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Temecula, Ca, Us

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Leverage subject matter expertise, project management skills, change management skills, and strategic insights to embed DEI into the culture of our organization. Develop and champion efforts to build an inclusive culture where team members can bring their authentic selves to work each day. Advise and partner with executive leadership team to leverage DEI best practices to acquire diverse talent, improve employee engagement, and increase employee retention.Additional responsibilities include:• Project Manager of annual DEI Training Plan • ERG Manager with oversight over all EAB Employee Resource Groups• Leverage best practice research as content developer and in-house trainer• Direct partner to Head of DEI on strategic initiatives, building business cases with our senior leadership, and presenting on progress against goals.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

• Develop and lead annual training plan including project management, content development/review, stakeholder alignment, and communication planning• Develop and facilitate ongoing DEI training including monthly orientation, staff-wide sessions reaching 1900+ employees, departmental presentations, and leadership cohort curriculum including our BIPOC and Emerging Leadership programs.• Facilitate DEI workshops, webinars, and trainings as an adept and engaging facilitator• Track and report on a consistent basis about strategy, goals, metrics, and progress with a focus on return of investment.• Manage ongoing projects within DEI strategic plan; leverage project management skills to support annual work plan development and execution.• Partner closely with Learning & Development team to ensure consistency and alignment across programming initiatives, and to embed DEI learning principles throughout• Drive DEI efforts across the firm and among different stakeholders through intentional relationship building and strategic partnerships.• In collaboration with the Head of DEI, develop new strategic activities and initiatives.• Manage all EAB Employee Resource Groups (ERG) - roughly 35 employees. Serve as main liaison, consultant, and provide oversight to their leaders and executive sponsors.• Responsible for collection of ERG board feedback, work planning, survey development, and program monitoring; collaborate with Head of DEI to evaluate ERG resources, structure, and effectiveness. Also responsible for planning and facilitating our annual ERG Retreat.• Manage DEI Intern(s) including recruitment cycle, onboarding, shadowing, and determine annual projects. • Research and identify external resources, vendors, and programming as needed.• Draft, format, and proof reports, toolkits, presentations, protocols, and communication mechanisms including an Inclusive Language Guide and training for Recruitment Standardization.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

-Managed full candidate life cycle: attracts, screens, schedules, interviews, and negotiates offers to close on top talent-Responsible for approximately 25+ active requisitions. Included roles in the following business units and levels: legal, strategy & operations, partner success, account management, strategic leaders, marketing, and sales.-Developed a critical eye for candidates by fully understanding the unique needs of various business lines and job profiles; conducts comprehensive interviews that test for qualifications.-Marketed the firm to candidates, developing a strong sense of what sells in the competitive market and how EAB packages its career opportunities.-Drives hiring strategy and consult hiring teams on best practices to acquire top talent.-Analyzed recruiting data and trends using our applicant tracking system Hirebridge and Excel to inform strategy and meet individual recruiting goals.-Technology and Platform expertise includes: Salesforce, Hirebridge, Workday, Tracker, Sterling, LinkedIn Recruiter, Box, and Slack.-Project(s): Enhanced Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Integrations in Recruitment Process and supported optimization process.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

• Manage recruitment portfolio of 20+ hiring files for full-cycle recruitment process from posting to close including: adjudicating offer letters, validating references, initiating background checks, and employee onboarding• Drive Recruitment strategy through project tracking, talent strategy, process improvement, and training• Proposed and leading a project rollout for restructuring of the current Onboarding & New Hire Orientation Process • Ensures compliance with employment laws, EEO Regulations, and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Efforts• Prepares and processes employment actions for new hires, transfers, grade change, salary changes, and terminations• Track and report key staffing metrics to measure activity and report weekly to Chief of Human Resources• Supports various organizational initiatives by leading project development, research, proposal, and rollout• Provide a high level of customer service, responding to highly sensitive and confidential matters• Human Resources Representative on the NDI LGBT+ Working Group

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

~ Manage the full-cycle recruitment process from offer to close: adjudicating offer letters, validating references, initiating background checks, and employee onboarding~ Establish and maintain effective strategic partnerships alongside hiring managers for NDI International and U.S. based Programs~ Maintain applicant database by tracking resumes, referrals, and applicant flow to create a user friendly experience leading to top talent acquisition and retention~ Manage Recruitment Inboxes and Hiring File Management on behalf of Talent Acquisition team~ Manage Talent Acquisition process for 22+ positions monthly which includes conducting up to 150 resume reviews and interviewing 10+ candidates on average per position; operate as main point of contact for all candidate inquiries and communications~ Expense Tracking and Reconciliation on behalf of Talent Acquisition~ Ad hoc special project in partnership with HR Business Partners and Senior Leaders

Sacramento, California

Lead job evaluation/classification project team work between Corporate HR and State Fund programs and between State Fund, CalHR, and other State agency stakeholdersLeverage job evaluation tools and compensation tools/resources to supplement the State civil service classification and compensation systems and to support the development of compensation measures that will help improve employee engagement and address workforce challengesResearch, develop and draft new/revised job classification proposals including classification specification requests for senior leadership to ensure State Fund’s compliance with CalHR Delegation AgreementsProvide expertise/consultative support to HR Connect and Corporate HR to maintain the State Fund’s classification system

