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Oakland, California, Us

• Inclusive Culture: Fostered a value-driven, inclusive, and anti-racist culture that attracts and retains top talent by implementing strategic DEI initiatives, Professional Development internal programs, and promoting organizational transparency.• Performance Management: Spearheaded quarterly and annual performance management for 26+ employees, while overseeing a comprehensive benefits program, assessing and implementing trends to align with workforce needs, resulting in a 85% increase in employee satisfaction.• Staffing Strategy: Identified staffing needs, created over 30 comprehensive job descriptions, and managed benefit programs for a workforce of 26+, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory compliance.• Equitable Hiring: Implemented equitable hiring practices and developed a market-based compensation strategy using salary surveys to recommend competitive and fair pay structures. Redacted resumes primarily to remove unconscious bias.• Policy Compliance: Oversaw the employee handbook and conducted comprehensive audits of HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance, thereby mitigating risk and enhancing organizational integrity.• Legal Compliance: Ensured adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, thereby minimizing legal risks and promoting a compliant organizational culture.

San Francisco, California, Us

• Direct support to CEO and department heads. Sole HR representative for company• Training Management: Spearheaded the implementation of strategic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) training, enhancing the organization's operational framework and fostering a more inclusive workplace culture.• HR Operations: Executed all aspects of HR operations, optimizing recruiting, onboarding, talent development, benefits, and compensation, employee relations, feedback, performance management, and exit interview processes.• Vendor Management: Managed vendor selections and contractual agreements with staffing agencies, insurance brokers, and HR-related services; resulting in achieving cost savings goals.• Staff Development: Developed and executed all-staff training, including management HR fundamentals, which led to a 40% increase in professional development satisfaction scores and a 50% improvement in employee retention rates. • Change Management: Developed and executed staff engagement surveys to assess employee satisfaction and identify opportunities for improvement, leading to enhanced organizational culture and increased retention rates.• Compliance Guidance: Guided staff on leaves of absence and workers' compensation claims, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, which enhanced employee understanding and streamlined the claims process for improved organizational efficiency.

Jena, De

• Liaised between VP and departments heads ensuring alignment on key initiatives• Onboarding Optimization: Spearheaded the onboarding process for over 20 candidates monthly, enhancing new hire orientation, streamlining employment verification, and improving personnel and records management, which significantly boosted operational efficiency and employee engagement.• Talent Acquisition: Implemented employment and benefits records management, streamlining employee onboarding processes and enhancing integration into the company, which improved overall workforce engagement and efficiency.• Records Management: Successfully recruited and interviewed candidates for an office of 740 local, field, and global personnel, enhancing organizational talent acquisition and ensuring alignment with strategic workforce goals.• Recruitment Logistics: Oversaw recruitment logistics, including travel arrangements, billing, reimbursements, and vendor setup, ensuring streamlined processes that enhanced operational efficiency and reduced costs for the organization.• Compliance Management: Conducted background checks, managed immigration filing processes, and collaborated with staffing and consulting agencies to optimize talent placement, enhancing organizational compliance and workforce efficiency.• Policy Analysis: Compiled data to drive best practices of human resources policies and ensures current policies effectiveness.

Martinez, California, Us

• Project Management: Led and provided critical support on diverse community enhancement projects, resulting in improved quality of life and a more engaging work environment.o Projects included Grant Writing Seminars, Grant Funding, Youth Summits, Turkey Giveaways, Crab Feeds, the Homeless Reconnect Program, Hwy and Transportation Improvements, Recidivism Prevention Programs, Health and Environmental Initiatives, etc. • Event Communication: Created and improved processes of tracking; corresponding and replying to patrons regarding events utilizing innovative tools; resulting in reaching multiple patrons quickly and through various avenues simultaneously

Pittsburg, California, Us

• Leadership Support: Supported the Director of Redevelopment, Director of Development Services, and Director of Engineering through his transition to City Manager simultaneously; implemented several initiatives that drove improvement to services handled by the department. • Policy Revision: Prepared comprehensive written correspondence, including City Council staff reports, RFPs, RFQs, and publications while revising employment policies to enhance organizational clarity and compliance.• Financial Oversight: Delivered monthly financial data and departmental budget reports, while conducting surveys and performing data analysis to recommend best practices, resulting in enhanced decision-making and improved budget management across the organization.• Event Engagement: Spearheaded engaging employee and family events, implementing innovative initiatives that significantly enhanced organizational culture and strengthened community among city employees.• Stakeholder Liaison: Served as a liaison for the City, effectively interpreting and communicating policies and procedures to staff, external agencies, and the community, fostering clarity, compliance, and stronger stakeholder relationships.• Service Excellence: Awarded "Customer Service Representative of the Year" for delivering exceptional customer service, improving client satisfaction, and enhancing company reputation.

London, England, Gb

• Compliance Oversight: Led a team of 3 interns, conducting over 50 thorough background checks and educational verifications, ensuring 100% compliance with company standards and legal regulations.• Leave Management: Effectively managed over 50 employee leave of absence cases, ensuring 100% compliance with company policies and relevant regulations. • Claims Administration: Managed workers' compensation cases by processing documentation accurately, maintaining organized files, and ensuring timely resolution, which improved compliance and reduced legal risks.• Payroll Accuracy: Accurately maintained and monitored time management, and payroll records and processed workers’ compensation in a timely manner.• Training Leadership: Led internal training programs for over 200 plant staff, enhancing operational efficiency, safety compliance, and employee skill development.

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Small Business Operations

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Business Management

Graduate Certificate, Human Resources Management