Leilani Murphy
Waipahu,HI
Summary
Human Resource Professional with a PASSION for Employee Relations! Excellent work ethic, extensive experience, the ability to meet deadlines efficiently, HR leadership, and commitment to quality. Key strengths include strong knowledge of employment laws, compliance issues, staff development, initiatives to drive company goal attainment, time/project management, and Employee relations/Labor relations problem resolution expert communicator to resolve conflicts and negotiate win-win outcomes.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Director
Jeans Warehouse Inc.
06.2019 - Current
- Managed employee relations issues with care and confidentiality, maintaining trust with staff members while resolving conflicts effectively.
- Ensured legal compliance in all HR practices, mitigating potential risks related to employment law violations or disputes.
- Supported organizational change initiatives by guiding employees through periods of transition, minimizing disruption to productivity.
- Collaborated with executive leadership team to develop long-term HR strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Provided updates on HR policy changes to employees to satisfy compliance and state laws.
- Educated employees on company policy and kept employee handbook current.
- Coordinated and engaged with leadership in planning and organizing calendars, events and activities.
- Conducted investigations and assisted with handling employee complaints involving Affirmative Action and EEOC to promote equitable workplace.
- Maintained human resources regulatory compliance with local, state and federal laws.
- Discovered and resolved complex employee issues that affected management and business decisions.
- Instructed senior leaders on appropriate employee corrective steps.
Labor & Employee Relations Specialist
Navy HRO
08.2017 - 03.2018
- Provide subject matter expert regarding complex LER issues and administive processes
- Coordinates with management to develop Disciplinary Action plans
- Ensure all compliance issues are monitored and rectified
- Provide Union Notifications as needed.
- Effectively managed complex employee relations caseloads, navigating sensitive situations and ensuring all parties were treated fairly and equitably.
HR Manager
HI Park Holdings
09.2014 - 07.2017
- Responsible for all benefits including Medical, TDI, FMLA, etc
- Resolved all in depth employee relation matters to ensure non-hostile environments
- Updated all employee manuals, job descriptions, and worked in lieu with GM to retain employees
- Developed inter active new hire orientation.
FMLA Specialist
Eastridge Staffing
05.2013 - 06.2013
- Compliance consultation to management for FMLA laws and updates
- Administered all leave of absences
- Acted as liaison for employees and doctor offices
- Made sound judgement of implementation of policies.
HR Field Administrator
SimplexGrinnell
04.2011 - 01.2012
- Ensured district compliance with EEO laws
- Full cycle recruiting
- Managed all new hire documents (ex
- I-9, W-2) perform thorough background checks, orientation, training, and flow logs
- Administration of Internship program, job fair, and job postings
- Processed Payroll and Accounting
- Processed current employee internal FMLA claims and administration, PAF's, Worker's Compensation, unemployment, and short/long term disability
- Communicate policy changes, implement/track district data for corporate driven initiatives
- Training/ Meetings to ensure district compliant with Safety /OSHA
- Accepts and counsels incoming employee' relation issues and acts a liaison between district office and corporate office
- Responsible for developing labor policies, overseeing the management of industrial labor relations, negotiating collective bargaining agreements with the union, managing grievance procedures to handle complaints from unionized employees, advising the human resources staff to ensure compliance with the contract.
HR Legal Assistant
Cubic Corporation
07.2007 - 01.2011
- Assisted Employment Attorney with various FMLA CASES, Employee relation matters which included in-depth research
- Prepared/managed confidential HR documents (ex, new-hire, benefits, payroll (salary changes, and termination) for department review ensuring 100% compliance with various laws and mandates
- Administered disciplinary and separation agreements
- Managed all budgets aspects for Law department, generated reports for upper management
- And rectified haphazard budget process by instituting computer based downloadable system which saved $50K a year
- Implemented industrial labor relations programs to oversee compliance with the union's negotiated contract
- And served as a liaison to resolve disputes between employees and management.
Education
Human Resource Certificate -
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA08.2008
Human Resource Management B.A. -
Ashford University
Clinton, Iowa04.2012
Liberal Arts -
Leeward & Mesa College
Pearl City, HI08.2001
Skills
- HR policies development
- Performance Appraisals
- Employee Wellness
- HR analytics
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Employee Relations
- Exit Interviews
- Organizational Development
- Background Checks
- Compliance Management
- Recruitment Strategies
- FMLA Administration
- Employment law
- Training leadership
- Workers Compensation
- Legal Compliance
- Exit Interviews and Processes
- Employee Relations Oversight
- Accident Investigations
- Corrective Action Planning
Timeline
HR Director
Jeans Warehouse Inc.
06.2019 - Current
Labor & Employee Relations Specialist
Navy HRO
08.2017 - 03.2018
HR Manager
HI Park Holdings
09.2014 - 07.2017
FMLA Specialist
Eastridge Staffing
05.2013 - 06.2013
HR Field Administrator
SimplexGrinnell
04.2011 - 01.2012
HR Legal Assistant
Cubic Corporation
07.2007 - 01.2011
Human Resource Certificate -
San Diego State University
Human Resource Management B.A. -
Ashford University
Liberal Arts -
Leeward & Mesa College
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