Human Resources Employee Relations

ILEENE WEINGARTEN

818-***-**** ***********@*******.***

www.linkedin.com/in/ileene-weingarten-8393237

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Responsive Human Resources Business Partner with 20+ years’ experience in all functional areas of Human Resources including labor law compliance, employee relations, performance management, leave of absence and Worker’s Compensation. Effectively balances the role of leader with gatekeeper to control employer-related risks. Thrives on mentoring business owners and managers from small to mid-size employers with proven success at understanding unique business needs to establish genuine relationships as an indispensable partner. SKILLS

• Coaching / Leadership

• Employee Relations

• Labor Relations

• Payroll (ADP Workforce Now/Paycheck/People Soft)

• Regulatory Compliance – FDA and FAA

• Leaves of Absences

WORK HISTORY

Human Resources Manager - 3/2022 to 1/2025

Alcott Center for Mental Health Services – Culver City, CA

• Restructured the Human Resources department including employee handbook, policies, implementation of ADP Workforce Now, workflows, and hired a payroll specialist. The company grew from (100) employees to (200) employees overnight and this growth brought the small company to a medium sized one.

• Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for 400+ new employees.

• Manage a heavy employee relations program with frequent legal assistance required.

• Payroll / Benefits - Automated both the payroll (ADP WFN) and benefits platforms (EASE) so that employees could be self-sufficient.

HR Business Partner, 11/2020 to 5/2021

Corban OneSource, LLC – Westlake Village, CA (onsite at O’Gara Coach Company, LLC)

• Investigated and liaised with legal department to respond to complaints of harassment, discrimination, employee grievances and other sensitive issues.

• Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for 100+ new employees.

• Reviewed applicant qualifications and assisted management with their recruiting needs. Also, assisted with determining compensation and total package.

• Provided guidance on policies and procedures to harmonize responses, provide appropriate investigation actions and reach resolution of grievances.

• Reduced workers' compensation claims by instituting corporate safety training program. HR Director, 1/2019 to 9/2020

Mission City Community Network – Northridge CA (Federally Qualified Health Center, FQHC)

• Managed a team of (5) employees and (25) facilities for all of the Human Resources functions, payroll and recruitment.

• Managed Bi-Weekly payroll for all employees and Independent Contractors, which included tracking missed punches, meal penalties, overtime, travel time, holiday pay, benefit time, etc.

• Created policies across the board consisting of safety, time keeping, travel, standards of conduct, etc.

• Investigated all issues that came into Human Resources and assisted management with disciplinary actions.

• Achieved regulatory compliance with no adverse audit findings for facilities, documentation compliance or safety. Corporate HR Manager / Payroll Manager, 3/2015 to 1/2019 Regent Aerospace – Valencia, CA

• Managed a team of (8) employees and (10) facilities around the globe for all of the Human Resources functions, payroll and recruitment.

• Facilitated a robust safety program which includes daily safety walks of the facilities, monthly safety meetings with safety topics discussed, claims review meetings with broker quarterly, and safety awareness communicated to all employees.

• Performed audits of I9's, employee files, FAA Drug and Alcohol Program, HRIS database, terminations, etc.

• Payroll – reporting on overtime, new hires, terminations, headcount by department and facility, monthly to various departments' heads.

• Recruitment – Coordinated with a team including outside vendors to staff all locations, which was a constant task as the business, fluctuates daily.

• Employee Relations –Investigated all issues that come into Human Resources and assisted management with disciplinary actions.

HR Consulting, 12/2010 to 3/2015

Amgen, Inphi Corporation, Ducommun Aerospace, Hiregenics

• Contributed to success of client's organization by improving performance, motivation, job satisfaction, hiring practices, training programs and management systems.

• Devised strategies to improve organization efficiency and optimize group management.

• Provided outstanding service to clients to maintain and extend relationship for future business opportunities.

• Delivered high quality service levels (SLA's) to clients and temporary workers

• Helped department leaders devise ways to fairly assess employee performance and develop improvement plans

• Managed all staged of the MSP/VMS requisition process using the VMC technology tool (Field Glass)

• Created and communicated Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) to workers and ensured their understanding and compliance.

Human Resources Generalist, 11/2008 to 12/2010

HRCS – Westlake Village, CA (onsite at Baxter Healthcare)

• Developed, implemented, and executed a program designed for temporary workers to the organization, which included on-boarding, new hire orientation, and off boarding to ensure compliance and tracking of these workers.

• Administered leaves of absences and this included counseling them on their rights and how to coordinate the various leaves.

• Performed audits of I9's, required postings and employee personal files to ensure compliance.

• Updated key human resource metrics, including turnover and terminations, using reporting tools on HRIS database, Peoplesoft.

• Explained and administered benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, disability, and section 125 flexible spending accounts.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Degree (BS): Business Administration, Human Resources California State University – Northridge, CA

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