Patrick Fernandez Email & Phone Number

California, United States

Richmond, Ca, Us

Note: Role eliminated - company ceased operations due to failed Series C fundraise. - Led a team of 5 who supported a 294% year-over-year headcount growth through scalable onboarding processes.- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement, enhancing operational efficiency and automating over 20 key processes through systems and platform integrations.- Published the organization’s first universal employee handbook, with 12 state addenda.- Partnered with managers to publish over 40 career tracks for each department and level.- Managed external legal counsel, overseeing immigration cases and financial forecasting.- Re-launched a cross-functional culture committee, established a structure for employee resource groups (ERGs), and supported the launch of the first four ERGs.- Implemented a leave management policy and vendor, with a forecasted 309% ROI in the first year and recovering over $200,000 in wages.- Handled complex employee relations, investigations, and inherited legal cases. - Introduced a Workshare program with the State of California’s Employment Development Department, saving 35% of manufacturing roles within Production.

Quebec City, Quebec, Ca

• Note: Role eliminated due to sale and dissolution of assigned business units. • Created efficiencies by harmonizing benefits and standardizing HR operations and processes• Owns initiatives for retaining, engaging, and promoting talent throughout the employee lifecycle (onboarding, recognition, career development, coaching, performance feedback, offboarding)• Subject Matter Expert for U.S. Compensation: Owned first ever compensation analysis and strategy for U.S., implementing action plans with business unit executives• Manages Employee Relations and manager coaching: investigation, documentation and follow-up• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Lead: Responsible for global DEI Talent Acquisition and Talent Management Integration, Employee Resource Groups, and DEI Councils

North Las Vegas, Nevada, Us

• Reported to the Executive Chairman/CEO and President and partnered with other executive leadership team members to develop, communicate, and execute a holistic people & culture strategy• Created a People strategy and roadmap enabling ASTOUND to align corporate values, brand, and company Manifesto• Created career framework, compensation bands, and improved Performance Development Process• Negotiated 19% savings ($200,000 to bottom line) in employee benefits packages, enhanced coverageand offerings and lowered employee premiums by 18%• Launched Talent Acquisition practice, growing headcount by 58% with $500k+ in recruiter fees saved• Implemented ADP HRIS and Application Tracking System, leading to improved efficiency, dataanalytics, time to hire, and reduction in errors• Rehauled employee onboarding for in person/virtual immersion, improving survey scores by 23%• Updated Employee handbook and employee value proposition, implementing DEI strategythroughout business and policy updates• Spearheaded ongoing organizational initiatives that enabled, promoted and improved employee engagement during a period of growth and scale• Developed policies and pushed culture to ensure strong employee engagement during the COVID and work-from-home environment to return to office• Initiated Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts • Coached and developed programs for managers and senior team members to nurture and grow a best-in-class team• Developed ongoing Learning and Professional Development programs through “ASTOUND University” platform for onboarding and continuous learning for all team members• Standardized job descriptions, performance standards, and performance evaluation instruments promote operational excellence and accountability• Oversaw HR functions to ensure adequate systems and policies were in place, including: payroll, benefits, employment legislation & compliance, record maintenance & filing, industry trends, and office policies

• As a member of the West Coast Senior Leadership Team, provided thought leadership and game plan for all people activities across the employee lifecycle: • Full cycle Talent Acquisition: Implemented processes to ensure diverse and inclusive candidate pools in recruitment, screening, and onboarding; Managed intern and trainee programs • Employee Engagement & Retention: Curated and oversaw social, cultural, and corporate people initiatives and employee affinity resource groups, leading to year-over-year improvement in feedback surveys • Performance Management: Managed mid-year and annual review cycles • Policy and Process Documentation & Improvement: Subject matter expert for agency’s business processes and workflows; establishes best practice policies• Total Rewards & Compensation analysis: Kept up to date on market trends and forecasts to remain competitive and equitable, developed career paths, and managed benefits• Lead Learning & Development and Diversity & Inclusion initiatives for assigned service line: highest engagement rate of all regions in 2018 and 2019; inclusion on HRC Corporate Equality Index• Advised and consulted executive team, department leads, and staff on Federal, State, and local employment laws, compliance, HR best practices, and processes • Networked internally and externally to constantly increase awareness of the organization and build diverse talent bench databases and pipeline• Developed partnerships with colleges and universities to build a talent pipeline, including Career Services and student organizations • Developed and managed Corporate & Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives and partnerships with local non-profits, whose mission is to bridge the digital divide for people of color and women in tech • Partnered with the SVP of Corporate Communications on content for company-owned social channels and internal communications from the CEO

Paris, Ile De France, Fr

• Talent Acquisition: University relations and Campus recruiting lead. Partnered with higher education career services, student affinity and professional organizations, alumni, and academic department heads to create awareness of the agency and develop pipelines for talent• Employee engagement lead: Partnered with VP of HR and national Director of Associate Engagement to develop, execute, and support local and corporate employee experience and DEI initiatives, leading to year-over-year improvement in associate engagement survey scores • Chairperson for agency’s culture committee and sponsor of corporate employee resource groups • Conducted new hire onboarding, training and performance management review cycles• Owned budget, planning and execution for over 30 internal staff events annually, with a heavy focus on diversity and inclusion

New York, Ny, Us

• Responsible for cultivating and nurturing strong client relationships; team was named Partner MVP by Microsoft in 2009 • Facilitated organic business growth and development, managing $3 Million+ budget retainer relationship • Marketing Projects included: Online display, online video, TV, digital out of home, print, website build, paid and earned social media, To- and Thru-Partner communications, demand generation, sales enablement and sales readiness collateral, direct mail and email, webinars

Full time student at the University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

• Partnered with Fortune 500 companies to create strategic values-based culture of recognition in their respective organizations• Established implementation specialist function including: job description, documentation of processes (ISO 9000 certified), and training of personnel • Facilitated the following learning and development: business rules and product information to sales field; strategic employee recognition to clients; evaluated, documented, and implemented processes for Client Relations department