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Self-employedEmployment Law and HR Expert Witness
Jan. 2022Los Angeles, California, United StatesPartner with California labor attorneys and law firms in assessing the value of employment-related lawsuits. Demonstrate a high level of local, state and federal compliance expertise, along with utmost integrity and discretion. Assess case filing documents, draft facts-based discovery reports, develop case strategies, assess and respond to opposing claims, and provide testimony in court.
MarVista EntertainmentDirector of Human Resources, Head of HR
Jan. 2019 - Dec. 2020Los Angeles, California, United States(Position eliminated due to COVID-19.)
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Company: MarVista is an international independent entertainment studio producing and distributing 60+ made-for-television movies per year.
Role: Served as the go-to advisor on all HR-related issues for productions and corporate offices. - Partnered with Production Executives to support smooth and timely production deal negotiations and crew onboarding. Drafted complex Producer and Director contracts.
- Served as a resource for production and corporate leadership seeking guidance on performance management issues and complex employee relations challenges.
- Expanded Insights Discovery training program, promoting the company’s core values and diverse employee communication styles. Incorporated program elements into all facets of performance management and employee relations.
- Conducted regular one-on-one coaching sessions with managers to address challenges, provide feedback, and help them develop strategies for improving team performance.
- Pioneered a Diversity, Inclusion, and Values Initiative to improve intergroup interaction and reduce
unconscious bias, prejudice and discrimination. Led an employee task force in defining “what good looks like” for behaviors supporting the company’s values.
- Initiated compliance improvements by creating new Employee Handbook, documentation templates, FLSA standards and records retention protocols. Conducted FLSA, compensation and payroll audits.
- Managed full talent acquisition life cycle, including sourcing, screening, pre-employment assessments, offers, and onboarding.
- Managed COVID-19 communications and protocols for corporate and production.
- Created customized sexual harassment training for managers and non-managers.
Spark NetworksDirector of Human Resources
Jan. 2016 - Dec. 2018Los Angeles, California, United States(Position eliminated due to office closure.) Company: Spark Networks owns and operates more than 30 niche-focused online properties. Role: Reporting to CEO, executed a mix of day-to-day and strategic initiatives to drive positive culture. Provided consultative HR support and guidance for Leadership and their international business units. • Provided guidance and on-going employee communication throughout company’s acquisition and office closure.
• Directed upgrade and extensive audit of ADP Payroll, completing a project that had been delayed for nearly two years. Received commendation letter from ADP upon project completion.
• Created an Employee Referral Program, leading to improved candidate pipelines and hiring with a focus on software engineering, data analytics, and mobile applications.
• Initiated call center department-wide equity adjustments after defining performance benchmarks and analyzing market pay competitiveness.
• Created monthly executive metrics reports covering sourcing data, diversity statistics, turnover, cost per hire, benefits costs, and more.
Self EmployedHuman Resources Consultant
Aug. 2015Los Angeles, California, United StatesLead the development, implementation, and assessment of both large and small HR projects, with a focus on employee engagement, communications, and retention initiatives.
•Play a crucial role in fostering positive relationships between employees and their organizations, while also providing guidance and coaching to management teams.
- Primarily drawing on strategies outlined in Situational Leadership, provide guidance and support to
managers in handling disciplinary actions and performance improvement approaches.
• Utilizing customized employee surveys, focus groups, and one-on-ones, establish data-driven benchmarks and strategies.
Canvas WorldwideTalent Acquisition Director (contract assignment)
Jan. 2015 - Dec. 2016Los Angeles, CACompany: Launched in 2015, Canvas is a joint venture between ad agency Horizon Media and the marketing services group Innocean Worldwide. Role: As one of the first team members hired, played a foundational role in shaping the start-up’s talent acquisition, employee retention, rewards, and company culture. • Partnered with key executives in determining workforce planning and compensation strategies.
• Collaborated with CFO in managing recruiting budgets and forecasting. • In just one year, hired more than 225 local and multi-state employees of all seniorities.
• With an emphasis on building diversity and inclusion, created and launched nationwide employment branding and talent acquisition functions.
• Planned and executed large on-site recruiting events, driving cost-per-hire downward while effectively branding and evangelizing the company as an employer-of-choice. • Teamed with Social Media Group in creating training and development partnership with Facebook.
D&B Credibility Corp.Human Resources Manager
Jan. 2013 - Dec. 2015Tucson, Arizona, United States
D & B Credibility Corp.Human Resources Director
Jan. 2013 - Dec. 2014Tucson, Arizona, United StatesCompany was dissolved due to acquisition.
FreelanceSet Photographer
Jan. 2008 - Dec. 2010Los Angeles, California, United States“The Butterfly Circus” Grand Prize Winner, Doorpost Film Project, 2009
Best Short Film, Method Fest Independent Film Festival, 2010
Best Short Film, The Feel Good Film Festival, 2010 “Something More” music video with Nick Vujicic A message of encouragement and hope for those battling mental illness.
NetZero, Inc.Director, Human Resources
Jan. 1999 - Dec. 2005Los Angeles, California, United States
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