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Tabitha Smoot
Director of Operations
Los Angeles,CA
“The highest and most beautiful things in life are not to be heard about, nor read about, nor seen but, if one will, are to be lived"
Soren Kierkegaard.
Summary
Dedicated Execute Director with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Strategic-thinking individual experienced in turning low-performing organizations into top revenue producers.
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Offers employees comprehensive support and career development guidance for dynamic industry landscape.
Overview
8
years of professional experience
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Critical Climate/CanopyFlo Air Flow SystemsMonrovia, CA
Director of People and Culture
07.2021 - 02.2024
Job overview
- Managed complex employee relations issues, reducing legal risks and maintaining positive work environment.
- Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple companies to foster increased productivity.
- Created human resources structure and plan for continual improvement and offered individuals professional and personal growth opportunities.
- Acted as liaison between CEO and legal firm and managed all ongoing legal matters on behalf of company
- Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
- Worked closely with CEO and COO to develop and implement operational strategy and establish best practices and SOPs.
- Coordinated and worked with management on performance evaluations, supervisory practices, dispute resolution, and employee accountability.
- Developed succession plans and promotion paths for employees, from entry level to C level positions
- Maintained "open door" policy to encourage employee communications and resolution of issues
- Managed Payroll department and staff in collaboration with third party payroll services, such as Gusto
- Developed, managed and trained recruiting department, implemented recruitment, behavior-based interviewing and skill matching procedure, decreasing employee turnover.
- Provided Labor forecasting analysis for all departments across companies
- Provided Salary compensation and analytics to stay competitive in labor market
- Met with employees annually for progress reviews and performance assessments.
- Recommended appropriate resolutions to employee relations concerns and handled disciplinary issues and investigations of misconduct.
- Conducted investigations and assisted with handling employee complaints involving Affirmative Action and EEOC to promote equitable workplace.
- Wrote employee manual to cover company policies, disciplinary procedures, code of conduct and benefits information.
Viridian StaffingSeattle, WA
Senior Recruitment Consultant
08.2016 - 07.2021
Job overview
- Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates and build network.
- Collected market intelligence activity to identify and develop new markets, courses and opportunities.
- Oversaw talent recruitment and onboarding of new hires through operational management of teams of 20-150 personnel.
- Built strong relationships with internal and external candidates to ensure an excellent hiring experience.
- Promptly corresponded with applicants and coordinated and conducted interviews.
- Tracked key dates and deadlines and maintained specific personnel lists.
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
- Explained human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, and regulations to each employee.
- Supported management in developing and implementing personnel policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to understand job requirements and expectations.
- Placed advertisements, evaluated applicant credentials, conducted initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
- Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.
- Conducted reference checks, background screening and other pre-employment checks to verify information on applicant's resume.
- Studied job descriptions and qualifications to determine applicant requirements.
54 Green AcresCave Junction, OR
Director of Human Resources Operations
08.2016 - 10.2021
Job overview
- Worked closely with CEO and management staff to develop and guide operational strategy.
- Established performance goals and programs to drive optimal performance and provided feedback and solutions for underperforming areas.
- Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Managed employees scheduling, tracked attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Developed and implemented recruiting strategies to attract and retain top talent for organization.
- Recruited, hired, and trained personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Managed recruitment team and trained and mentored new advisors. Elevated team performance via strategic planning and coaching in areas of prospecting, sales and value-added presentations.
- Established calm environment for dispute settlement, utilizing conflict resolution techniques to reach agreements to contentious issues.
- Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
- Leveraged professional networks and industry knowledge to build strategic partnerships
Blue Dream IndustriesTacoma, WA
Human Resource and Recruitment Consultant
09.2015 - 02.2020
Job overview
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Tracked key dates and deadlines and maintained specific personnel lists.
- Facilitated onboarding sessions and on-the-job training for new hires bolstering position knowledge and skillset.
- Explained human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, and regulations to each employee.
- Supported management in developing and implementing personnel policies and procedures.
- Promoted equality of opportunity to support diversity and inclusion for enhanced agenda and practices.
- Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
- Monitored and handled employee claims involving performance-based and harassment incidents.
- Motivated employees through special events, incentive programs, and constructive feedback.
- Developed, managed Recruiting Program
- Designed and implemented recruitment, behavior-based interviewing and skill matching procedure, decreasing employee turnover.
- Developed and facilitated new-hire orientations.
- Developed guidelines, questionnaires and processes for assessing, interviewing, and onboarding phases.
- Provided Labor forecasting for all departments
- Provided Salary compensation and analytics to stay competitive in labor market
- Maintained optimal staffing levels by tracking vacancies and initiating recruitment and interview processes to identify qualified candidates.
- Directed each phase of hiring process, encompassing employment verification, employee relations investigations, criminal background checks and onboarding.
- Interviewed potential hires, negotiated salaries and benefits and performed reference checks.
- Cultivated relationships with recruitment agencies for access to larger talent pools.
- Coordinated and administered job fairs and other recruitment events to engage potential talent.
- Crafted detailed job descriptions and job postings, obtaining necessary information from hiring managers.
- Collaborated with manager to determine department's short and long-term hiring needs.
Augustino Estates Jacksonville, OR
Director of Operations
08.2017 - 09.2018
Job overview
- Worked closely with CEO and management staff to develop and guide operational strategy.
- Established performance goals and programs to drive optimal performance and provided feedback and solutions for underperforming areas.
- Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Managed employees scheduling, tracked attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Developed and implemented recruiting strategies to attract and retain top talent for organization.
- Recruited, hired, and trained personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Managed recruitment team and trained and mentored new advisors. Elevated team performance via strategic planning and coaching in areas of prospecting, sales and value-added presentations
- Established calm environment for dispute settlement, utilizing conflict resolution techniques to reach agreements to contentious issues.
- Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
- Leveraged professional networks and industry knowledge to build strategic partnerships
Education
The Art Institute of ColoradoDenver, CO
Bachelor of Arts from Design And Visual Communications
01.2013 - 06.2014
North Idaho CollegeCoeur D'Alene, ID
Associate of Arts from Communications
01.2001 - 05.2003
Skills
Strategic planning and execution
Process improvements
Performance Analysis
Labor agreements
Performance evaluation
Corporate Communications
Team Building
Talent management
Training development
Compliance Management
Operations Oversight
Business Forecasting
Planning and execution
Software
Asana
Microsoft Office Suite
Interests
Music
Writing
Art
Travel
Photography
Yoga
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Timeline
Director of People and Culture
Critical Climate/CanopyFlo Air Flow Systems
07.2021 - 02.2024
Director of Operations
Augustino Estates
08.2017 - 09.2018
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Viridian Staffing
08.2016 - 07.2021
Director of Human Resources Operations
54 Green Acres
08.2016 - 10.2021
Human Resource and Recruitment Consultant
Blue Dream Industries
09.2015 - 02.2020
The Art Institute of Colorado
Bachelor of Arts from Design And Visual Communications
01.2013 - 06.2014
North Idaho College
Associate of Arts from Communications
01.2001 - 05.2003