With over 8 years of service with the University of California and an alumnus of UC Los Angeles (UCLA), I am proud to be at home where it all began for me in my commitment to higher education, research, and public service. Specifically working for UCLA Extension as a Talent Acquisition Manager, I am excited to drive talent acquisition strategy and operations to bring in talent for our organization to continue to elevate our mission of continuing education for the people of LA, California, and the world! My role includes 2 direct reports (HR Assistant & TA Coordinator) to support talent acquisition strategy and HR operations.• Interim co-directed HR operations and programs alongside the HR Manager - taking on programs and projects in the areas of workforce planning, compensation analysis, HR policy, employee/labor relations, and change management & business process improvement.• Led mission critical high-level recruitments in ranging from IT, HR, program operations, and marketing.• Conduct regular compensation analyses across job classifications and departments to ensure internal pay equity and determine appropriate and competitive salary setting to inform talent acquisition and retention strategies.

Some of my accomplishments include:• Lead the UNEX talent acquisition strategy in FY 2022/23 & 2023/24 to add 50 new FTEs to staff employee headcount--ensuring workforce levels meet long-term strategic business/organizational vision and objectives • Drive change management efforts, migrating the instructor recruitment process to UC Recruit ATS to align with campus policy and systemwide compliance• Lead sourcing strategies and tactics for key high-priority recruitments, utilizing LinkedIn functions and tools to attract the best talent for the organization• Optimize the candidate-to-new hire experience by creating and maintaining a seamless recruitment-to-onboarding process involving "white glove" experience/communication to candidates/new hires and engages key partnerships with IT, facilities, learning/tech, budget/finance, and managers.• Produce position descriptions in partnership with managers and campus HR consultants to ensure strategic critical positions are initiated in the recruitment lifecycle on a timely basis

NEED Financial Services is the Entertainment/Media Industry's premiere outsourced production accounting service firm. We allow entertainment and media production companies to focus strictly on their creative and production endeavors. We are growing company with an impressive portfolio of clients ranging from production, post-production, and start-ups. 45+ employee headcount spanning California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Connecticut. Some accomplishments and responsibilties include:• Led 6-person workgroup in standardization of 22 jobs - revising/developing job descriptions for internal mobility/career progression, relevance to external industry standards, and HR compliance • Optimized performance review programs (30D/90D/1Y) by leveraging Paychex HRIS performance management solutions and designing/implementing new processes for efficient, effective, and standardized review experience• Conducted compensation analysis and advised managers on salary/pay rate setting for pay raises, promotions, and new positions in the company• Increased headcount by 37% - driving talent acquisition strategy and recruitment operations for 5 teams during company growth phase • Curated and drove employee onboarding experience from pre-hire to manager/department hand-off while ensuring regulatory compliance relating to Form I-9, state and federal tax forms, and mandated trainings (workplace harassment & COVID-19) • Revised and implemented company policy handbook, COVID Prevention Plan, and Telecommuting procedures across the company; consulting with SMEs—providing guidance and policy interpretation to management and employees• Managed and processed payroll for 50+ employees on a bi-weekly basis (10 employees from client company)

Chrysalis is a nonprofit social enterprise dedicated to creating a pathway to self-sufficiency for homeless and low-income individuals by providing the resources and support needed to find and retain employment. As an HR Specialist focusing on the areas of HR policy, compliance, employee relations, data/file management, benefits, and DEI, I support the work of over 1,000 employees (200+ permanent staff and 800+ transitional employees). Chrysalis' impact spans 5 locations: Downtown LA, Orange County, San Fernando Valley, Santa Monica, and South Central LA. Some projects under my scope include:• Conducted audit of Form I-9s to address out of compliance areas and to use data to inform improvements in onboarding process and ensure compliance to USCIS requirements• Redesigned and developed employee grievance procedure across the organization to ensure timely, consistent, and transparent practice across the organization• Drove and monitored Worker's Compensation claims process and Leaves of Absence/FMLA administration for employees• Developed and implemented new COVID-19 on-site testing program--ensuring seamless and compliant process coordinated across 3 LA locations

