Jennifer Fernandez

Experience

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  San Diego Gas & Electric

  May 2008 - now

  Provide strategic direction and oversight for employee safety, employee care services and wellness programs at the enterprise level including safety projects, communications and policy review for SDG&E, Sempra Energy & non-regulated Sempra companies. Manage enterprise-wide safety programs that meet legal, regulatory and internal policy requirements including Fed/OSHA, CAL/OSHA, CPUC and Department of Transportation; supported development of contractor safety program. Direct management and the delivery of integrated benefits associated with self-insured/self- administered workers’ compensation, sick leave, long-term disability, statutory medical leaves (FMLA/CFRA/PDL), total disability under the cash balance plan, reasonable accommodations and response to critical incidents for SDG&E, Sempra Energy and the Sempra non-regulated companies. Oversee and manage the well-being/wellness program, fitness for duty evaluations, health nurse program, employee assistance program (EAP) and health nurse program for SDG&E, Sempra Energy and the Sempra non-regulated companies. Manage budgets and negotiate contracts related to third-party administrator, insurance companies and consultation services. Show less Direct management and the delivery of integrated benefits associated with workers’ compensation, sick leave, long-term disability, statutory medical leaves (FMLA/CFRA/PDL), total disability under the cash balance plan, reasonable accommodations and response to critical incidents for SDG&E, Sempra Energy and the Sempra non-regulated companies. Oversee and manage substance abuse prevention program and drug testing program.Provides consulting, policy/regulation interpretation, guidance and ensure compliance for employee care services programs, wellness, fitness for duty and drug testing program for management, associate and represented employees. Provides consulting, policy/regulation interpretation, guidance and ensure compliance for employee care services programs, wellness, fitness for duty and drug testing program for management, associate and represented employees. Show less Provide strategic direction, oversight, interpretation and guidance on compensation strategy, policies, pay structure, reward systems, incentive compensation plan design and organization structure for SDG&E and SoCal Gas. Analyze market trends to monitor pay competitiveness in the labor market in support of talent acquisition and retention. Responsible for managing Human Resources project initiatives and human resources communications. Union negotiation wage modeling and forecasting. Show less

  • Manager - Claims

    Oct 2019 - now

  • Manager - Safety, Employee Care Services and Wellness

    Feb 2015 - Oct 2019

  • Employee Care Services & Wellness Manager

    Aug 2011 - Feb 2015

  • Human Resources Projects & Compensation Manager

    May 2008 - Jul 2011

  • Human Resources Projects & Compensation Manager

    May 2008 - Jul 2011