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• United Kingdom
• Professional Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• HR Manager

  • Oct 2005 - Present

  Human Resources Manager / Human Resources Generalist PERFORMANCE DESIGN PRODUCTS (formerly ELECTRO SOURCE) Vernon, CA 2004-Present (Head of HR department since 2004, with title of HR Generalist from 2004-2014 and title of HR Manager from 2014-Present) Hired as the first dedicated human resources professional, I took over the function from the CFO and established the HR department and policies and hired the HR team. A direct report to the CEO, I direct all HR functions, in addition to facilities operations. I also participate in senior management meetings discussing key decisions for company, and participate in strategic planning. * Reduced turnover 11% with improvements to recruitment and onboarding. * Created Buddy Mentor program pairing new hires with experienced employees. * Played major role in opening international offices. * Negotiated reduced workers’ compensation costs and renewal of health benefits at a cost savings. * Drove employee engagement by implementing team-centered onsite training. Show less



Michael Stars

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Bookkeeper

  • Aug 2003 - Oct 2004

  Assistant Bookkeeper MICHAEL STARS Hawthorne, CA 2003-2004 Gained broad-based experience in bookkeeping and payroll. Assistant Bookkeeper MICHAEL STARS Hawthorne, CA 2003-2004 Gained broad-based experience in bookkeeping and payroll.