Stayed home full time raising my my three children (born Sept. 2016 - March 2020), while going back to school. Graduated summa cum laude with my AA in May 2023. Currently pursuing my BA in Organizational Leadership/Organizational Development.

I directed all operational activities for the thriving recruitment firm. The branch included an executive search department and a staffing recruitment department. I directed all operational activities encompassing recruitment, sales, and administration for the branch and assisted the sister branch. I successfully recruited, trained, and managed executive recruiters and led and motivated the staffing recruiters, driving them to surpass placement targets. Additionally, I managed the sales team, offering guidance and support to meet sales objectives and expand the client base. In overseeing the front desk and administrative staff, I ensured seamless daily operations and upheld exceptional customer service standards. Furthermore, I collaborated closely with the executive team to devise and execute strategic plans geared toward business growth and profitability.

Managed a staff of 7 with 1,000 onsite employees.Functioned as a strategic business partner to the business. Responsibilities included the management of employee relations, benefits administration, performance management, employee training, and development for the entire site. Worked closely with line managers and the Site Director to help guide them through the HR decision-making process. Managed all other issues relevant to the success of the site including payroll.

Managed my own executive search and HR Consulting firm. Consulted in the areas of organizational development, general administration, talent acquisition and management, training and development, employee relations and benefits administration, all corporate initiatives, human capital management, and organizational change management.

Developed, coordinated, evaluated, and implemented effective recruitment strategies, and programs. Partnered with managers to anticipate and meet the evolving needs of the company and deliver the best talent in the organization. Nurtured relationships with prospective talent and managed ongoing manager relationships. Hired, trained, managed, and motivated the recruiters to meet and exceed recruiting goals and foster professional growth and career advancement.

Recruiting and On-BoardingCurrently manage the full recruitment lifecycle.  Responsible for identifying  innovative recruitment strategies. Implemented a variety of techniques including attending in-person mixers, socials, making site visits to local colleges/schools, social media networking tools (i.e., LinkedIn, Facebook), cold calling, employee referral and vendor recruiting partners to recruit diverse, qualified and exceptional talent in an expeditious manner for all level of positions ranging from Regional to National locations. Benefit AdministrationManaged the designed, development and implementation of all initiatives related to benefit programs.Managed and administer Leaves of Absence in accordance with company policy, federal and state lawKnowledge of laws governing FMLA, CFRA, PDL, ADA, Workers Compensation.

Responsible for New Hire Orientation, recruitment, all initiatives related to benefit programs, benefit orientations, and on-boarding. Responsible for all HRB Data Entry. Knowledge of CA laws governing FMLA, CFRA, PDL, ADA, Workers Compensation, and HRIS.

Employee RelationsDesigned and developed employee complaint resolution process.  Implemented and managed employee relations activities, complaint resolution, investigations, and reporting requirements.Consulted with all levels of staff and external contacts to provide expert advice and recommend solutions on employee and labor relations mattes and compliance issues.Experience working with collective bargaining agreementsExperience with managing termination processes and procedures as well as conducting multiple lay-offs.Participated in supervisor/employee meetings related to performance and conduct concerns.Worked with legal council and assisted staff and management on appropriate action to correct problems including assisting and/or advising management in the formal disciplinary performance process.Subject matter expert on California and Federal employment laws.Training and DevelopmentManaged the administration of the Company's annual performance appraisal and merit increase process.Evaluated jobs and performed various market studies; also evaluated jobs to assure internal and external equity and compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act and other federal, state and local regulations.Participated in comprehensive salary surveys, custom surveys and ongoing analyses of competitiveness of the company's compensation programs.Developed and conducted supervisor/manager basic training programs.Created and conducted mandatory Sexual Harassment Prevention training for all supervisors, managers and executive staff.

Served as the main point of contact between the associates of WellPoint and human resources, benefits and payroll. Administer HR policies and federal and state regulations as it relates to associate job functions. Effectively interpreted company policies to associates. Processed human resources related documents by entering the data into the HRIS. Assisted with Employee Relations.

Served as the main point of contact to employee problems: troubleshooting and issue tracking for discrepancies for payroll, benefits, vacation time, and other HR related issues for 250 - 300 employees. Responsible for recruiting life-cycle as necessary, including posting openings, testing, scheduling and conducting interviews. Assisted with HRIS entry, benefits administration, new hire orientation, exit interviews, and other tasks as assigned.