Corporate HR and Compliance ManagerAs a Corporate HR and Compliance Manager, I manage labor relations, employee programs, and change management strategies. I focus on employee engagement, leadership development, performance management, and compliance with HR laws and regulations which includes California. As a trusted advisor, I act with integrity and discretion, serving as the primary point of contact for both employees and leadership. I develop and implement HR strategies, systems, and procedures that drive organizational success across 3 locations.•Collaborate with leadership to align HR initiatives with business priorities, creating effective hiring and internal development plans.•Develop, optimize, and scale recruiting and onboarding processes to enhance organizational efficiency.•Lead the implementation of the HRIS platform, establishing streamlined performance review and recruitment processes.•Author and introduce the Company Employee Handbook, ensuring alignment with company policies and regulatory compliance.•Rebranded and created all job descriptions companywide for compliance of ISO-9001 audit. •Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and California employment laws and regulations; regularly review and update policies to maintain adherence.•Manage all aspects of benefits renewal, evaluation, and employee training requirements.•Facilitate employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations in alignment with company policies and best practices.•Foster a positive work environment by addressing employee relations issues and implementing conflict resolution strategies.•Conduct monthly 1:1 meeting with leadership, offering consultative support to enhance employee performance and resolve challenges.•Administer Mineral platform, ensuring compliance training are deployed and completed for new hires and ongoing professional development.

Corporate HR GeneralistAs a Corporate HR Generalist, I collaborated with the Chief Human Resources Officer, overseeing daily HR functions such as hiring, compensation, payroll, benefits administration, leave management, and ensuring compliance with company policies and practices. I played a key role in developing and maintaining efficient HR operations across the organization.•Reviewed and tracked all employee documents to ensure compliance with company standards and legal regulations.• Coordinated pre-employment processes, onboarding, and offboarding activities for a seamless employee experience.•Collaborated with functional leaders to develop and implement new hire orientation programs tailored to departmental needs.•Coordinated HR policy programs, including performance management systems and leadership training initiatives.• Ensured ongoing compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations; recommended best practices for HR policies across all locations.•Managed mid-year and end-of-year performance review processes, ensuring alignment with company goals.•Provided support to leadership teams during performance review evaluations, offering insights and guidance.•Kept up-to-date with HR trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.•Managed and updated the HRIS platform, ensuring accuracy in employee data, payroll processing, and system optimization across all locations.

Corporate Human Resources ManagerAs the Corporate Human Resources Manager, I led a team of four HRBP which included managing all the HR business sector and ensured compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. I was responsible for overseeing all HR functions, including benefits administration, recruitment, employee relations, performance management, and talent management, fostering a culture of operational excellence and employee engagement across 16 locations.•Led the implementation of a new HRIS platform, achieving annual savings of $150K through process optimization and improved efficiency.• Managed talent acquisition for all locations, developing and maintaining recruitment and interview processes to attract top-tier candidates.•Developed and authored the Company Employee Handbook, aligning policies with organizational goals and legal compliance.•Led HR initiatives in collaboration with senior management and external vendors, promoting a preferred employer environment.• Oversaw benefits administration for all employees, ensuring compliance with ACA regulations; partnered with insurance brokers to secure benefit offerings, negotiating a 4% premium increase after going to market.•Ensured company-wide compliance with regulations including DOL, FLSA, ADA, FMLA, OSHA, and ACA reporting requirements.•Directed risk management activities, including workman’s compensation claims and team members’ leave of absence management FMLA, disability, and personal medical.

Regional HR and Crewing ManagerAs the Regional HR and Crewing Manager, I managed all recruitment-related tasks for non-exempt personnel and served as the first point of contact for employee engagement, employee relations, union interactions, HRIS processes, and employee training. I provided strategic HR consulting and coaching, supporting the organization’s business direction, and oversaw HR operations for over one thousand team members.•Led and managed full-cycle recruitment and the HR department of three HR professionals.• Acted as a point of contact and gatekeeper for senior leadership on all recruiting processes, ensuring alignment with organizational needs.•First point of contact for Union Halls to efficiently fill non-exempt requisitions.•Experience in labor relations, including administering and negotiating collective bargaining agreements with labor unions.• Managed non-exempt requisitions through the ATS system, building and maintaining a robust talent pipeline.•Partnered with Operations Managers on project start-ups, duration planning, delays, and shutdowns, including manning and equipment requirements for East and West Coast locations.•Developed and maintained an employee pipeline database for laid-off employees, keeping them engaged for future opportunities.• Facilitated management training sessions for hiring managers on recruitment, interviewing, selection, and termination processes.•Managed processes related to layoffs, transfers, and project updates to ensure smooth transitions and alignment with organizational goals.• Oversaw metrics associated with crewing processes, ensuring efficient staffing and compliance with organizational standards.•Managed and regularly updated the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the Crewing Department to reflect current practices and regulatory compliance.

