Experience

Arcadia, Inc.
• United States
• Human Resources Director

  • Oct 2018 - Present


Core-Mark International Inc.

• Human Resources Manager

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  Responsible for implementing, coordinating and administration of HR programs, policies and procedures, participate in HR initiatives and special projects. Interact frequently with Senior Management and exercise discretion and independent judgment in formulating and applying human resources and other management policies to non-routine and complex business challenge. Initiate Workers Compensation Investigations, manage all aspects of Worker Compensation files and Cases, partner with doctors… Show more Responsible for implementing, coordinating and administration of HR programs, policies and procedures, participate in HR initiatives and special projects. Interact frequently with Senior Management and exercise discretion and independent judgment in formulating and applying human resources and other management policies to non-routine and complex business challenge. Initiate Workers Compensation Investigations, manage all aspects of Worker Compensation files and Cases, partner with doctors assistants, office managers directly to acquire high return to work results, also work closely with insurance adjuster and monitor case reserves. • Maintain records and reports necessary to comply with company and government agencies • Manage all aspects of Workers Compensation. Investigations, claims reviews, communication with adjuster, clinic manager and doctor. • Administer and maintain all FMLA, LOA and Personal Leaves of absence • Collaborate with managers to determine best option for employee leaves • Manage all employee leave communication i.e. Emails, phone calls, US Postal mail • Provide coaching and mentoring that includes development plans, training, resources, and opportunities. • Act as a consultant to managers in regards to policies and procedures. Show less Responsible for implementing, coordinating and administration of HR programs, policies and procedures, participate in HR initiatives and special projects. Interact frequently with Senior Management and exercise discretion and independent judgment in formulating and applying human resources and other management policies to non-routine and complex business challenge. Initiate Workers Compensation Investigations, manage all aspects of Worker Compensation files and Cases, partner with doctors… Show more Responsible for implementing, coordinating and administration of HR programs, policies and procedures, participate in HR initiatives and special projects. Interact frequently with Senior Management and exercise discretion and independent judgment in formulating and applying human resources and other management policies to non-routine and complex business challenge. Initiate Workers Compensation Investigations, manage all aspects of Worker Compensation files and Cases, partner with doctors assistants, office managers directly to acquire high return to work results, also work closely with insurance adjuster and monitor case reserves. • Maintain records and reports necessary to comply with company and government agencies • Manage all aspects of Workers Compensation. Investigations, claims reviews, communication with adjuster, clinic manager and doctor. • Administer and maintain all FMLA, LOA and Personal Leaves of absence • Collaborate with managers to determine best option for employee leaves • Manage all employee leave communication i.e. Emails, phone calls, US Postal mail • Provide coaching and mentoring that includes development plans, training, resources, and opportunities. • Act as a consultant to managers in regards to policies and procedures. Show less



Sodexo : Cedars-Sinai

• Human Resources Manager

  • Nov 2010 - Jan 2013

  • Maintain records and reports necessary to comply with company, government and accrediting agency standards, regulations and codes. • Respond to inquiries regarding HR plans, programs, and policies and procedures in accordance to Sodexo policy. • Educate managers and employees on HR policies, plans, programs, practices, processes, and tools. • Provide analysis, reporting and general support for the administration of HR programs within a division • Provide coaching and mentoring… Show more • Maintain records and reports necessary to comply with company, government and accrediting agency standards, regulations and codes. • Respond to inquiries regarding HR plans, programs, and policies and procedures in accordance to Sodexo policy. • Educate managers and employees on HR policies, plans, programs, practices, processes, and tools. • Provide analysis, reporting and general support for the administration of HR programs within a division • Provide coaching and mentoring that includes development plans, training, resources, and opportunities. • Experience in managing multiple projects with strong prioritization skills. • Extensive experience in retention and recruitment, including management staffing • Experience with NSF, OSHA, CMS, Joint Commission and Department of Health Audits Show less • Maintain records and reports necessary to comply with company, government and accrediting agency standards, regulations and codes. • Respond to inquiries regarding HR plans, programs, and policies and procedures in accordance to Sodexo policy. • Educate managers and employees on HR policies, plans, programs, practices, processes, and tools. • Provide analysis, reporting and general support for the administration of HR programs within a division • Provide coaching and mentoring… Show more • Maintain records and reports necessary to comply with company, government and accrediting agency standards, regulations and codes. • Respond to inquiries regarding HR plans, programs, and policies and procedures in accordance to Sodexo policy. • Educate managers and employees on HR policies, plans, programs, practices, processes, and tools. • Provide analysis, reporting and general support for the administration of HR programs within a division • Provide coaching and mentoring that includes development plans, training, resources, and opportunities. • Experience in managing multiple projects with strong prioritization skills. • Extensive experience in retention and recruitment, including management staffing • Experience with NSF, OSHA, CMS, Joint Commission and Department of Health Audits Show less



Sunrise Produce

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Manager

  • Mar 2010 - Nov 2010

  Provide support to the newly established HR department with primary area emphasis on educating staff on policies and procedures, work ethics, office demeanor and labor laws. Built the Human Resources office from ground up. • Oriented new staff on benefits, policies and procedures. • Maintained job descriptions, review compensation, evaluations, coaching, recruiting, screening, and interviewing in English and Spanish. • Applied discipline, provided coaching, terminations… Show more Provide support to the newly established HR department with primary area emphasis on educating staff on policies and procedures, work ethics, office demeanor and labor laws. Built the Human Resources office from ground up. • Oriented new staff on benefits, policies and procedures. • Maintained job descriptions, review compensation, evaluations, coaching, recruiting, screening, and interviewing in English and Spanish. • Applied discipline, provided coaching, terminations, suspensions, and general correspondence. • Complied with State/Federal, Health Insurance, Workers Compensation, Unemployment, Risk Management, OSHA, HIPPA, FMLA, ADA. • Periodically conducted employee training environments in 35 degree and moist work environment. • Maintained Immigration assistance and all translations. • Created and implemented employee hand book and policies. • Managed all Workers Compensation cases from initial investigation through litigation. Show less Provide support to the newly established HR department with primary area emphasis on educating staff on policies and procedures, work ethics, office demeanor and labor laws. Built the Human Resources office from ground up. • Oriented new staff on benefits, policies and procedures. • Maintained job descriptions, review compensation, evaluations, coaching, recruiting, screening, and interviewing in English and Spanish. • Applied discipline, provided coaching, terminations… Show more Provide support to the newly established HR department with primary area emphasis on educating staff on policies and procedures, work ethics, office demeanor and labor laws. Built the Human Resources office from ground up. • Oriented new staff on benefits, policies and procedures. • Maintained job descriptions, review compensation, evaluations, coaching, recruiting, screening, and interviewing in English and Spanish. • Applied discipline, provided coaching, terminations, suspensions, and general correspondence. • Complied with State/Federal, Health Insurance, Workers Compensation, Unemployment, Risk Management, OSHA, HIPPA, FMLA, ADA. • Periodically conducted employee training environments in 35 degree and moist work environment. • Maintained Immigration assistance and all translations. • Created and implemented employee hand book and policies. • Managed all Workers Compensation cases from initial investigation through litigation. Show less