Ashton Hardin-Artiga
Glendale,CA
Summary
Highly motivated, resourceful, adaptable, & detailed-orientated individual who posses a high level of confidentiality, as well as strong communication & interpersonal skills. Believes in the importance of transparency & integrity, utilizing one's skills to serve those in their community & beyond.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Director of Human Resources
Southern CA Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
08.2022 - Current
- Assist in overseeing 700+ employees, including but not limited to benefits, managing confidential personnel files, onboarding & offboarding, personnel issues, all HR processes & procedures, etc
- Oversee and manage employment benefits for healthcare insurance, employee assistance plan (EAP), optional group insurance plans, Worker's Compensation, and medical reimbursements
- Prepare, lead, and implement annual healthcare open enrollment
- Conduct monthly reconciliation for various billing reports
- Manage benefits platform
- Leads and prepares new employee orientation
- Prepare termination and offer of employment letters, seeking legal counsel when advised/needed
- Enter Annual Service Record in NAD e-Adventist system for all employees
- Assist in administering all state, federal, & county regulations & policies
- Co-lead training and development for employees and churches/schools
- Prepare and lead training workshops on child safety laws in CA
- Serve as Head of Agency & Custodian of Records of SCC’s Live Scan databases for all employees (educators, pastors, office staff and volunteers serving at conference entities), along with collecting California Child Protection Training Certificates of employees
Assistant Director, Human Resources
Southern CA Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
01.2022 - 08.2022
Promoted to HR Associate Director, included same tasks & more leadership.
Conference Registrar
Southern CA Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
07.2019 - 01.2022
- Daily assist in overseeing and communicating amongst 15 K-12 schools and 7 preschools
- Processed/resolved: HR education personnel, Worker’s Compensation, financial billing, and office/data management
- Assist in workshops and trainings
- Prepared and scheduled meetings; creating agendas and minutes
- Principal Designated School Official (PDSO) for Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). Oversee all I-20 students.
- CA Department of Justice-Head of Agency/Custodian of Records
- Maintains accurate school records/policies by following the CA state laws and PUC Education Code
- Updated and maintained confidential records, eAdventist, enrollment tracking, NAD Dashboard, FACTS, Data Rollup, and all communication platforms
Administrative Assistant to the VP for Education
Southern CA Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
08.2021 - 01.2022
Promoted to Conference Registrar, included same tasks & more leadership.
Office Administrator
La Sierra University- Spiritual Life
01.2019 - 07.2019
Student Association President
La Sierra University
08.2018 - 03.2019
Customer Service Representative
La Sierra University
01.2016 - 01.2019
Ministry Director/ Office Manager
La Sierra University- Spiritual Life
09.2016 - 06.2018
Periodical Department Student Library Supervisor
La Sierra University
09.2015 - 06.2016
Education
Masters of Public Administration - Public Policy
California Baptist University
04.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management & Legal Studies, Pre-Law
La Sierra University
06.2019
Skills
- Public Speaking
- Problem Solving
- Leadership
- Benefit Platforms
- Payroll Systems
- Discretion and Confidentiality
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Project Management
Accomplishments
- Implemented CA state law AB506 (Child Safety for Youth Service Organizations) for Southern CA Conference of Seventh-day Adventists for 700+ employees and conference wide volunteers working with minors (2,000+ volunteers). Included tracking CA Child Protection Training Certificates and Live Scans.
- Conducted & lead training workshops, providing on-going consulting on child safety protection laws and implementation for the Pacific Union Conference and other conferences and churches within California.
Certification
- Member of SHRM
- SHRM-CP: In progress
- CA Notary Public
- Level 2 Certified for Criminal Justice Awareness Training
- CA Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training
- Preventive Harassment & Discrimination for Supervisors
- Certificate to Roll Fingerprints (Live Scan)- Live Scan Operator
- Head of Agency and Custodian of Records for SCC on behalf of CA Department of Justice
Receives & monitors criminal clearance/Live Scan results for: Education & Youth Services Organization employment, including all volunteers for both organizations. Conducts live scans for employees and volunteers.
Missions And Community Outreach
- Wellness Warehouse Thrift Store, 2019
- ADRA Connections Extreme- Amazon, summer of 2018
- Reading Across America Volunteer, 2015-2019
- Outreach Lead Coordinator, 2015-2019
- God’s Lighthouse Volunteer, 2015-2018
Church Leadership
- Church Youth Leader
- Associate Director: Young Adult Church Plant
University Leadership
- Student Association President, 2018-2019: Undergraduate Academic Counsel, University Studies Policy Committee, University Council
- Student Chaplain, 2016-2018: Ministry Director
- Judicial Committee Senator, 2015-2016: Constitution & Bylaws Committee
References
- Harold Crook, Ed.D, harold@gmail.com, (805) 341-6632
- Sam Leonor, samleonor@gmail.com, (951) 538-4016
- John Thomas, PhD, jthomas@lasierra.edu, (951) 203-6336
Timeline
Associate Director of Human Resources
Southern CA Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
08.2022 - Current
Assistant Director, Human Resources
Southern CA Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
01.2022 - 08.2022
Administrative Assistant to the VP for Education
Southern CA Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
08.2021 - 01.2022
Conference Registrar
Southern CA Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
07.2019 - 01.2022
Office Administrator
La Sierra University- Spiritual Life
01.2019 - 07.2019
Student Association President
La Sierra University
08.2018 - 03.2019
Ministry Director/ Office Manager
La Sierra University- Spiritual Life
09.2016 - 06.2018
Customer Service Representative
La Sierra University
01.2016 - 01.2019
Periodical Department Student Library Supervisor
La Sierra University
09.2015 - 06.2016
Masters of Public Administration - Public Policy
California Baptist University
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management & Legal Studies, Pre-Law
La Sierra University
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