Human Resources Management

Debi Groves

Email: *********@********.***

Address: **** ******* *****

City: Houston

State: TX

Zip: 77035

Country: USA

Phone: 832-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $70,000

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DEBI L. GROVES

DEBI L. GROVES

Cell 949-***-****

Home 832-***-****

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

http://www.linkedin.com/in/debigroves

EXPERIENCE

HAYS McCONN RICE & PICKERING, PC - Houston, Texas 7/2012 to 1/2013

Administrator

Responsible for management of all support functions including human resources, technology, marketing/business development, records management and office services for a 26-attorney boutique firm.

BRYAN CAVE LLP - Irvine, California 11/2005 to 5/2012

Administrator

Responsible for development of planning and general administration for the firms Irvine office, acting in concert with the Firm on a regional basis.

Human Resources

Oversaw recruiting, hiring, orientation and training, and transfers for all staff in the Irvine office; managed the integration of lateral partners, associates, and new employees into the office; oversaw and participated in deployment, supervision, performance appraisal, compensation, promotions, counseling, discipline and terminations for 32 staff

Debi established a system of intermediate supervisors, starting with the hiring and training of the supervisors to the oversight and periodic coaching of these supervisors in their various roles. This has grown into one of the great strengths of our management team within the office, and is a model for other Bryan Cave offices. Ren Hayhurst, Managing Partner, Bryan Cave LLP

Financial

Was responsible for the preparation of the annual office operating expense budget, financial plans and the capital budget; monitoring of expenses on an ongoing basis; approval of branch expenditures, supervision of branch accounts payable/receivable, approval of all invoices and signature on all checks; maintained close communication with the CFO and COO in the main office regarding budget, payroll, insurance and cash management

She takes great care to insure that contractual obligations are met and service standards are adhered to. She is exacting and detailed in nature, but it is her demand for superior service and operational excellence that makes everyone she is involved with rise to the level of expectation and excel within the day to day execution. Kevin Hoover, Sr. Customer Operations Manager, Merrill Legal Solutions

Services, Facilities and Technical

Oversaw personnel responsible for IT, telecom, purchasing, space planning, and A/V; oversaw outsourced personnel responsible for general services needs; oversaw marketing assistant and committees responsible for all entertainment, social and business development events and special functions; liaisoned with building management on security, maintenance, signage, etc.; managed the facilities function including all leasing activity and obligations, space planning, and improvements, repairs and maintenance

In an unheard of feat, Debi managed to coordinate the build-out of 50,000 square feet of world class legal office space in precisely four months, completing it on a day specified nearly six months earlier... all without a single change order and coming in $500,000 under budget!

William Tate II, Sr. Real Estate Partner, Bryan Cave LLP

HOGAN & HARTSON LLP - Los Angeles, California 8/1998 to 10/2005

Office Manager (July 1999 to October 2005)

Human Resources

Was responsible for recruiting, hiring, orientation, training and transfers for 60+ attorneys and staff in Los Angeles office; responsible for deployment, supervision, performance appraisal, compensation recommendations, promotions, counseling, discipline and terminations for 27 staff; arranged temporary employment and overflow coverage.

If there is one essential employee in this office without whose presence the office would slowly grind to a halt, that employee is Debi... She started a LifeSaver program to recognize outstanding staff contribution---this has boosted staff morale at a time when it has really needed boosting.

Marc Bozeman, Managing Partner, Hogan & Hartson LLP

Financial

Assisted in the preparation of the branch office operating expense budget, and monitored expenses on a monthly basis; approved branch expenditures, performed branch banking, and supervised branch accounts payable and receivable; maintained close communications with the head office on budget, payroll, insurance, billings and cash management.

In February of 2003, she negotiated a 15% recruitment fee, which saved the firm the $4,000 for that placement, and will save the firm on future placements made through that agency.

Marc Bozeman, Managing Partner, Hogan & Hartson LLP

Services, Facilities and Technical

Oversaw personnel responsible for IT, telecom, purchasing, space planning, mail, library, audio visual, and any special needs/services; was responsible for all entertainment, social and business development events, and special functions; liaisoned with building management on security, maintenance, signage, etc.; assigned office space, assessed office and equipment needs, supervised inventory, repairs and maintenance.

She has worked to offer insightful comments on proposed floor plans for both the 14th and 15th floors in Century City Marc Bozeman, Managing Partner, Hogan & Hartson LLP

Acquisition of Intellectual Property Practice Group

Participated in negotiations regarding support staff, facilities, information technology, records, services and improvements; interviewed attorneys and staff and coordinated with head office; led communication with staff, vendors, contractors, placement offices, and former law firm management; planned and implemented office move and all other transition activities, including record integration; worked with architect/designer to design build out of several floors.

Office Coordinator (August 1998 to July 1999)

Oversaw daily operations, including human resources, finance, services, facilities and technical; assisted with attorney recruiting; established system of recording and billing facsimile transmission, postage, validations, etc., saving approximately $20,000 per annum; maintained tape backup cycles, performed routine system monitoring, troubleshot basic application software questions, liaison with head office, monitored employee knowledge and skills; proposed and developed training programs and employee support; strategic long term planning with respect to goals, practices and procedures within the office.

TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX - Los Angeles, California 4/1996 to 7/1998

Records Department Administrator (June 1997 to July 1998)

Records Department Manager (April 1996 to June 1997)

Organized and maintained computerized Records Management System for Fox Inc.s Intellectual Property Legal Department; organized and maintained law library; recruited, cross-trained and oversaw staff of three; oversaw facilities management; created cross-referenced, computerized vendor list; implemented off-site storage vendor transfer, saving approximately $7,000 per annum; inventoried and transferred all on-site storage records to off-site storage; created FoxPro inventory; planned and implemented relocation and organization including design of new space of entire Intellectual Property Legal Department one month from hire date.

EDUCATION

2001 American Management Association (AMA) (3 employee management seminars)

1992 - 1995 Association of Records Managers and Administrators (ARMA)

Law Records Management Association (LRMA)

16 records management seminars and workshops

1990 - 1994 Computer courses, including WordPerfect and advanced Microsoft Office

1993 University of California-Los Angeles Extension (Business Management, 4.0 GPA)

AFFILIATIONS

2010 to 2012 Orange County Association of Legal Administrators (OCALA) HR Section Leader

2006 to Present Association of Legal Administrators (ALA)

2005 to 2007 Arms of Love International Child Sponsorship Coordinator

2002 to 2005 National Association for Female Executives (NAFE)

2000 to 2006 Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA) Served on Board of Directors

1992 to 1998 Association of Records Managers and Administrators (ARMA)

1992 to 1998 Law Records Management Association (LRMA)

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