Janel Morgan, MSW, SHRM-CP, Prosci® (she/her)

Experience

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  City of Burbank

  Jun 2004 - Mar 2015

  Designed, delivered, and managed talent development, job analysis, and compensation initiatives to align with the talent management strategy of an organization comprised of 1,500 employees. Key Accomplishments:•Led the classification process involving consultation with internal clients, detailed job analysis, and determination of compensation to recruit and retain the right talent.•Developed an organization-wide talent development initiative focused on building effective relationships between employees and managers.•Led the organization’s mentorship program to further develop and retain high potential talent. Show less Ensured initiatives throughout an organization comprised of 14 departments aligned with the strategic and evolving direction of four different City Managers (Chief Executive Officers) and Burbank’s elected officials. Key Accomplishments:•Designed and facilitated executive off-sites inclusive of change management, employee engagement, and team building sessions to further develop a diverse leadership team.•Project manager for the City’s adopted strategic plan and subsequent implementation of an intranet-based performance metrics system that connects citywide operations with the organization’s strategic initiatives. •Developed graduate internship programs to create a high potential talent pipeline to continuously populate the organization.•Created and conducted an employee engagement survey that resulted in equity adjustments and talent retention. Show less Implemented recreational and administrative programs while managing and mentoring employees and volunteers. Key accomplishments:•Managed route operations and ridership data analysis for the free "Got Wheels" youth transportation program.•Designed and delivered mandatory reporting training to equip participants to report suspected cases of child abuse.•Operated John Muir Middle School’s afterschool drop-in site inclusive of educational and recreational programming that successfully engaged teenagers. Show less

  • Talent Development/Classification & Compensation Analyst II

    Feb 2014 - Mar 2015

  • Administrative (Management) Analyst, City Manager's Office

    Feb 2011 - Feb 2014

  • Recreation Leader

    Jun 2004 - Feb 2011
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  PATH

  Aug 2009 - Jan 2010

  Clinical and Case Management Intern

  Facilitated simultaneous case management and individual therapy services to homeless female participants of PATH’s transitional housing program. Key accomplishments:•Transitioned clients to permanent housing through a blend of coaching and clinical interventions focused on capacity building.•Built relationships between the transitional housing program and other agencies within PATH, specifically the job training and placement program, to ensure client access to resources that end their cycle of homelessness. Show less

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  Woodrow Wilson High School

  Jan 2010 - Jun 2010

  Mental Health Intern

  Provided on-campus, individual and group therapy for the student population. Key accomplishments:•Established trusting, productive relationships with students through various interventions, including evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy, to build self-esteem and other capacities to holistically address their diverse, and often traumatic, situations. •Performed various community outreach efforts including partnering with parents and pertinent social service agencies to address barriers (i.e., society, mental, emotional, physical) to students' health, development, and functioning. Show less

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  Los Angeles Metro

  Sept 2010 - May 2011

  Human Resources Standards & Employee Programs Intern

  Developed and facilitated a series of learning programs to drive the performance of an organization comprised of 1,900 employees. Key Accomplishments:•Developed an effective communication training curriculum for Metro’s diverse teams to facilitate productive cross-functional collaboration.•Coached managers, employees, and teams through workplace scenarios, including conflict resolution and threat assessments, to facilitate healthy relationships. •Revised and drafted medical compliance forms to create legally appropriate, comprehensive tools to monitor physiological health of employees. Show less

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  Lucky Brand

  Mar 2015 - Oct 2016

  Human Resources Generalist (Corporate)

  Internal HR talent consultant to a dynamic, entrepreneurial fashion Company comprised of 350 corporate employees. Implemented a people and culture approach that attracted, engaged and retained the right talent to drive the business.Key Accomplishments:•Implemented a performance management model that empowers mutual accountability at all levels, transforms managers into coaches, and facilitates direct feedback conversations to enhance employee engagement and achieve business results. •Project manager of the annual goal setting process to include: communication of strategy at each level; leading alignment off-sites for each Executive and their leadership team; and facilitating department goal setting sessions to ensure employees’ goals further the Company’s Long Range Plan. •Designed and implemented an onboarding strategy that sets new hires and managers up for success while increasing retention. •Facilitated leader/employee development workshops.•Designed & facilitated Time & Attendance system (Kronos) end-user training for the Corporate population.•Executed transparent, context-focused communication strategies that engage employees and propel business strategies. •Additional HR roles included:-Comprehensive update to the employee handbook and policies-Managing visa sponsorship process for Corporate and Store employees. Show less

