Petal Lewis-Yoo
Northridge,CA
Summary
Dynamic Human Resources Manager with extensive experience at The Home Depot Inc, adept at enhancing recruitment strategies and ensuring regulatory compliance. Proven track record in performance management and employee onboarding, leveraging HRMS for data-driven decisions. Skilled in fostering a collaborative environment while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism in sensitive situations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Clerk III
Glendale Unified School District
Glendale , CA
09.2024 - Current
- Reviewed candidate applications and conducted phone interviews and screenings.
- Ensured compliance with local employment laws and regulations relating to recruitment practices.
Account Clerk II
Glendale Unified School District
Glendale , California
12.2023 - 08.2024
- Prepared journal entries, entered data into accounting system, and maintained general ledgers.
- Maintained accurate records of all financial transactions.
- Generated and mailed invoices and processed incoming payments.
Fiscal Analyst
Glendale Unified School District
Glendale, California
08.2022 - 12.2023
- Monitored budget execution work, including obligations incurred and actual expenditures of funds.
- Managed accounts payable functions such as vendor invoices, purchase orders.
- Created spreadsheets using advanced Excel formulas for forecasting purposes.
- Compiled and reviewed procurement data to make effective projections.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
Benefits Technician
Glendale Unified School District
Glendale, California
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Explained plan provisions, options, requirements, and costs associated with various types of benefits programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability insurance and flexible spending accounts.
- Checked accuracy and completeness of benefits applications and documents.
- Maintained accurate records of employee enrollments in health plans, pension plans, and other benefits programs.
Human Resources Technician
Glendale Unified School District
Glendale, California
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Coordinated interviews with candidates for open positions within the organization.
- Selected qualified job applicants or referred to managers to make hiring recommendations.
- Analyzed job descriptions and determined recruitment plan, timeline and advertising efforts to fill positions.
Insurance Technician
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
Los Angeles, California
10.2019 - 08.2020
- Verified that all documents submitted were complete and accurate prior to processing them further.
- Conducted periodic audits of customer accounts to ensure compliance with company procedures.
- Retained strong medical terminology understanding in effort to better comprehend procedures.
- Processed new applications, renewals, and changes to existing policies.
- Researched discrepancies in accounts and made corrections as necessary.
Senior Office Technician
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
Los Angeles, California
08.2018 - 09.2019
- Performed data entry tasks accurately and efficiently.
- Monitored inventory levels of office supplies and ordered new materials when needed.
- Tracked and monitored monthly budget expenditures, communicating status to leadership.
- Reviewed contracts to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Managed calendars for senior-level executives ensuring all deadlines were met.
Senior Human Resources Representative
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
Los Angeles, California
09.2017 - 08.2019
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, local labor laws as well as internal regulations.
- Conducted workplace investigations to address allegations of harassment or discrimination, ensuring a safe work environment.
- Established guidelines for disciplinary actions including terminations when necessary.
- Managed employee separation processes, including exit interviews and termination paperwork, ensuring a smooth transition.
- Reviewed and evaluated job applications, conducted phone screens and scheduled interviews.
Human Resources Manager
The Home Depot Inc
Los Angeles, California
09.2005 - 08.2017
- Handled sensitive employee and company information with highest level of confidentiality and discretion.
- Achieved desired work environment and performance by proactively advising and guiding employees on best practices and overseeing HR training.
- Maintained employee records in accordance with company policy and applicable legal requirements.
- Used data and analytics to improve company processes for recruitment, selection and onboarding.
- Developed and implemented recruitment strategies to attract qualified candidates.
- Managed compensation, insurance and vacation days within employee benefits programs.
- Investigated workplace issues with professionalism and sensitivity and detailed incidents in reports to senior executives.
- Investigated employee relations matters through interviews with involved parties to ensure a fair resolution.
- Launched wellness plans to reduce stress, boost morale and increase productivity.
- Facilitated communication between management and staff by conducting regular meetings to discuss concerns or suggestions.
- Assisted in the development of performance management systems including goal setting, performance reviews, corrective action plans and disciplinary procedures.
- Suggested promotions and wage increases according to employee performance.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
Queens College
Flushing, NYSkills
- Applicant tracking
- Interview coordination
- Regulatory compliance
- Data entry
- Benefits administration
- Employee onboarding
- Payroll administration
- Performance management
- Labor law compliance
- Employment law
- Human resource management software HRMS
- Unemployment claims
Affiliations
- Volunteer for the Los Angeles Fire Department in collaboration with The Home Depot, worked with families of fallen fire fighters and active fire fighters from 2011-2017
- Volunteer for Los Angeles Unified School District, Early Childhood Education Division, worked with children with visually impairment, Autistic and Orthopedic from 2006-2018
Timeline
Human Resources Clerk III
Glendale Unified School District
09.2024 - Current
Account Clerk II
Glendale Unified School District
12.2023 - 08.2024
Fiscal Analyst
Glendale Unified School District
08.2022 - 12.2023
Benefits Technician
Glendale Unified School District
05.2022 - 08.2022
Human Resources Technician
Glendale Unified School District
10.2021 - 05.2022
Insurance Technician
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
10.2019 - 08.2020
Senior Office Technician
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
08.2018 - 09.2019
Senior Human Resources Representative
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
09.2017 - 08.2019
Human Resources Manager
The Home Depot Inc
09.2005 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Arts -
Queens College
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