SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Human Resource Executive with over 10 years of comprehensive human resource experience. Proven experience collaborating with senior management in recruitment and retention, strategic planning, support of organizational goals, and accreditation processes. Proven skills in labor employment laws including complaint investigations.
Demonstrated Experience:
• Team building and Change Management •Communication and Presentation Skills
• Recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new staff • Policy Design & Administration
• Change Management • Design and Administration of Benefits
CAREER EXPERIENCE:
Independent HR Consultant
HR Consultant, 2005 – Present
Collaborated with agencies such as Providence Consulting, Elias Clocks, and the Bakersfield Homeless Shelter on state and federal labor laws, organization communication and design, performance management and disciplinary actions, and compensation packages.
Demonstrated Experience:
• Designed performance and salary reviews • Designed Progressive Disciplinary Policy
• Personnel Policy Design • Designed Job Descriptions
Kern Bridges Youth Homes, Bakersfield, CA
Human Resources Director, 1996 – Present
Work in partnership with and reported directly to the CEO. Demonstrated strong analytical skills and knowledge of budgeting, strategic planning and HR organizational structures. Led transformation of organization’s perception of bureaucratic HR function to value added services.
Demonstrated Experience:
• Reduced Worker’s Comp claims by 95% • Designed Safety Manual
• Collaborated on Design Employee Web Portal • Designed Orientation and Training Programs
• Developed and maintained all personnel policies to meet Federal and State laws
• Developed and maintained company job descriptions
CAREER EDUCATION:
• MBA/HR program at Baker College Graduate Studies (expected graduation, 2010)
(Accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE)
• B.A., Business Administration/Human Resources
Graduated – Magna Cum Laude
American Intercontinental University, Buckhead, GA Accredited by SACS)
CAREER CERTIFICATIONS:
• Professional in Human Resources Certification (PHR)
• Benefits Analyst Credential
AFFILIATIONS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE:
• Organized and coordinated annual fundraising events for Kern Bridges Youth Homes
• Honorary Member of Bakersfield South Rotary
• Secretary of Bakersfield South Rotary
• National Society for Human Resources Management Member
• Kern County SHRM Member