Human Resources Talent Acquisition
Resume:
Daisy Amescua
Los Angeles, CA
************@*****.***
www.linkedin.com/in/daisy-amescua
Strategic HR Executive and Trusted Business Partner with a proven track record of aligning talent strategy with enterprise goals to drive performance and growth. Builds and scales high-impact teams through thoughtful acquisition, development, and engagement of top talent. Serves as an innovative internal consultant and proactive advisor to senior leadership, shaping workforce strategies that enable transformation and long-term value. Operates with integrity, influence, and a results-oriented mindset to solve complex business challenges and foster a high-performance culture. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Jacques Marie Mage, Los Angeles, CA
VP of Human Resources
September 2023 - June 2025
● Spearhead the global Human Resources strategy for a $72M luxury eyewear brand, directly contributing to 20% YoY revenue growth across the U.S., Europe, and Japan through scalable people operations and strategic workforce planning.
● Architect and operationalize HR infrastructure to support international retail expansion ensuring seamless integration with business objectives, legal compliance, and cultural alignment in each market.
● Design and execute enterprise-level organizational design strategies, driving increased operational efficiency, role clarity, and cross-functional collaboration to support rapid global scaling.
● Oversee international payroll and benefits administration across multiple jurisdictions, implementing systems and processes that ensure accuracy, legal compliance, and employee satisfaction across diverse markets.
● Lead global talent acquisition strategy, identifying, attracting, and retaining top-tier talent across corporate and retail functions; reduced time-to-fill and increased quality-of-hire in competitive markets.
● Develop and launch high-impact learning and development programs, enhancing leadership bench strength, accelerating career progression, and embedding a culture of continuous growth.
● Manage the global performance management framework, ensuring alignment between individual KPIs and strategic business objectives to drive accountability, engagement, and results.
● Act as a strategic partner and advisor to the Executive Team, including the Global President and Founder, influencing business-critical decisions and aligning HR initiatives with overall company vision and values.
● Champion employee relations and workplace culture, implementing proactive engagement strategies, resolving complex issues with discretion, and ensuring compliance with global labor laws and standards.
FRAME, Culver City, CA
HR Director, North America and Europe
November 2022 - October 2023
● Led the end-to-end HR function for a fast-paced, multi-location organization supporting 250 employees across 3 corporate offices in the U.S. and U.K., as well as 15 and growing retail locations, ensuring strategic alignment with business growth and operational excellence.
● Designed and implemented comprehensive performance management and compensation programs, including role architecture, salary benchmarking, annual review cycles, and merit increase frameworks to support talent retention and equitable growth.
● Advised senior leadership on organizational design and development initiatives, aligning structure and workforce planning with evolving business strategies and long-term scalability.
● Partnered with business leaders to drive talent acquisition strategy, identifying critical capability gaps, optimizing recruitment workflows, and executing retention initiatives that foster a high-performance, high-engagement environment.
● Provided strategic counsel to executive leadership on complex employment matters, including ethics, compliance, and employment law, mitigating risk while maintaining a culture of trust and transparency.
● Directed daily HR operations across talent acquisition, benefits administration, leave management, payroll, employee relations, and HRIS implementation, ensuring efficient, compliant, and employee-centric service delivery across all touchpoints. Paramount, Hollywood, CA
HR Director, CBS Studios-Production
November 2021 - November 2022
● Provided strategic HR leadership across 10 concurrent productions, supporting a dynamic, fast-paced workforce of 2,000+ cast and crew while aligning people strategies with creative and operational goals.
● Led customized learning & development initiatives tailored to individual production needs, enhancing professional growth, operational efficiency, and on-set leadership capability.
● Managed complex employee relations matters, resolving high-risk issues with discretion and compliance to minimize company liability while supporting positive employee outcomes.
● Served as a strategic partner and coach to Showrunners and Producers, strengthening team dynamics, enhancing leadership effectiveness, and optimizing performance among Writers and crew members.
● Designed and enforced robust health and safety protocols, ensuring full compliance with COVID-19 guidelines and industry regulations across all productions.
● Fostered cross-brand collaboration within Paramount, driving consistency in HR strategy, sharing best practices, and ensuring a unified approach to workforce management across properties.
● Partnered with Legal, Labor Relations, and Risk Management to navigate highly sensitive investigations and grievances, balancing risk mitigation with fairness and transparency.
● Maintained a consistent on-set presence, delivering hands-on, real-time HR guidance to meet the high-intensity demands of active production environments. Havaianas North America & Caribbean (Alpargatas), Venice, CA People Director
June 2019 - November 2021
● Directed the People function for Havaianas North America & Caribbean, overseeing HR operations across the Los Angeles headquarters and 12 retail locations, supporting business expansion and organizational capability.
● Led all core HR disciplines, including Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, Performance Management, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, and Culture, building a cohesive and scalable people infrastructure.
● Designed and executed regional People strategy and $9M annual HR budget, directly supporting business growth from $40M to $66M in one year by aligning workforce planning with revenue and operational goals.
● Launched Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and sustainability initiatives aligned with global corporate priorities, embedding social responsibility into North American business operations beginning in 2020.
● Partnered with cross-functional business leaders to drive talent strategy, strengthen employee engagement, and retain top performers in a competitive retail and consumer landscape.
