Bike

Golf

Dive

Creative Agencies

Fashion

Fishing

Lifestyle

Moto & Powersports

Music

Outdoor

Skate

Snow

Streetwear

Surf

Swim

Tech

Triathlon

Wake

Yoga

Health & Fitness

Otter Relations Partner (HR & Operations Manager)

? Human Resources Representative and Operation Specialist for the LifeProof Center of Excellence, the #1 selling waterproof protected device case in the United States
? Managed employee relations issues including investigations, employee counseling, conflict resolution, creative learning alternatives, and personal development improvement plans
? Oversaw and managed the daily operations for the LifeProof office including managing facilities, the office budget, and overseeing an admin staff of three
? Full-cycle, nation-wide talent sourcing including candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, detailed on boarding, inclusive orientation, and working directly with hiring managers to develop position specific recruitment and on-boarding strategies
? Created and facilitated  multiple recognition programs and systems globally across North America, AMEA, and APAC including Global View Chat • Extra Mile Award • Outstanding Recruiting Partner • Global Flying Otter & Core Value Cards • OtterTV • Enjoy WishList Experience Bonus • Party Planning Committee • Meals for Otters • Condolence Responses & Farewell Events • Wall of Winning 
? Created and coordinated numerous engagement programs including office Yoga • Funk Zone • Launch Celebrations, Picnics, and extravagant Holiday Parties • Friday Brews & Grooves • Wellness, Community, and Volunteer fairs and experiences (on and offsite) • Buzz Meetings • Quality Circle Feedback • Assimilation Meetings • Otter Morning Break • Lunch & Learn Events • Weight Watchers • Multiple OtterLife Recreational Clubs • Bring Your Otter-Pup (Child) To Work Day • New Otter Orientation • Animal Friendly Work Place • Lip-sync Battle • Local Discounted Gym Memberships • Ergonomic Assessments • Endurance Challenges • Relaxation Room • Secret Sauce Committee • Otter Engagement Ambassador Program • OtterCares Ambassador Program • Safety Committee •  Culture Keeper Assignments • Job Shadow Days with Junior Achievement • Ops Meeting • Round Table • and so much more!
? Maintained all federal and state compliance 
? Managed and mentored as many as three Executive Administrators
? Researched, identified, and implemented the Exit Survey and Exit Interview program 
? Primary support for Otter-Communications, Otter-Development, and Total Rewards teams
? Primary San Diego contact for Global Leadership 
? Processed terminations - Paperwork • Exit surveys and interview • Final paychecks • Employment verification

? Sole Human Resources contact for three Live Nation venues - Average head-count: 170 at San Diego, 170 at Sunset, +300 at Anaheim
? Supported various LN venues - Bogarts • Punch Line • Comerica • Fox PAC Theater • HOB Houston, Las Vegas, and New Orleans
? Managed all employee relations issues including investigations, employee counseling, conflict resolution, and creative learning alternatives, and personal development improvement plans.
? Full-cycle, nation-wide recruiting included candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, inclusive orientation, and working directly with hiring managers to develop position specific recruitment and on-boarding strategies
? Submitted, reviewed, and approved payroll maintenance - Meal break penalties • Vacation and leave requests • Time card adjustments • Salary adjustments • Special event referral pay outs • Final checks • Retro payments
? Maintained active & term employment records - Personnel folders • Background • I9 • EEO
? Verified and tracked required work certifications - California Guard Card & PPSO Cards • Food Handler Certification • LEAD & TIPS
? Facilitated advertising of open positions on various industry specific websites and publications
? Ran & screened background checks (EmployeeIQ) - Criminal • Credit • Driving
? Created and distributed employment paperwork - New hire packets • Offer letters • New hire contracts • Termination paperwork
? Coordinated all internal and external interviews
? Facilitated Benefit Enrollment for FT/PT employees
? Reported Workers Comp & Guest Injury incidents - responsible for all WC communication, management & record keeping
? Responded to all unemployment claims for California venues
? Designed and initiated new long term new hire orientation & on-boarding procedures
? Entered and maintained employee data in Oracle, Citrix, Micros and personnel folders
? Generated daily / weekly requisition and labor reports • Birthdays • Payroll • Meal Break Penalties • Overtime
? Maintained OSHA logs, Federal Wage and State posters
? Processed terminations - Paperwork • Exit interview • Final paychecks • Employment verification
? Assisted other venues with organization and HR maintenance
? Hired cast of Real World season twenty-six summer of 2011
? Ambassador of company culture and curator of venue folk art

Human Resources Manager

? Created and hired nationally for our Student Ambassador program
? Wrote, amended and distributed all formal company policies (available for review upon request)
? Created Employee File system
? Maintained all employment records
? Maintained employee PTO records and submit monthly analysis
? Coordinated employee benefits program
? Initiated a Best Practices log
? Maintained annual legal records including I9’s, W4’s, W9s, ISO/SBA/FDA/ORCA Certifications, & Vendor Registrations
? Designed and maintained New Hire training packets, New Hire paper work, and Exit paperwork packets
? Answered customer phone calls and occasionally track down Purchase Order numbers or other payments
? Designed promotional material and schedule national trade show/exhibit/symposium events
? Proof Read and approved all internal/external publications
? Screened and enhanced to web design, function and marketing
? Inventory control including merchandising, ordering, pricing
? Screened and processed new hire - Sales Reps • Admin Staff • Lab Technicians
? Effectively managed heavy volume of inbound calls
? Ordered office supplies, faxing, copying
? Maintained media levels and ink/toner cartridges in copiers, printers and plotters
? Supported the national sales team administratively

Human Resources Coordinator

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Melissa Ninegar: Otter Relations Partner (HR & Operations Manager) in Encinitas, CA

Melissa Ninegar: Otter Relations Partner (HR & Operations Manager) in Encinitas, CA

Melissa Ninegar

Otter Products (OtterBox & LifeProof Brands)

Live Nation Entertainment, House of Blues CA Venues

ACCUTEK LABORATORIES & PIPETTE.COM

University of California, San Diego