Komal Ram
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
As an accomplished HR professional and leader, I bring extensive experience in building, managing, and developing top-performing teams to drive business success. I have demonstrated adeptness in effectively managing large groups of people and possess strong communication skills enabling me to engage effectively at the C-Level. I empower others around me and lead my teams with emotional intelligence, integrity, and a sense of pride and passion. I have a proven track record of identifying strategic opportunities and implementing effective solutions. Throughout my career, I have demonstrated expertise in change management, training initiatives, integration of acquisitions, organizational human resources, and talent development activities. I am goal-driven, data-driven, and focused on achieving business objectives through collaboration across functional departments. I'm always aligned with the stakeholder's and company's goals, and I'm ready to pivot, if necessary, to avoid going into a dark hole. As a team player, I foster a collaborative and inclusive environment that empowers individuals to excel and deliver exceptional results. In summary, I am well equipped to lead any team to success. We will work with passion and determination to meet all weekly, quarterly, and yearly goals across all departments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Director, Human Resources
OneTen
08.2023 - Current
- Promote the mission and value of the company through actions and communications to both internal and external stakeholders
- Recommend and create employee relations practices and policies necessary to establish a positive employer-employee relationship and promote a high level of employee morale and motivation
- Develop and implement a comprehensive talent management strategy that aligns with the company business and longer-term strategic goals, by ensuring the agency retains high-performing and highpotential talent through effective management, training & development, mentoring, and coaching
- Lead the implementation of the performance management system that includes employee development plans (EDPs) and employee development programs
- Provide guidance to managers and supervisors on the agency's progressive discipline system and oversee the implementation of performance improvement processes for non-performing employees
- Develop, mentor and drive recruitment strategy in partnership with the other program directors which encompasses all aspects of attracting, onboarding, developing, and retaining top talent
- Work with the Human Resources Manager and HR Recruiter/Generalists to establish the standard of recruiting and hiring practices & procedures necessary to recruit and hire a superior workforce
- Lead organizational planning encompassing agency structure assessment, job design, personnel forecasting, evaluating, recommending changes, and collaborating with executive management to establish a robust management succession plan aligned with the agency's strategy and objectives
- Enhance the in-house employee training, development system for employees, and supervisors including workshops, online trainings, standardized reports in order to develop talent, and strengthen the values and mission of the organization
- Develop positive and collaborative partnership with senior management to provide them with customer-driven HR services, products, and management advice
- Foster a positive culture and cohesive work environment that stresses equal employment opportunity, fairness, and consistency in the treatment of employees and effective dispute resolutions
- Partner with management to communicate HR policies, procedures, programs, and laws
- Manage employee communication and feedback through such avenues as agency meetings, suggestion programs, employee satisfaction surveys, employee focus groups, one-on-one meetings, and Intranet use
- Conduct annual and on-going review with the CEO and Chief of Staff to assess business needs and establishes HR strategy/action plans that protect the interests of employees and the agency in accordance with agency human resources policies, governmental laws, and regulations
- Lead agency compliance with all existing governmental, labor legal, and government reporting requirements including any reports related to the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), the Department of Labor, worker compensation, the Occupational Safety, Health Administration (OSHA), and so forth
- Maintains minimal agency exposure to lawsuits
- Direct the preparation of information requested or required for compliance with laws and approves all information submitted
- Serves as the primary contact with the agency employment law attorney and outside government agencies.
Director, HR (Head of Human Resources)
Agility Recovery
Denver, CO
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Conducted dynamic quarterly business review presentations, predictive analytics reviews, showcasing strategic insights and actionable recommendations to CEO and stakeholders
- Expertly oversaw payroll operations for a robust workforce of approximately 250 employees, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with regulatory standards
- Formulated, developed, implemented, and evaluated HR and talent management strategy to achieve the organization's vision, mission, goals, and to create value to its stakeholders
- Oversaw recruitment efforts to ensure effective and efficient sourcing in regard to selecting the right candidates
- Developed and lead talent management strategies to ensure effective staffing alignment with the goals of the business
- Identified ways to increase staff retention and productivity
- Lead effective and efficient administration performance management processes
- Mitigated legal risk to the organization through proactive training and education
- Maintained current knowledge and application of all relevant laws and regulations at the local, state and national level relating to employment
- Designed and implemented a competitive compensation system and benefit package to attract and retain staff
- Designed and implemented a strategy to optimize and integrate HR technology
- Lead and developed a team of four direct reports.
