TARA L. SLAUGHTER
El Cajon,CA
Summary
Tactful, conscious and engaged Regional Human Resources Manager with over 10 years of extensive progressive experience in efficiently handling human resources operations. Competent in developing and implementing HR initiatives and strategies. Adept at creating and facilitating training internal and regional associates.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional HR Manager
Countywide Mechanical
01.2022 - Current
- Executive leadership team member providing effective counsel, procedures, and implementation to the HR function
- Establish and implement policies and procedures to assure consistency in human resources activities and administration
- Full Cycle employee relations; investigations, interviews, follow up & recommendations to completion
- Partner with organization-wide initiatives providing creative input and driving uplifting moral boosting energy
- Identify training needs for business units in alignment with Corporate Strategic Center for Service and Construction
- Provide comprehensive coaching to management and leadership on employee relation matters to effective resolution
- Filling vacancies, assisting with evaluations and employee appraisal
- Facilitate onboarding experiences for all new hires to the organization ensuring a rewarding first day
- Collaborate effectively with the Corporate Strategic Center; HR, Benefits and L&D, Marketing and IT
- Process employee exit interviews, status changes, pre-employment checks, security badging, and other job specific clearances.
Program Manager - Part Time / As Needed
Detour Empowers
01.2019 - Current
- Design high engaging, high quality programs and special events
- Develop, review, and maintain program content and curriculum
- Manage mentoring teams to effectively engage with each cohort, assign tasks, mentor their growth
- Develop systems and infrastructure to collect, monitor and report program data/fundraising & grant needs
- Evaluate program data and provide input and measured steps toward program improvement
- Facilitate workshops and conducted one-on-one training to educate team members.
- Schedule and forecast program and special event calendars, content calendar, logistics and adequate staffing.
- Coach team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals.
- Manage and supervise administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
Human Resources Business Partner
ConAm Property Management
02.2019 - 01.2022
- Employee Relation investigations, reporting and corrective actions for Regional/Corporate locations
- Aligned business objectives with Regional Vice Presidents in designated Regions
- Facilitated meetings with management to ensure timely decision making and strategic processes were followed
- Managed Human Resources related issues; policy interpretation, training, performance management, employee relations and merit/performance reviews
- Partnered with Recruiting, Benefits, Payroll, Facilities to ensure completion of departmental HRIS systems upgrades and implementation
- Identified HR training needs and conducted training for employees and leadership while recommending approaches to effect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity, and within company to reach business goals.
- Process Employment Changes/Terminations in UltiPro (HCM).
Corporate Recruiting
CDS – Daymon Worldwide/Advantage Solutions
06.2017 - 02.2019
- Developed reports to determine trends and other information to assist with recruiting initiatives
- Coordinated job fairs to source part time and full-time candidates in high-needs markets
- Met regularly with Regional, District, Event Managers and Human Resources Generalists to identify staffing needs and collaborate on specific recruiting plans and projects
- Developed and maintained relationships with local chambers of commerce, colleges, universities, and other local organizations to source quality candidates
- Executed and established hiring schematics with Management during acquisition of Canada for over 300 new warehouses.
HR Generalist
Sycuan Casino & Resort
04.2016 - 06.2017
- Process the full cycle from new hires to onboarding
- Conduct new hire orientation for employees, including training mandatory harassment course
- Advise managers and supervisors on proper and legal application of Human Resources policies and procedures
- Keep HRIS database up to date with accurate information, run monthly headcount reports and ensure HR data and payroll data match
- Guide and assist management with composing employee termination notices
- Responding to employee inquiries regarding the processing and provisions of employer benefit and COBRA plans, State & Federal benefits, and FMLA
- Create job descriptions, determine wage and salary structures for positions, research market analysis on salary surveys for comparable industries and positions
- Provide direction to management identifying potential issues, coaching and counseling.
HR Generalist
University California, San Diego
09.2014 - 03.2016
- Provide daily administrative and transactional support to HSHR clients
- Lead and facilitated New Hire Orientations; scheduled and coordinated orientation modules
- Performed variety of functions and processes related to on-boarding/payroll entries, timekeeping, general HR customer service, hiring volunteers and being a dedicated HR resource for Health Sciences departments
- Demonstrated a high degree of professionalism in a rapidly changing, time-pressured environment
- Payroll administration and timekeeping procedures, calculating over-time, and monitoring leave balances
- PPS payroll system for the entry and update of employee information
- Compiling, preparing and proofreading correspondence, reports and informational documents.
Executive Asst. to Dept. Chair & Dept. Human Resources Rep.
University of California, San Diego
10.2010 - 09.2014
- Executive level administrative detail, reporting to the department Chair and Department M.S.O
- Academic administration with strong organizational management skills for the department Chair
- Project management for scheduled meetings, conferences, high profile events and interviews
- High level management of complex calendars, meetings, and domestic and international travel
- Payroll/Timekeeping administration for students and Staff
- Recruitment and onboarding sessions for all new hires within the department (Faculty, Staff, and Students)
- I9 Documentation, new hire file preparation, and retention
- J1 Visas and International Student coordination, travel, and hire process.
Education
IPEC Coaching Federation
11.2022
Human Resources Certificate -
National University
06.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources Management
National University
06.2006
Skills
- Onboarding, Training, and Development
- Project Management
- Wages and Salary
- Employee Relations
- Strategic Planning
- Change Management
- Organizational Development
- Conflict Resolution
- Leadership Training and Development
- Hiring and Onboarding
Professional Association
Member of SHRM since 2016
Timeline
Regional HR Manager
Countywide Mechanical
01.2022 - Current
Human Resources Business Partner
ConAm Property Management
02.2019 - 01.2022
Program Manager - Part Time / As Needed
Detour Empowers
01.2019 - Current
Corporate Recruiting
CDS – Daymon Worldwide/Advantage Solutions
06.2017 - 02.2019
HR Generalist
Sycuan Casino & Resort
04.2016 - 06.2017
HR Generalist
University California, San Diego
09.2014 - 03.2016
Executive Asst. to Dept. Chair & Dept. Human Resources Rep.
University of California, San Diego
10.2010 - 09.2014
IPEC Coaching Federation
Human Resources Certificate -
National University
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources Management
National University
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