Successfully delivered human resources support to Managers and Directors in the areas of recruiting, employee relations, compensation, benefits administration, training, and performance management within a distribution center environment with 175 employees

Provided support to over 400 employees and Managers in 3 non-union distribution centers on the West Coast in the areas of training, workers comp, payroll, benefits, employee relations,and recruiting.Traveled to Regional locations on a quarterly basis to monitor employee morale, review employee records and provide training and updates to the Director and staff.

Human Resources Manager, Western Region Distribution Center, 1994-2001Responsible for employee relations, Federal and State labor law compliance, benefits, payroll, safety program, worker’s compensation, staffing, performance management, productivity tracking and special event coordination for 115 associates in a 220,000 sq. ft. West Coast Distribution Center servicing 45 stores.District Human Resources Manager, Orange County & San Diego, 4/94 – 11/94Responsible for recruiting and training Department Managers for 7 store locations in San Diego and Orange County. Recruited, hired and trained associates for new store openings.Regional Training Coordinator 1991 – 1994Responsible for auditing employee files, safety training, product knowledge training, and sales training at all Southern California Sportmart locations. Responsible for developing training programs for the region and the company. Recruited, hired, trained associates for new store openings in California and the Pacific Northwest.