Stephanie Lea
Torrance,USA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Successful human resource candidate with expertise in employee recruitment, training and payroll management. Adept at building and maintaining positive relationships with employees and management. Strong organizational skills and committed to adhering to relevant laws and regulations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
21
21
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Human Resources Technician
Centinela Valley Union High School District
02.2022 - 06.2023
- Company Overview: Human Resources
- Maintained the Human Resource System (HRS) employee database and performed data entry duties.
- Performed a variety of technical personnel clerical functions, including employee recruitment and selection, personnel employment processing, and other related functions and activities.
- Reviewed requests for new personnel and personnel replacements and assisted managers and supervisors by supplying them with employment eligibility lists and/or materials to aid them in employee selection.
- Reviewed fingerprints results and issued and maintained sworn statements of clearance.
- Analyzed, reviewed, and interpreted legal mandates, policies, regulations, and guidelines to ensure that personnel operational functions are obtained in an effective and efficient manner.
- Assisted in the preparation of and conducted orientation of new employees which included updating new hire packets and preparing letters of intent and/or Personnel Assignment Orders.
- Responded to routine correspondence, memoranda, and requests for information and data.
- Participated in research and development functions and activities, including personnel assessments, wage and salary analyses and surveys and other related functions and activities.
- Assisted employees, applicants and the public and provided a variety of information related to the personnel function; researched, interpreted, and applied rules and regulations related to personnel policies and guidelines.
- Performed a variety of technical clerical duties such as filing and maintaining confidential and sensitive inputting and retrieving data from manual and /or computerized record keeping/tracking systems, updating records, generating reports, and verifying printouts.
- Resolved personnel related issues and concerns with discretion and confidentiality.
- Operated a variety of standard office equipment such as computers and applicable software, telephone, typewriter, fax machine and copier.
- Aided and provided information to applicants, District employees and certificated personnel concerning current laws and requirements pertaining to a variety of credentials issue by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC); advise employees on the credential appeal process.
- Assisted in monitoring applications and renewals for credentials to assure compliance with credential requirements.
- Acquired and maintained knowledge regarding laws, rules, policies, and regulations governing credentials.
- Assisted in the processing of applications for California certification for the purpose of ensuring that county and State requirements are met in a timely manner.
- Provided California certification information to candidates for the purpose of advising them of the California Commission on Teacher credentialing requirements.
- Processed a variety of payroll and personnel documents for new student workers and temporary non-classifieds. Compiled pertinent data, including backup documentation as needed.
- Addressed problems and incomplete payroll and personnel paperwork as appropriate.
- Verified paperwork was accurate, processed in a timely manner, and in compliance with District policies/ procedures and federal/state requirements.
- Human Resources
Human Resources Specialist
County of Orange
06.2018 - 01.2022
- Company Overview: Human Resources Services
- Reviewed, analyzed, and approved various Human Resources transactions submitted by each department throughout the County Agencies.
- Reviewed and approved new hire, rehire, separations, leaves of absence, promotion, merit increases and performance incentive programs.
- Assisted and trained new records staff within the unit and other departments.
- Processed personnel file review requests.
- Utilized various HR Data System such as CAPS+HR /Payroll, OnBase, HR Data Portal, and Microsoft Office Suites.
- Human Resources Services
Human Resources Specialist
Santa Monica Community College
06.2016 - 07.2018
- Company Overview: Human Resources
- Processed personnel assignment notices authorizing employment, salary increases and status changes such as transfers, promotions, reassignments, and separations for permanent and temporary classified employees, ensuring that correct budget account numbers are used and entered the automated human resource system.
- Provided information to internal personnel and external customers regarding human resources policies, rules and regulations, procedures, and general employment information as they relate to academic, classified, and student personnel.
- Set up and maintained electronic and physical file systems for the department; and prepared reports on these systems for classified, academic, and student employees.
- Maintained and updated personnel files and other confidential information documenting personnel actions; provided information to payroll, personnel commission, and other appropriate individuals or groups; examined employee files to answer inquiries and provided information to authorized persons or personnel.
- Performed full-cycle recruitment for academic positions including preparing job bulletins, placing ads, conducting mass mailings, inputting incoming applications in the Applicant Tracking System (People Admin System), closing positions, and sending notification letters.
