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San Diego County, California, United States

California, United States

Rancho Santa Margarita

Manage the Human Resources and Payroll department, reporting directly to the CEO. Create and implement HR initiatives such as organizational planning including talent selection, onboarding, employee relations, compensation, benefits, leave administration, performance management, talent and leadership development, risk management, safety and health, and team member services.• Develop and administer various human resources plans and procedures for support center team members, in alignment with the field. Multi-state organization of over 600 employees.• Oversee all HRIS and ATS processes, including data entry, process improvement, compliance, and audits/data integrity efforts.• Oversee plan design, broker selection, and open enrollment.• Manage Company leave process for both the support center and Restaurant team members.• Develop and maintain all compliance driven requirements including ACA, EEOC, 5500s, etc.• Manage the recruitment effort for all exempt and nonexempt team members, onboarding, and job descriptions.• Manage termination process to include exit interviews, equipment collection, turnover report, and collecting feedback for HR metrics• Oversees and directs Payroll Team in administering and implementing HRIS system capabilities, including processing benefits enrollment, HRIS information updates, implementation of manager self-service, and performance management automation. • Recommend new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed.• Administers compensation analysis and assists in overall comp strategy execution.

Greater San Diego Area

Report directly to head of HR performing extensive HR management functions within an international company of 250 employees, retaining staff in multiple states and countries.- Full-scale recruiting, creating and posting job descriptions, qualifying candidates, phone screens, interviews, drafting offer letters and making offers. Manage onboarding, orientations, e-verify, and anti-harassment training. Participate in succession planning, internal investigations, PIPs, layoffs and terminations. - Supervise and develop HR Recruiting Assistant, and manage multiple part time and temporary employees.- Manage benefit relations from Initial Enrollment, Open Enrollment, Qualifying Events and COBRA. Rolled out companywide benefit switchover from multiple providers to one new provider while lowering company costs by 15%, keeping employee contributions the same and increasing an already rich benefits plan. - Produce and audit reports for Vacation/Sick time, Headcount, Hiring Plan, Budget, Staffing Trends, EEO-1 and FSA. Update HR templates, Company Handbook and Policies, Employee Files, and Org Charts.- Manage HR budget, continuously review for alternative solutions and adjust resulting in greater cost savings.- Explain and oversee all Leaves of Absence including paperwork and benefits for FMLA, CFRA, and PDL. - Launched annual Employee Satisfaction Survey and worked with management to address opportunities.- Participate in company Culture Club, assess employee moral and needs and take steps to improve upon current processes and benefits to continuously innovate the company culture and employee experience.

Glendale, Az

Managed full-cycle bookkeeping including accounts payable and receivable, benefits, timesheets and payroll. Performed a variety of additional duties to included supervising front office and assisting owner/optometrist with customer and employee relations. Connected with insurance companies and suppliers to resolve customer questions regarding benefits and deductibles to ensure maximum patient care. Handled all deliveries and office inventory, as well as negotiated with suppliers to secure greatest cost savings. - Processed a multitude of payroll functions including reviewing timecards, benefit deductions, child support garnishments, and running separate payroll cycles for employees and owner.- Fostered a higher level of professionalism in the office creating harmony within employee structure, as well as identified office needs and assisted in hiring additional staff.

San Diego, Ca & Phoenix, Az

Managed bookkeeping operations at several locations ensuring consistent levels of efficiency, security, and accuracy. Identified and resolved discrepancies within initial stages. Processed and distributed daily reports in compliance with all company policies. Multifaceted employee, cross trained in all departments of the business and assisted when needed. - Developed a new organizational system and office handbook to streamline processes post corporate changeover in bookkeeping procedures. - Trained associates on new bookkeeping procedures maximizing productivity and performance.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Bachelor'S Of Arts, Communication And Media Studies