Rana Ghafari
Human Resources Professional
Los Gatos,CA
Summary
Human Resources business professional with well-rounded experience in all functional areas of HR, including labor law compliance, employee relations and performance management. Thrives on mentoring and leading employees, day-to-day department operations with decisive and organized approach. Skilled at partnering with management teams to build employee-centric cultures promoting positive morale and optimizing productivity. Motivating and positive with excellent interpersonal, coaching and communication skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Human Resources Manager
Abbott, Stringham & Lynch
05.2023 - Current
- Successfully designed and implemented pre-boarding and onboarding processes for new hires in firm
- Introduced automation to streamline tasks related to IT setup, background screenings, and communication with new employees using Bamboo HR
- Implement employee surveys, analyze and present data received, and work with leaders on action planning
- Ensured legal compliance while partnering with immigration lawyer by staying current with federal and state regulations, reducing potential risks to company.
- Designed and implemented University Program aimed at hiring new graduates and interns resulting in target market to rise from 1 school to 9
- Attract and recruit talented individuals at early stage in their careers, benefiting firm for future growth
- Collaboration with Senior Leadership: Report directly to COO, and act as trusted advisor to Department Heads on HR initiatives and strategies
- Full Cycle Recruiting for all roles within firm
- Provide HR expertise in areas of professional development and coaching, feedback, performance management, employee relations and organizational development
- Enhanced employee performance by designing and implementing comprehensive learning and development programs.
- Coach leaders and people managers to proactively manage employees and provide advice and guidance on varying employee topics and issues
- Boosted employee engagement levels by creating inclusive learning environment that encouraged open dialogue and knowledge sharing.
Talent Acquisition Manager
Indeed
11.2018 - 05.2023
- Monitor Workday: including HRIS, payroll, team goals and, quarterly performance management
- Manage team of 10 recruiting employees across North America supporting technical functions (SWE, QA, Product, DSCI, PSCI) while collaborating with leads to understand goals and meet SLA's
- Coach, mentor, train, and conduct weekly 1:1 for employees and manager development
- Employee relations; guide managers and impacted employees through challenging, complex, and urgent situations
- Onboarding and off boarding tasks, for Americas business unit (including Canada, Mexico, Brazil) within ATS (ICIMS)
- Manage process improvement strategies for internal interviewer automation tool (Skywalker)
- Collaborate closely with internal partners such as IT, Learning & Development, HR, and Payroll to improve processes and ensure white glove experience
- Played integral part in implementation of new ATS including migration from AVATURE to ICIMS
Talent Acquisition Coordinator
Indeed
04.2018 - 11.2018
- Performed high-volume scheduling of over 20 phone screenings, video conferences, presentations, and onsite interviews per day
- Enhanced candidate experience through timely communication and personalized follow-ups.
- Conducted new hire orientation for recruiting coordinators, providing training and guidance to new hires during their first week
- Designed and implemented 'first week at home' office agendas for new hires and vetted employees for training
- Identified challenges and implemented changes to improve workflow for interviewer sheets, ATS updates, programs, and more working with different teams globally
- Processed candidate and new hire expenses using Nexonia
Talent Acquisition Coordinator
NetApp
10.2016 - 04.2018
- Established FY18 goals for Quality of Hire and developed Rotational Program with full-cycle recruiting including sourcing, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding for positions in Sales, Engineering, and Human Resources
- Provided critical support to hiring managers and C-suite by constructing job descriptions, managing travel arrangements, and ensuring candidate qualifications
- Processed pre/onboarding and new hire orientation of 5-10 new hires per week
- Reduced time-to-fill metrics by optimizing interview scheduling process and maintaining strong relationships with candidates throughout their journey.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives in talent acquisition process based on feedback from candidates, hiring managers, and other stakeholders.
Human Resources Generalist
SingerLewak
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Ensure all federal, state, local laws, and corporate HR-related compliance matters are proactively managed, including but not limited to ADA., EEO., FMLA, and FAA/DOT programs
- Scheduled and conducted 30-day, 90-day, and 6-month reviews for new hires
- Proactively offer solutions regarding organizational and people-related strategy and execution with insightful data to guide decision-making
- Support leaders in solving complex HR issues, including employee relations, corrective action plans, resignation and termination procedures
- Administered enrollments, terminations, and policy changes in Benefits System through Benetrac
- Provided general human resources support to employees, completed verification of employment forms, and updated employee management systems to reflect updates
- Maintained up-to-date records of employee information in HRIS system ensuring accurate reporting and data-driven decision making.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
San Jose State
San Jose 08.2010 - 06.2015
Skills
Project Managementundefined
Timeline
Human Resources Manager
Abbott, Stringham & Lynch
05.2023 - Current
Talent Acquisition Manager
Indeed
11.2018 - 05.2023
Talent Acquisition Coordinator
Indeed
04.2018 - 11.2018
Talent Acquisition Coordinator
NetApp
10.2016 - 04.2018
Human Resources Generalist
SingerLewak
08.2015 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
San Jose State
08.2010 - 06.2015
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