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Alexander Millanian

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Driven and passionate Human Resources Director offering 6+ years of experience managing human resources teams to deliver compliance, personnel communication and workforce programs. Flexible and focused with expertise in recruitment and retention, mediation, staff training and development and complex problem resolution.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Director, Human Resources

MedMen
Los Angeles, CA
01.2019 - Current
  • Directed training improvements to reduce knowledge gaps and eliminate workforce performance inefficiencies
  • Aided senior leadership during executive decision-making process by generating daily reports to provide data for consideration of corrective actions and improvements
  • Enhanced production methods and improved employee motivation to maximize team productivity
  • Worked with HR management to devise and update policies based on changing industry and social trends
  • Helped management improve appraisal, counseling and performance optimization techniques to maximize workforce satisfaction and productivity
  • Supported onboarding of new employees by supplying key job information, including organizational policies, job duties and employment benefits
  • Conducted employee performance reviews to access strengths and weaknesses keeping feedback positive and constructive
  • Worked closely with other stakeholders to immediately address issues and implement effective solutions
  • Managed day-to-day operations, including supervision and assignment delegation for 15-member team

Director of Human Resources

Good Living Co.
Los Angeles, CA
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Ensured legal compliance by maintaining all applicable state and federal requirements and provided representation at hearings
  • Improved operational efficiencies and tracking by creating filing systems to maintain confidential employee documents and reports
  • Built consensus and job satisfaction between management and front-line employees to enhance operations and promote growth
  • Executed strong negotiation skills to be able to see both sides and work to reach agreements that satisfy both parties
  • Fostered positive employee attitudes toward organizational objectives through effective orientations and town-hall meeting systems
  • Eliminated discrimination and harassment risks by investigating internal and EEOC charges for corrective action
  • Launched wellness plans to reduce stress, boost morale and increase productivity
  • Increased employee count from 15 to 450 to create company organization

Sr. Human Resources Business Partner

Target
San Francisco, CA
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Served as link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems
  • Met with current and leaving employees to conduct surveys and determine areas in need of improvement
  • Conducted new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives
  • Aided senior HR leadership by accurately preparing bi-weekly payroll and tracking data into cumulative documentation
  • Executed strong negotiation skills to be able to see both sides and work to reach agreements that satisfy both parties
  • Managed activities of human resources staff, delegating tasks relating to employment, compensation and employee relations

Regional Human Resources Manager

Apple Inc
Los Angeles, CA
01.2014 - 01.2017
  • Supported international new store openings in Mexico, China, and United Kingdom with staffing and training
  • Provided HR guidance and advise to 1,200 employees in CA, NV, AZ, TX, OR, WA, NY, NJ
  • Prepared employees for assignments by establishing and conducting orientation and training programs
  • Reviewed compensation program and developed short- and long-term plans to increase efficiency and employee satisfaction
  • Decreased project gaps by successfully mentoring staff on best practices and protocol while monitoring performance quality control for corrective action planning
  • Worked with HR management to devise and update policies based on changing industry and social trends

Human Resources Coordinator

Marriott
Los Angeles, CA
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Managed over 1200 personnel files according to policy and federal and state law and regulations
  • Challenged and refined current recruitment and sourcing processes by suggesting actionable improvements and innovations
  • Enhanced leadership diversity and acumen across escalations, resolutions and change management to successfully meet all service level agreements and minimize costs through effective allocation of resources and assets
  • Coached staff through constructive feedback, performance assessments and professional development opportunities
  • Created job descriptions to attract targeted talent pool within market wage range
  • Drafted department-specific employee announcements

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration / Communications

California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CA
2018

Skills

  • Strong communications; including Multi-lingual in English, Persian, Armenian, and Turkish
  • Employee coaching / Performance evaluation
  • Detail oriented, problem solving and strong organizational
  • Strong Human Resources Leadership / Strategy
  • Benefits and Compensation Administration
  • Compliance
  • Succession planning

Timeline

Director, Human Resources

MedMen
01.2019 - Current

Director of Human Resources

Good Living Co.
01.2018 - 01.2019

Sr. Human Resources Business Partner

Target
01.2017 - 01.2018

Regional Human Resources Manager

Apple Inc
01.2014 - 01.2017

Human Resources Coordinator

Marriott
01.2012 - 01.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration / Communications

California State University, Northridge

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