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Leave of Absences: Oversee complex leave of absences; supervise and support HR Analyst II who administers leave processing of approximately 75 leaves/year; includes interactive and informative employee discussions; legal notifications; coordination and application of various leave laws, MOUs, Workers Comp/4850, City policies (sick, leave, catastrophic pay) and past practice; short term disability benefits management with payroll coordination for paid/unpaid leaves; and ADA interactive process/reasonable accommodation.Wellness: Champion wellness program as committee chair, oversee incentive program, and roll-out annual event calendar.Training & Development (T&D): Strategize, create, implement, promote, and manage a robust annual in-house T&D program; created training survey and used data in a needs assessment that identified program gaps; analyzed metrics, which resulted in increasing in-house training offerings by 100% over 3 years, number of employees trained by 51%, and total hours of training received by 86%; created, implemented, and successful completion of two internal Leadership Development Programs with 19 senior-manager level participants completing a 4-month/9-course series.Employee Engagement: Lead bi-annual employee engagement surveys and implement related initiatives, created and launched employee-nominated recognition program, and organize employee events.Employee & Labor Relations: Support and coach employees and managers as they apply to various matters; recommend appropriate solutions and resources; assist Department Head and other Senior HR Analysts with labor relations.Additional Responsibilities and Support: Contract management for HR department, with budget oversight for responsible functional areas; deferred compensation RFP project, reclassification studies, policy revisions (harassment prevention, sick leave usage, mandated reporter, and family and medical leave), benefits support, and regional summer internship program.

Mountain View

Primary responsibilities include conducting full-cycle recruitments, administering complex leaves of absences, city-wide training & development, support wellness programs, employee engagement efforts, and ongoing HR team support.

Santa Cruz, California

Manage the entire HR function for two Santa Cruz hotel properties, Hotel Paradox and Best Western All Suites Inn (approximately 150 employees) owned by BPR Properties.-Manage all employee relations issues and conducted investigations of various complexities, providing HR guidance and conflict resolution where applicable.-Report to hotel General Manager, Corporate Director of HR, and BPR Properties Owners to ensure all requested projects and initiatives are carried out at the property level and present HR analytics and progress at quarterly owners meetings.-Evaluated, redesigned, implemented, and now administer all HR processes and programs for recruitment, new hires, benefit administration, leaves of absence, injuries and illness, disciplinary actions, and terminations to ensure consistency, legality, and proper administration, and HR metrics.-Oversaw entire year end evaluation process and prepared annual compensation increase proposal using market data and a structure that rewards performance.-Designed, implemented, and now oversee employee GROW program for professional career development at all staff and management levels.-Provide training in various areas to include designing and instructing quarterly management trainings and ensuring training compliance with AB1825 sexual harassment prevention regulations.-Created and rolled out an employee recognition program and provided enhanced communication channels to staff (newsletters, notice boards, All Staff Lunches), which in turn has increased moral and encourage retention.-Administer Workers Comp process, OSHA 300 requirements, and safety committees member.-Researched, analyzed, and implemented upgraded Payroll/HRIS system to ensure proper time and attendance, payroll, employee changes, ACA compliance, and benefit administration.

Menlo Park, California

Being in a small HR team allowed for daily involvement with each and every aspect of human resources. My role involved continuously reviewing, researching, analyzing, and administering HR processes, regulations, programs, benefits, compensation, performance, and training to ensure satisfaction, efficiency, compliance, legality, and cost control within all areas of the HR function. Specific responsibilities included all benefit and LOA administration, on- and off-boarding activities, providing compensation and performance management program assistance to DHR, employee relations, HRIS management, assistance in preparing legally required reports (EEO-1, etc), workers comp, safety committee, and employee activities committee participation. My experience at Geron allowed me to essentially learn and participate in each HR related activity giving me a wide breadth of generalist experience.

San Diego

The HR department at the Sheraton thrived in making sure that all communication, programs, training, and activities went hand-in-hand with Sheraton’s culture and core behaviors. Responsibilities included maintaining HRIS, managing new hire on boarding process, and handling benefit issues for approximately 700 associates (including benefit invoice audits, open enrollment, yearly health fairs, new hire enrollment, and all inquires related to 401k, insurances, FSA, & paid time off). Other tasks included interviewing, organizing recognition events/activities, associate referral program, weekly and monthly audits, organizing fundraising and community events, associate relations and communication. My experience at Sheraton taught me the true meaning of Human Resources - to treat each and every employee like a guest (customer) and make sure their experience is a positive one (even when the situation may be difficult).

Bs, Hospitality & Tourism Management (Htm)

Activities and Societies: Hospitality & Tourism Management Student AssociationAwarded “Outstanding Graduate” for HTM class

Minor In Spanish

Semester abroad. Finished all required classes to receive my minor in Spanish while studying in Madrid, Spain.