PATRICIA SANDOVAL

La Habra, CA acrxpw@r.postjobfree.com

Strategic & versatile HR Leader with demonstrated expertise in all generalist HR affairs. Creative thinker, problem solver, and decision maker with strong communication and presentation skills, as well as interpersonal relations, mentoring, negotiation and mediation skills. Over 17 years in a variety of business sectors including manufacturing, municipality, hospitality. Areas of excellence include:

Strategic Leadership

Organizational Effectiveness

Leadership Development

Regulatory Compliance

Staffing/Succession Planning

Employee & Labor Relations

Workforce Forecasting

Fluent in Spanish

ASSOCIATED STUDENTS, CSUF, Inc., Fullerton, California 04/2015-Present

Manager, Human Resources

Administration of all phases of Human Resources including, but not limited to: recruitment and selection process, HRIS, benefit programs, employee relations, organizational development & training, worker’s compensation, legal compliance for this Auxiliary of 400 employees. Oversee the management of the payroll function (ADP Workforce Now V8). Conduct job audits and determine the proper classification and salary range. Analyze, develop policies and procedures for implementation for compliance with Federal, State, local; review new legislation. Responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of staff and student job descriptions, classification of positions, and the selection process. Coordinate the Student Employee Development Conference.

Internal personnel-related investigations

Coordinate Annual Staff Awards Ceremony

Serve as a Trustee for Retirement Insurance Account

Serve as a member of the Safety Committee

Contract Assignments:

OFFICE TEAM, A ROBERT HALF COMPANY, Cerritos, California 7/2014-4/2015

Manager, Human Resources

Administration of all phases of Human Resources including, but not limited to: recruitment and selection process, HRIS, benefit programs, employee relations, organizational development & training, worker’s compensation, legal compliance for their client (Associated Students, CSUF, Inc.).Review and analyze organizational needs. Manage the administration of the benefits program for the Organization and serve as a Plan Administrator to these programs (i.e. medical, dental, vision, pension, 403b, EAP). Maintain confidentiality of information. Provide advice concerning human resources policies and procedures.

TOP ECHELON CONTRACTING, City of Industry, California

Human Resources--Human Resources Project-driven support for their client (Smurfit Kappa-Orange County Corrugated Manufacturing Company) with employee base of 251, including, but not limited to Labor Cost Analysis; maintained Union attendance point system; conducted job analysis; created job descriptions. Provide Labor Relations support as it relates to the interpretation and application of the collective bargaining agreement. Worked with on-site temp agency for temporary employee placement and maintained temporary staff hours; EEOC responses. Provide support in ad-hoc projects; ability to produce results in a high performing environment.

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PHARR PALOMAR, INC., Buena Park, California 6/2008-6/2014

Manager, Human Resources

Manage all Human Resources functions, including: Strategic planning, compensation, benefits, employment, employee relations, coaching/counseling, training & development, policies & procedures, safety, and ADP payroll. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local government regulations. Responsible for full range of Human Resources programs/services supporting a manufacturing company of employee base of 42 employees. Provide Human Resources support in all state and Federal government-mandated actions/compliance items related to a plant closing.

Managed weekly Payroll (ADP) for employee base of 42

Designed and implemented Human Resources policies/procedures.

Conducted leadership development programs.

Designed and implemented a comprehensive Injury & Illness Prevention Program.

Fostered an open-door environment conducive to positive dialogue.

Designed and implemented Positive Employee Relations Strategy.

Implemented training/team building for supervisors and managers.

Promoted yearly Employee Appreciation Day event.

Led Human Resources support in the process of plant closure.

CITY OF LA HABRA, La Habra, California 2006-5/2008

Varied Contracts thru Abbott Services, Inc.

Interim Personnel/Risk Management Analyst, Human Resources

Reporting to the Deputy Administrative Director: Open claims, monitor cases, and gather information and data necessary in processing all claims against the City of La Habra. Preparation of job announcements,

flyers and advertisements for publications; administered all City’s benefit programs for this municipality with an employee base of 400. Worked closely with workers’ compensation and liability third party

administrators, doctors, and departments to process and resolve claims. Processed liability claim denials for City Council action.

Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with employees, general public and representatives of all segments of the insurance industry.

Substantially reduced worker’s compensation costs and subsequent litigation.

Established third party recovery.

PRIDESTAFF staffing, Brea, California 2005-2006

Administrative, Human Resources

Provided administrative support to the VP of Human Resources and staff to include processing new hire orientation paperwork; maintained turnover reports in this Mortgage Industry. Assisted on an eight-month assignment in the operations, sales, and construction departments in Fire Protection Industry.

Recognized for ability to handle multiple tasks and effectively organize to achieve specific goal; spearhead projects, and work effectively in team environment.

FEDERATED, Brea, California 2002-2005

Manager, Sales

Increased sales by 65% in retail goals, identified customer base and market opportunities, built relationships with customers to increase sales; problem-resolution.

Delivered excellent experience in communications, sales, and customer service.

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PROMUS HOTEL CORPORATION, Pasadena, California 1999-2001

Manager, Human Resources

Hold complete strategic planning, leadership and operating management responsibility for all Human Resources and Organizational Development affairs including employment/recruitment, compensation, benefits, employee relations, training & development, organizational effectiveness, risk management, payroll and HRIS. Guide business and Human Resources vision. Tasked with creating a formal Human Resources infrastructure to support continued growth, standardize operations, create structure and control, and strengthen financial performance.

Excelled in reducing turnover to 4% by strategic recruiting and networking.

Reduction of labor costs by evaluating job descriptions and business needs.

Expanded internal training to include supervision and leadership, conflict management, teamwork and performance evaluation/ improvement.

SHERATON UNIVERSAL HOTEL, Universal City, California 1995-1998

Employment and Benefits Manager, Human Resources

Managed the functions of the Human Resources Department including recruiting, advertising. Handled resume screening, initial interviews and communications with hiring managers. Administered all benefit

Programs; attended Union Grievance employee meetings, calculated and prepared monthly Turnover Reports. Published the bimonthly Newsletter, compiled EEO-1 reports; supervised payroll functions.

Developed and conducted an Annual Health Fair for employee knowledge of care, environment, and safety issues.

Redesigned benefit, salary and executive compensation programs. Introduced performance-driven incentives linked to individual and business unit contributions, expanded stock offerings and insurance options, and built a consistent structure to manage the delivery of employee services.

SKILLS: Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Type 55 WPM, ADP Payroll, SharePoint, People Soft HRIS, Great Plains, organized, able to adjust to any environment; Problem solving and conflict management, written and oral fluency in English and Spanish.

EDUCATION: California State University, Northridge

Bachelor of Arts Degree: Political Science

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