Human Resources Manager

KATHY WEBSTER

*** ***** ***** ****** * Vallejo, CA 94590

510-***-**** (c)

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QUALIFICATIONS

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR: 18+ years' success managing Human Resources function across

diverse industries. Accomplished Human Resources professional with strong record of establishing and

streamlining departmental functions, developing and implementing policies/procedures, and applying

overall expertise in recruiting and retention. Experienced in compensation and benefits administration.

Consistently successful in improving efficiency, increasing revenue, and reducing costs. Excel at

assessing personnel challenges and creating effective solutions with proven talents in employee

relationship management and reducing staff turnover.

SPECIALTIES

Personnel & Performance Management, Employment Laws & Compliance, Strategic Planning &

Implementation, Employee Productivity & Morale, Employee Recruiting & Hiring, Payroll & Benefits

Administration, Human Resources Policies & Procedures, Conflict Investigation & Resolution, Applicant

Tracking, Benefits Administration, Screening, Conflict Resolution, Cost saving Initiatives, Cross

Functional Collaboration, Labor Disputes, Laws, Negotiation, Payroll, Performance Evaluation,

Recruiting, Reporting

EXPERIENCE

DORIC HARBOR BAY GROUP OF COMPANIES, Alameda, CA

DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES (5/2003 to 5/2013)

Direct the day to day departmental activities including designing, planning, directing, and implementing

all human resources programs, policies, objectives, and procedures for leading national parent company

of 5 individual companies, Harbor Bay Maritime, Inc., Harbor Bay Club, Inc., Harbor Bay Realty, Inc.,

and Harbor Bay Storage Inc., with 300+ employees. Apply solid knowledge of employment laws

including ADA, FMLA, EDD, CFRA, HIIPA, EPLI, ERISA, COBRA, and Federal/State Wage & Hour to

develop, maintain, revise, and communicate policies and procedures. Maintain records for payroll,

benefits, and vacation/sick accruals. Compile monthly union health, welfare, and pension reports. Advise

and counsel managers in all facets of recruitment and hiring practices; conduct all exit interviews.

Provide support to CFO and COO.

** Administer benefits for 300+ employees; handle negotiations for renewal and implementation of

employee benefit contracts to ensure competitive rates.

** Investigate, monitor, and administer workers' compensation and EDD claims; complete required

reporting.

** Ensure 60 supervisors are knowledgeable of and appropriately adhere to company personnel manual

and all governing policies including sexual harassment and discrimination.

** Develop and update current job descriptions, salary comparisons, and performance evaluations: play

key role in employee recruiting and retention at all levels.

** Lead supervisory training on progressive discipline policies, hiring, terminations, and other aspects of

managing employees, using self authored "Employee Relations Handbook for Supervisors" as training

tool.

** Manage conflict resolution between personnel; counsel and terminate employees who do not meet

expectations or fulfill commitments.

** Proactively coordinate with CFO and COO in negotiation of union contract.

** Oversee, monitor, and interpret yearly 401K Census Testing; administer 125 Flexible Spending

Accounts.

REALTY ESTATE CONNECTIONS, Hayward, CA

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER (2/2001 to 5/2003)

Supervised all human resources functions including payroll, commissions, and 1099/W2 processing for a

Real Estate firm with 12 agents and 6 member Administrative staff.

** Administered payroll and benefits for 6 employees and 12 independent contractors; documented and

monitored vacation/sick accruals.

** Designed and implemented Personnel Policy Manual.

** Oversaw hiring and termination activities for administrative staff, including exit interviews.

LOUIS VUITTON MOET HENNESSY DFS DIVISION, San Francisco, CA

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT (9/2000 to 2/2001)

Provided top notch executive level administrative support to three vice presidents within the Information

Technology Department of a world leader in luxury with a portfolio of 60+ prestigious product brands.

Supervised two administrative assistants.

BILL LANESE ADVERTISING, San Francisco, CA

CONTROLLER & HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR (1/2000 to 8/2000)

Performed a variety of Human Resources duties for advertising company representing movie production

companies such as DreamWorks, United Artists Warner Bros., Miramax, and Paramount for 18

employees. Additionally, supported management in all aspects of financial planning and administration,

budget development, and general accounting.

** Administered payroll and benefits for up to 18 employees.

** Managed and tracked workers' compensation and unemployment claims.

** Handled all aspects of staffing, training, evaluating employee performance; made salary

recommendations.

NORTHPOINT ENGINEERS, Vallejo, CA

HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST & OFFICE MANAGER (2/1994 to 10/1999)

Concurrently managed daily activities associated with both business operations and human resources

for Civil Engineering firm developing most city of Vallejo projects with 12 employees.

** Oversaw administration of personnel records, employee benefits, and new hire orientation.

** Interpreted and enforced human resources policies and procedures.

** Responded to employee inquiries associated with union benefits and pension plan.

** Heard, mediated, and resolved disciplinary problems, supervisor/employee reviews, and conflicts.

EDUCATION

Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT

BS Degree in Business Human Resources (9/2013 candidate for graduation)

Butte Junior College, Oroville, CA

Coursework in Accounting

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