Sacramento, California Area

• Cross collaborate with stakeholders to determine what materials will best serve various projects and events including employee engagement, cultural fairs, lunch & learns, and internal formal or informal discussions and training• Responsible for project tracking and management of quarterly initiatives, gathering and tracking data, and presenting it to our executive committee and senior leadership stakeholders• Manage research, recommendations to stakeholders and development of materials and resources used by 4600+ employees such as presentations, training workshops, videos, and handouts• Subject Matter Expert to advise and provide resources to local diversity leaders and departments regarding current best practices, terminology, policies, and opportunities for strategic integration• Founder and lead of the Pride Month Events which included internal/external employee panels, external vendors, scholarship opportunities, and a ‘historic figures’ walk on the organization wide campuses

Sacramento, California

As the Executive Assistant to the our Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer I actively serve as liaison and maintain effective working relationships between high level leadership teams as well as with both internal and external cliental. I maintain a strategic partnership to collaborate with program management to gather, evaluate, and respond to varying requests, deadlines and projects. I also independently provide research and analysis, report generation and operational support on behalf of Admin Senior Leadership.Facilitate meetings for various projects with expectation to ensure timely meeting of goals, objectives, compiling/review of metrics, establishment and follow up of action items and affirm alignment with expectations. This includes quarterly Administration Business Reviews, Reporting to the Board of Directors and various other statewide initiatives. This heavily involves creation and execution of presentations, communications and other materials on behalf of CAO surrounding, but not limited to: enterprise-wide/department-wide announcements, emergency response, board presentations, operational reviews and diversity initiatives.

Sacramento, California

I am a Cohort II Graduate of the Emerging Leader Program of State Compensation Insurance Fund. The goal of the Emerging Leader Program is to develop future leaders who will support State Fund's purpose to provide fairly-priced workers' compensation insurance, make work places safe and restore injured workers.This program additionally aims to create more well-rounded insurance professions through a two year curriculum. This curriculum is designed to develop leadership capacity, self-awareness and experience through rotations within in a variety of departments, live/online workshops, and projects. The program includes working with a variety of industry leading groups such as the Center for Creative Leadership, McKinney Rogers, Gallup, Franklin Covey and the Myers & Briggs Foundation.Emerging Leaders also gather companywide exposure and knowledge through participation in rotational assignments within the core function departments. These departments can include: Field Operations, Underwriting, Special Investigations, Marketing, Finance, Premium Audit, Human Resources and Claims. Further exposure is also gained through job shadowing, mentorship, coaching and a final Action Learning Project which is assigned during the final seven months of the program.I was also selected by my peers as the Cohort II Graduation Speaker at our final event which included Emerging Leader Program Staff, Mentors, the Cohort, our Executive Committee, and guests.

Sacramento, California

The goal of the Emerging Leader Program is to develop future leaders who will support State Fund's purpose to provide fairly-priced workers' compensation insurance, make work places safe and restore injured workers.This program additionally aims to create more well-rounded insurance professions through a two year curriculum. This curriculum is designed to develop leadership capacity, self-awareness and experience through rotations within in a variety of departments, live/online workshops, and projects. Emerging Leaders also gather companywide exposure and knowledge through participation in rotational assignments within the core function departments. These departments can include: Field Operations, Underwriting, Marketing, Finance, Premium Audit, Human Resources and Claims. Further exposure is also gained through job shadowing, mentorship, coaching and a final Action Learning Project which is assigned during the final seven months of the program.

Sacramento, California, United States

•Actively collaborate with members and guests on leadership development and public speaking development•Formulated presentations and events which encouraged participation, addressed ongoing logistics, and solicit potential new members in our region•Created advertising and logo materials for disbursement at various events

Azusa Pacific University

Rack At Hastings Village In Pasadena

My responsibilities included following standards of superior customer service, ensuring the security of confidential customer information, and reviewing data in order to track inventory while meeting sales goals. Further, I interacted directly with the public on a daily basis to properly represent Nordstroms.

Roseville, California

Azusa, California, United States

•Through S.E.E.D., collaborate with the San Gabriel Mountain Regional Conservancy to focus on issues of the environment and the importance of environmental stewardship. For example, volunteers create educational classes at local elementary schools and participate in field trips and special events in the Azusa Unified School District•Lead teams of volunteer students as we worked with children from local unified school districts on science education, empowerment, and discovery. This program was a weekly commitment for two days a week which required strong collaborative skills coupled with a passion and sensitivity when working with children from various socioeconomic backgrounds.•Coordinated action plans for education topics, crafts, as well as group activities between grade levels.Managed shifts of multiple volunteers to ensure adequate coverage and accommodations for academic, professional, and/or familial needs.

Azusa

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Roseville, Ca

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The Armstrong Scholars program seeks to inspire young women to reach their highest potential, develop a stronger sense of self and explore their personal connection to nature during a 12-day backpacking adventure in Yosemite's High Sierra. Participants venture into the backcountry with highly skilled female educators for an expedition of discovery, leadership and personal challenge.This program is inspired by and in memory of former NatureBridge environmental science educator Joie Armstrong.Following application, interview, and selection, I was extremely honored and thrilled to be selected for this scholarship program. I continue to admire their passion and dedication to environmental stewardship, women in leadership, and developing of community.

Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership

Activities and Societies: Center for Creative Leadership

Bachelor'S Degree, Sociology

Activities and Societies: Participated or held leadership position in the Center for Student Action, Latin American Student Association.

Mathematics: College Algebra & Statistics, A