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Mission Viejo, Ca, Us

Irvine, California, United States

• Collaborates with senior leadership to understand the organization’s goals and strategy related to staffing, recruiting, and retention.• Plans, leads, develops, coordinates, and implements policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organization’s human resource compliance and strategy needs.• Administers all human resource programs including, but not limited to, on and off boarding, compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and… Show more • Collaborates with senior leadership to understand the organization’s goals and strategy related to staffing, recruiting, and retention.• Plans, leads, develops, coordinates, and implements policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organization’s human resource compliance and strategy needs.• Administers all human resource programs including, but not limited to, on and off boarding, compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.• Identifies staffing and recruiting needs; develops and executes best practices for hiring and talent management.• Implements a culture that promotes Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.• Monitors and ensures the organization’s compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance.• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; applies this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to upper management.• Facilitates professional development, training, rewards & recognition and activities for staff. Show less

Orange County, California Area

Implementation and coordination of Orange County United Way’s, county-wide, OC Free Tax Prep (OCFTP) program, a United for Financial Security initiative. OCFTP, inclusive of the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and over thirty local community partners, annually provides tax services to over 20,000 low-income residents resulting in a $17 million plus impact in Orange County.

Orange County, California

• Developed and executed annual marketing, branding, community relations, and digital marketing strategies for 59 stores in the Southern Pacific Region (CA, NV, AZ, HI)• Hired, supervised and mentored 20 plus store Marketing Team Leaders and graphic designers to implement corporate, regional and store marketing programs executing a shared vision for brand and product messaging through events, sponsorships, community outreach and in-store customer experience• Partnered with… Show more • Developed and executed annual marketing, branding, community relations, and digital marketing strategies for 59 stores in the Southern Pacific Region (CA, NV, AZ, HI)• Hired, supervised and mentored 20 plus store Marketing Team Leaders and graphic designers to implement corporate, regional and store marketing programs executing a shared vision for brand and product messaging through events, sponsorships, community outreach and in-store customer experience• Partnered with cross-functional stakeholders including corporate and regional leadership, purchasing team coordinators, store leadership, community partners, and suppliers on things like product launch strategies, social media, email communication, marketing and messaging.• Created an on-going strategic partnership with a top chef in San Diego that included sponsoring local PBS program that strengthened brand awareness, fostered loyalty and increased sales by 5% in the county.• Developed key programs with local producers and community partners like Hurley that resulted in a first of its kind traveling road show that led up to an International surf event, 2014 Hurley Pro at Trestles in San Clemente, CA. In person attendance over 15,000, on demand views 400,000+ increasing cross-brand awareness, blending surf lifestyle and culture with healthy eating. Show less

Orange County, California

• Directed four new store openings in the Orange County and San Diego area by fostering local partnerships creating the community relations playbook.• Launched national Healthy Eating Pilot Program in Tustin and Long Beach, CA. Created job description, hired, trained, on-boarded, mentored Healthy Eating Specialists.• Piloted in-store Raw Food Bar by cultivating relationship with local OC Chef. Added 3% to overall prepared foods sales in the first year.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies

Emphasis in Business

Spiritual Psychology

Education record

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities