Robin Clarke

Experience

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  Taylor Guitars Inc

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2002

  ➢ Created and directed positions addressing professional development and staff performance issues accompanying major expansion of industry-leading manufacturer. Worked closely with top management developing and implementing programs and procedures for evolving company needs. Duties broadened to include employee relations; additional conflict management and counseling responsibilities.➢ Incorporated executive management’s goal of improved productivity in establishing training as a concern among production managers.➢ Earned confidence and openness in resolving issues impacting performance; instrumental in salvaging skilled staff in a limited labor market.➢ Produced a library of videos and manuals detailing specific manufacturing steps and procedures; systemized production standards in assuring consistent output.➢ Enhanced procedures for evaluating technical skill levels; shortened time required to identify substandard performance among probationary employees.➢ Co-produced a video outlining new product design for use by dealers and customers nationwide.➢ Wrote and managed a $65,000 ETP grant that funded management training programs; favorable results prompted request for an extension. Show less Oversaw personnel activities supporting a rapidly expanding work force. Administered procedures and practices in assuring compliance with Cal OSHA and labor laws; maintained associated administrative documentation, filing and database. Initially recruited by company for recruiting/selection and administrative duties.• Recruited 100+ employees over a two-year period with above-average retention rates; helped enable company to add a second shift. Handled all terminations with no incident at the time or later.• Stabilized operations during peak expansion period by establishing daily meetings with President and Production Manager to review production and staff issues.• Planned and managed company parties and social events that strengthened employee relations. Show less

  • Training/Development & Employee Relations Specialist

    Jan 1998 - Jan 2002

  • Human Resources Manager

    Jan 1997 - Jan 1998
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  Deering Banjo Company

  May 2002 - Jun 2004

  Director

  Established a Personnel Department for growing manufacturer of high qualitystringed instruments, including setting up protocols for recruitment, performanceevaluation, benefits administration and terminations in accordance with existinglabor laws.! Wrote and issued an Employee Manual including legally required policies, pluscompany policies that needed revision and /or updating.! Assumed administration responsibilities for existing benefits program plusresearched and implemented a dental plan for employees.! Revised and completed an organizational chart for the company, delineating theentire structure of the company and including all of the functions and staff of everydepartment in the organization, with all statistics and products clearly stated foreach. This chart spanned the whole company from Executive and Legal, Sales &marketing, Production and Quality Control to Public Relations.! Managed the Statistics Information Center and kept graphs updated on everystatistic for every department spanning Executive and Legal, Sales & Marketing,Production, Quality Control and Public Relations.! Weekly issued report to President on production man-hours per product.! Personally managed Receptionist and directed all bulk-mailing and outgoingpromotional material.! Coordinated all safety training and loss-control activities and maintaineddocumentation of such.! Worked with President and General Manager on special projects as requested toimprove organization and production from HR standpoint.TAYLOR GUITARS El Cajon, CATraining/Development & Employee Relations Mgr Show less

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  Veterans Medical Research Foundation

  Jan 2005 - Aug 2008

  Contracts & Grants Administrator

  Prepared & submitted medical research grants including overseeing grant / contractwriting, editing and overall preparation, including correct budgeting and clinical trialsprotocols.! Responsible for submission according to protocols for national fundingorganizations, both in electronic and paper formats. Managed multiple projects,submitting on a 4x a year schedule for the National Institutes of Health, and atvarious other times for other awarding entities.! Post award fund management for 20+ researchers. Included oversight and approvalof expenditures, preparing monthly spreadsheets, and projection reports andassisting researchers with all aspects of managing their award funds Show less

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  Vaccine research institute of san diego

  Mar 2009 - Aug 2012

  Prepares and submits medical research grants for in-house investigators. Produces all pre and post award progress reporting,including compliances and IP.! HR Manager – Generalist position entails all HR functions, including payroll andbenefits admin. for a research and admin staff of 20

  • Research Administrator

    Sept 2009 - Aug 2012

  • HR Manager and Research Office Administrator

    Mar 2009 - Aug 2012
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  Research Admin

  Sept 2009 - Aug 2012

  Research Administrator & HR Manager

  For this non-profit medical research foundation, I prepared government grant applications, edited scientific manuscripts and advised on government grant and contract protocols for a eam of research scientists. Also functioned as Human Resources manager, performing all HR generalist duties and IP and Immigration legal processes.

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  Exclusive Collections Fine Art Galleries

  Nov 2013 - Jan 2020

  HR Representative
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  Red Pencil Copyediting

  Jan 2020 - now

  Independent Business Owner

  University of California Certified copyeditor. Freelance service in editing of academic papers (all levels), research manuscripts, journal articles, promotional and advertising pieces. AP, CMOS and all applicable editing styles.