Brian Blake, SPHR

Director, Human Resources at LERETA, LLC
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Pomona, California, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Director, Human Resources
      • May 2015 - Present

      Covina, CA

    • Director, Human Resources
      • 2013 - May 2015

      Los Angeles, CA Recruited to conduct comprehensive H.R. audit and manage daily H.R. functions. Oversee responsibility for Human Resources, Workers Compensation, and Payroll for multi-site retail organization. Selected Achievements: • Identified and corrected H.R. compliance deficiencies across multiple functional areas including Benefits Administration and Payroll. • Skillfully developed and implemented process improvement in H.R., Payroll, and Finance/Accounting, which resulted in a 30% decrease… Show more Recruited to conduct comprehensive H.R. audit and manage daily H.R. functions. Oversee responsibility for Human Resources, Workers Compensation, and Payroll for multi-site retail organization. Selected Achievements: • Identified and corrected H.R. compliance deficiencies across multiple functional areas including Benefits Administration and Payroll. • Skillfully developed and implemented process improvement in H.R., Payroll, and Finance/Accounting, which resulted in a 30% decrease in labor hours required for payroll processing. • Actively coached and developed management in performance appraisal, interviewing and selection, and wage and hour compliance. Show less

    • Director, Human Resources
      • Aug 1998 - May 2012

      Chatsworth, CA Led as key member of management team tasked with establishing start-up Human Resources Department. Oversaw responsibility for Human Resources, Training, Payroll, and Facilities Management for parent company and two subsidiaries. Directly developed and implemented the organization’s Performance Management System. Oversaw the design and implementation of training programs encompassing interviewing and selection, leadership, selling skills, career development, and financial service operations.… Show more Led as key member of management team tasked with establishing start-up Human Resources Department. Oversaw responsibility for Human Resources, Training, Payroll, and Facilities Management for parent company and two subsidiaries. Directly developed and implemented the organization’s Performance Management System. Oversaw the design and implementation of training programs encompassing interviewing and selection, leadership, selling skills, career development, and financial service operations. Selected Achievements: • Drove staffing increases from 40 to 230 employees over a 9-year period. • Successfully implemented the creation of the company 401(k) plan and subsequent TPA conversion. • Actively corrected HR compliance deficiencies in a newly acquired subsidiary. • Seamlessly implemented payroll system conversion from ADP to Paychex. • Strategically designed and implemented the organization’s Career Development Program. • Tactically delivered training in leadership & career development as well as sexual harassment. • Significantly reduced operating expenses by $2 million annually through developing and implementing a business model change. • Spearheaded the implementation of a cash delivery system across the branch network, dramatically improving the products and services offered to members. • Led the development and implementation of a cash-based employee incentive program. • Recognized as a key member in numerous committees, such as: C.U. Vehicles (subsidiary company), Member of the Board of Directors; Telesis Non-Profit Trust, Member of Board of Directors; 457(f) Investment Committee, Member; and the IT Steering Committee, Member. Show less

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Training/Staffing Specialist
      • 1994 - 1998

      Costa Mesa, CA Member of the Training and Development, and Staffing Departments, providing HR services to employees and management in all 50 states. •Delivered training in the areas of Sexual Harassment Prevention, The Americans with Disabilities Act, Performance Appraisal Delivery, Career Development, Customer Service, and Leadership. •Developed change management training in support of Homedco/Abbey Healthcare merger. •Provided Recruiting Services in the areas of Accounting, Information… Show more Member of the Training and Development, and Staffing Departments, providing HR services to employees and management in all 50 states. •Delivered training in the areas of Sexual Harassment Prevention, The Americans with Disabilities Act, Performance Appraisal Delivery, Career Development, Customer Service, and Leadership. •Developed change management training in support of Homedco/Abbey Healthcare merger. •Provided Recruiting Services in the areas of Accounting, Information Technology, and Human Resources. Show less

    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Training Instructor/Training Supervisor
      • 1989 - 1994

      Northridge, CA Member of the Retail Banking Division Training Department that supported operational, technical, sales, service, and leadership development training. •Supervised staff of ten branch and call center trainers based throughout the state of California. •Led a bank acquisition training project involving 40 trainers and 500 training participants. •Delivered training in the areas of branch operations, customer service, sales, and management development.

Education

  • California State University-Northridge
    Bachelors, Speech Communication

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