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  Green Dot Public Schools California

  Oct 2016 - Jun 2018

  Human Resources Business Partner

  Strategic HR partner to 12 school sites equipping leaders and individual contributors to educate Los Angeles’ most vulnerable students and prepare them for college, leadership and life. Key Accomplishments:•On-site HR consultant guiding leaders through complex represented and non-represented employee relations and talent management strategies to ensure student learning and success. •Rebuilt the organization’s HR reputation to deliver innovative and credible services. •Designed and facilitated knowledge sharing and process improvement learning experiences for school site leaders to equip them for on-site situations including: onboarding employees and volunteers; processing and completing involuntary employee separations; navigating the interactive process and leave realms; and managing work-related injuries.•Project managed the organization’s hiring process and robust update of the employee handbook. Show less

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  Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2021

  Partnered directly with the Chief People Officer to define and implement CHLA’s Organization Development strategy enterprise-wide. The OD team partners with CHLA stakeholders to assess, design and implement best-practice solutions that further employee thriving via leadership excellence, change management, team effectiveness, optimizing processes, and building organizational capacity. Leadership scope equipped and empowered the OD team to deploy data-driven engagement and development strategies that included:•Needs analysis-based team effectiveness approaches that empower HR Business Partners and team leaders to implement interventions that increase team trust, collaboration, communication, accountability and achievement of desired results.•Agile leadership excellence development including internal change management certification, individual and group coaching, 90-day onboarding program and leadership conferences for 500+ participants grounded in CHLA’s leadership competencies. •A performance evaluation methodology that focuses on results, behavior and individual development at all levels.•On-going HR process improvement and leader/individual contributor effectiveness so the HR team delivers credible services enterprise-wide. Show less Partnered with stakeholders to assess, design, launch and implement best-practice, organizational effectiveness solutions in support of leadership development, employee engagement, team effectiveness, optimizing processes, and building organizational capacity. Key Accomplishments:•Implemented CHLA's award winning 90-day new leader onboarding program inclusive of: operational acumen and awareness; leadership competency skill-building; coaching and networked leadership. •Partnered with leaders and HR Business Partners to diagnose team effectiveness and designed/facilitated interventions to increase trust, collaboration, communication, accountability and achievement of desired results.•Analyzed exit data and consulted with senior leadership to implement best practice employee engagement and culture solutions to retain high performing talent. Show less

  • Head of Organizational Effectiveness & Change Management

    Jun 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Senior Organizational Effectiveness Consultant (Internal)

    Jun 2018 - May 2019
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  King's Hawaiian

  Aug 2021 - now

  Director, People Strategy & Capabilities

  Force-multiplier for the Chief People Officer and member of the People Leadership Team. Strategic utility player wearing many hats to ensure the success of King’s Hawaiian's People Strategy and the continuity of the People function. Value I’m creating:Driving the People Strategy by coordinating cross-functional goals and collaborating with a wide range of internal partners to ensure the successful and timely execution of People strategy initiatives, including:•Co-creating the definition of leadership at King’s Hawaiian and the system that will reinforce leaders’ capability to walk it. •Leveling up the capabilities of the HR Business Partner and Learning functions so they serve as trusted, strategic partners to the business. •Enhancing the HR acquisition framework for King’s Hawaiian’s parent company, Irresistible Food Groups (IFG), to ensure all future acquisitions align with company values, mitigate risk and further the company’s vision. •Coaching senior leaders and the C-Suite on all things People strategy and leadership so they are, first and foremost, embodying our leadership definition and company values. Show less