University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA • Strategic and consultative business partner directly supporting 250 staff and faculty within the university libraries system.• Providing guidance to provost and management staff on effective performance management strategies.• Managing and resolving complex employee relations issues by conducting thorough and objective investigations. Using employment law and university policies to formulate strategic and concise recommendations to the management team and union representatives. • Regularly meets and consults with leadership and faculty on making informed people-related decisions that minimize risk to the university, drive effectiveness and improve performance.• Oversee annual performance review process and providing salary increase recommendations based on market data and department budgets.• Providing direction to leadership in the planning and execution of department restructuring and lay-offs. • Partnering with leadership and union stakeholders to draft effective corrective action plans in compliance with union (CBA) collective bargaining agreement and university policies and procedures. • Mentoring recruitment team and overseeing the development of metrics to substantially improve the overall process, reduce time to fill, and increase overall client satisfaction. Recruiting Specialist (Department of Public Safety) • Developed a recruitment marketing strategy resulting in the hiring of 75 security officers for the USC Village property 3 weeks ahead of projected schedule.• Established KPI’s to measure and track the effectiveness of marketing tools and recruitment strategies. • Key contributor in the revamping of the entire new hire onboarding and training platforms.

Command Security Corporation, Los Angeles, CA & Anaheim, CA • Partnered with VP of Aviation and Security District Manager to ensure the effective alignment of HR partnership with strategic organizational objectives across 50 offices / security posts.• Managed all employee relation issues, disciplinary action, including termination for over 700 employees. • Facilitated benefit enrollment for over 700 employees in Southern California and Seattle Washington. • Revamped the recruitment and onboarding processing resulting in reduced turnover.• Investigated issues around unsatisfactory performance, employee complaints and violation of policy to recommend action. • Responsible for workers compensation for the region.• Point person for all unemployment claims and legal depositions. • Oversaw the annual mandatory airline security training and renewal of federal security clearances for over 500 employees.

Partner with executive and managerial staff on a wide range of HR disciplines and initiatives for over 59 stores located throughout California and Las Vegas. Managed recruiting and on-boarding of qualified and highly talented employees for exempt and nonexempt positions. Facilitated and managed all, job fair for new store openings. Administrator for all store acquisitions. Point of contact for all employee relations and benefit issues/inquiries. Trainer for HRIS system. Extensive traveling.

Managed recruiting and on-boarding of qualified and highly talented employees for both exempt and nonexempt positions as designated by departments. Performed testing and background checks on candidates, processed new hire paperwork, and facilitated new hire orientations.

Client requiring expert high level human resource consulting, leadership, and administrative support for multiple business units. General responsibilities, administration processes, extensive employee relations, Manage all recruiting, new hire processes

Provide strong leadership of all HR administration processes and matters, including employee relations, compensation / benefits programs, and employee performance evaluations. Direct all recruiting, new hire processes, and succession activities

Partner with company departments to advise and consult on a wide range of HR matters for over 35 offices and venues on the east and west coasts, with goal of building high-performing teams to achieve critical business objectives. Provide strong leadership of all HR administration processes and matters, including employee relations, compensation / benefits programs, and employee performance evaluations. Managed all recruiting, new hire processes, and succession activities.

Managed, facilitated, and drove continuous employee development and training programs, to meet the business initiatives of “opening 50 stores in 10 years staffed by 91% existing employees”. Created and facilitated new hire orientation and company culture. Developed customer service presentations for training purposes. Developed/Facilitated employee development strategies and processes.

Coordinated company internship program, which involved interviewing potential candidates, making recommendations to hiring managers, and conducting intern exit interviews.