Tonia Gulden
Oakland,CA
Summary
A creative Human Resource and Office Management professional with a developed background in varied HR and business applications including benefits planning and administration, project management, vendor relations, event planning, training, employee relations and reorganization. A strong contributor and self-starter with a proven ability to execute assignments of a confidential nature effectively and professionally.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
People Operations and Employment Specialist
A Better Way Inc.
Berkeley, California
04.2019 - 07.2022
- Create and roll out employee engagement initiatives to ensure employee investment in themselves and the organization.
- Lead onboarding and offboarding efforts, resulting in smooth professional transitions for employees and managers.
- Manage New Hire Orientation for incoming employees.
- Create and coordinate a benefits fair for employees, showcasing our benefit plan options and getting employee buy-in.
- Create annual training for performance management for employees and managers.
- Manage the employee retention plan, enabling the organization to respond to employee feedback and make appropriate adjustments.
Human Resources Specialist
Maven Recruiting
San Francisco, California
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Administer management of status changes ensuring compliance, status changes include promotions, title changes and market increases.
- Facilitate new hire onboarding and termination off-boarding
- HR point of contact for employee population
- Support and collaborate with Human Resources Business Partner on department needs and changes
Senior Human Resources Generalist
Macquarie Aircraft Leasing
San Francisco, California
07.2016 - 12.2016
- Manage international and domestic payroll processing via ADP HRIS system
- Review and recommend changes to existing HR records management system to complete implementation of the system
Program Manager
Northern California Human Resources Association
San Francisco, California
08.2015 - 03.2016
- Contact for 100+ speakers for the association's annual conference, HR West.
- Coordination of venues, speakers, and volunteers for regional meetings.
- Contact for national certification programs, PHR, SPHR
- Administration of webinars, regional meetings and seminar support
Assistant Client Manager
Willis Towers Watson
San Francisco, California
08.2015 - 08.2015
- Create and manage client benefits portal offering a strong tool to clients
- Support Client Manager in pre-renewal and renewal efforts
- Coordination of client events such as open enrollment and health fairs
- Create benefits comparison tools for client review
- Review summary plan descriptions and benefits summaries
Human Resources Consultant
Macquarie Aircraft Leasing
San Francisco, California
07.2010 - 07.2013
- HR Consultant responsible for research, implementation, policy development and system launch of HR electronic records management system, applicant tracking system and company website jobs page enhancing accessibility and accuracy of information
- Design and collaborate with HR team on various US and International HR policy and procedure providing clearer communication for employees and compliance for the company
- Transitional HR Generalist reporting to the VP of HR supporting payroll, HRIS management and HR functions
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ06-2005
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Minneapolis Community And Technical College
Minneapolis, MN06-1995
Affiliations
Volunteer with Alameda County Community Food Bank and Western Service Workers Association
Timeline
People Operations and Employment Specialist
A Better Way Inc.
04.2019 - 07.2022
Human Resources Specialist
Maven Recruiting
06.2018 - 09.2018
Senior Human Resources Generalist
Macquarie Aircraft Leasing
07.2016 - 12.2016
Program Manager
Northern California Human Resources Association
08.2015 - 03.2016
Assistant Client Manager
Willis Towers Watson
08.2015 - 08.2015
Human Resources Consultant
Macquarie Aircraft Leasing
07.2010 - 07.2013
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Minneapolis Community And Technical College