- Performed final selection process for full-time academic positions including scheduling interviews from lists of certified eligibles received from the Personnel Commission (if applicable), prepared interview packets, checked references, extended offers of employment and mailed applicant regret letters.
- Performed basic research and obtained supporting documentation to initiate, verify or complete assignments including employment documents and forms, statistical files, and charts on salaries and other information for use in preparation of federal, state, accreditation, and internal reports; compiled data from personnel records and prepared reports for classified, academic and student employees.
- Conducted new employee orientation, onboarding, and processed new and reactivated employees’ assignments and fringe benefits programs; processed employment verification’s by telephone, fax, or mail for classified, academic, and student employees.
- Evaluated transcripts and verified previous training and experiences to determine proper placement on salary schedules for classified and academic employees.
- Explained laws, rules, procedures, and labor contract provisions pertinent to assignment.
- Interpreted coded and other information from rosters, microfiche, data processing reports, and other personnel records for obtaining and verifying information, determining the history of assignment transactions, and resolving salary problems.
- Human Resources
Human Resources Technician
Long Beach City College
02.2016 - 05.2016
- Company Overview: Personnel Commission
- Conducted routines to moderately difficult technical assignments in support of classified human resources recruitment and selection programs; other human resources supporting functions.
- Coordinated with hiring authorities to determine appropriate examination processes and materials, selected subject matter experts, and established recruitment timelines.
- Published and advertised classified recruitment, including drafting job announcements and supplemental applications, posting job openings on District and other public agencies’ websites, and distributing job flyers to external agencies, bargaining units, and employees.
- Input and downloaded applications into the automated applicant management system and reviewed applications for accuracy and completeness; screened applications for minimum qualifications; conducted background and reference checks; generated notices and correspondence to applicants and candidates regarding application status and oral and written examination scores.
- Scheduled examination appointments and made other testing arrangements; proctored the administration of written tests; arranged for subject matter experts to read and score supplemental applications; coordinated and conducted oral panel examinations, which included scheduling subject matter experts for interviewing panels; compiled oral panel packages.
- Distributed confirmation letters and interview guidelines to candidates and oral panel members.
- Provided orientation and coaching to oral panel members.
- Scanned, scored, and analyzed tests and input test scores; created lists of eligible candidates; scheduled final interviews with candidates; created certification and placement interview sheets for use in interviews.
- Maintained the classified applicant tracking system; verified data input; performed system administration which included the preparation of monthly reports; generated statistical reports, special surveys, and other reports on recruitment activities and results; diagnosed system complications.
- Created, updated, and maintained confidential employee personnel files and records; maintained recruitment, selection, and other records; entered and updated personnel transaction information into the District’s HRIS system.
- Reviewed personnel files with employees as requested; interpreted policies, procedures, and regulations to District management, staff, and the public in assigned areas of responsibility.
- Prepared responses to classification and salary surveys; compiled and generated reports of survey data; provided classification, compensation, and benefits information to other organizations.
- Assisted with academic recruitment and selection processes as needed, input applications and screened transcripts for minimum qualifications.
- Recruited subject matter experts to sit on recruitment interview panels from the District and outside agencies.
- Prepared responses to employment verification requests in accordance with District policy.
- Personnel Commission
Personnel Assignment Technician
Los Angeles Unified School District
09.2014 - 08.2015
- Company Overview: Personnel Commission
- Maintained confidential employment eligibility lists and certified eligible applicants to appointing authorities; made official job offers, and ensured the rule of three ranks is adhered to applicable classifications.
- Processed requests for assignment transactions, including the implementation of salary and retroactive compensation for authorized legal actions such as reclassifications, reallocations, and salary differentials.
- Processed assignment transactions such as appointments, reinstatements, reassignments, changes of location, transfers, promotions, demotions, leaves of absence, layoffs, separations, and retirement applications.
- Monitored employee absence due to Absent Without Leave (AWOL) and sent appropriate correspondence.
- Maintained service folders, reemployment, eligibility, tenure, leave, transfer, substitute, and position control documents and other confidential personnel records.
