MICHAEL PIÑA

• Designed and managed company DIEB (Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging) and EEO/AA initiatives such as internal trainings, development and launch of Team Member Resource Groups, establishment of People Centric Values and creating an agile 6 month DEI Roadmap.
• Implemented company-wide programming such as Culture Sip N Shares, Remote and In-Person Culture Series, and Engagement Incentive Programs to meet employees' needs and promote inclusivity and diversity.
• Developed communication processes and data collection to maximize engagement, including developing/distributing/analyzing surveys and creating inaugural yearly event calendar.
• Drove organizational change, increased operational efficiency and new hire engagement by designing and implementing a completely revamped onboarding experience (including orientation) and mentorship program for all stakeholders. Established new Remote/In-Office Onboarding platform.
• Created and managed annual budgets, proposals, goals and creative design process to increase employee engagement and execute culture strategy.
• Oversaw bi-weekly payroll process and reporting including 401K tracking and labor forecasting (G&A spending)

• Maintained familiarity with union contract provisions and making recommendations that streamlined and efficiently turned over job openings like revised SEIU posting and hiring process.
• Revised job descriptions across all functions to accurately and provisionally lead union recruitment process alongside upper management.
• Prepared wage increase calculations for unionized employees and processing increases, including merit review calculations for 10% of university employees.
• Performed ad hoc administrative and project support duties like working with executives and directors to collect information in building brand new union HRIS systems that met all Collective Bargaining Agreement provisions and maintaining others.
• Provided in depth training to new and old managers on supervising unionized employees.
• Oversaw timely and detailed unemployment compensation process, i.e., creating reports, routine correspondence, researching claims, overseeing payments, ensuring that deadlines are met.

• Coordinated logistics for compliance efforts such as Joint Commission, Unemployment, OFCCP, and Institute Policy Review Team as requested by senior leadership.
• Followed attainable project timelines and kept teams, Interviewers and Candidates on track to fill important executive roles like newly established Chief Diversity Officer.
• Served as initial intake for all employee grievances and worked to resolve issues alongside HRBP; meet with relevant employee; gather information and evaluate allegations.
• Oversaw special projects alongside Occupational Health like yearly Infectious Diseases Drive for Flu and TB. Spearheaded committee of nurses and administrators to meet State and Federal Compliance at 98% Compliance Rate.
• Played key role in Orientation and On-boarding process by structuring and implementing New Employee Orientation Guideline's; helped streamline compliance and branded organizational experience.
• Managed over 30 exit interviews and off-boarding process for resigned and terminated employees.
• Devised creative and cost effective incentive and morale boosting programs (connected with Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives) that increased employee satisfaction and celebrated retention.