HR - Benefits and Retirement 06/01/2020 - current>Providing an advanced level of direction and strategic focus to the City's benefits programs through proactive planning and communication efforts, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and contract monitoring.>Addressing employee and retiree health, wellness and retirement care and planning.>Assisting in monitoring the changing benefit environment and provide an understanding of the City's obligations and compliance with laws/regulations affecting benefit programs and make effective and efficient administrative arrangements for the management of the City's benefit programs.>Serve as department liaison addressing initiatives related to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.>Planning and executing annual open enrollment process HR - Risk & Safety 01/2020 - 05/2020>Designated Employer Representative (DER) and administration for the Drug & Alcohol Program in compliance with City policy and Federal compliance for safety-sensitive occupations as they apply to Federal Transportation Authority (FTA) and Federal Motor Carriers Administration (FMCSA) Clearinghouse including reporting, pre-employment and annual queries. >Annual FTA MIS Reporting and Triennial Reviews. Working with Third-party administratiors (TPA) consortium, occupational clinics, Medical Review Officer (MRO) and Substance Abuse professionals (SAP) providers. >Serve on City Safety Council, and quarterly meetings with Texas Municipal Safety Group. >Collaborate with departments safety and training needs. Facility inspections with insurance broker/carrier. >Partner with Health and Wellness to enhance overall health and safety initiatives. HR Consultant - 11/2018 to 12/2019Providing consulting/advisory services on broad range of human resource related issues including, but not limited to:>benefits, compensation, position classification, employment, training and employee relations to assigned city departments.

Human Resources consulting services.

Implementing system modules for ACA, Benefits, Performance and Recruitment. Analysis, set up and training clients utilizing best practices for compliance. Certified Healthcare Reform Specialist 7/2015.

HRBP providing management support for 2 manufacturing facilities in Texas.• Aligned business objectives with employees and management, by creating strategic relationships within the organization.• Facilitated focus groups and culture surveys; reviewed results with management to act and implement change.• Successfully implemented specialized training – ESL classes to assist employees for growth opportunities. Collaborated internal/external management training and leadership courses.• Presented topics at bi-annual HR Roundtable and developing nationwide partnerships across the HR function to deliver value added service to management and employees that reflect the business objectives of the organization. • Made recommendations on compensation with senior management to attract talent and retain staff by conducting wage analysis, research, and benchmarking.• Train new HRBP for 2 plants in California

• Created, developed, and managed full-service HR function (Talent, Performance, Payroll, Benefits, Worker’s Compensation, OSHA, 401K). • Total Rewards enhancement focused on compensation, benefits, and incentives which successfully reduced turnover and aligned with the implementation of the performance management process. • Managed direct reports for Office Administration and Receptionist.

Manage start-up operations for Human Resources and Administration for a live performance venue. Formerly dba: NextStage, Nokia Live and Verizon Theatre