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 immigration-related legal documents on behalf of company; provide timely notification to immigration counsel regarding any proposed or actual changes in an employee’s job duties, function, location or visa status; facilitate communication between recruiting, foreign national employees, management, and outside law firm; administer, manage, and apply Company’s Immigration Policy.• 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 retirement awards, and rewards and recognition• 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 employees

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 employees.• 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.• Developed and provided training on the ADAAA and reasonable accommodations for management.HR COMPLIANCE• Performed quality assurance reviews of internal HR practices, policies and processes.• Conducted employee relations investigations related to ethics violations, harassment, discrimination and retaliation. Created investigative summary reports and tracked cases electronically.• Monitored and researched new or proposed local, state and federal employment laws.• Minimized exposure and risk by proactively ensuring the company was in compliance with local, state and federal employment laws.

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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