Experience

Scilex Holding Company

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Generalist

  • Sep 2022 - Present



Silex Pharmaceuticals

• Palo Alto, California, United States

• Human Resources Generalist

  • Sep 2022 - Present



SA Photonics, a CACI Company

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Manager

  • Aug 2021 - Aug 2022



Stanford Federal Credit Union

• Banking
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Human Resources Specialist

  • Dec 2017 - Aug 2021

  • Recruiting from opening a new requisition, entering in applicant tracking system, some phone screens, coordinate phone screens, interviews and panel interviews for candidates, background checks, extend verbal and written offers and onboarding all new hires. • Responsibilities also included Administration of Leave of Absence, 401(k), Worker’s Compensation claims and COBRA administration. Ergo evaluations. • Reporting including EEO-1. • HRIS administration that included updating the HRIS system, running various reports, administration of self-service system for employees, entering terminations so COBRA notices would be generated. • Payroll back up. Show less



Provident Credit Union

• United States
• Banking
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Benefits Administrator

  • Apr 2014 - Dec 2017

  Administer Group Health Benefits-Life/AD&D/LTD/STD for 300+ employees. • Responsibilities also included Administration of Leave of Absence, 401(k), Worker’s Compensation claims and COBRA administration. Ergo evaluations. • Responsible for reconciling health bills, and responding to inquiries from CA EDD regarding unemployment, short-term disability and Paid Family Leave claims. • HRIS administration that included updating the HRIS system, running various reports, administration of self-service system for employees, entering terminations so COBRA notices would be generated. • Administration of FSA plan. • Assist with recruitment of applicants, verified the applications and transmitted information for background checks. Show less



Levi Strauss & Co.

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Benefits Specialist (Temporary)

  • Jul 2013 - Feb 2014

  Project Management for the Retirement, Health and Welfare and Global Benefits Groups. Retirement: • Data clean-up for the Pension Plans for the Administrator, Fidelity; • Run payroll reports on a bi-weekly basis for the Deferred Compensation program and the 401(k) Puerto Rico plan; • Run Census semi-monthly for providers of Deferred Compensation and 401(k) Puerto Rico plans; • Audited automatic feeds to Fidelity confirming employee eligibility for 401(k) plans. • Update the intranet with the new 401(k) laws of 2014 on the two Levi-Strauss & Co. plans. Health and Welfare: • Did a rate inventory on the three plan groups of Levi-Strauss; • Audited rates for one group’s open enrollment; • Did analysis on Retirement plans; • Provided analysis of our current plans for DOLMA compliance; • Updated the intranet with current Health & Welfare benefits plans including Wellness Programs; • Did UAT testing for open enrollment purposes; • Approve over payment reimbursements of retiree plans which occur when a retiree reaches age 65 or a death of the retiree or spouse currently on benefits who have paid in advance for their benefits. Information is provided by the third party customer support team and I review, and if all is in order, approve and forward to Benefits Accounting. Global Benefits: • Re-introduced the Mercer Gold Plus website to the international Compensation and Benefits Directors and Managers which included proof reading the “Rules of the Road” and putting them in Levi-Strauss language and wrote a “Rules of the Road” Summary to go along with the roll out. Set up three training sessions for Americas, Europe and Asian countries. Update and set up new users on the Mercer website. • Global Benefits Cost Summary – put together a spreadsheet including pivot tables of all the benefits costs related to the entire Levi-Strauss & Company benefits program which included statutory and non-statutory plans. Show less



Telenav

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 300 - 400 Employee

• HR/Generalist

  • Oct 2006 - Aug 2012

  • Administered Group Health Benefits-Life/AD&D/LTD/STD for 300+ employees. • Responsibilities also included Administration of Leave of Absence, 401(k), Worker’s Compensation claims and COBRA administration. • Responsible for reconciling health bills, and responding to inquiries regarding unemployment claims. • Organized Health Fairs and Open Enrollment, verifications of employment and audit payroll changes by ADP. • HRIS administration that included updating the HRIS system, running various reports, administration of self-service system for employees, entering terminations so COBRA notices would be generated. • Administration of FSA plan, 401(k) contributions that included company match calculations. Notified employees when they became eligible for benefits, collected enrollment applications, and entered them on ADP software. • Assisted with immigration documentations with immigration attorney. Analyzed renewal information for medical and dental and sent out open enrollment notifications. Tracked and answered questions regarding employee vacation and sick days. • Conducted New Hire Orientations and collected all new hire paper work including I-9 verifications using E-Verify. • Assisted with recruitment of applicants, arranged face-to-face interviews, verified the applications and transmitted information to the vendor for background checks. Show less



