Sandy Burke Email and Phone Number

I am academic HR Generalist with UCSF's HR Service Center A.

501(c)(3)organization that facilitates research and education conducted at the VA Palo Alto.

Primary responsibility for the recruiting, onboarding and employee relations for this dynamic organization of 220 scientists, researchers, post-docs and support staff. Addresses need for ongoing recruitment of highly technical professionals as staff members leave to pursue advanced degrees.• Assisted with the design of new Onboarding process and tutorial.• Coordinates separation actions.• Collaborates with legal regarding H-1B visa applications and immigration paperwork.• Organizes events and materials for open enrollment.• Writes position description for manager / supervisor positions. Drafted new Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for several positions in the company.• Addressed critical Federal employment compliance issue. Identified and researched a lapse in compliance with regard to a condition of employment required by PAIRE and the Federal government. Acknowledged for bringing the issue to the attention of management so that tighter controls could be put in place to ensure future compliance.• Facilitated an internal change in career for a mid-management employee desiring to move from one type of research appointment to another. Met with the employee to discuss and document the changes. Resulted in a smooth transition from her current position to her desired area of study.

Responsible for all Human Resources, Payroll, Accounts Payable. During this time, managed through several transitions of personnel due to executive changes. • Managed all recruiting with particular emphasis on hourly customer service, purchasing and accounting personnel. Handled all paperwork for all new hires and terminations; conducted exit interviews. • Coordinated all benefits for the company. Consulted with external consultant relating to annual open enrollment or specific employee issues that needed to be addressed. • Renewed all insurance policies including Worker’s Compensation, Health, Life, Property, Directors & Officers Liability. • Wrote Policies & Procedures.• Oversaw the coordination of the first-ever corporate job fair which resulted in the hiring of two employees to fill openings in the Customer Service Department. The job fair facilitated the hiring process allowing for the positions to be filled in 1/3 the time of the conventional process.• Worked closely with management and corporate attorneys to address wage and hour lawsuit. Organized, documented, and catalogued materials and information used to assist in the company’s defense of a lawsuit brought about by an employee. Acknowledged for maintaining strict confidentiality and discretion during the process.

Handled all aspects of human resources including:Benefits coordination and managementInsurance renewalWorkers' compensationRecords retentionEnsuring that employees are properly classified as exempt/non-exemptWriting policies and proceduresTimely completion of government forms and reportsRecruitment of new employeesPayroll