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Beverly Hills, California, Us

Irwindale, Ca, Us

Irwindale, Ca, Us

New York, New York, Us

Franklin, Tennessee, Us

Plans, direct, and coordinate Human Resources practices and objectives to maximize the strategic use and management of Human Resources functions such as employee compensation, recruitment, personnel policies and regulatory compliance. Responsible for the development of processes that support the achievement of the Company’s business goals.▪ Supervise all aspects of recruiting and staffing▪ Formulate compensation for new employees▪ Establish employee on-boarding processes and procedures▪ Review employee development, performs needs assessment and provides necessary training▪ Manage employee relations and conduct Employee investigations through closure▪ Create and Implement Human Resources policies, programs and practices▪ Manage job evaluation process and analyze compensation▪ Monitor pay practices and systems▪ Prepare periodic reports▪ Coach management in their communication, feedback, recognition and interactive responsibilities with subordinates▪ Assist with Employee Relocation process ▪ Review and consults on managements recommendations for employment terminations▪ Prepare company response to governmental agency claims and requests

Oversee the Human Resource department for a regional manufacturing and distribution operation of approximately 110 employees. Provide Human Resource consulting services to align with business objectives. Direct all Human Resource activities, including new hire orientation, employee relations, performance management, disciplinary actions, exit interviews, benefits administration, and employee investigations. Manage a Human Resource Staff of two.• Ensure compliance with federal & state law, as well as company policy & procedures, in areas including FLSA, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, FMLA, Cal OSHA, ADA, ADEA, workplace violence, and substance abuse.• Effectively investigate and document all sexual harassment complaints and administer disciplinary actions.• Streamline the payroll processing by serving as liaison between Corporate Payroll Department and region. • Reduced employee turnover by 15% through creative benefits and morale boosting programs. • Participated with management in strategic restructuring of region and organized region-wide layoffs.• Reduced recruitment cost by implementing an internal recruitment function and lowered temporary staffing costs by 25%.• Reduced state unemployment insurance by effectively manage all unemployment claims appeals and attend hearings.• Reduced injury incident rate by 40% by implementing a monthly safety training program and insuring that company is in compliance with all Cal OSHA safety requirements.• Improved communication between workers compensation insurance carrier and injured employees. • Improved employee morale by organizing all employee events including annual service awards and company informative meetings.

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Provided Human Resource consulting services to different business units. Responsible for full cycle recruitment for various business units. Directed all HR activities for assigned business units, including compensation analysis, performance evaluations, leave of absence and reduction in workforce activities.

Boca Raton, Florida, Us

Administered various HR administrative functions including payroll, performance reviews, and workers compensation claims. Assisted with the coordination of various events including safety training, wellness fairs, benefit enrollment meetings and annual picnics.

Managed the campus recruiting events at different universities and colleges. Reviewed and selected resumes for various positions. Attended various college recruiting events to recruit qualified candidates. Initial screening of intern candidates and Set up interviews.

Ms Human Resources

Bs Business Administration, Management And Human Resources