Bernard K. Leichter

**** ******* **** ? Culver City, CA 90230 ? (H) 310-***-**** ? (C) 310-776-

0488

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abqx7t@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Human Resources Manager skilled in all functional areas of human resource

management with an emphasis in supporting a growing public service and

nonprofit organization. Experienced in partnering with senior management

teams in driving change and supporting tactical direction of organizations.

Core functional strengths include: HR staff development, recruitment and

retention, employee and labor relations, regulatory compliance, budgeting,

HRIS, workers compensation, benefits and training.

Experience and achievements

Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, CA. 2007 to

present

Department of Beaches and Harbors

Human Resources Manager

Responsible for the management of the Human Resources Section for the

Department of Beaches and Harbors that employs approximately 250 staff

serving multiple locations. Supervising, training, evaluating and assigning

work to Human Resources staff.

. Provide guidance to management and supervisors in human resources

programs such as recruitment, hiring, selection, promotion, training,

performance management, employee and labor relations, discipline,

worker's compensation, return to work, leaves of absences, benefits,

payroll, compensation, classification, wellness, performance

evaluations, workplace violence, reviewing and responding to

grievances, new employee orientation, charitable contributions,

background and reference check review, oversee random drug testing

program, risk management and safety. Refer employees with drug and

alcohol addiction to treatment centers, ensure compliance with

federal, state and local labor laws, interpreting and applying

Memorandums of Understanding, review and maintenance of human

resources records, liaison between management and labor organizations,

consult with counsel on human resources matters.

Plaza De La Raza Head Start, Inc.

2006 to 2008

Personnel Officer

Responsible for the management of the Human Resources Department for a head

start agency working with low income families that employs approximately

450 staff serving over 30 locations which includes teachers, assistant

teachers, administrative staff, medical personnel and maintenance workers.

Supervising, training, evaluating and assigning work to Human Resources

staff.

. Provide guidance and support to Executive Director, department heads

and staff in recruitment, i.e. attending job fairs, preparing job

announcements and interview questions, placing job advertisements,

reviewing resumes, pre-screening and interviewing of candidates,

briefing interview panels, conducting background and reference checks,

selection, placement, promotion, creating and revising job

descriptions, and preparing and sending offer letters. Other areas of

guidance and support included; monitoring teacher credentials and

licensing, handling employee relations matters, performance

management, discipline, training, worker's compensation, leave of

absences, benefits and pension administration, compensation,

classification, payroll, employee evaluation program, ensuring

compliance with federal, state and local labor laws, training of

Personnel Committee, making presentations before Policy Committee and

Board of Directors on human resources matters, conducting new employee

orientation, career counseling, performing exit interviews with

departing employees, reviewing and responding to grievances, referring

employees to Employee Assistance Program, liaison between agency and

labor organizations, reviewing and revising human resources policies

and employee handbook, maintaining and securing personnel records and

files and consulting counsel on legal issues.

Los Angeles Municipal Government, Los Angeles, CA 1986

to 2006

The City of Los Angeles is responsible for providing a complex range of

city services for one of the largest populated cities in the country within

a large diverse geographic area of Los Angeles County.

Department of Animal Services

Personnel Officer

Responsible for the development and management of the Human Resources

Section for the Department of Animal Services that employs a staff of

approximately 350 serving six locations which includes medical personnel,

field enforcement officers, kennel workers, and administrative staff within

the context of a $20 million budget serving seven locations open 24 hours a

day, seven days a week in support of each location's manager.

. Held progressively responsible human resources positions, which led to

being asked to become the Personnel Officer for a city department

. Advise management and supervisors on a broad range of human resources

issues including; recruitment, hiring, selection, promotion,

performance management, employee relations, discipline, transfers,

leave of absences, training, promotions, grievances, workplace

violence, off duty misconduct, reasonable accommodation, benefits

administration, interpretation of memorandums of understanding,

consulting counsel on legal matters

. Training, evaluating, assigning work and supervision of Human

Resources staff

. Making presentations before various Commissions and Boards on human

resource matters; advise management, supervisors and employees on

human resources policies and procedures and memorandums of

understanding, analyzing legislation in relation to human resources

legal compliance

. Oversee planning of recruitment program; review resumes and job

applications; monitor Department selection criteria, serve on

interview panels

. Department EEO/Sexual Harassment/Disability Coordinator; conducting

investigations; writing reports and making appropriate recommendations

. Oversee employee performance evaluation program; conduct exit

interviews; career counseling

. Writing and reviewing job descriptions, auditing classification

requests; conducting salary studies.

. Reviewing and making recommendations regarding compensation of

specific positions

. Oversee Department risk management, worker's compensation, return to

work and light duty programs

. Department Training Coordinator; preparing and conducting in-house

training programs on human resources subjects

. Ensure departmental compliance with City, State and Federal labor

laws, including: CAL-OSHA, ADA, FLSA, EEO, and FMLA; serve on

Department budget committee, prepare budget for human resources

section

. Management representative at bargaining table and at "meet and confer"

sessions with recognized employee labor organizations, advocate at

appeal hearings and arbitrations

EDucation and professional development

Bachelor of Arts, History California State University, Northridge.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

PIHRA (Professionals in Human Resources Association), Los Angeles, CA.

SCPMA (Southern California Public Management Association-Human Resources)

CONSULTING

HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT-DELTA HEAD START/STATE PRESCHOOL

VISITOR-STATE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AREA BOARD 10, LIFE

QUALITY ASSESSMENT PROJECT FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS

Volunteer Experience

WESTSIDE SPECIAL OLYMPICS

Coach developmentally disabled athletes in various sports

L.A. GOAL DAY Program

Classroom volunteer with developmentally disabled adults.

YMCA, Culver City, CA

Basketball Coach

Interview Panels for Various Municipalities

Interview Panelist

. Assessing and rating candidates for job opportunities

REfERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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