Lakesha Wilson
Carson,California
Summary
Experienced senior human resources professional with a proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams. Demonstrated expertise in employee development, recruitment, HRIS implementation projects, performance management, and leave management. Skilled in developing impactful strategies to enhance employee engagement and productivity. Adept at fostering a positive work culture and promoting diversity and inclusion initiatives. Committed to driving organizational success through effective HR practices and delivering exceptional results.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Human Resources Analyst
City of Carson
01.2023 - Current
- Managed Human Resources Department overseeing Recruitment, Equity and Performance Management, HRIS and Staffing Services.
- Collaborated with department directors and managers to implement recruitment processes, and developed HR team recruitment strategy plan and maintaining 4% vacancy.
- Developed and improved performance management processes and employee engagement by training and coaching supervisors and managers.
- Conduct thorough internal workplace investigation and performance management issues professionally; resolving conflict efficiently.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of HR policies, recommending improvements when necessary to maintain alignment with business goals.
- Project lead on Tyler Munis implementation projects; using project management tools.
- Successful project implementation of Employee Access in collaboration with It department and key HR staff.
- Analyzed management feedback and created initiatives to help manage performance management issues within the department which led to reduced discipline and more supervisor coaching
- Led major projects in Human Resources to address benefit discrepancies and position control that fiscally impacted the City and reducing the liability of the City
- Implemented strategies for ongoing Personnel Actions errors in Tyler Munis by initiating training, analyzing error reports to identify the types of errors and identify the training areas for each employee
- Initiate ADA-compliance interactive process when leave thresholds are met and/or restrictions are given
Human Resources Specialist & Acting HR Analyst
City of Carson
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Managed full cycle recruitments and develop marketing strategies to assist with hard to fill recruitments
- Partnered with Department Directors to establish ongoing recruitment strategies and compensation strategies that support the department's goals
- Training and development of HRIS and Performance Evaluations (Tyler Munis System and NeoGov)
FMLA Coordinator- Human Resources Technician
Los Angeles Superior Court
01.2008 - 01.2019
- Lead Technician in Disability Leave Management overseeing FMLA, CFRA, PDLA
- Interactive meetings
- Investigate Allegation of misconduct and employees attendance
- Completed on average 75 outbound calls daily to IT departments and C-level IT executives
- Collaborated with Principal Analyst and Directors involving the Absence Verification Program Processes
- Initiate ADA-compliance interactive process when leave thresholds are met and/or restrictions are given
- Assist Senior Analyst with conducting FMLA and Americans with Disability Act (ADA) training classes for supervisors and managers
Human Resources Specialist
Department of Veterans Affairs
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Audit Official Personnel Files (OPF), verify authority codes, verify Service Computation Date (SCD), and ensure that OPFs are in compliance with OPM guidelines
- Interpret policies and procedures in assigned areas of responsibility
- Review Job classification and provided position ranking
- Review Knowledge Skills and Objectives (KSO)
- Completed desk audits for reclassifications
- Analyze and determine the appropriate classification and review the minimum qualification required for a position
- Draft written recommendations
- Work independently and in groups, set priorities, and handle multiple assignments with competing time demands
- SharePoint- Project and Training and development
Education
BA - Business Administration, Human Resources
National University
Skills
- Team Development
- Conflict Resolution
- Project Leadership
- Performance Management
- Workplace investigations
- Leave Management
- Human Resources
- Recruitment strategy & Branding
- Class and compensation analysis
- HRIS & Implementation
- Training development
- Stakeholder engagement
- Recruitment strategies
- Succession planning
- Retention strategies
- Employee engagement
- Executive Recruitment
- Leadership coaching
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with a team of 3 in auditing and updating employee benefit discrepancies. While streaming lining and documenting new processes.
- Documented and resolved HRIS process errors which led to a decrease.
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive performance management process that aligned individual goals with organizational objectives, resulting in a 25% decrease in employee complaints.
- Led cross-functional teams to create and integrate a performance management framework, improving communication between managers and employees and ensuring alignment with business strategy.
Affiliations
- SHRM- Society of Human Resources Management
- Jack and Jill of America, Inc
- Private School Village Ambassador
Timeline
Senior Human Resources Analyst
City of Carson
01.2023 - Current
Human Resources Specialist & Acting HR Analyst
City of Carson
01.2019 - 01.2023
FMLA Coordinator- Human Resources Technician
Los Angeles Superior Court
01.2008 - 01.2019
Human Resources Specialist
Department of Veterans Affairs
01.2005 - 01.2008
BA - Business Administration, Human Resources
National University
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