As a UCLA alumnus, former employee of UC Berkeley, and proud Californian, it was an honor to serve the University at its highest office and headquarters (HQ)--the Office of the President (UCOP); working to enhance the experience of 200k+ employees while contributing to its mission and global excellence among 11 campuses, 5 medical centers, 1 national laboratory, and 1 agriculture/natural resources research center. As part of the Systemwide HR Compliance, Reporting, and Analytics team, some systemwide projects I worked on and accomplished are:• Provided guidance and technical support to 70+ HR managers across the organization on I-9 verification, family member benefits eligibility, retirement survivor benefits, and reemployment of retirees • Conducted fiscal year audit on $25.4 million employee recognition cash bonus program (16k recipients) to inform executive leadership of spending trends and potential compliance/reputational risks• Led 8-person workgroup to develop business process for internal transfers of I-9 documents across the organization• Produced semi-annual compliance report on 1,300 reemployed retirees to be read by Board of Regents; covering policy compliance as it relates to IRS, retirement, and healthcare policy, laws, and regulations• Mitigated legal and financial risks to the University by conducting ad-hoc data research and analysis on 800 reemployed retirees and policy implications relating to Medicare and the Affordable Care Act (ACA)

My first full-time job in HR was at the University of California HQ, UC Office of the President. As part of a special rotational program, I was afforded the opportunity to do high-level strategic HR work in helping the University progress as a competitive employer of choice while gaining fundamental HR experience in areas such as HR policy, compensation, talent management, and employee relations. Some of my outstanding accomplishments:• Monitored and reported on bi-weekly basis HRIS data integrity inconsistencies for 7 locations to verify correct salary grade matches for 20k+ union/non-union employees and to minimize compliance risks• Managed mapping and classifying 370 jobs at UC Irvine to align with career ladder salary structure rollout—contributing to the effort to improve employee internal mobility and external job competitiveness• Conducted compliance review on Sick Leave & Medical Separations among 160 employees and presented findings and recommendations to the Director of HR Policy and VP-Systemwide HR• Led high-priority reviews on leave policies relating to employee investigations, public service, and blood/bone marrow donations to improve compliance and enhance the experience of 162k employees • Advised 100+ Employee & Labor Relations specialists systemwide on policy changes through virtual webinars covering competitive recruitment, background checks, and investigatory leave• Researched and analyzed exit survey practices across all 18 locations, benchmark institution practices, exit survey tech in the market, and presented findings to 18 CHROs and VP-Systemwide HR

UC Berkeley is a great place to work; working specifically for the College of Environmental Design (headcount of 50 employees) was transformative. Not only did I do great work as an academic advisor, but I was able to cultivate and develop my passion and skills to make a positive organizational impact through enhancing the employee experience. Working under the direction of the college HR manager, I focused on employee engagement initiatives to impact workplace culture and workforce performance in the college. Some accomplishments:• Designed and implemented cultural onboarding program for the college; using best practices from other campus HR organizations and comparator institutions• Established employee fitness/wellness program as a fringe benefit for 35 employees per semester; gaining buy-in from executive leadership and overall program management• Conducted compensation equity analysis on 50 HR generalists across the campus

While advising 370+ students per semester, I had the pleasure of being part of an amazing award-winning advising team that stood as a campus-wide example for providing student-centered services through innovation, team synergy, building cross-campus partnerships, and collaborating with students & faculty. Within my three years of service, I discovered and developed my passion and interests in business process improvement, data analytics, and policy/procedure interpretation & design as strategic competencies to master towards ultimately impacting the student experience. Some accomplishments:• Worked across multiple offices/departments to streamline business processes and guidelines for student & staff compliance• Improved department course planning seat limits by implementing new deadline policy for declaring major process• Generated and analyzed data procured from student information system (SIS) to inform department leadership of trends and propose recommendations• Collaborated with other advisors and enrollment managers in the college to ensure semester enrollment plans and SIS functions are prepared and ready for student course enrollment

Nevada State University (NSU; Nevada State) is Nevada's first state college/university where its mission is to be the accessible and affordable higher education option for all Nevadans. As an academic advisor of the young institution at the time, I was a pioneer in developing and managing new programs, initiatives, and processes to elevate the quality of student services and to overall enhance the student experience. In particular, I created the college's first academic probation intervention program; serving 150+ students per semester. At the end of my tenure, I improved student retention and decrease attrition by 15% within three years. My experience at NSU is definitely one of my proudest moments throughout my career.

Teaching Ethnic Studies at NSU, with a highly diverse student body, was a great experience. I was able to not only engage students in learning about historically marginalized communities, but inspire them to learn how to conduct research, develop critical analysis, build collective leadership, and make a positive social impact towards social justice. The experience also helped me to become an effective facilitator of learning and development; employing online learning tools + tech, using different methods of teaching, and [re]designing curriculum to better enhance the student learning experience. It was amazing to see students transform and become purpose driven; connecting what they learned in class to their career goals. I'm glad I was able to be part of the educational experience of 100+ students.