Experience

Catalyst Cannabis Co.

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Director

  • Feb 2021 - Present

• Senior Human Resources Manager

  • Feb 2021 - Aug 2021



HR Solution Source

• United States
• Human Resources Services

• Human Resources Manager

  • Dec 2019 - Feb 2021

  Provided HR Services to an umbrella of cannabis companies including: Melrose Lemonade/Cookies, RootsLA, Provided HR Services to an umbrella of cannabis companies including: Melrose Lemonade/Cookies, RootsLA,



Right at Home, LLC.

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Human Resources Consultant

  • Jul 2019 - Jul 2020

  • Provide full cycle HR.: Recruiting, onboarding, retention, benefit administration, employee relations and employee engagement. • Prepare for compliance audit by social services and EDD • Assist with reviews of aggregate data to identify program trends and communicate to Program Managers. • Process bi-weekly Payroll for approximately 197 employees both exempt and non- exempt. • Receive, record and report Adverse Events, as per program working instructions. • Perform surveys on patients and other program users, based on documentation provided and perform data entry activities on information received. Show less



Multi Sales

• United States
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources & Payroll Manager

  • Feb 2019 - Jul 2019

  Short Term HR and Payroll Manager Assignment Short Term HR and Payroll Manager Assignment



SAG-AFTRA Health Plan | SAG-Producers Pension Plan

• United States
• Insurance
• 100 - 200 Employee

• BR Business Partner - Contractor

  • Oct 2018 - Feb 2019

  •Identified areas for function centralization and best practices during the merger of the health and pension entities of SAG. •Guided and advised management in developing strategic plans on organizational and staffing issues. •Developed HR Business Partner roles leading to organizational change, leadership Development, succession planning, recruitment, employee relations and compensation plans and implementation. •Identified areas for function centralization and best practices during the merger of the health and pension entities of SAG. •Guided and advised management in developing strategic plans on organizational and staffing issues. •Developed HR Business Partner roles leading to organizational change, leadership Development, succession planning, recruitment, employee relations and compensation plans and implementation.



HireRight

• United States
• Human Resources Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• HRBP

  • Apr 2017 - Sep 2018

  Oversaw all HR operations for 350 employees in Dallas and South Carolina. I served as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing guidance, constructive feedback and consulting on effective leadership and building teams in service of the business. Consult on all aspects of organization design, role design, workforce planning, leadership- development and employee engagement. Supervise staff of four. Conduct recruiting, hiring, terminations, strategic planning, policy and procedure development and performance reviews. Manage compensation and benefits programs. I oversaw the merger and acquisition of 2 additional companies ensuring payroll and HR functions were in synch in accordance with company policies and standards as well as federal law. During these mergers I conducted new hire orientation and processed on-boarding new hire paperwork for over 500 employees. Show less



Johnson & Johnson

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Consultant - Defense Contractor

  • Jun 2016 - Jan 2017

  Commissioned by an Aerospace and Defense Contract, I led major HR processes improvements to achieve strategic objectives. Directed international HR processes to support product distribution through Europe’s largest implant retailer. Supported Holland, Germany and Norway expansion. Key Results: •Headed $550,000 Oracle e-Recruiting Applicant Tracking System implementation project. •Consolidated 14 step recruiting processes, reducing agency fees and improving efficiencies •Saved $150,000 by creating web-based Employee Manual and update strategy. •Collaborated with program managers to gather and organize retention, diversity, performance and engagement data for their specific program, which resulted in presenting the areas of success and recommended improvements for each program. •Analyzed effectiveness of HR procedures, developed enhancements and implemented changes to ensure ongoing improvement of processes. Show less



KONE Corporation

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Consultant - Defense Contractor

  • May 2015 - Jun 2016

  Contracted via Aerospace and Defense contract to deescalate labor tensions during manufacturing plant acquisition. Led negotiations of a collective bargaining agreement that resulted in employees going back to work within 72 hours. Conducted assessment of HR effectiveness recommending and implementing several procedural changes as well as establishing an organizational/departmental cultural that effectuated harmonious and productive work environments and employees. Contracted via Aerospace and Defense contract to deescalate labor tensions during manufacturing plant acquisition. Led negotiations of a collective bargaining agreement that resulted in employees going back to work within 72 hours. Conducted assessment of HR effectiveness recommending and implementing several procedural changes as well as establishing an organizational/departmental cultural that effectuated harmonious and productive work environments and employees.



BAE Systems

• United Kingdom
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• HRBP

  • Oct 2010 - Mar 2015

  I performed HR Generalist duties for an Aerospace and Defense contractor employing over 1500 unionized laborers and personnel. This was an ISO 9000 governed industrial/manufacturing environment. Key Results: • Lowered labor cost by $3.5M in 2012 by renegotiating the accelerated compensation clause in the prevailing union contract. • Utilized ISO 9001 in composition of SOP’s related to Human Resources • Improved productivity and employee satisfaction by leading development and launch of corporate intranet for all documentation, benefits access, calendars and newsletter. • Automated on-boarding process/Implemented UltiPro HRIS system. • Increased retention rate by 19% through conducting a comprehensive compensation analysis. • 26-0 success record on unemployment claims and appeals. • Provided critical assistance during company’s shift to automation and coordinated downsize. • Composed projects for staffing needs based on previous year’s acquisitions and revenue. • Introduced company to ISO 9001 chapter 4 “Requirements for Managers.” Show less



San Francisco Ship Repair

• Sr. HR Generalist

  • Jun 2006 - Sep 2010

  • Managed due diligence and operational integration for BAE Systems acquisition process. • Developed and implemented recruiting department and staffing structure as part of an HR rebuild. • Processed weekly payroll for approximately 200 unionized employees •Managed due diligence and operational integration for BAE Systems acquisition process. • Developed and implemented recruiting department and staffing structure as part of HR rebuild. •Laid the groundwork for growth and enhanced profitability by development of a strategic roadmap for the company’s corporate HR function. Show less