HR Manager - Red Shell Sushi LLC - Santa Fe Springs, CA
(2023-11 - 2026-03)
Oversaw full-cycle HR, labor, and operational support across union and non-union environments, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, labor relations, compliance, payroll, benefits, personnel records, and workforce planning.
- Supported union contract negotiations, labor-management meetings, grievance procedures, employee complaints, and collective bargaining agreement interpretation to ensure compliance, reduce risk, and maintain operational continuity.
- Advised senior leadership, directors, and managers on labor relations, progressive discipline, grievance handling, policy interpretation, union contract compliance, and workforce-related risk mitigation.
- Partnered with management to investigate and respond to union grievances, employee relations matters, disciplinary issues, and workplace concerns while maintaining accurate documentation and reducing legal and operational exposure.
- Developed and supported strategic business partnerships with external organizations, strengthening company visibility, expanding business opportunities, and contributing to revenue growth.
- Supported sales and operations strategies across multiple locations by analyzing sales trends, labor costs, staffing levels, payroll expenses, purchasing needs, and market conditions to improve forecasting, budgeting, and cost control.
- Partnered with leadership on financial planning, operational forecasting, labor budgeting, purchasing decisions, and workforce allocation to align business operations with revenue goals and P&L performance.
- Leveraged business data to evaluate location performance, reduce operational waste, improve labor productivity, strengthen staffing models, and support data-driven decisions across HR, finance, and operations.
- Managed payroll operations for union and non-union employees using Gusto, POSI, and Paychex Oasis, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, compliance, and alignment with labor budget controls.
- Supervised a team of 3 HR/Admin staff responsible for recruitment, onboarding, compliance, benefits administration, training coordination, personnel records, and day-to-day HR and operational support.
HR Generalist - Exodus Recovery Inc. - Culver City, CA
(2022-04 - 2023-12)
- Conducted background checks, I-9 verifications, OIG, SAMS, educational, and DMV reports for the VP of HR and hiring managers.
- Coordinated and implemented HR programs to improve employee relations, health and safety, training and development, and compensation and benefits.
- Ensure legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource federal and state requirements, conducting investigations, and maintaining records.
- Work closely with over 20 hiring managers from different facilities in different counties during the offer process, onboarding, and preparing live scan documents.
- Experienced in managing and mentoring a team of 2 HR Assistants to ensure efficient HR operations and support across departments.
- Worked in partnerships with executives to address operational issues, including change management, organizational development, culture, workforce planning, talent growth, development, and coaching.
- Processed biweekly Payroll using Gusto and Paychex Oasis, guaranteeing on-time and error-free payments.
HR Coordinator - US Army - Fort Irwin, CA
(2017-05 - 2022-02)
- Coordinated and scheduled inspections, performed appraisals, and recorded and monitored improvements with a 95% success approval rating.
- Researched and assembled requests for proposals for medium-sized support companies and human resources. Actively participated in staff meetings and brainstorming sessions—generated correspondence with top executive officers.
- Provided excellent administrative support to five logistic supervisors, operations managers, and four operations officers with demonstrated ability to improvise and meet demanding deadlines.
- Collaborating with the HR team to ensure all employee records and files are current.
HR Representative - LMF Foods - Baldwin Park, CA
(2014-12 - 2017-05)
- Led full-cycle recruiting and onboarding for multiple departments.
- Managed performance review tracking and employee file audits.
- Developed and delivered ongoing training programs to improve productivity and compliance.
- Acted as the first point of contact for employee relations and workplace concerns.
- Oversaw payroll and benefits processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
HR Assistant - LMF Foods - Baldwin Park, CA
(2012-10 - 2014-12)
- Supported recruitment and onboarding for new hires in a high-volume food production setting.
- Maintained accurate employee records and ensured labor law compliance.
- Assisted with Payroll, benefits, and HR documentation.
- Coordinated entry-level training sessions focused on safety and job readiness.
- Provided day-to-day administrative HR support, helping streamline operations.
