Christopher D. Martin
Riverside,CA
Summary
Dynamic Human Resources professional with extensive leadership experience in HR operations, employee relations, labor relations, and customer service. Recognized as a trusted strategic business partner, adept at fostering cross-functional collaboration aligned with long-term organizational objectives. Proven expertise in managing employee relations, recruitment, and compliance, leveraging strategic HR planning to optimize talent resources. Strong track record of enhancing team performance and cultivating a positive work culture through effective communication and conflict resolution strategies.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager of Human Resources & Employee Health Occupation Services
Desert Regional Medical Center; Tenet Healthcare Hospital
Palm Springs, CA
01.2017 - Current
- Collective Bargaining Member for state wide contract negotiations (Nursing and Ancillary staff)
- Responsible for investigatory meetings
- Reduced number of Union grievances by 36%
- Reduced employee turn over from 27% to 9% in less than a year
- Reduced Number of arbitrations, lowering the cost and company exposure
- Hold bi-weekly educational meetings with leadership so they understand the multiple CBA’s and how to properly manage difficult staff and union dealings
- Interrupt polices and how they relate to language in CBA’s
- Improved Employee Health compliance to achieve a company goal of 92%
Human Resources Specialist
Desert Regional Medical Center; Tenet Healthcare Hospital
Palm Springs, CA
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Responsible for developing a strategic and efficient workforce plan which included the day-to-day operations of HR.
- Institute LEAN concepts into the recruitment process in order to reduce backlog, accelerate processing time and improve the quality of candidates. Employed LEAN in other critical HR Operations to ensure progress towards organizational goals.
- Conduct general orientation for all new employees, coordinate clinical orientation and computer orientation.
- Conduct mock audits to prepare for Joint Commissions and CDPH audits.
- Track and ensure compliance for 90 day and annual evaluations.
- Conduct employee investigations and investigatory meetings to ensure compliance with bargaining agreement.
- Oversee the final on-boarding process of all new hires, internal and external transfers to ensure 100% compliance within the regulations of company policies and licensure guidelines.
- Implement and track employee sign on bonus and employee referral program.
- Manage programs used by HR(HRMS, Position Control, Taleo, Stix, Kronos, Connect and Red Carpet).
- Committee member for multiple events and programs within Desert Regional Medical Center.
- Implement paperless HR file program for 2500+ employees
Human Resources Officer
New Bedford Panoramex
Claremont, CA
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Responsible for recruiting activities, job fairs.
- Interviewing, screening candidates, background checks.
- Hiring and terminating employees.
- Training and development.
- Ensure employees meet D.O.D. and FAA compliance.
- Comply with Government security clearance for employees.
- Manage travel program for employees.
- Environmental Reports
- Benefits Administration, track LOA and workers comp.
- Continued on next page
Human Resources Generalist
Prime Healthcare Service
Ontario, CA
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Responsibility spanned over 3 facilities-Prime Healthcare Management Services, Desert Valley Hospital and Medical Group, Chino Valley Medical Center.
- Responsible for processing of new hires, recruitment, training, coaching, performance improvement plans, employee relations and union grievances.
- HFAP/CDPH/Joint Commissions audits.
- Track LOA’s, works comp and OSHA 300 log.
- Manage and implement retention bonus programs to reduce turnover.
- Track 30/60/90 and annual evaluations.
- Track tuition reimbursement program for continued education.
- Responsible for H-1B sponsorship and green card sponsorship programs.
- Track and ensure hospital compliance of all licensures including primary sources verifications for all new employees and current employees.
- Conduct new hire orientation
Human Resources Asst. Manager
New Bedford Panoramex
Claremont, CA
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Responsible for recruiting activities, job fairs.
- Interviewing, screening candidates, background checks.
- Hiring and terminating employees.
- Training and development.
- Ensure employees meet D.O.D. and FAA compliance.
- Comply with Government security clearance for employees.
- Manage travel program for employees.
- Environmental Reports
- Benefits Administration, track LOA and workers comp.
High Desert Regional Manager of Operations, Human Resources and Safety Manager
Holliday Rock Co.
Upland, CA
01.1999 - 01.2008
- Responsible for overall operations of 6 locations; approximately 200 people which included Dispatch Operations Material Production, Customer Service, Scheduling, This position also included the below task.
- Responsible for all recruitment and retention.
- Interviewing, candidate selection, background checks, DOT compliance.
- Discipline and termination of employees.
- Training, coaching and development.
- Various incentive & bonus programs.
- Manage benefits program.
- OSHA/MSHA Regulations and audits.
- Sexual Harassment Training for supervisors and managers.
- DOT & Non-DOT Random drug and alcohol testing.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration in Human Resource Management
Canterbury University
Canterbury, UK01-2008
Skills
- HR policies and procedures
- Employee relations
- Training and mentoring
- Recruitment and hiring
- Compliance
- Employee retention
- Workforce planning
Timeline
Manager of Human Resources & Employee Health Occupation Services
Desert Regional Medical Center; Tenet Healthcare Hospital
01.2017 - Current
Human Resources Specialist
Desert Regional Medical Center; Tenet Healthcare Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2017
Human Resources Officer
New Bedford Panoramex
01.2013 - 01.2015
Human Resources Generalist
Prime Healthcare Service
01.2011 - 01.2013
Human Resources Asst. Manager
New Bedford Panoramex
01.2008 - 01.2011
High Desert Regional Manager of Operations, Human Resources and Safety Manager
Holliday Rock Co.
01.1999 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration in Human Resource Management
Canterbury University