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Director, HR & Benefits

As an accomplished HR  Manager with more than  three years of service  with American Apparel,  overseeing HR operations  for all US and Canada  retail stores. I am  eager for new and  exciting challenges.

Develops and implements effective HR policies and procedure and ensures compliance for various retail locations and corporate offices. Conducts talent acquisition and recruitment for all exempt and nonexempt personnel, interns, and temporary employees; conducts new-employee orientations; creates/maintains Job Descriptions. Leads all OSHA compliance and reporting efforts.  Coordinates all on-boarding activities for new employees  Handles benefits administration, including supervising annual enrollment, communicating benefit information to employees, claims resolution, change reporting, approving invoices for payment etc.  Participates in developing departmental and individual goals, objectives, systems and incentive/bonus programs.  Provides day-to-day employee relations support, including coaching & counseling, performance reviews, mediation on staffing and management issues.  Handles terminations, outplacement counseling and exit interviewing.  Prepares and maintains employee handbook and policies and procedures manual.  Maintains company organization charts, employee directory and Human Resource Information System records; compiles and analyzes reports from various resources.  Maintains compliance with federal, state and local regulations concerning employment.

Provide informed HR consulting to business leaders to ensure that their talent strategy, goals and priorities are driven by business needs and aligned with company objectives.  Support the delivery of effective and efficient HR Services through a deep understanding of HR, guiding clients through Nordstrom offerings and connecting them with internal subject matter experts to assist with specific situations as necessary.  Act as the primary interface with the Seattle-based HR Service Center for issues and inquiries which relate to assigned groups.  Work closely with managers to address and resolve performance issues.  Conduct investigations of identified employee relations (ER) issues.  Monitor and implement compliance programs to ensure compliance with legal requirements and company policies.  Utilize reporting, data management/tracking of key HR metrics. Analyze and present relevant reports back to the business.  Partner with Recruiting team to ensure delivery of effective hiring and resourcing plans, attracting the most talented, skilled and diverse workforce by cost effectively leveraging Nordstrom’s strong employer brand.  Partner with Compensation and Benefits teams on the execution of the annual compensation and open enrollment cycles. Understand and implement Nordstrom compensation philosophy and processes, ensuring tight alignment of specific compensation decisions.

Human Resources Manager

Manage the implementation of HR initiatives and provide support to the group to strategically and positively drive organizational change. Be a trusted adviser to leaders and have the ability to pivot between strategy and tactical execution seamlessly.  Support and coach managers to address performance issues in a timely manner and provide support as needed for the Performance Review process.  Establish effective partnerships and communication with all employees to ensure HR programs and processes are delivered and implemented consistently throughout the group.  Act as key point of contact for HR related questions and Employee Relations issues.  Develop confidence in people management by supporting and coaching managers to identify employee issues and find solutions with minimal risk to the business. Ensure advice is compliant with legal requirements and Company policies and procedures, with consideration of the commercial needs of the business.

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Nelly Montenegro: Director, HR & Benefits in Los Angeles, CA

Nelly Montenegro

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