Robyne Kaplan
Simi Valley, CA
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Senior Level Bilingual (English/Spanish) Human Resources Professional with expertise in the areas of labor law, employee relations, training, full cycle recruitment, internal investigations, OSHA/Safety/Legal compliance, workers’ compensation, risk management and employee benefits in multi-site, union and non-union business environments.
EXPERIENCE
CONFIDENTIAL 3/2011 to Present
Manager, Human Resources
Site location business partner to all levels of management with responsibilities in the areas of employee relations, internal investigations, training, policy interpretation, workers’ compensation, legal compliance, benefits management and full cycle recruitment
Providing Consulting Services to Private Entities 3/2009 to 3/2011
The University Corporation 2/2008 to 3/2009
Non-profit auxiliary corporation providing commercial and administrative services to California State University, Northridge.
Manager, Human Resources
Responsibilities included employee relations, policy interpretation, workers’ compensation, OSHA/Safety/Legal compliance, benefits management and full cycle recruitment.
• Advised management in the administration of Human Resources related policies and procedures (i.e., career development, safety, merit and promotion, performance reviews, work performance issues).
• Partnered with clients and specialty areas on complex employee relations issues.
• Consulted with management to identify skill sets, recruiting, selection and training needs.
• Conducted open enrollment benefit meetings.
Countrywide (Bank of America) 2003 – 2007
Countrywide Financial gives credit where credit is due. The company writes, sells, and services single-family home mortgages purchased by Bank of America in 2008
Sr. Employee Relations Consultant/Senior HR Analyst
Responsibilities included employee relations, internal investigations, safety/legal compliance, policy interpretation and management training at multi-site locations.
• Advised management on HR policies and procedures, performance reviews, work performance issues and human resource related matters.
• Partnered with clients and executive management on complex employee relations issues.
• Point person for HR related client needs and partnered with other internal human resources areas (e.g., Training, Compensation, Recruiting, etc.) for services.
• Conducted internal investigations, identified appropriate solutions and recommendations to executive management staff.
• Collaborated with management teams on identifying early issues and proactively maintained work environment.
Rexam BCA 2001 – 2003
One of the biggest consumer beverage can manufacturers in the world plants in the US, Europe, Asia, South America, and the Middle East.
Manager, Human Resources
Responsibilities included labor relations, OSHA/Safety/Legal compliance, training, benefits management and full cycle recruitment.
• Won Arbitration case of a union generated grievance regarding outsourcing,
• Collaborated with management in developing recruitment solutions.
• Advised management in union contract interpretation and administration of Human Resources related policies and procedures.
Quest Diagnostics 1999-2001
Provides clinical testing, including gene-based and other esoteric testing, anatomic pathology services, including dermatopathology and testing for drugs-of-abuse, and risk assessment services to physicians and insurance companies.
Manager, Human Resources
Responsibilities included employee relations, training, legal compliance, policy interpretation, OSHA/Safety/Legal compliance and benefits management.
• Advised management staff on HR programs, work related issues and human resources related matters.
• Partnered with clients on complex employee relations issues.
• Developed and designed database for Division’s training program at multi-site locations.
• Implemented recruitment strategies for technical/non-technical positions at multi-site locations, resulting in reducing recruitment fees.
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration (MBA) – University of Phoenix, Woodland Hills, CA
Bachelor of Arts - California State University, Northridge, CA