Tina Pruett, Pshra-Scp Email & Phone Number

California, United States

Vice President March 2024 - PresentBoard Member January 2023 - March 2024

Oakland, California, Us

Marketing Committee Chair - 2011-2014President-elect 2013-2014President 2014-2016Immediate Past President (Board Member) 2016-2017Training Committee Chair 2017-Present

Hayward, Ca, Us

Advisory Council Member for the Transformative Leadership in Disruptive Times Certificate Program

Martinez, California, Us

Responsible for the management and oversight of a Division of 18 FTE with an 21-22FY Budget of $3.8 million. This position acts as the Assistant Director of Human Resources. Recruitment, Assessment, Classification & Compensation, and Professional & Organizational Development. Significant Achievements:- Led my team in reducing the average time to recruit (requisition to list established) from 151 days in 2018 to 89 days in 2021 while seeing an average of 9% increase year over year in applications received, and increasing the number of exams conducted by an average of 25% year over year.- Led the implementation of comprehensive job analysis to align our recruitment efforts to departments’ needs based on legally defensible data.- Led the County’s move to unproctored online employment assessments resulting in a more efficient and agile recruitment process and improved candidate experience that increased diversity in candidate pools, thus supporting the Department’s goal to ensure equity and representation in our recruitment practices. - Led the implementation of several technology-based recruitment tools and integrations reducing manual scoring and data entry by 90%. - Shifted service model from individual contributors to fully integrated teams and improved customer satisfaction and reduced recruitment timelines.- Implemented a new Conviction History review process that aligns with EEOC best practices and legislative requirements to balance protecting County employees and residents while supporting the reentry community and reducing arbitrary barriers to employment. - Established the Professional and Organizational Development Team, the first time in recent history that training and development has been looked at from a Countywide perspective with an emphasis on strategic organizational improvement. - Led several process improvement efforts that increased efficiency and transparency across a multitude of Human Resources functions.

San Francisco, California, Us

Workforce Planning/Organizational Development: Researched, proposed and implemented agency-wide competency framework; developed and implemented new selection process standards and procedures; planned and implemented HR Training Series; serve on agency steering committee for strategic goal related to improving organizational culture and employee engagement; participate in cross-divisional workgroup tasked with developing formal mentoring and leadership development programs; HR representative for taskforce on updating the process of performance planning and appraisals; develop and deliver various trainings on HR topics. Classification: Conduct classification studies for the purpose of reclassification and development of new classifications; review, allocate and approve placement of all management positions in the management classification structure; review and approve requests for exemptions from the Civil Service process; reviewed budget proposals to determine appropriate staffing in order to support new programs and ongoing needs. Conviction History Program: Conducted business process analysis to identify and implement improvements to the conviction history program oversight and administration; review Department of Justice and FBI rap sheets and determine if a conviction history nexus exists; conduct background interviews to determine if conviction nexus has been mitigated through rehabilitation efforts; issue employment clearances when appropriate. Operations/Special Projects: Serve as HR Liaison to major agency efforts to establish a Transportation Management Center (TMC); collaborate with Employee and Labor Relations to respond to labor concerns; oversee HR processing unit responsible for support services related to requisitions, civil service referrals, appointment processing, and separations; review ADA placement requests and identify and recommend reasonable accommodation placements.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Recruitment & Assessment: Conducted job analyses; administered exams; developed new multiple choice exams, behavioral consistency training and experience questionnaires, oral exams, and performance exams; audited departmental human resources staff's announcements and recruitment plans; conducted social media recruitment outreach; project member for MQ Project - a city initiative to create qualifying exams to substitute for MQs for basic entry level positions to support the City's commitment to support the American Jobs Act programs. JobAps system Administrator: Conducted detailed and complex trouble shooting activities, played a key role in uncovering system vulnerabilities and data inconsistencies; ensured vendor resolution on issues; held vendor accountable for accuracy and timeliness of response; developed and delivered training to system users, analyzed system requirements and capacities and recommend business process solutions and functional requirements for SOW's, provided support and consultation for system users city-wide as needed.Project eMerge Functional Liaison/Recruitment and Assessment Technical Project Lead: Acted as JobAps expert and consultant for implementation of HR Forum projects, including design and development of the Electronic Service Request process, electronic Human Resources Policy and Procedure Manual, training, and technical specifications for required system modifications to accommodate the Department of Human Resources and eMerge requirements in anticipation of PeopleSoft 9 go-live implementation; performed troubleshooting and resolved unanticipated implications of systems and process changes necessitated by PeopleSoft/eMerge implementation; designed programming specifications for SmartERP implementation; Developed and designed a new centralized referral process, and developed and delivered training curriculum for referral staff and departmental staff.