Sr. HR Manager
Agility Recovery
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Managed 15 direct reports in a fast-paced environment in several states
- Processed semi-monthly payroll for 200+ employees in 3 states
- Provided analytical, technical administrative and project management support as it relates to benefits, payroll, and reporting and compliance measurements
- Ensured compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations
- Managed and analyzed employee benefit programs
- Responsible for the development and implementation, and enforcement of personnel policies and Procedures
- Partnered with the leadership team to understand and execute the organization's human resource and talent strategy
- Managed the talent acquisition process
- Analyzed trends in compensation and benefits
- Provided constructive and timely performance evaluations.
Sr. HR Business Partner
Graybar
01.2018 - 12.2022
- Direct support of 900 employees for day-to-day HR generalist activities
- Point of contact in HR Director absence for 1500 employees, leadership, and HR Staffing strategies
- Administration of all company benefit programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, and the 401(k) plan
- Audited and reconciled benefit plan enrollments in conjunction with billing and payroll cycles
- Performed and managed 'new teammate' on-boarding process including creating offer letters, conducting background checks, planning orientation, obtaining identity documents, entry into HRIS, providing benefits information, and ensuring the entire process is complete
- Assist with employee off-boarding process
- Ensured information in payroll and benefits system was current with all new and departing teammate data
- Assisted payroll administration and processing for geographically dispersed teams
- Maintained data integrity and process efficiency throughout the full HR tech stack
- Maintained compliance with federal, state, local employment laws, regulations, and recommended best practices
- Reviewed policies and practices to maintain compliance in all Graybar geographies
- Partnered with the broader people operations team to implement and support people and culture initiatives across the business units
- Maintained knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment laws
- Responded to verification of employment and unemployment requests.
HR Coordinator
Graybar
Dublin, CA
01.2015 - 12.2018
- Responsible for staff of 900 employees while managing branch performance
- Managed the distribution and collection/completion of New Hire Paperwork
- Input and verify data in the Oracle HCM (HRIS) database
- Act as the first point of contact for new hires joining the organization
- Ensured updates for contractors are input timely into HRIS system by monitoring tickets
- Completed employment verifications, unemployment requests, as well as U.S
- I-9 and E-Verify
- Prepared basic reports for benefits eligibility files
- Completed timecard auditing process and run monthly manager training
- Continually questioned and upgraded processes to be user friendly, efficient, and scalable partner with HR and hiring managers to create offers
- Build candidate pipelines and managed candidates throughout the interview process.
HR Specialist
Graybar
Dublin, CA
01.2013 - 12.2015
- Supported talent attraction efforts with a focus on developing and implementing recruiting plans and Strategies
- Supported the administrative aspect of day-to-day station HR activities for employees, supervisors, and managers
- Prepared human resource reports such as attendance, new hire, and turnover reports
- Completed required paperwork for HRIS processing and other related employment/ data matters
- Assisted with employee onboarding
- Conducted references and background checks
- Arranged and scheduled meetings and interviews
- Assisted with planning and coordination of recruiting events
- Assisted in the planning and implementation of employee special events
- Maintained a high standard of candidate experience and internal client services
- Ability to deal sensitively with confidential material and to communicate with various levels of management, establish work priorities and to work independently
- Ensured the efficient daily operation of the office functions, including maintenance of supplies and Equipment
- Performed various other clerical tasks such as filing, preparing outgoing mail, and purchase orders
- Comply with company's Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and policies
- Identified and assessed a diverse candidate pool and managed candidates through the full lifecycle of the recruitment process.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources Management
University of San Fransisco
San Francisco, CA01-2017
Skills
- Employee Relations
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Employee Engagement
- Labor Relations
- Benefits Administration
- Workforce Planning
- Career Development
- Organizational Development
- Internal Communications
- Leadership Coaching
- Retention Strategies
- Succession Planning
- Compensation Structuring
- Recruitment Strategies
- Exit Interviews
- Strategic Planning
- Compliance
- Labor Negotiations
- Payroll Coordination
- Job Analysis
- Workers Compensation
- Affirmative Action
- Training Programs
- Payroll Administration
- Background Checks
- Benefits Programs
- Human Resources Management
- Talent Acquisition
- Performance Appraisal
- Training Leadership
- Training Development
- Policy Implementation
- Dispute Mediation
Certification
- SPHR-CA
Timeline
Sr. Director, Human Resources
OneTen
08.2023 - Current
Director, HR (Head of Human Resources)
Agility Recovery
01.2023 - 08.2023
Sr. HR Manager
Agility Recovery
01.2022 - 12.2022
Sr. HR Business Partner
Graybar
01.2018 - 12.2022
HR Coordinator
Graybar
01.2015 - 12.2018
HR Specialist
Graybar
01.2013 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources Management
University of San Fransisco
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