Experience

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  Sweda company, llc (acquired by snugz usa)

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2013

  Director of hr / labor & employment counsel

  Directed all Human Resources functions and provided labor and employment counsel for $60+ million privately-held promotional products supplier with over 375 CA and nationwide employees; reported to President/CEO.• Annually reviewed and negotiated rates for group insurance plans; YOY renewal maintained at less than 10% premium increases with wellness education resulting in 25% decrease in absenteeism.• Orchestrated transition of company 401(k) program with assets of nearly $5 million to new plan administrator and trustee with increased company match benefit leading to 15% increased employee participation and contribution rates.• Negotiated and ensured successful transition to new third-party processor resulting in processing fee savings of over $12k to $15k per year for the company’s payroll/timekeeping/HRIS administration.• Represented company for all employment action litigation, including class action claim on wage and hour issues; EEOC claim of wrongful discharge / class discrimination; independent contractor status misclassification; Workers Compensation (Section 132(a) retaliatory discharge); Breach of contract – wrongful discharge; and appellate hearings for UI benefits claims. Show less

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  Newegg

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2018

  Directed all HR/Payroll functions for 8 office/warehouse locations of a $2.78 billion international e-commerce company, with over 1,160 employees in North America. Responsible for an HR department of 16 with 7 direct report professionals and annual department budget of $1.5+million; reported to CHRO in Taiwan. Provided strategic planning and counsel to develop core HR centers of excellence – Employee Relations and HR Business Partnerships; Compensation & Benefits; Learning & Organizational Development; Talent Acquisition; and HR Operations/HRIS.• Transitioned performance management project to annual review timeline and methodologies; led to direct correlation of identifying key talent for succession planning programs which increased employee retention from 10% to 12% YOY.• Developed credible employee relations resources for employees seeking grievance resolution and support while delivering timely responses within SLA levels from initial employee communications.• Directed HR actions to ensure full compliance with annual regulatory reporting requirements of the EEO-1 and Affirmative Action programs, ongoing verification of valid work and visa authorizations for over 125 foreign nationals, and employee classification alignment with FLSA and State/Federal wage requirements; remedial actions taken to ensure classification compliance.• Revised company visa sponsorship program to standardize performance levels of foreign nationals and controlled expenses to decrease annual spend of $350k to $185k within 4 years of sponsorship. Show less

  • Sr Director of HR, North America

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2018

  • Director of HR

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2015
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  Human capital management and development

  Dec 2018 - now

  Advisor, hr practices and employment law
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  Ardmore home design, inc.

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2023

  Director of hr

  Directed all HR/Compliance disciplines for $130 million global privately-held wholesaler of luxury home furnishings, headquartered in CA with showrooms in NY, GA and TX. Responsible for team of 3; direct report to CEO-Owner. Provided guidance and tactical support to HR Business Partners in oversight of Talent Acquisition and Development, Performance Management, Payroll and Benefits Administration, Employee Relations and Legal Compliance functionalities.**Please contact me for my detailed CV.** Show less