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Strategic Planning: Designed, planned and implemented a paperless personnel action system through customization of the NeoGov software; researched, proposed, and initiated changes to the classification structure to develop career ladders to attract and retain top talent;Recruitment & Assessment: Performed recruitment and selection related tasks for classified vacancies; performed detailed analysis of data and information for test item analysis, exam component appropriateness and weighting, and classified work-force planning and development; developed and maintained subject matter valid testing procedures and materials for all classified vacancies; responsible for several key management level recruitments; Classification and Compensation Analysis: Conducted classification and compensation studies for the purpose of revisions, reclassification, and creating new classifications; applied a factor evaluation method to maintain internal classification integrity and equity; Employee Relations: Handled on an as-needed basis employee relations matters, advised employees and managers on applicable sections of Education Code, State and Federal labor laws, and collective bargaining agreements; participated in effectuating layoffs and reductions in hours affecting more than 300 individuals in 3 bargaining units within the guidelines of Ca. Ed. Code, Personnel Commission Rules, and the respective collective bargaining agreements. Miscellaneous: Acted as resource to District Administration, employees, and applicants on applicable sections of the Education Code, collective bargaining agreements, Personnel Commission Rules, and Merit System Principles; make presentations to the Personnel Commission at monthly meetings on various topics; participate in professional development activities through the Cooperative Organization for the Development of Employee Selection Procedures (CODESP), the Personnel Testing Council - Northern California chapter (PTC-NC), CPS-HR, and CSUEB.

Human Resources: Conducted a thorough audit of existing HR practices, policies, procedures, and files, implemented changes to ensure federal and state labor law compliance, proposed improved process for employee evaluations, implemented and managed progressive disciplinary actions, coordinated with benefits providers, managed all technical aspects of recruitment, selection, on-boarding, and dismissal. Accounting: Audited and maintained Accounts Payable and Receivables, resolved many outstanding purchase order and customer requisition discrepancies, discovered inconsistencies in the chart of accounts and recommended action on sales tax calculation methods to comply with Franchise Tax Board regulations, supervised the data entry of vendor invoices and purchase order reconciliation, supervised the posting of customer payments. General Clerical/Administrative: Acted as the Executive Assistant to the President of the company, supervised the ordering of office and janitorial supplies, managed the front-end business operations.

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Human Resources: Researched and established relationships with industry recruiters, maintained and improved the resume tracking system, researched and suggested future implementation of an Applicant Tracking System, maintained employee files, prepared timecards and payroll, and assisted the HR Director with special projects. Accounting/Purchasing: Processed month-end, maintained purchase requisitions and purchase order system, entered bills, and maintained vendor files. General Administrative/Office Duties: Acted as an administrative assistant to various department heads, managed stock of office and break room supplies, maintained MSDS, managed booking and preparation of two conference rooms, planed and coordinated company functions including a weekly luncheon and employee appreciation events.

Pleasanton, California, Us

Human Resources: Processed new hires, compiled and processed weekly payroll, worked with the President to develop disciplinary and performance review policies, maintained employee handbook and ensured that current labor laws were enforced, tracked leave of absences, advised managers on employee discipline, coordinated performance evaluations, conducted investigations, answered employee questions and concerns, managed employee benefits and enrollments, processed court ordered garnishments, researched and responded to EDD claims. Accounts Payable: Organized and entered vendor bills into Quickbooks, submitted bills for approval to appropriate parties, processed bill payments, and researched and responded to vendor status queries. Accounts Receivable: Prepared and entered invoices into Quickbooks, made collection calls, made bank deposits, applied payments. General Administrative/Office Duties: Redesigned and maintained filing systems for several types of files, acted as an administrative assistant/project coordinator for two project managers, made travel arrangements for employees and management, planed and organized company functions, ordered and organized office and kitchen supplies, and established relationships with shipping and service companies.

Benefits Management: Verified eligibility and coordination of benefits, received medical, dental, and vision claim forms from providers and maintained files of the copies, submitted claims for payment to the Nashville office, researched payment status for providers, assisted with appeals for denial of benefits. General Administrative/Office Duties: Maintained record of dues payments, processed new member enrollments, answered phones, transitioned office from 100% physical file based to utilization of computers, database programs, and accounting software.

Emeryville, California, Us

While trying to decide if I wanted to go to law school, I took on a position as a file clerk at this San Francisco Maritime law firm. My duties were mostly clerical in nature, but involved maintaining the calendaring of cases, pleading indexes, and assisting in projects as requested by the attorneys and paralegals.

Us

In this management position I took on the Human Resources responsibilities, including interviewing and hiring, training and development, discipline and terminations, and scheduling. In addition to these responsibilities I also assisted with operational duties, including week-ending paperwork, visual merchandising, and opening and closing the store. Taking the leadership role seriously, while demonstrating a belief in teamwork, I maintained sales averages in the top 3 for our store and encouraged the employees that I supervised to follow my lead.

Columbus, Oh, Us

- In this position I advanced from a seasonal sales employee to a management training program within the first 6 months. In a store that experienced a large management turn-over rate, I took on the responsibilities of training new hires, as well as new managers. I was responsible for running the cash wrap area, and training and managing all cashiers. I also acted as an assistant for the HR manager, screening applications and scheduling interviews, as well as writing preliminary schedules.

New York, Ny, Us

I worked as a temporary receptionist in one of three main San Francisco locations. My main responsibilities involved answering a multiple line phone, looking up employee extensions and then transferring callers to the correct party. I was also responsible for receiving mail and shipping, as well as preparing and sending out FedEx packages. On occasion I assisted in internet research and data entry. This was a great experience that I had the opportunity to continue, however I had to return to school in the fall so I was forced to turn down the offer to stay on with the company.

Masters Public Administration, Human Resources & Change Management

Sphr Certificate, Human Resources Management

Ba, Psychology

High School