Patrick H. Hanavan, Phrca, Shrm-Cp, Cpdm, Aoee, Lssgb, Bpms Email & Phone Number

Walnut Creek, California, United States

• Designated HR liaison for immigration: Provide accurate and complete information and documentation for processing and filing petitions and applications with various government agencies as required; sign all.
• Lead business process mapping effort for all business units within People & Community division, utilizing organization’s iGrafx software
• Responsible for the oversight, optimization, and administration of several fringe benefit programs including: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment assistance, relocation/mobility management, service and.
• Steward of the organization’s employment policies through working all stakeholders to ensure that policies are up-to-date and compliant with state and federal regulations in all jurisdictions where the organization has.

Walnut Creek, California

• Responsible for the oversight, optimization, and administration of several human resources programs including: Immigration, tuition reimbursement, relocation, service and retirement awards, reward and recognition.
• Support disability and leave-of-absence management team members.
• Act as the steward of the organization's employment policies and work with all stakeholders to ensure that policies are up-to-date and compliant with state and federal regulations in all jurisdictions where we have.
• Manage multiple vendor relationships and integration processes that pass employee and organizational structure data to other business systems.
• Minimize exposure and risk by proactively ensuring the company is in compliance with local, state and federal employment laws.

Walnut Creek, California

• ADA COORDINATOR
• Administered the Reasonable Accommodation program and managed employee requests for reasonable accommodation.
• Assessed requests for reasonable accommodation and took the lead in engaging with the employee/applicant in the interactive process.
• Maintained centralized records for all reasonable accommodation requests and decisions.
• Consulted with and guided management on issues related to individual accommodation requests.
• Created, maintained and updated company procedures, forms, templates, and documents related to the process as needed.

San Francisco, California

• Administered workers’ compensation cases and assisted management, supervisors, and employees as needed.
• Prepared and/or reviewed workers’ compensation reports from broker and third-party vendors. Performed quarterly claims file review with vendors, broker, and Risk Finance.
• Assisted with disability accommodation (ADA) cases involving the need for assistive devices, equipment, or technology as reasonable accommodations.

San Francisco, California

• Prepared position statements in response to employment discrimination and harassment claims filed with the EEOC or similar state agency. Assessed evidence, investigated facts, and interviewed witnesses.
• Assisted legal counsel with management of employment litigation. Gathered documentation and evidence, coordinated scheduling of witnesses, and reviewed legal pleadings.
• Supported supervisors, managers, and Human Resources representatives with understanding and application of company employment policies and procedures and employment law.
• Conducted legal compliance training sessions in employment law for front-line managers and supervisors.
• Maintained and analyzed employment claim data and prepared and presented trend reports to senior management.

San Francisco, California

• Processed all unemployment claims. Gathered evidence, prepared employer witnesses, and attended unemployment appeal hearings as employer representative.
• Responded to subpoenas for employment records, salary and wage verifications, and other employment-related requests.
• Performed legal research for employment counsel.

Oakland, California

• Managed caseload of 250+ subrogation files. Evaluated evidence and assessed liability under supervision of managing attorney.
• Prepared complaints, motions, declarations, and other legal documents. Performed legal research.
• Investigated case facts and coordinated skip tracing efforts. Facilitated negotiations and settlements with adverse parties.

B.A., Liberal Studies, Minor In English

Certificate, Paralegal Studies

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