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Santa Barbara, Ca, Us

Santa Barbara, California, United States

• Oversees quality controls for the HR Department by maintaining the integrity and efficiency of internal database systems; leading an HR Team that provides accurate and efficient HR support to 250+ staff; and delivering communications that are trauma-informed, resiliency oriented, and culturally responsive• Oversees FSA’s hiring and onboarding processes; supervises the biweekly payroll process• Provides counsel to managers and senior leadership on all personnel matters; conducts terminations• Provides individual and/or group coaching and targeted development to staff at all levels• Develops and maintains agency-wide employee compensation strategy; develops and implements employee insurance and retirement benefits package• Develops and maintains recruitment strategies; works with directors to source candidates for key positions• Administers personal, disability, and/or medical leaves and Workers’ Compensation claims; oversees agency-wide COVID-19 policies and procedures• Key contributions:o From 2018-2020, researched, designed, and implemented a web-based benefit enrollment program, onboarding module, and Applicant Tracking System (ATS)o Facilitated onboarding of new staff through two mergers in 2017 and 2019; managed company growth from 80 employees to 250+ and growingo Member of the Trauma-Informed, Resilience-Oriented Committee (TIROC) from 2020 to presento Creator and organizer of The CARES Committee (wellness program) from 2022 to present

Santa Barbara, California

324 E Carrillo St, Santa Barbara, Ca 93101

Responsible for daily operations and oversight of a mid-size nonprofit’s six programs and $1.3 million budgetConducts all daily HR activities, including: recruitment, orientation, and onboarding; benefits administration; review and submission of payroll to outside bookkeeper; and tracking of accrued vacation and sick time Manages all HR files, hiring/separation paperwork, and background checks; attends trainings/webinars to stay updated on federal and state laws relating to HR/payrollReviews and updates agency policies, procedures, and handbooks as appropriate, especially relating to CA sick leave laws, ADA, PDL, etc.; disseminates HR policies and procedures to staff and volunteersManages in-house daily bookkeeping operations, such as: AP/AR for all six programs; approval of staff expenditures; recording of cash receipts; preparation of monthly financial reports Assists in grants management by compiling data required for local, state, and federal grant reporting; prepares all grant invoices with detailed payroll and statistical backup documentation Key contributions: o Designed and implemented 403(b) retirement account plan to enhance employee benefits packageo Responsible for re-design and implementation of new hiring process, policies, and procedureso Serves on two Board of Directors subcommittees; Staffing Plans and Strategic Development

Santa Barbara, California Area

Provided high-level service in the clinical administrative operations of the counseling services departmentWorked with the Crisis and Administrative Services Coordinator to review, revise, and implement new departmental policies and procedures; created and implemented new policy for client records/file requestsCoordinated clinician schedules and clinical/on-call flow; managed after-hours phone answering serviceProvided programmatic support for the Consultation and Group Psychotherapy programs, including: maintaining databases of requests for each program, scheduling groups/outreach events, providing clinical materials, and maintaining emergency outreach kits for crisis outreachMaintained and updated the electronic medical records system and served as technical support back-up

Santa Barbara, California Area

Coordinated all HR activities, including new employee orientation and benefits administration; attended HR trainings and updated agency policies, procedures, and handbooks; distributed information to staffTrained, supervised, and evaluated the Receptionist, office support volunteers, and internsReviewed and submitted payroll to outside payroll company; tracked accrued vacation and sick time, payroll deductions, and the submission of quarterly workers compensation reportsCoordinated and maintained agency insurance, leases, service contracts, procedure manuals, and other reportsProvided bookkeeping services, including AP/AR; prepared grant invoices, and coordinated annual agency auditCollected statistics from programs, services, and volunteers; produced reports for funders and for internal use

Santa Barbara, California Area

Disseminated critical financial updates to current clients, and provided information and referrals as neededProvided administrative support to the Principal and his Executive Assistant, including: preparing correspondence, memos, client billings, faxes, etc.; and handling copying/filing responsibilitiesCoordinated front office operations, including: phone and personal reception, managing the filing system, mail service/special bulk mailings, maintaining all office machines/equipment, and managing office supply inventory

San Luis Obispo, California Area

Coordinated daily operations of office, including: phone and personal reception, court and office calendar management, maintaining file management and storage, managing client case information databasesProvided administrative and secretarial support for attorney and office staff, including: composing and editing correspondence; scheduling and coordinating meetings; and purchasing/managing inventory Assisted bookkeeper on financial matters, such as: accounts payables/receivables, payroll, and general record-keeping; provided monthly/annual financial statements and reports to attorney and business manager

Ba, English Literature, Psychology

High School Diploma