Karin (Huiqing) Yang
South San Francisco,CA
Summary
Highly skilled and accomplished Human Resources Professional with over 20 years’ experience in delivering strategic HR solutions to drive organizational success. With a strong background in HR operations, talent assessment and development, analytics, employee engagement and performance management to foster a positive and productive work environment. Proven track record of implementing HR initiatives and streamlining HR processes that align with business objectives, resulting in improved employee satisfaction and retention. Proficient in English and Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese).
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Management Assistant
Robert Half Group (San Francisco Unified School District)
11.2023 - Current
- Provide a wide variety of complex administrative support to District’s Associate Superintendent of Business Services and Chief Financial Officer for the San Francisco Unified School District, overseeing 10,000 staff across 136 schools
- Acts as liaison between the Business Services Division and other SFUSD departments; meets and corresponds with individuals, outside organizations
- Manage special projects or initiatives, monitor the progress on a wide variety of projects, including Federal Program Monitoring (FPM), Annual Financial Audit, FCMAT Fiscal Health Risk annual review, etc
- Compile periodic analytical reports requiring research and analysis to prepare reports, make recommendations.
Human Resources Manager
Project Management Advisors, Inc.
09.2022 - 07.2023
- As a regional HR manager, I partnered with the HR team in Chicago headquarters in creating, planning, and implementing company-wide HR programs and policies with a focus on benefits administration and learning development
- Recommended enhancements to employee benefits programs, including health insurance, leave benefits and other employee perks
- Developed a strategic partnership with business leaders, identify areas of improvement to internal operation procedures
- Rebranded the onboarding process, organize well-being workshops, and championed well-being initiatives, etc
- Organized regional employer branding events and activities through campus recruiting events
- Assisted with sensitive employee situations including investigations and terminations while ensuring compliance with all regulatory guidelines and employment laws.
Human Resources Partner
First Flag Global Logistics
12.2021 - 09.2022
- Performed a vital role in forming and orchestrating the leadership team, recognizing Market opportunities, and creating business plans and legal documents to First Flag Global Logistics, an early-stage startup that provides technology-enabled solutions for the challenging supply chain industry.
HR and Administration Associate director
BlueFocus International, Inc.
09.2018 - 12.2021
- Reported to the President and worked with the executives to shape people analytics and workforce planning for the newly integrated company and its worldwide subsidiaries with 2200+ employees
- In addition, I served as a strategic HR Business Partner in San Francisco, China, and Hong Kong offices with 80+ employees
- Identified hiring needs for top and senior-level positions
- Worked alongside agencies’ HRs for human capital management services integration on Ceridian HCM across HR, payroll and resource management in the US
- Optimized HRIS processes, and implemented new processes and systems
- Partnered with the senior management team to drive company programs including performance reviews, staffing activities, employee relation matters, workforce reduction planning and execution
- Analyzed people-related data (net revenue vs staff cost growth and EBITDA per capita etc.) to develop key metrics and insights to drive the focus and execution of the HR organizational effectiveness and process improvements.
Human Resources Specialist
ASML
01.2017 - 09.2018
- Acted as a key point of contact on all HR operations-related inquiries in North American regions, provided business partner support to the organization’s growth from 200 employees to 400+ employees within 2 years
- Oversaw health & welfare benefits and policies, ensuring ongoing compliance
- Managed employee benefit programs
- Provide ongoing annual activities, such as open enrollment, 5500 filings, ACA reporting etc
- Managed various regulatory and compliance processes within the global mobility program
- Facilitated over 100+ non-immigrant and immigrant visas and other employer-sponsored applications
- Led the 401(K) migration from ADP to Fidelity
- Processed ADP semi-monthly payroll and payroll accounting for employees in 5 states under two entities.
Senior Partner, HR Consultant
TY Skyline LLC.
01.2014 - 02.2017
- As a partner in a consulting firm that provided HR solutions, and customized HR services to small companies based on their needs of daily tasks surrounding recruitment, benefits, payroll, organizing operations, and procedures.
