Manager Human Resources

KELLI G GARCIA

**** **** *** ******, ** Crescenta, CA 91214

MOBILE PHONE: 818-***-**** HOME PHONE: 818-***-**** EMAIL:

************@*****.***

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To Secure a Senior Level or Director of Human Resources Position

With a Growing Organization.

QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS

. Outstanding Achievement in Employee Communication and Issue

Resolution.

. Advancement through Progressively Increased Responsibilities.

. Multi-Task Orientated. Planning, Developing & Managing

. Generates Ideas and Provides Recommendations and Implements new

programs, Policies and Procedures.

. Strong Contract Negotiating Skills. Negotiated and Managed Labor

Contracts involving multiple Contracts and different Unions

. Innovative Presenter who creates announcements, incentives,

advertising and promotions to engage employee awareness of programs

and generate motivation and excitement.

. Provides Training

. Results-Driven

. Hands on Experience

. Facilitate Interactions

. Reduces Exposure

. Detail Oriented

. Fast Paced

. Motivational Team Leader

. Analytical

. Strong Work Ethics

. Friendly

. Enthusiastic

. Persuasive

. Excellent Oral and Written Communication Skills

. Pride in Leadership

. Resourceful

Very well rounded, seasoned Human Resources Professional. Responsible for

all areas of Labor Relations including the negotiation, management and

interpretation of all labor contracts, policies and procedures and labor

laws. Develop, write and implements new Policies and Procedures in

accordance will all applicable laws, bargaining agreements and Company

culture. Write Memorandum of Agreements, Labor Contract Provisions,

Compromise and Release Agreements and any other Labor related documents.

Negotiate, communicate, and administer wages, and salary analysis.

Administer all company provided benefits which include health, dental,

life, supplemental life, AD&D, LTD, and accident coverage, processing

claims and offering assistance to employees as needed. Manage workers'

compensation program including claims processing and monitoring, medical

review and follow-up. Manage leave of absence programs and return to work

programs. Investigate claims and employment issues. Prepare and attend

depositions, mediations, and arbitrations as needed. Team Player with

excellent follow-up, working in partnership with Senior Level Executives,

Attorneys, Union Leaders and staff to achieve the best possible results.

Analytically detailed - producing wage change reports, benefit trend

reports, provides salary analysis and bonus reports, prepares departmental

budgets and accrual reports. Settle all employee related issues within

approved settlement authority levels. Appear on behalf of Company in all

UI hearings as needed. Provides advice, guidance and coaching to

management to appropriately handle a vast range of employee related issues.

Provides training to all level of employees.

Provides excellent verbal and written communication. Excellent recruiting

skills for both union and non-union positions. Process state and federal

reporting including EEOC filings as required. Managed all employee

activities, such as service awards, holiday parties and company related

activities.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Olympia Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

Labor/Employee Relations Manager - January 2009 - Current

Olympia Medical Center is a 200-bed acute care hospital that has been the

cornerstone in the Mid-Wilshire and Miracle Mile communities since 1948.

Formally know as Midway Hospital, Olympia Medical Center has been under new

ownership since April 2005. Olympia Medical Center is recognized by

HealthGrades with a 5-Star rating for Pulmonary, Gastrointestinal,

Orthopedic, Critical Care, Cardiac, General Surgery and Stroke. In 2010,l

Olympia Medical Center's emergency medicine care was found to be among the

top 5% in the nation according to HealthGrades.

Arden Group, Inc./ Gelson's Markets, Compton, CA

Labor/Risk Manager June 1995 - Feb 2008

Arden Group, Inc. is the Parent Company for Gelson's Markets, which is

recognized as one of the nation's premier supermarket chains. Each location

is singularly known as the area's best market for superior produce, highest

quality meat, seafood and deli, an unmatched selection of wine and liquor,

and exceptional service. Gelson's Markets is an upscale grocery store

chain, with eighteen stores and one distribution center located in Southern

California.

Pacific Oaks College, Pasadena, CA, United States

Personnel Manager - June 1994 - June 1995

Pacific Oaks College is an upper-division, accredited institution offering

bachelors, masters, and certificate programs in human development,

counseling, and teaching credentialing.

Imperial Thrift and Loan, Burbank, CA, United States

Payroll/ Personnel Manager June 1987 - June 1989

Imperial Thrift is a 21-year-old California institution based in Glendale,

Calif. Imperial operates 11 offices in California and one in Nevada. The

company provides lending, FDIC-insured savings and related services to a

wide range of customers not generally served by traditional financial

institutions.

Barry's Jewelers, Duarte, CA, United States

Payroll/Personnel Administrator Jan 1985 - May 1987

Barry's Jewelers Inc is the third largest retailer of fine jewelry,

featuring diamonds and gemstones jewelry, gold jewelry, watches, and non-

diamond rings in the United States. The company operates 144 retail stores

in 13 western and southwestern states, principally California, Texas,

Arizona, Utah and Colorado.

REFERENCES

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