HK Enterprises, DBA: Supercuts

• Santa Clara, CA

• HR/Benefits Administrator

  • Sep 2005 - Oct 2006

  • Administered Group Health Benefits, Life/AD&D for 700 employees in 57 Supercuts shops. • Responsible for Leave of Absence, 401(k) and Worker’s Compensation claims and COBRA. • Responsible for reconciling health bills, responding to inquiries made by the unemployment offices, company events, setting up P&C insurance for new shops and leased automobile coverage, verifications of employment and audit payroll charges by ADP. • Ran various reports using ReportSmith biweekly, managed the Leave of Absence, 401(k) contributions, employee contributions towards their medical and dental benefits and other reports as needed. • Notified employees when they become eligible for benefits, collected enrollment applications, entered them on ADP software, and synchronized weekly with payroll. • Analyzed renewal information for medical and dental and sent out open enrollment notifications. Tracked and answered questions in regards to employee vacation and PTO days. Show less



Myers-Stevens & Co., Inc.

• San Francisco CA

• Sales Support Coordinator

  • Apr 2004 - Sep 2005

  • Requested quote information from the General Agents or Carriers for small or mid-sized groups. Updated client database. Created and maintained spreadsheets for presentations. Answered employee benefits related questions. • Requested quote information from the General Agents or Carriers for small or mid-sized groups. Updated client database. Created and maintained spreadsheets for presentations. Answered employee benefits related questions.



Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Benefits Assistant

  • Nov 2003 - Apr 2004

  • Collected enrollment forms from newly hired employees and those having a change of status. • Data entry of Benefits enrollment forms to HRIS system, running reports, making confirmation packages. • Conducted open enrollment meetings and answered benefit related questions via the telephone and e-mail system from employees of the corporate office and all retail stores throughout the USA and Canada. • Collected enrollment forms from newly hired employees and those having a change of status. • Data entry of Benefits enrollment forms to HRIS system, running reports, making confirmation packages. • Conducted open enrollment meetings and answered benefit related questions via the telephone and e-mail system from employees of the corporate office and all retail stores throughout the USA and Canada.



Hall Kinion

• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR/Benefits Administrator

  • Jun 2000 - Mar 2003

  • Responsible for employee benefits for 600+ Hall Kinion employees, three (3) subsidiaries with 260 employees and 40 contractors with Hall Kinion. • Acted as a liaison between employees and insurance carriers and broker. Responsible for the implementation of the benefits. Conducted enrollment meetings once a month for employees. • Administered the 401(k) plan, which included notifying employees of changes and quarterly open enrollments, increasing contributions to the plan and maintaining the web site. Administered the FSA plan and conducted open enrollments every December. • Worked with our third party administrator to manage multi-site unemployment claims. • Responsible for EAP head counts and all benefits bill reconciliations. Show less



ABD Insurance and Financial Services

• Belmont CA

• Account Representative

  • Jun 1998 - Jul 2000

  • Accessed employee data, forms and benefit summaries online from all carriers and General Agents. • Processed enrollment forms from employer groups with the various carriers within 24 hours. • Created benefit summary and rate summary comparisons. • Provided finished materials, as requested, for marketing/renewal meetings. • Created all mandated notices, prepared PowerPoint Presentations, as needed, for open enrollments. • Created COBRA, contribution sheets, etc. as needed and order materials as needed. • Reported COBRA rates to the COBRA administrators at least 30 days prior to enrollment. • Attended open enrollment meetings as needed. • Processed applications/census documents for implementation and reviewed contract and benefit summaries for accuracy and completion. • Worked as a liaison between the carriers and clients as needed, and helped with claim issues as needed. Show less



Graphics Microsystems

• Printing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR Assistant/Benefits Specialist

  • Sep 1995 - Jun 1998

  Administered all employee benefits; medical, dental, Life/AD&D, COBRA and 401(k). Reconciled all insurance billing. Assited Office Manager with employee issues, recruiting, employee background checking, unemployment, Leave of Absence, Long Term Disability, Worker's Comp and 401(k). Administered all employee benefits; medical, dental, Life/AD&D, COBRA and 401(k). Reconciled all insurance billing. Assited Office Manager with employee issues, recruiting, employee background checking, unemployment, Leave of Absence, Long Term Disability, Worker's Comp and 401(k).



Aetna, a CVS Health Company

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Member Services Representative

  • Nov 1993 - Aug 1995



Liberty Mutual Insurance

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• BP/AP General Clerk

  • Apr 1984 - Nov 1993