Christian Cambridge
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Experienced Human Resources and Finance Professional with 8+ years of experience in project management, labor relations and employee relations, talent acquisition and personnel operations, financial analysis, budget management, and forecasting. Specialization is in contract negotiations, policy development, and classification and compensation.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Financial Services Officer
City of Long Beach
01.2023 - Current
- Oversee Legislative Department (Mayor/Council Offices) operational budget management, annual budget development process, purchasing, and payroll.
- Successfully managed special projects (Public Service Pathways, Student Loan Pay Down Program, etc.) demonstrating leadership, collaboration, and strategic planning skills to achieve project objectives and drive impact internally and citywide.
- Maintain department compliance with City financial policies, accounting, purchasing card use and reconciliation, other State and Federal guidelines.
- Coordinate and administer trainings associated with City financial programs and policies (Simpler, Purchasing, etc.).
Human Resources Manager
City of Long Beach
10.2021 - 01.2024
- Oversaw Labor Relations Division which involved managing $1.3 million budget and providing HR support to departments which covered over 6500 employees Citywide.
- Served as Chief negotiator for Public Safety (POA, FFA, LGA) collective bargaining processes which led to development of new and amended labor agreements Citywide.
- Provided HR advice and counsel to department executives and upper management through contract interpretation, negotiations, and policy development to maintain HR compliance with state and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
- Conducted investigations related to grievances, policy violations, and performance management.
- Supervised team of 3 to 4 Human Resources Analysts and Labor Relations Bureau Secretary.
Senior Human Resources Analyst
City of Long Beach
06.2018 - 10.2021
- Managed tasks and projects in Human Resources Labor Relations and Personnel Operations divisions simultaneously, implementing effective employee relations strategies, negotiating collective bargaining agreement, and optimizing personnel processes to drive organizational structure and employee satisfaction.
- Led Talent Management, working closely with department managers to recruit talented staff through variety of Talent sources to meet project demands, managed and conducted candidate interviews, created and managed all job descriptions in ATS hiring tool.
- Facilitated over 70 meet and confer meetings throughout year which involved collaborating with union representatives, addressing employee concerns, and negotiating mutually beneficial agreements, showcasing strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Reviewed HR policies and procedures to make recommendations for enhancing work productivity, recruitment, and talent management.
- Developed regional compensation studies and surveys that were used for compensation structure updates to ensure competitive wages and compliance with State and Federal regulations.
Management Assistant (David Wodynski Memorial Fellowship)
City of Long Beach
06.2017 - 06.2018
- Successfully managed $10-$30 million budgeted projects under City Manager's Office, Finance, Police, and Public Works departments.
- Collaborated with Financial Management and City Attorney's Office to develop procurement matrix and integrated workflows into Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
- Helped develop City’s My Brother's Keeper grant proposal which awarded agency $25,000 for program opportunities.
City of Long Beach - Legislative Director
City of Long Beach
01.2014 - 06.2017
- Managed $50,000 program budget dedicated to corridor improvement and beautification.
- Prepared project correspondence and presentations, for status reports, executed updates, and annual planning meetings.
Education
Master of Public Policy -
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 08.2012 - 05.2014
Bachelors in Sociology -
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 08.2006 - 05.2011
Skills
Human Resources Management
Labor Relations Coordination
Benchmark Analyses Expertise
High-Impact Problem Solving
Budget Planning
Financial Software Proficiency
Financial Services
Financial Reporting
Critical Thinking
Staff Recruitment and Hiring
Affiliations
- President, Long Beach Black Employees Association (BEA), 01/20/19, Present
- Board Member, Lift Career Resource Center, 07/20/18, 07/20/20
- General Member, Alpha-Phi-Alpha Fraternity, Inc., 10/20/10, Present
Timeline
Financial Services Officer
City of Long Beach
01.2023 - Current
Human Resources Manager
City of Long Beach
10.2021 - 01.2024
Senior Human Resources Analyst
City of Long Beach
06.2018 - 10.2021
Management Assistant (David Wodynski Memorial Fellowship)
City of Long Beach
06.2017 - 06.2018
City of Long Beach - Legislative Director
City of Long Beach
01.2014 - 06.2017
Master of Public Policy -
University of Southern California
08.2012 - 05.2014
Bachelors in Sociology -
University of California, Berkeley
08.2006 - 05.2011