Human Resources Director (Generalist)

Dante D. Vasquez

Goodyear, AZ • 949-***-**** • ************@***.*** •

HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVE

Catalyst for change and best-in-class human capital management Extensive Human Resources consulting and management experience with a broad background encompassing technology, manufacturing, and nonprofit industries. Adept at aligning Human Resources with key business objectives. Demonstrated expertise in leadership strategic planning, and tactical program implementation. Organizational Development and Compensation Plan architecture and management are key strengths in addition to talent acquisition, training development and implementation, performance management, employee development and benefits administration. Skilled at managing employee relations to minimize potential legal liability, ensure employee engagement and retention.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Management Consultant Various Clients

March 2015 – Present Phoenix, Arizona

Various assignments – Employee Relations, Recruitment, FMLA, Policy Review, EEOC reporting and HRIS Management

• Designed and implemented FMLA tracking process to achieve 100% federal and state legal compliance

• Implemented and disseminated process for recording Workers Compensation injuries and reporting injuries to corporate site

• Compensation Analysis – Non-exempt compensation project resulted in a 80% reduction in turnover

• Managed large recruitment project and was successful in filling 95% of positions using various local resources and implemented new advertising platforms

• Implemented HR metrics reporting and data gathering to enhance HR function and underpin effective remote work management

Human Resources Director Circle Foods, LLC

March 2008 – March 2015 San Diego, CA

As a Senior-level Human Resources executive charged with Development/Management of the Human Resources function for this $100M manufacturer of high-quality food products was responsible for:

• Reorganization of the HR function, developed policy and procedure standards and implementation schedule; managed HR budget and management of $1M Workers Compensation insurance plan

• Compensation oversight and planning functions; Manage all benefit plan enhancements and implementations

• Employee Relations and Retention • Compensation Analysis and Strategy

• Employee Benefits Design and Management • Training and Employee Development

• Labor Relations and Disciplinary Policies • Federal and State Legal Compliance

• Developed Performance Measurement and Monitoring Systems for both exempt and non-exempt employees

• Collaborated closely with and advised department leadership to optimize HR support of each functional area

Regional Human Resources Manager Staffmark, LLC

February 2005 – March 2008 Placentia, CA

As part of Staffmark LLC prior to its acquisition by Recruit Holdings, provided all Human Resources support to the Pacific Region of this large light industrial/clerical staffing agency. Serviced five states, 10,000 temporary employees and 175 regular staff in all aspects of HR including: employee relations, compensation, training, performance management and client/HR interface.

• Provided local HR support to 26 branches and 25 customer on-site locations, working closely with upper- level management to implement corporate policies and reduce turnover

• Developed training and presented to all levels of employees, including sexual harassment awareness, compensation guidance, performance management, and legal guidelines

• Investigated all employee relations issues and worked closely with internal and client representatives to mitigate legal liability

Executive Director promoted to Vice President, Western Region Partners Consulting, Inc. April 1998 – November 2004 Laguna Beach, CA

As an integral member of the senior management team, managed all day-to-day activities of staff involved in recruitment and placement of information technology consulting and permanent staff on a nationwide basis. Served as key contact for interface between premium clients and company.

• Provided guidance regarding ethics, legal and procedural issues

• Set business objectives and budget; monitored goal attainment and communicated results to senior management

• Managed vendor/client relationships to optimize service to clients

• Managed HR functions for the firm, including employee relations, benefits, training, compensation, etc.; developed policies and procedures to optimize daily operations EDUCATION & TRAINING

Pepperdine University Malibu, CA

M.A., Human Resources Management

Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI

B.A., Psychology and Spanish

United States Marine Corps

Capitan, 2nd Marine Division Camp Lejeune, NC

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