Cynthia Magee
Torrance,CA
Summary
Proficient in human resources, combining integrity with a strong sense of urgency to manage diverse initiatives. Quickly establishes trust with business partners, enhancing influence and collaboration. Exceptional prioritization skills lead to successful alignment with business objectives.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Human Resources, Field
The Children’s Place
01.2013 - Current
- Responsible for all aspects of Human Resources for 500 stores across the States and Canada with approximately 6300 associates. Manage and support three Human Resources Managers who support East, West and Canada markets. Critical focus on leadership development, employee relations, succession planning, and performance management to drive results in every Market. Business Partner to Vice President of Stores, 4 Regional Directors and 27 District Managers.
Market Human Resources Manager
Sam’s Club
01.2013 - 01.2013
- Responsible for all aspects of Human Resources for 15 clubs in Southern California and Hawaii with approximately 3000 associates. Major focus involved leadership development, succession planning, and performance management to drive results in the Market.
Regional /Corporate Human Resource Manager (Contract)
International Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Responsible for all aspects of Human Resources for 70 Corporate locations with approximately 1050 employees. Business partner to 2 Regional Directors and 6 District Managers. Major focus was change management, performance management, and succession planning. Implemented Individual development plan process and succession planning tools within the retail organization. Supported Corporate staff as well in the areas of talent acquisition; defining process flows for human resource department; assisted with development of new performance review process; and updating company employee handbook.
Regional Human Resource Manager
Blockbuster Video
California, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, Utah and Arizona
01.2006 - 01.2012
- Responsible for all aspects of Human Resources for approximately 350 stores with approximately 5200 employees; Business Partner to 3 Regional Directors of Operations; coach to 32 District Managers; counsel managers and employees with regards to employee relations issues; assist and facilitate reorganizational efforts. Major focus was partnering with the business to identify and develop management teams for long term sustainability within the Regions and drive improvement in profitability and operations in the markets.
Human Resource Director
American Girl
Los Angeles, CA
01.2006 - 01.2006
- Managed 3 HR Generalist. Responsible for implementing Human Resources practices in new American Girl Place Store at the Grove in Los Angeles. Recruited management team and hired approximately 400 associates in the three months prior to the store opening. Instrumental in developing the culture and work environment of the store.
Human Resource Manager
Cingular Wireless formerly AT&T Wireless
Cerritos, CA
01.1999 - 01.2005
- Managed an HR Generalist who supported the field retail organization. Responsible for all aspects of Human Resources for Southern California Wireless Communication Stores and Indirect Sales Group with approximately 800 employees. Partnered with 6 District Managers and 2 Lead District Sales Managers on a daily basis to review employee issues as well as business strategy. Major responsibility included coaching and counseling managers and employees with regards to employee relations and performance management.
Human Resource Manager
Eaton Corporation
Costa Mesa, CA
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Managed an HR Generalist. Responsible for all recruitment, employee relations, policy and procedure compliance, benefit administration, workers compensation, safety, affirmative action plan, succession planning, change management initiatives and training for approximately 450 employees. Updated and revised employee handbook; implemented new performance appraisal program; conducted quarterly employee feedback surveys; held monthly open forum meetings with all departments to access workplace environment. Partnered daily with Plant Manager on business strategy and people development. Participated in the successful conversion of the employee information system from HRIS to Oracle.
Production Supervisor
Reynolds Metals Company
Torrance, CA
01.1996 - 01.1998
- Assisted in $69 million dollar plant modernization at the Torrance Can Plant by coordinating technical training and transitioning plant employees to a high-tech environment. Supervised a crew of 40 employees. Responsible for meeting daily production goals and ensuring equipment downtime was at a minimum. Coordinated monthly safety meetings and monthly technical training.
Human Resource Manager
Reynolds Metals Company
Torrance, CA
01.1992 - 01.1996
- Responsible for all recruitment, training, employee relations, benefit administration, workers compensation and safety programs. Primary responsibility was the Torrance Can Plant and Torrance Extrusion Plant, which consisted of over 400 employees. Given additional plant responsibilities at the Seattle Can Plant and Hawaii Can Plant which totaled an additional 300 employees. Partnered with all four Plant development. Interpreted and administered three different Union Contracts with Graphic Communications, Steelworkers and Longshoreman. Resolved all labor disputes successfully with no arbitrations, EEOC or NRLB claims. Reduced Torrance Can Plant workers compensation costs and safety record by 75%.
Human Resources Supervisor
Wherehouse Entertainment, Inc
Torrance, CA
01.1990 - 01.1992
- Supervised 4 Human Resource Generalists. Responsible for employee records for the entire chain. Designed and completed reports relating to company budget, compensation program, bonus plan and performance appraisals. Advised store managers on employee relation issues and approved terminations. Solely designed and implemented the Company’s AQMD Regulation 15 Rideshare Program.
Human Resource Assistant
Reynolds Metals Company
Torrance, CA
01.1988 - 01.1990
- Interpreted and administered healthcare benefits for all plant personnel. Assisted with administrative duties and record keeping. Completed the plants annual affirmative action plan and responsible for all monthly EEO reporting. Coordinated state disability benefits with the Company’s supplemental pay benefit program. Screened and interviewed applicants for manufacturing positions.
Education
Bachelors - Business Administration, Human Resources Management
Cal State University Long Beach
Skills
Compliance
Employee Relations
Data Analysis
Succession Planning
Timeline
Director of Human Resources, Field
The Children’s Place
01.2013 - Current
Market Human Resources Manager
Sam’s Club
01.2013 - 01.2013
Regional /Corporate Human Resource Manager (Contract)
International Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf
01.2012 - 01.2013
Regional Human Resource Manager
Blockbuster Video
01.2006 - 01.2012
Human Resource Director
American Girl
01.2006 - 01.2006
Human Resource Manager
Cingular Wireless formerly AT&T Wireless
01.1999 - 01.2005
Human Resource Manager
Eaton Corporation
01.1998 - 01.1999
Production Supervisor
Reynolds Metals Company
01.1996 - 01.1998
Human Resource Manager
Reynolds Metals Company
01.1992 - 01.1996
Human Resources Supervisor
Wherehouse Entertainment, Inc
01.1990 - 01.1992
Human Resource Assistant
Reynolds Metals Company
01.1988 - 01.1990
Bachelors - Business Administration, Human Resources Management
Cal State University Long Beach