Strategic, collaborative, and energized Human Resources leader who delivers advice/counsel regarding personnel practices, company procedures, and employment laws as liaison between organizational leadership and employees. Cultivate an environment of innovation and accountability to influence and impact overall organizational performance. Passionate team player who can operate in an entrepreneurial environment. Conversational in Spanish.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Strategic HR Business Partner
SAHMAT INC
02.2024 - Current
Provides value-based HR support, recruiting & C Suite executive coaching
Developed a culture of collaboration, continuous development and building HR infrastructure
Providing contract-based fractional consulting services as a Strategic HR Business Partner, supporting HR operations and executive leadership to attract, retain and develop talent
Provide compensation designs, create salary and bonus plans and set wages for new positions based on internal equity
Coaching and advising leaders on talent development, performance management and succession planning
Conducted regular review of policies and programs to ensure compliance with regulations and best practices
Analyzed workforce key performance indicators to achieve business objectives, coaching leadership on implementing corrective actions
Oversaw staffing needs, performance reviews, staff development and training procedures and coaching initiatives
Analyzed salary reviews, compensation and benefit policies to develop modifications and establish competitive internal and external equity
Human Resources Director (Interim)
MEALS ON WHEELS (Non-Profit)
01.2023 - 01.2024
Company Overview: MOWSF is nonprofit providing home-delivered meals and groceries, social work services, and nutrition services to over 18,000 people in San Francisco and San Mateo counties
Develop and implement programs to achieve strategic, business, and operational goals as trusted advisor to senior leadership
Managed HR team of 4 and provided HR support to up to 160+ employees and managers across sites
Mitigating legal risks, building strong cooperate governance, ensuring regulatory compliance
Outline and facilitate management training, including delegation, compliance, conducting investigations; coach senior leaders on resolving complex employee relations issues
Developed employee engagement initiatives through Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strategy to increase diversity in the hiring process and employee satisfaction
Reduced time-to-hire 25% by designing and executing talent acquisition strategy with recruiting metrics
Realized 10% increase in employee satisfaction as leader to company-wide employee engagement initiatives
Key contributor on decisions for terminations, responses to EEOC complaints, reduction in force (RIF) planning, representation for unemployment hearings, participating in NCA fair pay act survey and FSA Non –discrimination testing
Implement compensation strategies and activities that attract, reward and retain key talent with compensation philosophy
MOWSF is nonprofit providing home-delivered meals and groceries, social work services, and nutrition services to over 18,000 people in San Francisco and San Mateo counties
Human Resources Generalist/HR Manager (Backup) – Contract
WESTERN ALLIED MECHANCAL
01.2022 - 12.2022
Company Overview: Leader in construction for 50+ years as a mechanical contractor for HVAC services
Streamlined HR cyclical processes and supported union and non-union employees
Advisor for complex employee relations and disciplinary process to the leadership
Processed Family Care Leaves and leaves of absence requests
Initiated initial counseling with clarifying relevant code of ethics and followed conflict resolution procedures
Reviewed Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with union leads to ensure compliance in resolving concerns
Leader in construction for 50+ years as a mechanical contractor for HVAC services
Human Resource Manager
RISING SUNSHINE CORP
01.2019 - 12.2022
Company Overview: Offers courier, ridesharing and transport services
Led development and execution of project plans on policies relating to wage and hour regulations, payroll, compensation programs ensuring compliance
Directed the merit, short-term and long-term incentive programs for the entire organization with payouts occurring monthly, quarterly and annually
Designed and oversaw HR Metrics dashboard to capture key metrics
Offers courier, ridesharing and transport services
Human Resources Generalist
WORLDWIDE FLIGHT SERVICES
01.2017 - 12.2019
Company Overview: Leading ground handling organization providing high quality cargo, passenger, ramp, and baggage
Updated company policies and advised leadership across all functional levels on policy and procedural compliance, administered benefit programs consistent with provider contracts
Advisor to workforce of up to 300 employees as direct report to HR Director
Expert in EEO, FMLA, CFRA, ADA, HIPAA, and Worker’s Compensation
Processed bi-weekly payroll for 300 employees
Leading ground handling organization providing high quality cargo, passenger, ramp, and baggage
Human Resource Manager
ZEALTECH, INC
01.2014 - 12.2017
Leveraged several applicant tracking systems to efficiently identify and engage with top qualified candidates
Lead various HR Initiatives for the Brand and the Enterprise
Develop and execute innovative, data driven talent acquisition strategies & technology consulting in the areas of big data, cloud, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Machine Learning (ML) Business Intelligence, Software Development & Analytics
Conducted 1 on 1 recruiting strategy meetings with team to keep them updated on market trends, strategies and full life cycle recruitment process
Effectively managed relationships with clients to develop and implement effective recruitment strategies, built and maintained a robust pipeline by leveraging a variety of sourcing techniques
Human Resource Manager
TAXMANN TECHNOLOGIES
01.2008 - 12.2012
Provides strategic thought partnership to Senior Leadership Team and Product, Marketing, Digital, Finance and Inventory teams on people and organizational issues
Builds and drives talent management and succession planning activities within the business. Pro-actively engages with the business and People and Culture partners across COE's to develop strategies to strengthen or fill gaps, as needed, to ensure a ready now talent pipeline; Identify and deploy appropriate retention strategies to promote organizational stability
Lead innovative org design strategies with leadership teams to align org structure to future business needs
Lead and develops a team of HRBP's to support effective execution of all objectives and enables professional development and career growth for team members
Provide leadership on all aspects of Scaling the business, Diversity and Belonging, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, performance management, on-boarding, coaching, employee relations, talent assessment, employee culture and engagement, etc. for key initiatives
Champions and personally demonstrates Taxmann and functional culture, values, and ethics
Certified Compensation and Benefits Manager Program, Middle Earth
SHRM-CP
CCBM
Leadership Value Drivers
Advisor to organizational leadership on organizational design, compensation philosophy, developing compensation structure, employee engagement initiatives, retention, and labor relations & union contracts
Cultivate purposeful partnerships with organizational leaders through coaching and counseling that lead to staff career advancement, professional development, and individual development plan (IDP)
Maximize resource utilization and enhance employee performance by balancing organizational targets with compliance and employee needs.
Timeline
Strategic HR Business Partner
SAHMAT INC
02.2024 - Current
Human Resources Director (Interim)
MEALS ON WHEELS (Non-Profit)
01.2023 - 01.2024
Human Resources Generalist/HR Manager (Backup) – Contract
Special Day Class Teacher (SDC) Mild/Moderate Education Specialist at San Ramon Valley Unified School DistrictSpecial Day Class Teacher (SDC) Mild/Moderate Education Specialist at San Ramon Valley Unified School District