Language Services Specialist
City and County of San Francisco
02.2012 - 01.2013
- Assisted Office of Civic Engagement & Immigrant Affairs to monitor the Language Access Ordinance
- Organized language-access training to all city departments to address the needs of residents with limited English proficiency
- Provided simultaneous interpretation for public hearing meetings in San Francisco City Hall and language services to communities for emergencies, crises, and other situations.
Assistant Vice President, Human Resources
HSBC Electronic Data Processing Ltd.
01.2008 - 07.2009
- Led a HR team of 15 staff to support the company’s fast growth
- Provided strategic business partnership to executives focusing on coaching leaders, performance management, leadership development, and drove learning and development programs and initiatives for high potential talents
- Drove aggressive recruiting strategies that decreased the cost per hire by 30% and recruitment lead time by 20%
- My team hired 1500 new employees in 2008
- Led the group people survey project to improve engagement
- Communicated the key finding with senior leadership and employees, and led the focus groups to address the action plans.
Regional HR Manager
Novartis Pharmaceutical Ltd.
11.2003 - 01.2008
- Reported to Regional GM
- Partnered with the business and functional leaders to develop and lead effective HR strategies and programs for 400+ staff
- Developed a talent program -Mini Organizational Talent Review to foster potential successors of first-line managers
- My project was sent to Barcelona, headquarter of the emerging market, and it was implemented in other countries
- Worked with Aon Hewitt to improve organizational effectiveness and employee engagement, and win the top 10 best employers in China in 2005
- Drove District Sales Manager assessment center project with Hay Group, conducted onsite assessment for district Managers, and provided feedback sessions.
Senior HR Associate
Eli Lilly and Company
09.1995 - 11.2003
- Reported to Regional GM
- Managed staffing functions in Southern China and drove manpower planning and recruitment process
- Partnered with headquarter HR and regional business leaders to design and roll out regional leadership program, and retention initiatives.
Education
Master of Business Administration / MBA -
Southern Cross University, Australia
Associate Degree in Computer Application -
GuangZhou University
Associate Degree in English -
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, China
Hr Designations
PHR (Professional in Human Resources) certificate since Jan 2012
Strategic Capabilities
- Talent Assessment and Development
- Change Management
- Performance Management
- Startup Entrepreneurship
- Mentoring / Coaching
- Reporting / Analytics
Training
- Occupational Testing and Insight@work/OPQ Personality Test Train the Trainer Program by SHL Group
- Assessment Center Train the Trainer Program by Hay Group
- Novartis Leading at the Front Line Train the Trainer Program
- Performance Management Train the Trainer program by HSBC and Eli Lilly
- Target Selection Train the Trainer Program by DDI
- Insights Discovery Accreditation Train the Trainer Program by Insight Co.
- Retention workshop Train the Trainer Program by Eli Lilly
- Team Building Exercise Train the Trainer by Team Adventure Co.
Timeline
Senior Management Assistant
Robert Half Group (San Francisco Unified School District)
11.2023 - Current
Human Resources Manager
Project Management Advisors, Inc.
09.2022 - 07.2023
Human Resources Partner
First Flag Global Logistics
12.2021 - 09.2022
HR and Administration Associate director
BlueFocus International, Inc.
09.2018 - 12.2021
Human Resources Specialist
ASML
01.2017 - 09.2018
Senior Partner, HR Consultant
TY Skyline LLC.
01.2014 - 02.2017
Language Services Specialist
City and County of San Francisco
02.2012 - 01.2013
Assistant Vice President, Human Resources
HSBC Electronic Data Processing Ltd.
01.2008 - 07.2009
Regional HR Manager
Novartis Pharmaceutical Ltd.
11.2003 - 01.2008
Senior HR Associate
Eli Lilly and Company
09.1995 - 11.2003
Master of Business Administration / MBA -
Southern Cross University, Australia
Associate Degree in Computer Application -
GuangZhou University
Associate Degree in English -
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, China
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