Remote HR & Recruitment Leader Seeking California Roles

Ellen Menking Hess

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Human Resources & Recruitment Consultant

Strategic HR and Recruitment Professional with extensive experience developing programs, optimizing processes, and delivering tailored solutions at both tactical and strategic levels. Proven ability to establish HR functions from the ground up, lead high-impact projects, and achieve measurable results. Skilled in resource management, policy development, talent acquisition, and organizational effectiveness, with access to industry tools, templates, and professional networks.

Core Expertise

Performance & Appraisal Management

Full Lifecycle Recruitment

HR Technologies & Tools

Employee Handbook & Policy Development

Payroll & Compensation Analysis

Job Description Development

Career & Succession Planning

Benefits Administration & Evaluation

Management Coaching & Leadership Development

Employee Retention Strategies

HR Department Design & Optimization

Investigations & Compliance

Professional Experience

EM Resource Group – Human Resource Management

Principal Consultant 12/2021 – Present

Built HR departments from inception for multiple small and growing companies.

Conducted detailed evaluations of policies & programs, implementing improvements aligned with organizational goals.

Successfully staffed managerial and technical roles, reducing costs per hire by over 50%.

Managed multidisciplinary HR projects across industries including technology, healthcare, education, nonprofit, financial services, and energy.

Key Projects & Achievements:

Designed HR infrastructure and onboarding processes for startups and expanding organizations.

Developed and implemented performance appraisal systems and recommended technology upgrades, including 360-degree feedback tools.

Crafted employee handbooks, policies, and procedures for small and mid-sized firms.

Led retention initiatives for high-turnover call centers and technology firms.

Assisted clients with ATS selection, management training, and leadership development programs.

Conducted investigations into workplace complaints, ensuring compliance and mitigating legal risks.

Created strategic recruitment plans, including market analyses and cost estimates, to meet aggressive hiring timelines.

Facilitated leadership training, addressing multigenerational workforce management, workplace respect, and anti-bullying policies.

Collaborated with clients’ executive teams to align HR strategies with business objectives, including capability mapping and data-driven decision-making.

Notable Clients: Equaterra, World 50, Kosmos, Children’s Medical Center, MyC Clinics, Southwest Airlines, American Eagle, and many others.

Previous Experience

People Solutions, Inc. / The Dawson Group

Practice Director / Human Resources & Recruitment Consultant

Led staffing and HR services, managing a team of 70+ consultants.

Developed practice offerings, trained staff, and managed revenue streams averaging $4-5M annually.

NEC America

Human Resources Manager

Harris Corporation

Employee Relations Representative

Technical Recruiting Associates

Recruitment Consultant

Education & Affiliations

University of North Texas

BBA, Human Resource Management

Professional Memberships:

Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)

North County HR San Diego

DallasHR

Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce

Technical & Software Skills

Extensive experience with ATS systems, HRIS platforms, communication tools, video software, GSuite, Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, QuickBooks, and various HR-related software applications.

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