SOO MASINI, Sphr, Shrm-cp

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Torrance, California 90505 E-Mail: ady8zc@r.postjobfree.com

Human Resources Professional

Senior Human Resources Business Partner with extensive experience in developing and leading teams by supporting business initiatives in fast growing environments. Strategically focused and highly motivated team player.

CORE COMPETENCIES AND EXPERTISE

Benefits and Compensation Employee Relations Regulatory Compliance

Policies and Procedures Legal Compliance Training/Onboarding

Full-Cycle Recruiting Multi State HR Team Building

Workers Compensation Workforce Planning HRIS-Payroll

Management Development Coaching Investigation and Conflict Resolution

experience

CTBC Bank Corporation – Los Angeles, CA 2/2019 - Current

VP/Sr. HR Business Partner, supporting North America HR Business Operations.

Served as a strategic partner and support for both West and East coast regions.

Assessed and anticipated human capital needs to align with business strategies and yearly budget.

Introduced and implemented EQ-I 2.0 tool as a leadership development program for executives and managers.

Improved all workflow processes for recruitment, new hires, and terminations.

Fulfilled first year MBO goals of auditing and implementing action plans for handbook, policy, and process revisions.

25% improvement in retention for new hires through re-designed orientation and onboarding processes.

Created a “High Potential Individual Program” and refined the succession planning.

Developed a recruitment strategy focusing on partnering with local diversity and inclusion organizations and chapters.

Hawaiian Host Candies of Los Angeles - Gardena, CA 7/2017 – 1/2019

HR Strategic Partner, supporting main site in Gardena 100+ employees. Leading manufacturer of specialty chocolates.

Member of the North American Senior Leadership Team for strategic growth of North America.

Developed and implemented development programs for management growth and empowerment.

Employee performance management through assessment, management process, and career management.

Subject matter expert on local, state and federal laws and policies.

Process layoffs and severance packages for reductions in force and high-risk terminations.

Workforce planning and organization restructure of plant.

Prepared and lead labor claim hearings and mediation.

Job and compensation analysis leading to restructuring of job descriptions and responsibilities.

Syncreon - Torrance, CA 3/2015 – 07/2017

HR Manager, coordinating multiple facilities in CA, NV, and AZ while supporting main site in Torrance. 200+ employees. Third party logistics for various clients.

Support multiple startups of new clients and facilities across multi-states.

Mediate and conflict resolution on employee issues using current policies and disciplinary actions.

Provide corporate, mandatory, and in-house training for management and staff.

Performance management, counseling, and coaching.

Recruitment effort for all exempt, nonexempt and temporary workers; conduct new-employee orientations and exit interviews.

Monitor weekly, monthly KPIs and Business Plan Deployment boards.

WCI/OEI - Santa Monica, CA 7/14 – 3/2015

HR Generalist, coordinating HR operations in multiple states, 50+ employees, Telecommunication services.

Restructured the HR department by auditing and developing new procedures for recruitment, training, and general policies and procedures.

Coordinated benefits administration to include change reporting, approving invoices for payment, communicating benefit information to employees, and in-house COBRA administration.

Multi-state and Federal compliance with regards to: employee handbooks (creation of), personnel files, I-9, and payroll.

SECURITAS Inc. - Torrance CA 9/2013 – 5/2014

HR Manager, coordinating 3 sites in the South Bay, 600+ employees, security service.

Restructured the HR organization improving recruiting performance by 30%

45% reduction pending issues reorganizing a Lean process HR workflow .

Implemented new personnel related policies, procedures and programs.

ACADEMIC ADVANTAGE - Los Angeles, CA 3/2012-8/2013

HR Generalist/Interim HR Director multi-state organization, tutoring services, 1000+ employees

Recruited and onboarding of over 500 seasonal employees in a 6 month period

Collaborated with Finance to save $150K/yr. by negotiating lower insurance rates and engaging in government incentives

KLINEDINST PC - Los Angeles, CA 4/2007-3/2012

HR/Operations Assistant and Staff Liaison, Law Firm, multiple business units, 100+ employees

additional experience

PENINSULA RESTAURANT, Beverly Hills Hotel; Los Angeles CA, Chef

MELISSE RESTAURANT, Santa Monica, CA, Chef

Computer Skills

PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, HRIS, Paychex, SAP, Ceridian, ADP, Kronos

certifications

SHRM-CP, SPHR

EQ-I 2.0 and EQ360, MHS

Education

B.A. Psychology USC, Los Angeles, CA

Culinary Degree, Le Cordon Bleu, Los Angeles CA

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