Summary

Deliver solutions through precision, agility, and execution; creative & strategic Human Resources services; solve complex challenges, address critical issues and bring solutions that meet desired outcomes. Partner with growing & small business: To review , develop, launch infrastructure, systems, organizational processes, create & support teams to meet business objectives.

  • Employee Engagement & Retention: Foster people-first, client-focused

  • Board consultation

  • Full-Cycle Recruiting: Develop and establish recruiting strategies, hiring & onboarding of teams aligned with business objectives

  • HRIS & Payroll Systems: Oversee implementation, conversion, and management of HRIS and timekeeping systems (ADP Workforce Now, ADP EZ Labor, Paylocity, Paychex), Oracle, Peoplesoft; troubleshooting system, payroll, and vendor-related issues.

  • Leaves, Benefits & Administration: Setup & launch benefit programs via platforms: medical, dental, vision, FSAs, HRAs, ACA, COBRA, 1095- Wellness, Life insurance, LTD, AD&D, partner with Brokers & Business partners to create, open enrollments, vendor relations, and compliance; administer FMLA, CFRA, pregnancy, disability, and accommodation processes.

  • Compensation Management: Conduct salary surveys, job evaluations, and market analyses to establish compensation structures and pay guidelines.

  • Workers’ Compensation & Safety: Develop safety programs, manage claims, oversee return-to-work programs, reduce premiums, and ensure Cal-OSHA compliance and training.

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Client List

Peralta Community College District

Benefits Administration & Management

  • Manage multi-union benefit plans for faculty, staff, management, and retirees

  • Lead district-wide open enrollment, vendor and broker partnerships, audits, and employee communications

  • Oversee retiree benefits and reimbursements; transition enrollment from manual to electronic platforms

  • Supervise team

  • Enhanced HRIS systems

BAART Programs

Human Resources Management

  • Managed HR operations across 19 healthcare clinics nationwide

  • Supported clinic launches and acquisitions; led nationwide recruiting and onboarding

  • Streamlined medical and dental billing, reducing costs by $200K annually

  • Oversaw employee relations, benefits, workers’ compensation, investigations, and compensation plans

Lara Consulting Services – Human Resources Consultant

  • Provided HR consulting including strategic planning, HR systems implementation, create procedures & processes to meet business needs.

  • Designed and administered benefits & HR programs; partnered with vendors and carriers

  • Establish recruiting plans, write job descriptions, onboarding, workers’ compensation, leave pfof absences, investigations and coaching..

  • Developed employee handbooks, web-based HRIS systems

  • Clients included: Intertribal Friendship House, GRIP, CMPI, Blueprint Studios, Doc Bailey, CurlyJ and community colleges, healthcare clinics and others.

Wu Yee Children’s Services

Human Resources Services

  • Built HR department from the ground up; hired and supervised HR team

  • Developed policies, training, and HR procedures; coached managers

  • Managed benefits, recruitment, investigations, workers’ compensation, and leaves

  • Created new positions and managed hiring for 100+ new positions

    • Human Resources Certification Program – SHRM Learning Institute

    • B.A. Public Administration – Metropolitan State University, Denver

    • Graduate Studies, Communications – University of Denver

    • BAAITS (Former Board Member and current member

    • SHRM · NCHR · SF Employers’ Council (Former Board) ·

    • Native American AIDS Project (Board Secretary) ·

    • Intertribal Friendship House (Former BoardTreasurer/SecretarySave the legacy campaign

    • SanFrancisco Employers’ Council former board member

  • ADP · Paychex · Paylocity · Workforce Now · PeopleSoft · Office & Google Suite · Zoom · Webex · TrackStar · AI in HR

  • Bilingual/Bicultural: English & Spanish