John-Anthony Meza, Shrm-Scp Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Overseeing human resources and office services departments, including facilities management. Responsible for advancing office culture while driving human resource policies, procedures, and implementation, ensuring the organization recruits and retains a talented and diverse workforce to help the organization meet its mission while fostering a welcoming, inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible workplace. Supports staff and leadership in their roles, advancing opportunities for training, creativity, and advancement, driving staff engagement, well-being, and success. A member of the leadership and executive team.

Washington, Dc, Us

Led the vision and day-to-day operations of the firm’s human resources and operation functions, including total rewards, talent acquisition, employee engagement and retention, office management, operations and facilities for all five offices nationwide. John-Anthony helped develop firmwide strategy for supporting Arabella’s people and cultivating an innovative, equitable, and inclusive culture.

Bethesda, Maryland, Us

Led talent management, diversity, equity, inclusion and operations, overseeing a team of five, including the organization’s human capital function, IT and facilities/operations/administration. As a member of the senior executive team, played a critical role in cultivating a culture that encourages diversity, inclusion, excellence, collaboration, and serious play.

Washington, Dc, Us

Directed and coordinated human resources function and office operations for offices in DC and Maryland, with a staff of ten, including employee relations, total rewards, performance management, talent acquisition, immigration, learning & development and employee engagement as well as office administration; act as the cultural ambassador for the firm.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

National not-for-profit accrediting body/association for community-based health care organizations with 9K agencies accredited nationwide. Led the human resources and administrative operations including facilities and office functions, providing strategic leadership and direction for all facets of CHAP’s workforce, human capital and administration. Responsible for the development of all HR programs and initiatives in addition to directing the administrative operation functions; participated in organizational planning and decision making as a member of the CHAP senior leadership team.

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Vice President, Programs and Administration • 2012 – 2013Directed office operations, including IT and facilities, overseeing 12 program staff, and managing a cash flow and budget of over $2M. Lead short- and long-term budget and workforce planning to sustain and grow the organization. Evaluated progress against goals, ensuring grant programs deliver on required outcomes. Contribute to fundraising, membership growth, and business development.Vice President, Workforce Readiness • 2010 – 2013National business membership organization/association shaping conversations about public and corporate policy issues involving working families. Administered multi-million dollar workforce readiness grants, with six staff, overseeing talent management research and partnerships. Collaborated with nationally recognized employer of choice companies, and other business leaders, to foster, identify, and develop leading edge models and business practices.

New York, Ny, Us

National Director Corporate Citizenship • 2004 – 2010Working with the National Workplace Solutions Team, lead the community and employee engagement division touching all of the nearly 90 local KPMG offices nationwide serving our 25,000 employees. Worked with a team of six workplace solutions area leads, including two support staff, and local key staff associates in each office. Administered day-to-day operations of KPMG’s citizenship and CSR programs, building on the employer of choice culture through citizenship and community involvement, provided employees the opportunity, time, and resources to make a lasting and positive impact in their communities while enhancing their careers, morale, and culture of the firm. Represented the Americas in our Global CSR team.Area Workplace Solution Lead, Mid-Atlantic • 2002 – 2004Championed employer of choice initiatives in 12 offices in the Mid-Atlantic region with nearly 2,000 employees, with 12 local key staff associates, that included Work/Life and Flexibility, Diversity & Inclusion, Community Involvement and Organizational Effectiveness. Collaborated with local office leaders and key national stakeholders to align priorities with business objectives.National Human Resources Manager, State and Local Tax • 2000 – 2002Partnered with the leadership of National State and Local Tax (“SALT”) practice on planning, developing, and implementing strategic goals and objectives in support of nearly 900 tax professionals, attorneys, and support staff. Administered HR policies, programs, practices, and employee relations in a generalist role. Served as a strategic advisor in business-related decisions affecting partners, employees, and management.

Baltimore, Md, Us

Provided a broad range of strategic HR services to leaders within the systems, technology, IT and corporate marketing business areas they support, serving nearly 300 employees. Worked in partnership with executives to address operational, talent, and talent lifecycle–related issues, including change management, organizational development, culture, employee relations, workforce planning, talent growth, development, and coaching.

Oversaw the human resources and office administration functions, with a staff of two and the sole HR practitioner, for a systems integration firm of 150 including employee relations, policy and compliance, payroll, benefits, performance management, and recruiting.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

World's largest LGBT organization; 5 locations; $35 Million budget; 350 employees; Programs and services include Health, Social Services and Housing, Culture and Education, and Advocacy. Directed the human resources functions for a unionized staff, worked throughout the organization to establish a culture that reflects the Center’s values and DEI principles while maintaining responsiveness to change, including modernizing and optimizing the HR function including employee relations, union negotiations, recruiting, benefits, and training.

Doctorate Of Business Administration (In Process), Business Administration And Management, General

Ma Candidacy, Industrial Organizational Psychology

Programme For Sustainable Leadership, Prince Of Wales Business And Environment Programme

Ba, Psychology