HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Master of Arts in Human Resource Management graduate with more than 5+ years of Human Resources/Benefits Experience in Profit and Non-Profit Organizations. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a corporate team environment and independently. Excellent conflict resolution, verbal and written communication skills. Proven ability to enforce policy, DOL and IRS regulations using an information and educational approach to avoid highly charged situations.
Employee Relations*Organizational Development* Benefits Administration – COBRA, DOL Regulations, JCAHO standards, HIPAA, OSHA, ERISA, FMLA/CFRA/PDL/ADA * Training and Development*HR Policy Design & Sexual Harassment/EEO Issues *Direct activities related to Recruitment and Selection* Billing Reconciliations *Payroll Assistance* Knowledge of US immigration laws, regulations & procedures (H-1B and OPT processes) * Excellent literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook *SDP, PeopleSoft and Oracle HRIS Systems
Hospice Of Humboldt - Eureka, CA
Non Profit Organization with approximately 70 employees.
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES & EDUCATION, 2015 to Present
Manages day-to-day tasks of the Human Resources Department including personnel documentation, managing employee benefits, recruitment and retention, employee events, developing and implementing HR policies
Maintains expertise in market rate salaries and benefits and recommending adjustments to keep Hospice of Humboldt competitive
Provides support to all supervisors for the hiring, training and orientation of, evaluating, and, if necessary, disciplining and terminating of employees and volunteers pursuant to Human Resources policies and procedures.
Identifies learning needs of supervisors, and providing resources for developing supervisors’ skills in managing employees and volunteers.
Works collaboratively with the Executive Director to provide the Management Team and Board of Directors with accurate and timely information about human resources, including staffing levels, and recruitment processes needed to support management decisions.
Actively participates in collaborative agency management and program coordination at weekly Directors meetings.
Communicates and supporting administrative decisions.
Helps develop the annual budget, and monitoring variances within the HR Department.
Shares the duties of Administrative On-Call after hours and on weekends in rotation with the other Directors.
Maintains expertise in, and ensuring compliance with, the Medicare Conditions of Participation, state and federal labor laws, and best practices within the field.
Maintains expertise in, and ensuring compliance with, all labor laws affecting Hospice employees’ payroll and benefits.
Complies with all of the provisions of Compliance Policy 5.2 Compliance Plan and the Code of Conduct in that Plan.
Complies with and ensuring that all HR information systems comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in accordance with the Human Resources Policy.
United Indian Health Services – Arcata, CA
Non Profit Organization with approximately 200 employees.
HR MANAGER, 2014 to 2015
Directed the UIHS human resources program including the areas of recruitment, employment, compensation, classification, performance management, training organizational development, and employee benefits in accordance with organization policies, accreditation standards, and applicable laws, rules and regulations.
Directed recruitment and selection of all employees and contract replacement labor.
Managed and supervises the human resources staff. Provides training to managers on evaluations, disciplinary actions, employee compensation, and benefits.
Provided technical guidance, compliance, and oversight for organizational hiring panels. Reviews all hiring’s and ensures compliance with Federal, State, and UIHS policies.
Reviewed all personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, and terminations.
Assisted UIHS leadership in the design and maintenance of organizational structure with appropriate staffing to effectively accomplish the organization’s goals and objectives by overseeing recruiting, employing, training, supervising, and evaluating the quality of the Human Resources Department.
Oversaw the development and implementation of orientation programs for new employees and contracted labor.
Designed, implemented, and assured the proper maintenance of employee and contractor files in accordance with UIHS policies and applicable laws, regulations, standards, and confidentiality.
Directed and coordinated training and organizational development programs that address personal, profession, and organizational needs of employees and departments.
Planed, prepared, and controlled budgets for training and organizational development of all departments.
Recommended compensation adjustments as needed in the planning and preparation of the salary, fringe benefit, and training components of the budget.
Oversaw employees wage and salary programs and recommends regulatory compliance and competitive salary levels necessary to attract and retain qualified employees.
Directed the administration of insurance, retirement and other benefits programs and provides recommendations for improvements to employee employer-sponsored benefits programs.
Developed and coordinated grievance and performance management programs designed to minimize and mediate workplace disputes and to foster a positive and productive work environment.
Acted as the principal staff contact for personnel policies and procedures and may service on personnel related planning and policy-making committees.
Maintained a professional organized clean working environment by following organizational policies, guidelines, and safety standards.
Performed other duties as assigned.
Forward Business Solutions, LLC- Los Angeles, CA
Private for Profit Health Care –PEO Organization with approximately 200 employees
HR SPECIALIST, 2010 to 2014
Provide support in the design, development, communication and administration of the company’s health, welfare, and retirement benefit programs that includes, but are not limited to enrollment, termination, COBRA administration, reconciling complex multi vendor bills by working closely with Accounting Department. Provide support in processing time sheet corrections, vacation & sick leave accruals, mileage reimbursement during payroll. Ensured compliance with all regulatory statutes by reviewing new regulations and implemented changes as applicable by law. Implement Occupational Safety and other Safety training programs relevant to the industry along with some components of job specific training of all employees. Create, and implement strategy, vision and action plans to implement dynamic learning systems. Implemented HRIS System based on organizational needs with the help of Software development Department. Design, develop and coordinate training programs. Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs. Ensure all Training Material is up to date and current. Maintain competency records of every employee who have attended training and offer more sessions to meet the benchmark competency. Produce reports on training evaluation for submission to upper management.
Constantly assess training needs of every department.
