Summary: Results-driven, hands-on HR Manager/Generalist offering 20+ years in achieving positive human resources results for cross-industry

manufacturing companies supporting small (50) to large (1000) non-union and union environments. Skilled at partnering with management teams to build employee-centric cultures promoting positive morale and optimizing productivity. Motivating and positive with excellent interpersonal, coaching and communication skills. Strong tactical/operational experience which has aided in aligning HR with business acumen and transformation change prescribed by Company continual growth.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sparton Corporation, Irvine, CA (Contract Mfg., Multi-Div.-Medical Design/Aerospace) April 2017-Feb. 2020

Human Resources Manager

Staffing, Recruiting, and Hiring: Managed full cycle staffing, recruiting, and hiring process for personnel which also included onboarding. Worked closely with temporary staffing firms to define expectations and monitored relations between temporary staff and internal staff. Assessed the talent needs within the company and developed succession plans for our future workforce. Responsible for monitoring and managing site AAP and outreach strategy and reporting.

Strategic planning: Advised and coached management on all appropriate people management best practices such as organizational design, performance management, rewards & recognition, and retention strategies, etc. Collaborated with Controller on HR budget needs as it related to training, hardware/software needs, professional organizations dues, employee activities and anything else that potentially affected the department budget.

Investigated future trends outside of the organization specific to Human Resources and worked close with other Sparton HR teammates to ensure sharing of best practices, and commonality between sites.

Employee Relations: Oversaw disciplinary program to ensure compliance within legal and company guidelines. Investigated complaints, counseled employees and supervisors and reviewed practices to assure supervision complies with Company policy and prevailing labor laws. Facilitated processing of litigation, unemployment, and/or EEOC claims. Prepared employee separation documentation and conducted exit interviews as appropriate to determine reasons behind separation.

Government Regulations: Maintained knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting HR functions and ensured policies, procedures and reporting complied.

Wage Administration: Managed wage and salary administration working with management and corporate as appropriate. Worked with corporate compensation resources to define rate ranges by job title and disseminates the information to management as appropriate. Administered performance review programs to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and equity within organization. Ensured compliance with government wage regulations and works with other Sparton entities to ensure commonality of practices.

General Training: Managed general training requirements matrix for all job titles. Aligned changes of controlled documents with Quality to ensure compliance with ITAR, ISO 9001: 2015 and ISO 4001: 2015 regulations. In addition, trained staff on any policy changes, newly developed programs, and any HR & quality regulatory changes as well. Provide coaching and guidelines for management staff to ensure understanding of their role as it applies to HR practices.

Safety: Created safety-training materials and updated site to comply with OSHA/EHS requirements and regulations. Investigated accidents and prepared appropriate reports for insurance carrier and OSHA reporting. Revamped and fostered a culture where ownership of health and safety was embraced by all employees. Worked with employee and corporate EHS Manager to resolve identified issues.

Payroll: Reviewed payroll before it processed to ensure compliance with regard to pay & time. Responded to employment verifications & other external/internal inquiries pertaining to employment.

Benefits Administration: Investigated, implemented, and monitored all aspects of employee benefits programs by working with broker and corporate team to interpret, evaluate, modify, and update existing programs. Provided privacy officer services to employees needing assistance with regard to HIPAA. Kept records of benefit plans as required by corporate and government. Facilitated annual/or new hire open enrollment program ensuring all employees met corporate assigned deadlines.

Handled employment activities (summer/holiday lunches, quarterly achievement, service award recognitions, biometric wellness program, flu shot clinics, health fairs, etc.) Built and maintained employee morale and culture for teams supported.

Legrand-Electrorack, Anaheim, CA (250 employees, Multi-site Contract Mfg. & Warehouse) March 2015-April 2017

Human Resources Manager

As sole HR representative set-up and managed HR department to ensure compliance in all HR functions which included restructuring and maintaining all files: I9, employee, benefit, training & confidential-to ensure compliance. Saw to all day to day HR related activities ensuring timely and accurate delivery of services and resolution of issues on behalf of employees.

