Experience

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  Advanced Applied Engineering, Inc.

  • Orange County, California

  • Vice President Human Resources

    • Sep 2005 - Present
    • Orange County, California

    POSITION SUMMARY: Refined and redirected human resources function for Southern California civil engineering company. Established progressive vision for all phases of recruitment, benefits administration, compensation analysis, employee relations, supervisory training and legal support. Recruitment: ◆ Screen and interview applicants for all position levels.◆ Review all pre-employment background checks.◆ Develop online recruitment procedures, reducing annual recruitment costs by 25%.◆ Conduct new hire onboarding process.Compensation Administration:◆ Perform job analyses through interviews and surveys.◆ Update job descriptions and classifications.◆ Participate in annual industry salary surveys.Benefits:◆ Administer pension plan, insurance plans and leave programs.◆ Coordinate open enrollment process and communications.◆ Manage all vendor relationships.◆ Reduced pension plan fees by 15%.Employee Relations and Risk Management:◆ Restructure performance appraisal process.◆ Coach managers to address performance gaps via pro-active intervention. ◆ Prepare disciplinary documentation.◆ Update employee handbook.◆ Negotiate contracts for Professional Liability, EPLI and Workers’ Compensation coverages.◆ Implement company-wide Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP). Training:◆ Develop and conduct supervisory training for behavioral interviewing methods, effective communication methods, performance coaching processes, and progressive discipline and termination procedures.Legal Support:◆ Perform internal investigations for discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims.◆ Prepare Investigation summaries including recommended proposed actions.◆ Respond to all administrative agency inquiries.◆ Represent employer interests at all administrative agency hearings.◆ Perform high-risk employee terminations and negotiate severance agreements.

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  Carl Warren & Company

  • Orange County, California

  • ► Human Resources Manager / Vice President

    • Jun 1992 - Dec 2004
    • Orange County, California

    POSITION SUMMARY: Established comprehensive human resources function for multi-state insurance claims administrator. Provided strategic direction for compensation administration, recruitment, insurance and retirement benefits and government compliance.Benefits:◆ Negotiated fourteen insurance contract renewals annually. ◆ Consolidated dental, vision and LTD policies to single carrier for each coverage.◆ Monitored carrier service for quality control.◆ Managed HIPPA compliance procedures.◆ Developed 401(k) blueprint and executed final plan.◆ Conducted all 401(k) enrollment and developed all communication materials.◆ Reviewed discrimination testing results.◆ Managed Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) enrollment, communication and distribution processes. Compensation:◆ Performed comprehensive job analysis and updated job descriptions to comply with FLSA classifications for exempt and non-exempt status. ◆ Participated in regional salary surveys. ◆ Analyzed data to determine external market equity & industry competitiveness. ◆ Recommended pay structure modifications. ◆ Established employee recognition program. Recruitment:◆ Coordinated full-cycle recruitment efforts for all employee levels to include sourcing candidates from internet mining, interaction with professional trade associations, attendance at statewide and national industry conferences and targeted contact with direct competitors. ◆ Forecasted future staffing needs in consultation with management based on sales projections. ◆ Placed online and print job postings. ◆ Screened and interviewed applicants.◆ Instituted a background check process. Government Compliance:◆ Appointed as EEO Officer; oversaw development of Affirmative Action Plan.◆ Conducted internal discrimination and harassment investigations.◆ Responded to all DFEH, EEOC and DLSE claims.◆ Ensured compliance with DOI training requirements.◆ Administered workers’ compensation program.