Design, develop and coordinate training programs
Perform new hire budget analysis and training expenditure.
Maintain competency records of every employee
Administer FMLA/CFRA/PDL/ADA&FEHA,COBRA
Manage Benefits and Wellness Program
Responsible for Billing Reconciliations of multiple vendors by working closely with Accounting Department
Implement Occupational Safety Program ensuring compliance with OSHA standards and regulations
Identify and document recruitment and selection process to ensure equity and adherence to equal opportunity and other laws.
Run Background Checks and make decisions appropriately on applicants.
Obtain Medical Clearance from New Hires (TB testing and History and Physical Evaluation)
Yearly audit and update Medical Records of employees in direct contact with patients
Maintain performance evaluations after 90 days of probationary period and on an annual basis.
Maintain company personnel files and ensure JCAHO and HIPAA compliance on files
Perform procedures relating to employee termination, voluntary and involuntary
Provide support on employee relational issues
Advise managers on organizational policy matters
Manage overall recruiting process for company, pre-employment drug screening, I-9 Verification
Coordinate New Hire Orientation that involves training on the following:
i)Environmental and Safety Compliance – Chemical Hazard/Biological Hazard/Physical Hazard Training
ii) Sexual Harassment/Diversity
iii) Clock-In and Out Procedures
iv) Benefits Orientations
Coordinate Open enrollment and act as group administrator for Health Insurance Program.
Help payroll department with time sheet corrections, vacation & sick leave accrual automation.
Advice Upper Management on State and Federally mandated regulations
UNIVERSITY OF SANDIEGO – San Diego, CA
Private University with Approximately 1,700 benefit based faculty, administrators and staff
HUMAN RESOURCE: BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION INTERN, 2009 to 2010
Provided clerical Assistance to Benefits Program Director, Maintained monthly wellness postings, served as liaison between Employees and Human Resource Departments
Oversee a portion of the university’s wellness program
Assist in Open Enrollment.
Prepares the benefits packets, new hire packets and training material packets
Prepares benefit and personnel folders
Observes the daily tasks of administering FMLA/CFRA, PFL, PDL, HIPAA, COBRA, ERISA, EEO and Payroll benefit deductions.
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY – San Diego, CA
Private University with Approximately 1,200 benefit based faculty, administrators and staff
CAREER SERVICE ASSISTANT, 2008 to 2010
Provided clerical Assistance to Career Services Manager, Maintained weekly job postings, Served as liaison between students, Employers and Career Service Department, Facilitate Placement Tastings and career fairs.
Assist students, alumni, and prospective students with career services software tools
Job Portal software Management with Applicant Tracking System (ATS) module
Assist employers with job postings, scheduling and coordinating Testing Services.
Plan and organize career fairs.
Provides assistance in preparing monthly reports by retrieving statistical data from job portal and using spreadsheet calculations.
Answer phone calls; retrieve messages from voicemail and forward it to respective departmental personnel.
Opens and routes incoming mail to respective departmental personnel.
Create and print fax cover sheets, labels, memos, correspondence, reports, and other documents when necessary.
Tetragone Chemi PVT, LTD (Vetcare)-Bangalore, India
India’s second largest veterinary Pharmaceutical Company
R&D Intern, 12/2005 to 05/2006
Formulate antibiotic growth promoter into poultry feed
Analytical studies on release of drug in bioreactor.
TLC, Formulation techniques, spectrophotometry and Bioreactor Design
RELEVANT SKILLS and ACCOMPLISHMENTS in R&D
Successfully developed antibiotic growth promoter into poultry feed
Experimented with Bentonite and Couscous to trap Allicin
Carefully monitored its release pattern in the artificial bioreactor
Conducted qualitative analysis to ensure the release of Allicin using Chromatography techniques and Spectrophotometer
Delivered periodic presentations of results and works in progress, to R&D staff of Tetragone Chemie PVT, LTD.
Mahatma Gandhi University (School of Science & Technology)
Master of Science in Biotechnology Academic Projects
Department of Biotechnology 03/2004 to -06/2006
DNA, RNA & Plasmid Isolation Techniques
PCR
Chromatography (TLC, HPLC)
Drug Formulation Techniques
RNA Isolation
Tissue Culture
Blotting Techniques
Spectrophotometry
Bioreactor Design
SDS PAGE Electrophoresis
Mahatma Gandhi University (School of Science & Technology)
Bachelor of Science in Zoology/Optional Microbiology Academic Projects
Department of Life Sciences 03/2001 to -06/2004
DNA, RNA & Plasmid Isolation Techniques
Microscopy: Light Microscopy, Upright Microscopes, Brightfield Microscopy, Inverted Microscopy, and Scanning Electron Microscopy
Slide staining & Slide preparation: Wet Mount slide preparation, Common Laboratory Stains, Gram-Positive
Agar Plates:
Streak Plate Procedure
Selective Agar
Quantification: Colony forming units (CFU) method to determine the number of bacteria in ample.
Dilution Plating: Isolation of pure bacteria colonies
Colony Characteristics: Shape, size, morphology and growth patterns.
Phage Quantification: PFU
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY – San Diego, CA
M.A. in Human Resource Management (July 2010)
Mahatma Gandhi University – India
M.S. in Biotechnology (March 2006)
Mahatma Gandhi University – India
B.S. in Zoology (May 2004)
Prize in all State seminar presentation contest for undergraduates in Zoology (2003)
Rotary Youth Leadership Award (2004)