Gregory A. Trent

Experience

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  Los Angeles County Office of Education

  Jun 2007 - Mar 2010

  Staff Analyst Trainee

  - Screened phone calls, answered inquires and maintained calendars for three administrators- Organized and assisted in creating training manuals for various educational trainings while meeting strict deadlines- Scheduled and assisted with pick up/deliveries of training materials to various districts/venues - Composed, formatted, proofread, and edited correspondence and/or different department newsletters- Effectively coordinated/maintained inventories and records for multiple trainings over various training sites- Arranged and prepared invoices, reports, claims, requests, certifications and various other district forms Show less

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  City of Long Beach

  Mar 2010 - Sept 2010

  Administrative Clerk

  - Provided thorough and accurate administrative support to the manager of Financial Services- Processed department payroll for 300+ city staff, enter time cards weekly and assist with payroll and/or benefit inquiries- Assisted in updating employee records within the HRIS system for new hires, promotions, transfers, and raises- Answered all incoming department calls either from city employees or people living within the city of Long Beach - Responsible for tracking the hours of non-career employees, temporary employees and interns- Securely maintained and update confidential records for over three-hundred employees- Executed and organized new employee orientation binders and new employee trainings multiple times a week Show less

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  JRF Collsion Center

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2018

  Office Manager/Administrative Assistant/HR and Payroll Administrator

  - Successfully processed all payroll, tax documentation and human resources paperwork for existing and new employees- Effectively managed business and client accounts, billing statements, accounts receivable, accounts payable, budgets and collections via Intuit-QuickBooks Online and online banking for various banks- Represented JRF Collision Center at committees, associations, fundraisers and other offsite trainings- Established and maintained professional business relationships with all insurance companies, clients and vendors - Scheduled appointments and respond to customer inquiries via phone, email and business website- Successfully managed a staff of over fifteen employees between two different work sites- Conducted administrative investigation and implemented corrective work ethic or employee actions when necessary - Created documentation/on-boarding packets for new employees and thoroughly trained new hires on JRF’s policies - Ordered and maintained office supplies/inventory of various parts, coordinate returns/exchanges with vendors - Organize and manage the facility while properly delegating tasks to complete up to 30 cars at any one given time- Reviewed, interpreted and advise employees/staff on new polices set by The Bureau of Automotive Repair, The California Department of Human Resources and The California Labor Board Show less

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  VA Hospital Long Beach

  Sept 2016 - May 2017

  Healthcare Administration Intern

  - Facilitated and conducted various complex administrative projects for the department - Assist with purchasing of medical stock, office supplies and assisted with budget tasks as assigned - Redeveloped an existing Excel program with medical stock part numbers, vendor names, and prices to make purchasing more efficient in the Blind Rehabilitation Center- Utilized SQL and analyze previous online purchase orders to examine data allowing me to conduct a cost analysis of labor outsourcing versus internal hiring of additional staff- Enhanced an existing Excel application in order to manage a detailed inventory for three subsidiary departments under the Prosthetics Department Show less

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  Ensign Services

  Aug 2018 - Oct 2021

  - Provide effective coaching and advice on issues involving employee relations, performance management and employment terminations for thirteen skilled nursing facilities throughout Southern California- As the HR Resource/Business Partner I offer each facility employment decision recommendations but do not have the authority to make employment decisions- Assist in editing and/or preparing employee performance or disciplinary documentation as needed or requested - Thoroughly understand and swiftly react to the human resources needs of both markets via regular communication with facility Directors, HR Representatives and analyze data pertaining to HR provided by facility employees- Advise on the application of COVID-19 policies & regulations as well as various federal/state labor employment laws and policies/procedures to ensure employment compliance- Successfully train new HR/Payroll Representatives within assigned markets in human resources procedures, business processes and reporting- Regularly visit facilities within assigned markets to assist and/or train facility personnel- Assist with the onboarding process and develop relationships/regular dialogue with Market Leaders, Clinical Market Leaders, AIT’s, Executive Directors, DIT’s and Directors of Nursing - Assist Market Leaders, Clinical Market Leaders, and Executive Directors with 90 day and annual performance reviews of their direct reports- Support with recruiting and interviewing for leadership and resource openings within my assigned markets- Assist facilities in implementing mandatory training requirements, identify training/development needs of assigned facilities and act as liaison with Learning & Development to provide appropriate company-specific training- Initiate and conduct Interactive process meetings (under the ADA) with staff when needed***Additional info on resume*** Show less - Precisely calculate and post Per Patient Day (PPD) hours on a daily basis for an average of 72 in-house patients- Run daily time audits to accurately track nursing and other employee hours worked the day prior- Process new hires, terminations, bonuses, transfer, and other changes in job status for over 150 employees - Run payroll reports multiple times a week to efficiently check hours and time off requests before the end of the pay period - Make daily patient rounds/check on patients specifically in two rooms and report any findings to improve the stay and the needs of our patients - Proficiently keep stock/inventory and order non-medical supplies to ensure the facility is fully stocked at all times- Active member of the facilities safety and rescue committee - Accurately accept, compute and complete deposits of patient money for share of cost, deductibles, patient liability, room and board private pay, residents trust and provide receipts for the accepted currency - Responsible for tracking and distributing Resident Trust cash to patients when requested- Recruit for both nursing and non-nursing positions throughout the facility - Organize and execute new employee orientation paperwork and new employee orientations multiple times a month where I have created a very welcoming work environment while also setting the expectations of the position - Plan/coordinate events to promote a positive and friendly work environment (including various team building and/or fostering actives to promote an inclusive work environment) - Conduct In-Service training to all employees in regards to new laws/policies - Selected by Ensign’s corporate office to assist newly acquired or failing facilities with requisitions and train newly hired HR/Payroll Administrators - Lead hiring fairs and attend various job fairs at different campuses/universities throughout Southern California to identify talent to staff at our facility as well as our sister facilities Show less

  • HR Regional Resource/Business Partner

    Mar 2020 - Oct 2021

  • Human Resources and Payroll Specialist/Recruiter/AP Clerk

    Aug 2018 - Mar 2020
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  BBSI

  Oct 2021 - Dec 2024

  Human Resources Consultant

  - Provide HR consultation and deliverables to small and mid-sized businesses- Develop HR policies, procedures and programs to meet business owner needs laid out in the client plan of action- Administer and delivery of HR guidance, training, and support to clients- Support select clients with situational HR guidance as issues and concerns arise (investigations, COVID-19 questions/scenarios, disciplinary actions, etc.) - Partner with the Payroll Specialist to streamline the new client onboarding process- Support internal business units with necessary administrative functions- Assist Business Partner in gathering client renewal details prior to client renewal meetings- Responsible for learning all facets of payroll processing, in order to serve as payroll relief and backup for Payroll Specialist- Responsible for learning a majority of the Risk/Workers Compensation to serve as relief and backup for the Risk Management Consultant- Responsible for assisting in questioning and investigating workers’ compensation claims administration overview and interaction with partners at Third Party Claims Administrator (Corvel)- Responsible for continued self-development of HR knowledge, coupled with mentoring from senior level Human Resources Consultant- Review and interpret various HR laws and regulations to provide accurate deliverables to the various clients - Provide updated COVID-19 information and mask mandate requirements to over 60 clients in several counties Show less

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  Bayshire Senior Communities

  Jan 2025 - now

  Human Resources and Safety Compliance Resource