Provided coaching, consulting, and facilitation skills at all levels, including Director and VP levels, to influence behavior and business decisions consistent with company mission and values.

Consulted with employees/management in complex employee relations issues such as disciplinary action transforming employee relations counseling process from an adversarial to a true employee-employer partnership.

Partnered with management to ensure performance management task were timely and in accordance with corporate requirements.

In coordination with corporate created job descriptions ensured market-pricing compensation rates to ensure internal/external equity to be competitive in area labor market.

Administrated and coordinated all employee benefits. Managed workers compensation (reducing ex-mode in first year), safety, vacation & sick leave tracking, FMLA/CFRA/PDF/STD/LTD and other leave of absences.

Developed, implemented, and managed Human Resources policies, procedures, and safety/WC procedures/IIPP processes.

Managed full recruitment cycle enhancing overall selection standards through effective targeted, action-oriented guide that lead to improved selection/retention in a typically revolving door industry. Worked closely with temporary staffing and executive search firms.

Timely processed accurate weekly/bi-weekly payroll processing managing HRIS/Timekeeping/Ceridian Payroll.

Prepared employment-related documents: notices, terminations and conducted exit interviews reporting to executive team KPI’s.

Quality/training: ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001-training records retention and compliance for audit purposes.

Championed site HR monthly communications: worked with executive team to relay quarterly KPI, financials, company goals and future site objectives to employees to create engagement. Also created employee questionnaire system which were answered & posted in lunchroom as questions were answered or resolved.

Lead year-round employee activities: summer/holiday lunches, quarterly achievement ice cream socials, service award recognition events, health fairs, flu shot clinics, community involvement, open enrollment, etc.

Accomplished: Compliant HR functioning department; hourly turnover reduction by 10% in first 6-months as a result of implementing supervisor recruitment process/training. Implemented several site safety programs in coordination with corporate KPI’s. Reduced site employee relations complaints that were at an all-time high.

Temporary/Contract Assignments (300-600 employees depending upon assignment) August 2013-Dec. 2014

Human Resources Manager/Admin

Set-up and revamped HR department for different contract assigned companies as a result of acquisitions. Restructured and maintained all files: I9, employee, benefit, training & confidential-to ensure compliance. Oversaw day to day HR related activities ensuring timely and accurate delivery of services and resolution of issues on behalf of employees. Drove HR compliance while ensuring standardization and consistency of HR practices & policies.

Provided leadership, supported, and directed all management regarding human resources issues and processes.

Performed background checks, created offer letter for commissioned and non-commissioned employees. Provide tactical support to management when WARN decision to lay off 200 employees in short timeframe.

Worked with colleges, staffing firms and trade schools to recruit high volume medical billers, clerical and different types of personnel in demanding environments to successfully meet the goals for each client.

Manitowoc Beverage Systems, Los Angeles, CA (360 employees, Multi-Site Beverage Contract Mfg.) Feb. 2011-Aug. 2013

Regional Human Resources Manager II

Set-up and managed HR function as a result of acquisitions. Restructured and maintained all files: I9, employee, benefit, training & confidential-to ensure compliance. Oversaw day to day HR related activities ensuring timely and accurate delivery of services and resolution of issues on behalf of employees. Drove HR compliance while ensuring standardization and consistency of HR practices & policies for Western Region.

Served as Human Resources Business Partner strategically linking HR agenda to business plan to drive corporate results.

Managed full cycle recruitment cycle and onboarding in collaboration with management team for both hourly and salary workforce. Worked closely with temporary staffing firms defining expectations & monitored relations between temporary/internal staff.

Partnered with leadership in annual organizational and people review process including organization strategy, succession planning, salary planning, change management, and manager/employee training & development.

Partnered with corporate leadership with regard to planned and executed strategies ensured maximum engagement of human capital.

Processed division’s weekly payroll and audited to ensure pay practices compliance for all sites located in CA & Mexico.

Administered workers compensation program reducing ex-mode and rates by setting up program and fostered safety awareness. Co-chaired safety committee changing it from management driven to employee driven to foster employee involvement and action-oriented engagement to meet company set goals. Within my first six-months meet safety site goals for all my divisions that had not been done in 5-years since acquisition.