- Coordinated, monitored, and audited assignments that involved employment at multiple locations to verify that the combination of hours and job codes has been recorded correctly, and payroll time has been reported using the correct status and funds appropriation.
- Explained laws, rules, procedures, and labor contract provisions pertinent to assignment as well as interpreting coded and other information from rosters, microfiche, data processing reports, and other personnel records for obtaining and verifying information, determining the history of assignment transactions, and resolving salary problems.
- Responded to inquiries regarding payroll issues such as salary, step levels, union deductions, and longevity.
- Placed employees on reassignments and substitute assignments, determined appropriate salary step placement or salary allocation, and requested new examinations based on factors such as vacancies, number of provisional employees, and expiration dates of lists.
- Monitored fingerprint and tuberculosis clearances, set up appointments, processed paperwork, and notified the Employee Relations Section of issues.
- Personnel Commission
Backup Administrative Coordinator / Cashier
Sprouts Farmers Market
08.2012 - 05.2014
- Prepared all cash and fund control reports for each department within the store, pursuant to Sprout’s policies and procedures, as well as timekeeping and payroll transmission.
- Updated office procedures and policies relating to cash reports, register checkups, deposits, and checks.
- Managed incoming telephone calls and assisted customers with issues or questions regarding store policy.
- Served as the human resources liaison, made sure all new team members fill out the appropriate paperwork and ensured paperwork correctly uploaded to the corporate human resources system.
- Processed each customer’s order quickly, accurately, and efficiently while ensuring they received complete customer satisfaction through prompt and friendly service.
- Managed customer’s cash, credit/debit payments, and change accurately and assisted customers by providing information and resolving their complaints.
- Followed all front-end procedures, assisted with stocking shelves, facing, and dusting as needed throughout the store.
- Maintained knowledge of weekly ad items, provided customers with direction of product location throughout the store.
- Always maintained excellent communication with front end manager and Head Cashier.
Skills
- HRIS proficiency
- Union relations
- HR program development
- Payroll and benefits administration
- Employee relations
- Candidate sourcing
- Payroll administration
- Employee retention
- Manager coaching and training
- Staff management
- Wages and salary
- HRIS updating
- Payroll completion
- Event planning
- HR information systems
- Employee surveys
- Organizational development
- Management development
- Labor relations
- Effective Communication
- Benefits administration
- HRIS proficiency
- HRIS proficiency
- HRIS proficiency
- HRIS proficiency
- HRIS proficiency
- HRIS proficiency
- HRIS proficiency
- HRIS proficiency
- HRIS proficiency
- HRIS proficiency
- HRIS proficiency
- HRIS proficiency
- PeopleSoft HRMS
- Project planning
- Negotiation
- Personnel relations
- administer training modules
- Vendor relations
- HRIS applications proficient
- Data evaluation
- Grievance handling and redressal
- Time and labor control
- Contract negotiation
- Compensation and benefits
- Tax reporting
- Risk management
- Collective bargaining
- strategies
- Project management
- HR policy/procedure development
- Benefits administrator
- Conflict resolution tactics
- Affirmative action
- Performance management
- Workplace diversity cultivation
- Benefits package preparation
- Cost reductions
- Succession planning
- Complex Problem-solving
- Event management
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Recruitment planning
Certification
CPR First Aid & AED
Education
Master of Arts - Human Resources
Ottawa University
Phoenix, AZ 08.2010 - 05.2025
Certification - Legal Studies
El Camino College
Torrance, CA 08.2000 - 05.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV 01.1994 - 08.1997
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Human Resources Technician
Centinela Valley Union High School District
02.2022 - 06.2023
Human Resources Specialist
County of Orange
06.2018 - 01.2022
Human Resources Specialist
Santa Monica Community College
06.2016 - 07.2018
Human Resources Technician
Long Beach City College
02.2016 - 05.2016
Personnel Assignment Technician
Los Angeles Unified School District
09.2014 - 08.2015
Backup Administrative Coordinator / Cashier
Sprouts Farmers Market
08.2012 - 05.2014
Master of Arts - Human Resources
Ottawa University
08.2010 - 05.2025
Certification - Legal Studies
El Camino College
08.2000 - 05.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
01.1994 - 08.1997
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