• Consult with CEOs and other C-level executives of biotech/technology-based start-ups to set-up complaint HR protocols and create manuals on topics ranging from recruitment and hiring to training, payroll and ADP set-up, benefits administration, HRIS management, tax reporting, and HR data report generation.• Serve as interim point of contact, fielding a wide range of executive and staff HR-related questions. • Recruit executive and professional-level staff and support their onboarding transition.

• Contracted by former colleagues to recruit, hire, and establish thorough training and employee management programs for an international business opening—its first U.S. flagship location.• Advised executives and managers on U.S. and state employment laws and compliance policies.• Established streamlined and efficient human resources processes, procedures, and systems that have been effectively executed by designated staff on an ongoing basis.• Wrote a detailed, comprehensive employee handbook addressing mandatory state and federal laws including employee practices and conduct, benefits, and compensation structure and rules. • Provided support to associates and management on matters including employee benefits, training, payroll, staff disciplinary actions, and termination procedures.• Established Workers’ Compensation safety standards in accordance with state and OSHA requirements.

• Served as Manager of a flagship location. • Led all West Coast staff training; collaborated with corporate leadership to develop programs ranging from new new-hire orientations, new-policy and benefits sessions, to sales/job performance skills training. • Developed training programs including three-day sessions that improved staff performance outcomes; used a variety of training techniques to help staff engage and retain content and advance skill sets.• Screened, interviewed, selected, negotiated compensation, and performed new-hire training to maintain 250 exempt and non-exempt positions.• Set up unambiguous, standardized policies and operational procedures at new business locations to ensure consistent and compliant HR practices across all business locations.• Consulted with the Director of Human Resources and other executives prior to making job offers; handled corrective actions, employee relations, and staff terminations.• Conducted 20 non-exempt annual performance reviews to develop workforce talent and supported both exempt and non-exempt performance appraisals.• Handled all LOA, FMLA, Cal/OSHA, Medical/Dental Benefits, 401(K) and Workers’ Compensation issues; created a safety program that reduced Worker’s Compensation incidents and met corporate safety objectives. • Generated weekly and monthly reports on OTH, FTE, payroll, and staff productivity data for CEO, Controller and Vice President; created paperless systems to save time and reduce waste.