Employee Relations Customer Service Labor Relations
Resume:
Joseph Arambula
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Accomplished, creative, trusted, and driven Human Resources, Labor Relations, Employee Relations and Global Security Leader with a strategic orientation, broad business perspective, and proven ability to provide HR strategy, guidance, coaching, and support across the country in union and non-union environments to Senior and Local leadership. Extensive experience in integrating HR strategy and initiatives with overall corporate and market objectives. Expertise in working with senior and local management to design strategy that maximizes resources and efficiencies while reducing overhead, across multiple divisions. Designed and implemented Union Avoidance strategy and management training, with an emphasis on developing people and improving positive employee relations. This resulted in the reduction of grievances, arbitrations, union activity, and the cost associated with this type of activity in all markets.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UNIVISION COMMMUNICATIONS INC. LOS ANGELES, CA
VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES (HR), GLOBAL SECURITY, LR & ER 2013 - 2018
• Supported all divisions across the country as a strategic Senior HR Business Partner. Served as a key member of corporate leadership team, reporting to the CHRO. Managed and supported the corporate HR team with their business units in various reorganizational efforts across the company.
• Oversaw all employee relations matters and training for all divisions and markets of Univision Corporate, Network, Unimas, Digital platforms, Television and Radio.
• Conducted site risk assessments, active shooter training, and investigations across all divisions, as part of the Global Security team. Oversaw security operational logistics and coordinated with stadium security and local law enforcement on Talent Safety, crowd control, Ingress and Egress for our Major League Soccer and Mexico League games across the country. Implemented security operational logistics to support network teams for shows, projects and productions.
• Managed and supported the corporate HR team with their business units in various reorganizational efforts.
• Worked closely with legal to conduct risk analysis during restructures, class-action claims, EEOC charges, and arbitrations. Conducted complex investigations, settlements, severance agreements, and employment litigation matters.
• Worked with management to develop labor strategies for negotiations, grievances, and conduct union avoidance training, while managing and negotiating 15 collective bargaining agreements in 7 markets.
• Participated in integrating TV and Radio Stations to form the Local Media Division as part of the executive VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES (HR) & LABOR RELATIONS (LR) 2011-2013
Univision Television Group
• Coached and supported local and senior management for the Univision Television Group and stations across the country, including Puerto Rico.
• Managed all local HR Managers companywide as key member of the executive team, reporting to President of Television and the CHRO. Supported over 1200 employees.
• Handled and oversaw Labor Relations, negotiations, grievances and any activity for all bargaining units companywide.
• Head of the grievance and negotiating committees for the company. REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF LABOR RELATIONS (LR) 2006- 2011 Univision Communications Inc. (UCI)
• Oversaw all areas of Human Resources as Regional HR Director for the Central and West Coast regions.
• Managed Labor relations, negotiations, grievances and any activity for all bargaining units companywide. DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES (HR) 2001-2006
Univision Music Group
• Worked with EVP/CFO and the President in managing Mexico operations for the Music division. As the liaison to corporate and other divisions, implemented new Univision policies and procedures for all of Univision Music Group/UMG Mexico and Fonovisa.
• Worked closely with the President/CEO as well as the EVP/ CFO on special projects such as the sale and acquisition of real estate, transfer and transition of employees from Mexico to U.S. CORESTAFF STAFFING SERVICES
BRANCH MANAGER/REGIONAL SALES SUPPORT
ENCINO, CA
2001
• Developed and implemented marketing, sales, and promotional campaigns for all new business as well as maintained existing clients. Handled all customer service matters pertaining to clients and associates.
• Responsible for profit and loss statements, as well as all workers’ compensation matters affecting the bottom line. THOMAS STAFFING SERVICES GLENDALE, CA
BRANCH MANAGER/REGIONAL SALES SUPPORT 1999-2001
• Developed and implemented marketing, sales, and promotional campaigns for all new business as well as maintained existing clients. Responsible for all financial matters pertaining to employees within the region. CORESTAFF STAFFING SERVICES GLENDALE, CA
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE 1998-1999
• Developed new business as well as maintained existing clients.
• Worked directly with Human Resources and the Legal department in Identifying and eradicating safety hazards in the work place to contain and improve worker’s compensation expenditures and claims. SCIENCE FOODS SYLMAR, CA
MANAGER OF SALES, CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND MARKETING 1993-1998
• Recruited by the President/Owner and responsible for the sale, marketing, distribution, and promotion of Science Foods Sports drinks and nutritional supplements in California; Managed day-to-day operations while working closely with the President/Owner on the projected growth and expansion of Science Foods in the U.S.
• Designed and implemented new programs that propelled Science Foods into the mainstream and increased sales substantially, both locally, nationwide, and in Mexico.
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EDUCATION
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE NORTHRIDGE, CA BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, ENGLISH LITERATURE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS/MEMBERSHIP
• Society of Human Resources Professional (SHRM) Member
• UCLA Extension Advisory Board Member
• Involved in community events for Padres Contra Cancer, HOPE foundation, Junior Achievement, United Way, American Heart Association, and the Boys and Girls Club LANGUAGES
• English & Spanish: Fully fluent
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