● Collaborated with global HR counterparts in Brazil and Europe to align on international people strategies, systems, and best practices, ensuring consistency across regions while adapting to local needs.
Sr. HR Manager
May 2018 - June 2019
GLAMGLOW (Estee Lauder Company), Los Angeles, CA
Human Resources Business Partner
March 2016 - April 2018
● Led HR strategy and operations for an $80M beauty brand within The Estée Lauder Companies portfolio, supporting a diverse employee base across creative, corporate, and field functions.
● Owned and executed all core Human Resources functions, including Talent Acquisition, Employee Engagement, Training & Development, Culture Initiatives, and long-term People Strategy to drive organizational growth and agility.
● Conducted and resolved complex employee relations matters, ensuring fair, timely, and legally compliant outcomes that upheld company values and mitigated organizational risk.
● Served as a trusted HR partner to the Brand General Manager and Leadership Team, delivering strategic counsel on workforce planning, talent development, and organizational effectiveness.
● Fostered a high-performance culture, aligning HR programs with brand objectives to support innovation, customer experience, and team engagement in a fast-paced, brand-driven environment.
Laureate Education Inc., Los Angeles, CA
HR Operations Manager
January 2016 - March 2016
● Led global HR process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, standardize practices, and strengthen compliance across a multinational workforce.
● Collaborated with HR partners across domestic and international markets to drive key projects, including business continuity planning, HRIS optimization, and automation of manual workflows.
● Streamlined and centralized critical HR functions, including global onboarding, policy development, record retention, performance management, and employee recognition—resulting in improved consistency, scalability, and employee experience.
● Championed cross-functional alignment and innovation within the global HR function, driving the adoption of best practices and scalable solutions across regional teams. HR Manager
January 2015 - December 2015
● .Served as a strategic HR partner across multiple departments, delivering proactive support and aligning people initiatives with business objectives in a fast-paced, evolving organization.
● Coached and developed mid-level and senior leaders, delivering targeted training and one-on-one guidance to strengthen leadership capabilities, team effectiveness, and organizational performance.
● Designed, implemented, and enforced enterprise-wide HR policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with company goals and full compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations.
● Led complex employee relations investigations, resolving sensitive issues with discretion while using each case as an opportunity to coach leaders and reinforce a culture of accountability and respect.
● Managed end-to-end leave of absence processes, ensuring legal compliance (FMLA, ADA, state-specific leave laws) and timely employee support.
● Oversaw HRIS data integrity and workforce reporting, maintaining an accurate employee census and streamlining recordkeeping to support strategic decision-making.
● Planned and executed a large-scale layoff and office closure, navigating the process with compassion, clarity, and full compliance with legal and organizational protocols. Deckers Brands: UGG, Teva, Hoka One One, Mozo, Santa Barbara, CA HR Business Partner
December 2011 - December 2014
● Built strong, trust-based relationships across all organizational levels, serving as a key HR partner and advocate to foster engagement, support employee needs, and promote a positive, inclusive workplace culture.
● Identified and addressed individual and organizational talent gaps, partnering with leadership to remove barriers to performance and drive sustained business results.
● Developed and enforced enterprise-wide HR policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with employment laws while aligning practices with evolving business strategies and cultural priorities.
● Led recruitment and retention initiatives, implementing targeted strategies that elevated talent acquisition, improved candidate experience, and significantly reduced voluntary turnover.
● Resolved complex employee relations matters, using each situation as an opportunity to coach both managers and team members, reinforcing accountability and driving a solutions-oriented culture.
● Redesigned and optimized the onboarding process, creating a seamless and engaging experience that accelerated new hire integration and productivity.
● Maintained accurate workforce data through HRIS oversight, enabling informed decision-making and compliance through meticulous employee census management.
● Served as a central point of contact for employee inquiries regarding benefits, compensation, relocation, HRIS, and other HR programs, ensuring timely and accurate guidance.
● Collaborated with HR subject matter experts and COEs to stay ahead of industry best practices in compensation, benefits, and organizational development, contributing to a forward-thinking people strategy.
2K Games (Take-Two Interactive), Northridge, CA
HR Generalist
November 2009 - December 2011
● Led end-to-end recruitment for the Quality Assurance department, partnering with hiring managers to attract top talent and ensure timely, high-quality hiring outcomes aligned with business needs.
● Facilitated comprehensive onboarding and offboarding processes, delivering a consistent and engaging experience for new hires and ensuring smooth transitions for exiting employees.
● Independently managed employee relations issues, resolving concerns with professionalism and discretion while escalating complex matters appropriately to ensure fair, compliant, and risk-mitigated outcomes.
● Maintained accurate, real-time employee census data via HRIS, supporting strategic workforce planning, compliance, and operational reporting.
● Oversaw HR documentation processes, tracking new hire paperwork, policy acknowledgments, benefit enrollments, and special project files to ensure regulatory compliance and organizational readiness.
● Served as a key point of contact for employee inquiries, providing timely and accurate support related to benefits, compensation, relocation, HRIS functionality, and other HR services.
EDUCATION
Cal State University Northridge, Northridge, CA
Bachelor's Degree in Family and Consumer Science
May 2001 - August 2005
SKILLS
● Organizational Design
● Talent, Performance Management, and Goal Alignment
● Total Rewards and Compensation Strategy
● HRIS Expertise
● Employee Relations and Workplace Investigations
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