Corporate Human Resource ManagerAs the Corporate Human Resource Manager, I oversaw HR operations across 16 locations, serving over 2,000 team members. Skilled in managing the full employment lifecycle, including talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, performance reviews, and internal investigations. Proven ability to develop and implement HR strategies that aligned with business goals while ensuring compliance with labor laws and corporate policies. HR compliance with EEOC, ADA, and OSHA standards. A proactive leader in driving HR initiatives, facilitating training programs, and conducted HR data analysis to improve organizational efficiency and workforce effectiveness.• Extensive knowledge of state and federal human resources law, compensation and benefits administration, and HRIS systems. Strong employee relations, coaching skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management and administration.•Conducted internal investigations, ensured the outcomes adhered to HR and labor law compliance.•Implemented and monitored the effectiveness of projects, processes, and policy changes at both dealership and corporate levels, collaborated with Organizational Development, and Recruitment. •Developed strategies to drive employee engagement, using feedback to identify and implement effective retention methods.•Partnered with managers on engagement initiatives, using both traditional and innovative methods to increase retention.•Managed unemployment claims represented the company in hearings and supported the appeals process.•Stayed up-to-date on industry trends, researching and sharing insights with HR and management teams.•Oversaw the approval process for the performance review cycle, ensuring alignment with business objectives.•Assisted in evaluating departmental reports, decisions, and results, recommending new approaches to continuously improve HR services.

Corporate Human Resources Specialist As the Corporate Human Resources Specialist with extensive experience supporting multiple satellite locations in HR operations, new hire onboarding, and orientation. Managed HR systems, including security badges, and coordinating HR training initiatives. Assisted in resolving employee relations matters, ensuring compliance with State and Federal employment laws (EEOC, ADA, OSHA), and facilitating benefit enrollment classes. As a trusted HR liaison and change agent, I partnered with business units to address policy-related questions and drive HR solutions. Skilled in analyzing HR reports, conducting SOX audits, and managing the implementation of corporate HR programs to ensure data integrity and operational efficiency.•Administered the badge system, tracking security badges for employees, in-house staff, and contractors, ensuring a seamless supply chain.•Partnered with business units as an HR liaison and change agent, assisting with general HR inquiries, issue resolution, and policy application.•Managed the coordination of background and drug testing across all satellite locations, ensuring compliance with company and legal standards.•Organized and facilitated monthly and annual open enrollment classes, including preparing benefit materials, scheduling, and coordinating webinars.•Analyzed HR reports and conducted SOX audits to ensure compliance and data integrity, providing recommendations for improvements based on findings.•Supported HR training initiatives, promoting learning organization and driving robust talent management processes.

Regional HR Generalist (2008-2011) Serve as Change Agent by providing coaching and consulting on HR solutions to key business issues totaling over 400 team members. Support to include program communication, leadership development, talent management, workforce succession planning, employee opinion surveys, and action planning, as well as project management for various HR initiatives and deliverables. Served as regional HR Generalist trainer with HR functional units to include benefits, payroll, compensation, and termination. Offering extensive employee relation responsibilities to include compliance, ethic line investigations, policy interpretation, employee disciplinary counsel, and actions in an exempt and non-exempt based environment.• Led communication efforts for HR programs, including employee opinion surveys and action planning, and project-managed various HR initiatives and deliverables.•Provided extensive employee relations support, including policy interpretation, compliance with state and federal employment laws, ethics investigations, and employee disciplinary counsel in both exempt and non-exempt environments.• Facilitated training sessions for new hires and tenured team members on company benefits, policies, and procedures, and conducted annual benefit enrollment classes to enhance benefits knowledge and engagement.•Advised managers and employees on performance management, serving as an employee advocate and conducting investigations with recommended corrective action plans.• Partnered with leadership on succession planning and educated team leaders on unemployment claim prevention with a 24-hour response window.•Processed all FMLA paperwork and maintained accurate I-9 records, including E-Verify compliance.•Managed team member personnel files and unemployment documentation.

Served as the primary HR contact and Consultant provided guidance/leadership in all areas of HR functions for 300 employees. Responsible for all HR day-to-day operations to include employee relations, performance counseling, grievances, policy interpretation, terminations, investigations, organizational development, and recruitment