Human Resources Resource
Resume:
Apryll Thomas
Email: *************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Executive Summary
Human Resource Executive with solid experience managing all levels of HR
projects, recruiting, multiple locations in and out of California,
benefits, budgeting, union and non administration, payroll, safety and
legal compliance.
Human Resources Consulting January 2011- Current
Thom Thom Management, Los Angeles, CA
Provide Human Resource guidance to a group of small businesses as needed on
Labor Law and payroll compliance
Director of Human Resources October 2007 - April 2010
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corporation Hollywood, CA
Managed company compliance with all existing governmental and labor
legal and government reporting requirements including any related to
the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), the American With Disabilities
Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Employee
Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), the Department of Labor,
worker compensation, Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
(COBRA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and
so forth. Maintained minimal company exposure to lawsuits
Managed employees in seven locations two in California and five in
others states
Directed the preparation of information requested or required for
compliance with laws. Approved all information submitted. Served as
the primary contact with the company employment law attorney and
outside government agencies
Protect the interests of employees and the company in accordance with
company Human Resources policies and governmental laws and regulations
Design, direct, and manage a company-wide process of organization
development that address issues such as succession planning, superior
workforce development, key employee retention organization design, and
change management
Manage employee communication and feedback through such avenues as
company meetings, suggestion programs, employee satisfaction surveys,
employee focus groups, one-on-one meetings, and Intranet use
Direct a process of organizational planning that evaluates company
structure, job design, and personnel forecasting throughout the
company. Evaluate plans and changes to plans. Make recommendations to
executive management
Identify and monitor the culture so that it supports the attainment of
the company's goals and promotes employee satisfaction
Manage the company - wide committees including the wellness, training,
environmental health and safety, activity, culture and communications
committees
Informed the CEO and the executive team of significant problems that
could jeopardize the achievement of company goals and those that are
not being addressed adequately at the line management level
Worked with the CFO to obtains cost effective, employee benefits;
monitor national benefits environment for options and cost savings
Lead the development of benefit orientations and other benefit
information, updates and training
Recommend changes in benefits offered, especially new benefits aimed
at employee satisfaction and retention
Manage the company wage and salary structure, pay policies, and
oversee the pay system within the company including bonuses and raises
Monitor the competitive market research to establish pay practices and
pay bands that help to recruit and retain superior staff
Monitor all pay practices and systems for effectiveness and cost
containment
Assumed other responsibilities as assigned by the CEO
Human Resource - Senior Manager July 2005 - August 2007
Federation of Preschool and Community Education Centers, Inc. Carson, CA
Developed appropriate human resources plans in support of key business
needs in a dynamic and changing environment
and ensured these plans are aligned with HR initiatives
Monitored and analyzed trends in workforce demographics for the
assigned organization and developed appropriate plans
Developed and implemented appropriate change management plans as
required by the business
to meet the needs of a changing business environment and workforces
An active participant in the leadership team of assigned organization
and attend staff meetings of key leadership team members
Identified key human resource needs and developed appropriate
solutions and, as appropriate, brokers with other internal human
resource areas (e.g., Training, Compensation, Recruiting, HRIS,
Communications, etc.) for human resources services to be offered to
the assigned organization
Responded in a timely fashion to escalated issues from the assigned
organization
Implemented and monitors adherence to assigned organization specific
Human Resource related policies and procedures
Regularly solicited feedback on human resources services from the assigned
organization's management and continue to
seek and address issues and concerns
Developed and implemented comprehensive staffing plans for the
organization
Lead the implementation of ongoing succession and development planning
for the organization
Conducted ongoing reviews of organizational design and proposed
changes to enhance operations
Developed and administered employee performance management programs,
plans and advised the assigned organization's management in the
carrying out of performance management and employee development plans
Consulted with assigned organization's management in aligning
performance management and rewarded recommendations
Provided ongoing performance coaching and feedback to the assigned
organization's leaders regarding issues of managerial style,
communications and employee and peer interactions
Interviewed candidates for key operational or managerial roles within
the assigned organization
Provided input into departmental budget
Monitored and tracked expenditures against departmental budget
Site Human Resource Coordinator/Manager September 1998 to July 2005
Hexion Specialty Chemicals Lynwood, CA
Provided a broad base of Human Resources support for a staff of 280+
employees, which included but is not limited to:
Project management of special events, employee training, and
development and recognition programs
Responsible for site area of local Affirmative Action Plan: analyzed
and formulated data for underutilization statistics, development and
deployment of various communication pieces to supervisors and
managers, tracking of all applicants, site document controller
Managed site-training program
Generated various reports for management to maintain business
Facilitated new hire orientation for union and non-union employees
Responsible for all Workman's Compensation Claims
Disciplinary Review Board Chairperson
Managed Payroll on SAP R3 system for exempt, non-exempt and hourly
employees
Created a New Hire Orientation program for the site
SAP Implementation Project HR Modules
Introduced a site employee recognition program
Successful union contract negotiations for two terms of the union
contract
Human Resource Coordinator January 1990 to June 1997
Office Network Manager: May 1994 to June 1997 Los Angeles, CA
Perform Human Resources duties for the company, including but not limited
to:
Recruiting for temporary and direct-hire positions
Prepared letters offering and confirming employment
Responsible for payroll/budget for the company
Processed terminations and transfers within the company
SKILLS and CERTIFICATIONS
Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Excel, Word and Power Point
SAP, Webhire, ADP, AS400, PeopleSoft, Ceridian
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