Human Resources Manager

DARCY BRODY

**** ***** ***** ******

West Hills, CA 91307

H: 818-***-****

C: 818-***-****

abia6v@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Strategic Human Resources Professional with over 10 years of experience

including, benefits administration, employee relations, HR compliance, HRIS

systems management, conflict resolution, change management, labor

relations, training and development, payroll, recruitment and retention.

Proven experience collaborating with senior management to conduct human

resources strategic planning in order to support and further corporate

goals. Demonstrated experience initiating cost containment strategies

resulting in significant savings. Excelled in addressing and implementing

strategic plans for talent acquisition, retention and succession planning.

Skilled in labor and employment law including complaint investigations to

thwart legal action.

Expertise in:

Labor Laws Benefits Design

Program Development Employee Relations

Operations Management Policy Design & Administration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MUSIC REPORTS, INC. Woodland Hills, CA 2008 - 2010

Human Resources/Office Manager Provider of music rights administration

services / 80 employees.

. Conducted extensive analysis of existing HR organization and developed

a business plan to update benefits, policies, procedures, services,

programs and operations.

. Developed hiring procedures and conducted training to ensure

compliance with state and federal regulations.

. Rebuilt benefits program by consolidating providers, renegotiating

contracts to obtain cost savings on premium renewals and improving the

employee benefit options.

. Developed and established performance management, progressive

discipline procedures and recruitment policy guidelines.

. Processed semi-monthly payroll using ADP Pay Expert, garnishments and

401(k).

CAP MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Encino, CA 2005 - 2008

Human Resources Manager A subsidiary of Tenet Health Systems /

200 employees

. Acted as the Human Resources Generalist responsible for all facets of

human resources with the support of an HR Assistant.

. Responsible for benefits open enrollment.

. Effectively leveraged the ADP HRIS system to maintain employee records

and produce reports to present HR metrics to the senior managers

weekly.

. Established and updated policies and procedures to accurately reflect

the employee environment at CMS.

. Collaborated with senior management to drive key business and

implement performance initiatives.

. Conducted employee satisfaction surveys, collaborated with senior

management to develop goals based on the survey results and led the

organization to meet the goals annually.

. Led a wage analysis study to create a more competitive salary

structure.

. Oversaw leaves of absences; including workers' compensation, Paid

Family Leave, Pregnancy Disability Leave, California Family Rights

Act, Family Medical Leaves and military leaves.

. Managed workers' compensation claims to successfully close long-term

open cases.

. Conducted internal investigations including sexual harassment and

discrimination complaints.

. Supervised staff, development of policy recommendations and

implemented procedures.

WESTREC MARINAS Encino, CA 2003 - 2005

Human Resources Director World's largest owner and operator of

marinas / 600 employees

. Developed processes and procedures that offered 24/7 human resources

support to field managers across the country; including a Managers

Guide to Human Resources Procedures.

. Responsible for union (SEIU) contract interpretation, grievances,

regulatory compliance, performance appraisal system and training

programs for employees in over 30 locations nationwide.

. Supervised staff of 3 in the human resources and payroll departments.

. Maintained ADP database and developed custom audit reports.

. Managed complex workers' compensation program with a high volume of

claims, including hearings and litigation on challenged decisions.

. Attained 100% win rate in unemployment claims.

. Rewrote supervisory manual, including revising policies and procedures

to ensure compliance.

. Directed the development and implementation of cost-effective employee

benefits programs.

ALLIANZ INSURANCE COMPANY Burbank, CA 1996 - 2002

Human Resources Manager Large commercial property and casualty

insurance carriers / 450 employees

. Hired as an HR administrator and promoted twice ultimately to HR

Manager.

. Introduced and conducted a quarterly presentation for newly employed

personnel and ergonomic training for management, resulting in

increased employee satisfaction.

. Provided employee relations and coaching to management and staff.

. Created Company policies and procedures including a Manager's Guide to

Human Resources to be used by management staff.

. Maintained and created reports using Ceridian HRIS system.

. Conducted benefits training and annual open enrollment programs,

including health fairs.

. Sole recruiter for all branch locations; recruited all exempt and non-

exempt employees nationwide.

. Initiated, processed and maintained work visas for expatriates and

foreign visitors.

. Successfully investigated and reviewed workers' compensation and

unemployment claims to reduce employer liability.

. Managed and maintained all leaves of absences.

EDUCATION

B.A., Psychology - San Diego State University

Course work toward UCLA Certificate Program in Human Resources Management

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Notary Public (current) - State of California

National Notary Association - NNA

Society for Human Resource Management - SHRM

Professionals in Human Resources Association - PIHRA

San Fernando Valley Employer Advisory Council - SFV EAC

Grantmanship Center - Grant Writer Certificate

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