Michele A.Z. Tasker
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
To secure a long-term role that will allow me to lead the people team through a strategic partnership that allows for development and implementation of strategy that will align business objectives to the people function. Provide a productive, thriving organizational culture with ethical business practices that contribute to social responsibility and brand recognition.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head of HR/Vice President of Human Resources
Innovative Dining Group
03.2022 - 12.2025
- Lead the organization through effective change management and strategic people initiatives to evolve a post covid culture.
- Evaluate, implement and reorganize benefit portfolio.
- Develop effective HRIS systems to integrate with current technology and POS systems.
- Evaluated leadership potential and designed development programs aimed at fostering succession planning to support organizational growth.
- Create ethical business practices to align policy and procedures to align with our legal, moral and social responsibilities.
Chief Human Resources Officer
US Auto Trust/US Property Trust/Lazy Acres Management
05.2021 - 03.2022
- Head the people function in a sole proprietorship organization with multiple industry business.
- Develop people functions, policy procedures, succession planning, philanthropic efforts and overall business model.
- Build the people/human resources structure to include, recruitment and all HRIS systems.
- (TEMP-CONTRACT)
Director of Human Resources
Hilton Worldwide - Hilton Anaheim & La Quinta Resort - Waldorf Astoria
03.2019 - 05.2021
- Head the people function in a global industry of hospitality.
- Champion an inclusive culture of inspiration and high-performing team that is comprised of diversity and focused on succession planning of talent.
- Engaged in heavy union collaboration and partnership including negotiations, grievances and arbitrations.
- Develop strategy and processes to achieve business objective through the people function.
- Facilitate corporate initiatives to comply with brand standards.
- Lead a team of 6 to achieve success through the people function initiatives and lead development opportunities.
- Establish credibility from a corporate and local level as a subject matter expert.
Vice President of Human Resources
Lemonade Restaurant Group
03.2018 - 03.2019
- Lead, develop, plan and inspire entire people function as it pertains to recruitment, job analysis and design, training and development, performance management, compensation and benefits and labor relations.
- Strategize to align business objectives while being an advocate for both owners and employees to protect the vested interests of the organization and its people.
- Evaluate and advise on the impact of long-range planning of new programs/strategies and regulatory action as those items impact the attraction, motivation, development and retention of the people resources of the organization.
- Establish credibility throughout the organization to be an effective leader, listener and problem solver of all people issues.
- Develop human resource planning models to identify competency, knowledge and talent gaps and develop specific programs to fill the identified gaps. Develop succession planning programs for key contributor and management positions, training and development programs for preparing employees for more significant responsibilities, and general business development programs to enhance employee knowledge and understanding of the business of the company.
- (M&A)
Director of Human Resources
Lighthouse Property Management
06.2016 - 03.2018
- Analyze, plan, develop, and implement human resources structure to achieve organizational needs and comply with state and federal laws in support the organizations mission and vision in six states.
- Champion company culture, initiatives and collaborative work environment.
- Oversee and support the performance management process, providing leadership guidance.
- Implement, negotiate and foster relationships with brokers to implement benefits and retirement programs.
- Recruit, supervise and develop the human resource and recruitment team.
- Developed relationships to encourage confidentiality, commitment and confidence with peers, supervisors and overall organization.
Director of Human Resources
Wedgewood
01.2012 - 06.2016
- Act as a business partner with ownership to implement human resources strategies for the organization by establishing department accountabilities, including talent acquisition, staffing, employment processing, compensation, health and welfare benefits, payroll and retirement administration, training and development, records management, safety and health, succession planning, employee retention, AA/EEO compliance, and labor relations.
- Created SOP's, Job Descriptions and training manuals pertaining to each individual role in the organization from line level to Executive level.
- Implemented HRIS systems, ADP Workforce, UltiPro
- Maintain FLSA standards and compliances. Coordinated communication for all EDD claims.
- Facilitated post-employment benefits including COBRA & separation agreements.
- Created a healthy work environment through motivation, communication and fitness & wellness programs.
Human Resources Manager
Thomas Keller Restaurant Group
09.2009 - 01.2012
- Managed human resources operations by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counseling, and disciplining staff; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing staff job contributions; maintaining compensation; determining production, productivity, quality, and customer-service strategies; designing systems; accumulating resources; resolving problems; implementing change.
- Leader of the opening team for the new location in Beverly Hills.
- Organized the structure of the new location from a Human Resources function along with recruit and onboard 220 new employees for the opening.
- Implemented HRIS system Ceridian to TKRG organization.
- Created a healthy work environment through motivation, communication and employee centric wellness programs.
Director of Food & Beverage Administration / Director of Human Resources
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
01.2007 - 03.2009
- Plan, direct and manage all human resources initiatives ensuring policies, procedures and programs are consistently administered, aligned with organizational goals and in compliance with the culinary bargaining unit, professional standards, state and federal regulatory requirements and laws for the Food and Beverage division of over three thousand employees in a union-based environment.
- Administrator for development programs, philanthropic & Diversity initiatives.
- Managed operations partnering with Collective Bargaining Unit of both Culinary and Bartenders Union.
- Developed Intern and Management Associate programs for graduating seniors to provide developmental professional skillsets and succession planning. Identified the need for human capital investment.
Education
Master of Science - Human Resources
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CaliforniaBachelor of Science - Human Resources
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New HampshireSkills
- Employee relations
- Organizational development
- Talent management
- Workforce planning
- Labor relations
- HRIS implementation
- Human resources operations
- Leadership development
- Benefits and compensation management
Certification
- PHR, Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) - [Timeframe]
Timeline
Head of HR/Vice President of Human Resources
Innovative Dining Group
03.2022 - 12.2025
Chief Human Resources Officer
US Auto Trust/US Property Trust/Lazy Acres Management
05.2021 - 03.2022
Director of Human Resources
Hilton Worldwide - Hilton Anaheim & La Quinta Resort - Waldorf Astoria
03.2019 - 05.2021
Vice President of Human Resources
Lemonade Restaurant Group
03.2018 - 03.2019
Director of Human Resources
Lighthouse Property Management
06.2016 - 03.2018
Director of Human Resources
Wedgewood
01.2012 - 06.2016
Human Resources Manager
Thomas Keller Restaurant Group
09.2009 - 01.2012
Director of Food & Beverage Administration / Director of Human Resources
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
01.2007 - 03.2009
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources
Southern New Hampshire University
Master of Science - Human Resources
University of Southern California