Human Resources Contractor - Talent Acquisition and Development

• Apr 2022 - Present

AVP - Human Resources, HR Business Partner

• Apr 2017 - Mar 2022

• Advised leaders, increasing employee engagement scores YOY resulting in 12-point climb to 88%. • Reduced attrition of qualified talent to 8% for 2021, below the 18% industry benchmark. • Transitioned employee exit interviews from point-in-time survey into systematic comparative data tracking and reporting on key drivers, to identify gaps and opportunities. • Analyzed key data points for change, provide reasons driving trends, offered solutions to senior leaders. • Implemented new operation model and change management strategy for Business Consulting team. Collaborated with leaders on messaging stages for change champions and the blockers. • Coached leaders for job classification review, evaluation, and recommendations prior to meeting with legal. • Developed communication timeline, message talking points, and FAQs for department restructuring. • Guided leaders to address poor performance and take meaningful action in a timely manner resulted in good turnover and improve morale and performance standards. • Improved team communication and collaboration by leveraging DISC and New Leader Team Assimilation.

HR Generalist (Business Partner)

• Apr 2013 - Feb 2017

• Supported over 160 employees in addition to 30 expatriate employees on site and in field sales offices in Business Divisions (Sales, R&NPD Engineering, QC/QA, Plant Engineering, and General Administration Departments) with Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Training, Job Analysis, Compensation, & Compliance, Policies, Interactive Dialogue, Leave Administration • Reduced agency use by direct recruiting that resulted in long term hires & avoided $350K in fees • Developed practices and procedures to increase speed of processing and consistent outcome. Result: 3-4 hour projects reduced to 45 minutes or less • Coached managers through employee relations issues and reduced company liability through prevention. • Led teams from five business groups to collaborate and determine a single recruiting process. Developed and launched Ultipro’s Recruiting ATS. Result: Eliminated paper process and increased transparency • Presented and proposed solutions to executive team and senior leaders by utilizing metrics and analysis • Developed and delivered training programs for executives, management and employees: performance management, goal setting, harassment prevention, code of conduct/ethics, employee feedback, handling difficult conversations, delivering regular feedback, interviewing. Developed efficient one-sheet training • Analyzed, prepared and submitted compensation data for Radford and Towers Watson • Supported EAR and ITAR production and compliance.

Human Resources Consultant

• Feb 2009 - 2014

• Designed talent acquisition and on-boarding program: reduced turnover and reduced short term attrition. • Identified value of role for team members for future career plans. This resulted in 43% increase of employee referrals of high performing team members. • Review and update handbooks, policies and employee communication materials • Performed job analysis: created job description database and job manual for various positions • Coached workers to improve written communication style and interpersonal interactions with colleagues • Advised owners regarding employee relations concerns and management training • On-going recruiting, employee training, and payroll management

Human Resources Professional (Benefits, Payroll, Specialist)

• Apr 2012 - Mar 2013

• Facilitate all aspects of benefits administration for multi-state employees (medical, dental, vision, Cobra, life & ADD insurance, Leave of Absence, etc.) Communicate with carriers and employees • Processed payroll (Population 500+ ees) utilizing ADP Workforce Now, Time & Attendance, HRB • Reconcile invoices and created new spreadsheets to increase accuracy and reduce redundancy • Review and update employee handbook • Revise job descriptions and recruit staff • Facilitate all aspects of benefits administration for multi-state employees (medical, dental, vision, Cobra, life & ADD insurance, Leave of Absence, etc.) Communicate with carriers and employees • Processed payroll (Population 500+ ees) utilizing ADP Workforce Now, Time & Attendance, HRB • Reconcile invoices and created new spreadsheets to increase accuracy and reduce redundancy • Review and update employee handbook • Revise job descriptions and recruit staff

Crew Leader - TEMPORARY for 2010 US Census

• Apr 2010 - Aug 2010

• Temporary position leading, training, delegating assignments to enumerators • Maintained daily production reports, QC interviews conducted by enumerators • Investigated locations that were reported as difficult or problems • Motivated and coached employees on methods of production and perspective • Maintained an organized and productive work area. • Temporary position leading, training, delegating assignments to enumerators • Maintained daily production reports, QC interviews conducted by enumerators • Investigated locations that were reported as difficult or problems • Motivated and coached employees on methods of production and perspective • Maintained an organized and productive work area.

Senior Employment Advisor

• Oct 2004 - Jan 2009

• Developed and successfully maintained a cohesive full-cycle recruiting program with hiring teams • Fostered a positive work environment for the employee experience with cooperation of management team • Collaborated with management to retain key employees that were at-risk and developed succession plans • Identified and facilitated training opportunities for management and employee development • Proposed strategic recommendations to management with analysis demonstrating smarter worker cost allocation and performance options. • Conducted unbiased investigations and follow-up on employee complaints and concerns • Led campaign for Radford to expand industry-specific job profiles and accurate compensation data by enlisting and banding rival hi-tech companies • Managed benefits, broker negotiation and plan changes, PTO tracking, PDL & FMLA coordination • Maintained HRIS, 401k contribution reporting, United Way campaigns, employee on-boarding • Made recommendations to management regarding headcount cost and performance options • Negotiated vendor costs resulting in $36K savings for the fiscal year • Facilitated immigration paperwork for visas and green card applications

Contractor, HR Generalist, Recruiter, Safety Consultant

• Feb 2003 - Apr 2005

• Performed safety inspections of work sites throughout So. California and presented evaluation reports • Identified areas of improvement and proposed recommendations to executive team • Provided HR services in the areas of recruiting, employee relations, performance management & compensation • Performed safety inspections of work sites throughout So. California and presented evaluation reports • Identified areas of improvement and proposed recommendations to executive team • Provided HR services in the areas of recruiting, employee relations, performance management & compensation

Human Resources Generalist - (Temporary role during HR director's LOA)

• 2002 - 2003

• Provided expertise to Corporate office plus 3 division offices in CA • Administered Benefits: Health, dental, vision, EAP, 401K, AD&D, FSA, FMLA, LOA, PTO, Workers’ Comp • Increased participation by 25% of ee population by effectively communicating rewards of FSA program • Interfaced with executive and management team to create an effective and proactive working environment • Improved HR department efficiency by setting up HR public access folders for employees • Determined training needs and set up training programs: benefits, financial, risk management and safety • Performed biweekly payroll allocation to various business groups and projects for finance department • Adapted payroll accrual process to ensure accuracy and cut down processing time by one work day • Employee Relations: counseling, career planning, mediating with management, disciplinary action plan