Consulted with employees/management in complex employee relations issues, including performance management and disciplinary action transforming employee relations counseling process from an adversarial to a true employee-employer partnership.

Managed multiple projects as directed by corporate, regional director and operations.

Managed and coached two Human Resources Representatives.

Accomplishments: Built compliant cohesive HR departments in all divisions; won all but 1 UI claim during my employment; additionally avoided EEOC claims and reduced an OFCCP audit to just a no charge conciliation agreement; reduced ex-mode and created back to work program; trained supervisor on sustaining consistent employee relations documentations, interviewing, counseling their employees.

Griswold Controls, Irvine, CA (150 employees, multi-site HVAC Contract Mfg.) June 2002-Feb. 2011

Sr. Human Resources Generalist

As sole HR representative set-up and managed HR department to ensure compliance in all HR functions which included restructuring and maintaining all types of files. Managed day to day HR related activities ensuring timely and accurate delivery of services and resolution of issues on behalf of employees. Drove HR compliance while ensuring standardization and consistency of HR practices & policies for both locations. Developed, implemented, and managed human resources policies, procedures, employee handbook and employee recreation activities.

Managed employee benefits working with broker on decisions for company. Increased 401k hourly participation from 35% to 70% over a two-year period after setting up informational employee meetings. Prepared annual 5500 highly compensated testing for vendor to provide refunds to those that warranted a refund based on testing results.

Identified training and development gaps creating/facilitating/coordinating workshops to cover all aspects of a variety of HR functions.

Maintained HRIS system- performed routine system audits to ensure accuracy; provided leadership with support resolving HRIS/timecard & unexpected program flaws. Developed user procedures, guidelines, and documentation for training purposes. Accomplishment: trained staff on two new timekeeping and payroll systems experiencing smooth transition when activated. Weekly payroll backup and HRIS/timekeeping/payroll implementation project leader.

Championed site HR monthly communications: worked with leadership team scheduling quarterly employee meetings providing info on company goals/future objectives/employee acknowledgements and lean initiatives.

Managed full recruitment cycle and onboarding which enhanced selection standards through effective, targeted, action-oriented guidelines that improved retention in a typically revolving door industry.

Performance management duties-managed compensation administration and provided market-pricing compensation data to benchmark new & already existing positions to stay competitive.

Managed workers compensation, safety, vacation & sick leave tracking, leave of absence’s, open enrollment, and UI claims management.

Lead year-round employee activities to foster employee engagement.

Accomplishment: Built compliant HR department which included developing/modifying employee handbook, job descriptions, performance appraisals, training documents and policies/procedures. Reduced turnover by 10% within first 6-months as a result of co-created onboarding training programs used by management & leads. Implemented safety program that reduced ex-mode from 1.20 to .70. Project manager for two successful payroll/timekeeping conversion projects.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATES:

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA BA-Behavioral Science

University of Irvine Extension, Irvine, CA Personnel Management Certificate

(Completed 2-year program in 1-year)

HRCI PHR-CA

SHRM Learning SHRM-CP

OSHA Training 5-year 30-hour General Safety Certificate

Continuous ongoing HR training

COMPUTER SKILLS/ORGANIZATIONS:

Computer skills: Microsoft Office, Outlook, PayCor, iCIMS, Cornerstone, PeopleSoft, Oracle, PeopleClick, Payroll Evolution, Nova Time, Timetrak, Kronos, ADP HR/PC Windows/EZLabor, Lawson, Ceridian/Dayforce, SAP and Visio.

Professional Organizations: SHRM, PIHRA, NHRA

Skills & Qualifications

HR Department Set Up Employee Relations Staff Recruitment & Retention HR Policy & Procedure Employment

FMLA/ADA/EEOC Performance Management Succession Planning Training & Employee Development

Benefits Administration Compensation Administration Change Management Business Acumen Payroll

Law/Legal Compliance Labor Relations Health/Safety/Workers Compensation/OSHA Results Oriented

Orientation & Onboarding HR Projects Management UI & Outplacement Quality HRIS Technologies

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