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People Operations Leader (Outsourced or Interim CHRO | HR Exec | VP | Sr. Director | Sr. HRBP) @ Worldwide HR Strategies, Inc. Strategic & Operational HR Leader | Employee Relations, Benefits, W/C, Safety Programs & Recruiting | Six Sigma Green Belt, Agile and Lean Process Improvement | Agile & Analytic Change Leader | P&L Financials |...

People Operations Leader (Outsourced or Interim CHRO | HR Exec | VP | Sr. Director | Sr. HRBP) @ Worldwide HR Strategies, Inc. Strategic & Operational HR Leader | Employee Relations, Benefits, W/C, Safety Programs & Recruiting | Six Sigma Green Belt, Agile and Lean Process Improvement | Agile & Analytic Change Leader | P&L Financials | Expertise in Digital Data, Metrics & Analysis utilizing Human Capital Management - HCM and Enterprise Resource Planning - ERP systems.HR leader driving optimization or change project initiatives enabling business transformation for all industries and all size organizations. Collaboration with the leadership team to develop and implement plans for the operational infrastructure of systems, processes, and people designed to accomplish organization's revenue and growth goals.Drawing on strong work ethics, tenacity and resilience after financial market global layoffs, Elena became principal and entrepreneur of Worldwide HR Strategies, Inc., a bootstrap startup, offering the following expertise to you and your business:►Outsourced Project Consulting (B2B & 1099) ►Onsite or Remote Interim & Interim-To-Hire ►Direct Hire FT W-2 ►Orgs:Small VC Startup - Pre/Post IPOMidsize & Large Private or Public (Revenue up to $10B)Turnaround & High GrowthSpan of Control: 1 to 4,000 FTEMulti-state or Global►Industries:Technology | AI Machine Learning | SaaSEntertainment | TV & Film | Digital Media | PublishingFinance & Banking | Mortgage | Real Estate | InsuranceBiotech | Healthcare | MedicalMfg | Engineering | CPG | Distribution & Fulfillment | Sales & Mktg | Online EducationKey Projects include: Robert Half contract at SAG-AFTRA Health Plan | SAG-Producers Pension Plan in Burbank, CA to design 2019 HR Roadmap and Strategic Operating Plan. From 2015 to February 2020 (5 years) Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange Counties & SFO areaSr. Director, Talent Mngmt-Tech|PMO|Product|Engineering (Interim Contract Worldwide HR Strategies) @ Live Nation Entertainment Ticketmaster, a proud division of Live Nation Entertainment ($10.8B Revenue), is the world's leading live event high-tech ticketing company. Interim HR leadership and strategic partnership to Ticketmaster's largest business units including Technology, Engineering (Cloud Platform, B2B, B2C, Software, SaaS), Digital, PMO, SeatStream, and Enterprise Product organizations comprised of over 1,000 employees and contractors across the US including Hollywood CA, Scottsdale AZ, Chantilly VA, Orlando FL, Rolling Meadows IL, Colorado, Seattle, and New York. This role includes strategic collaboration with HR International team supporting Canada (Provinces of Quebec, Vancouver, B.C., Montreal), Europe and India. From January 2019 to May 2019 (5 months) Live Nation | Ticketmaster - Hollywood, CAExecutive Director, Human Resources (Interim Contract - Worldwide HR Strategies & PeoplePartners) @ VER World’s leading provider of entertainment and technology solutions, with a combined workforce over 4,000 FTE providing Advanced Tech, Lighting, Sound, Fulfilment & Distribution 24/7 services worldwide (North America, Europe, Canada, South America, Asia, Middle East) VER-PRG, controlled by GSO Capital Partners and The Jordan Group Private Equity.Clients in corporate, TV, cinema, live events (Concerts, Sports events, and broadcast markets). Technology includes Audio, Video, Lighting, LED, Cameras, Rigging, Staging, Scenery, Automation Systems, Media Servers, and Fiber Optics.Provided strategic and operational hands-on HR leadership during a complex bankruptcy Chapter 11 restructuring of VER, taking the company through emergence, acquisition & integration with PRG.HR Leadership included advisement to C-level team & leaders on workforce strategies. Managed 5 HR Generalists, Administrative & Receptionist. Managed strategic planning & execution of reorganization and reduction-in-force, including specific state and country notification requirements. Employee Relations Mngmt for legal review & coached managers to hold conversations. Planning & admin of performance mnmgt during a high turnover period. Managed Workers Comp & LOA, including restructuring process for compliance. Managed self-insured employee benefit plans, including coordinating with broker & carriers, payroll & employees. Negotiated previous carrier billings & vendors reducing expenses by 30%. Administered 401k. Managed employee data, HR/Workforce planning metrics & data analysis to provide analytic rptg to CEO, CFO, COO & external auditors. From March 2018 to September 2018 (7 months) Glendale, CaliforniaExecutive Director, Talent Engagement - West Coast (Interim Contract Worldwide HR Strategies) @ Tribune Media Group, LLC Interim HR Strategic leadership for the West Coast Operations for the Los Angeles Times and San Diego Union Tribune - reporting to the CHRO under Tribune Media (Tronc).HR Business Partner to Publisher & CEO | President & COO | Editor-In-Chief | C-level executive team and their direct reports.HR Team Leadership of 3 direct reports supporting multi-unit and multi-site divisions. HR Leadership and oversight for editorial, marketing, sales, operations, production, digital media and distribution. Employees located across Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Washington, and included global foreign correspondent media reporters. Strategically partnering with the leadership team to provide guidance on org design & development, performance achievement, total rewards, workforce planning, employee relations resolution, engagement and talent acquisition strategies. Partnership with COE leaders in TA, OD/TD, Compensation, and Benefits.Managed through Union Decertification Voting process at Production/Distribution Division, and new Union Voting Process at LA Times, maintaining NLRB requirements. From 2017 to 2018 (1 year) Los Angeles Times - DT Los AngelesHR Executive Business Partner @ Zurich Global Insurance - Farmers Insurance Commercial Division Full-time HR executive leadership at National $4B Commercial & Technology Insurance Unit across 6 regions - California, Texas, Michigan, Oregon, Ohio and Chicago. Consultative and strategic partner to President of Business Insurance, CFO, COO, and all division C-level business leaders as a member of the Executive Leadership Team on market segment, sales and customer growth strategies and key business initiatives, in addition to organization design and reorganization, and total rewards strategic plans. Key Sales, Technology, Customer Support, U/W, Operations, Product Mngmt, and Leadership talent growth and development, mentor/mentee partnerships, promotion processes, performance management, employee engagement and organizational health (OHI). Provided expertise as a Talent Acquisition strategist and liaison to Talent Acquisition and Leaders. University, MBA, and Intern Program co-leader and strategist.Active leader and strategist in Farmers Insurance newly launched Women's Leadership Network, engaging sponsorship promoting inclusion and developing diversity leadership talent.In 2015, Zurich Global laid off over 800 HR roles across the globe, including my position, due to global insurance losses impacting the business. From February 2011 to February 2015 (4 years 1 month) Woodland Hills, CAVP, HR Business Partner - Global (Interim Contract HR International) @ GE Contract global assignment during SVP of HR Leave of Absence at Morpho Detection, located in Newark, CA. MDI is a division of GE Security Homeland Protection and Safran Group, a global leader of complex engineering and technology solutions to global national and avionics security. Executive HR strategic leadership partnering with C-level leaders including the CEO/President, Global Commercial Sales, Customer Support/Call Center, Global Product Management, Global Quality, and Global Operations (Supply Chain). Additional strategic partnership to IT/Technology and Finance HRBP and C-level leaders.Global HR strategic M&A leader, in liaison with international HR partners supporting Europe - France, Germany (facilitation through "Works Counsel"), Asia and the Pacific Islands, US Emirates, including additional global countries.HR leader of complex global merger acquisition and integration of two global entities GE Security and Safran to form a new global company and culture within MDI supporting rapid and dynamic product growth in homeland security.Interim contract ended post-integration and at return of SVP HR. From February 2010 to June 2010 (5 months) GE Security Homeland / Morpho Detection (Safran Group) (HRI-HR International)VP, Human Resources @ Bank of America Home Loans & Insurance Full-time strategic Human Resource leader recognized as a valuable strategic business partner to C-level Division Presidents and C-level business leaders on key business initiatives. Strategic planning and implementation of organization design and reorganization; compensation planning, promotion processes. Strategic talent acquisition and recruitment liaison. A key leader in business integration and merger related projects. Business strategy partnership.In September 2008, under Bank of America's acquisition of Countrywide, Shaw accepted a role as VP HR Business Partner supporting Secondary Marketing, Technology, and Capital Markets located at Calabasas Corporate.Post financial crisis of 2008, significant layoffs at the bank were required, including my division and position. From April 2007 to November 2009 (2 years 8 months) Director, HR @ STV / Sonic Foundry Media - Start-up Streaming Entertainment, TV Production & Media Venture Capital / Private Equity StartupLed HR from Startup to Successful Acquisition and Integration by Sonic Foundry Media. (Pre-IPO).Strategic HR leadership and advisor to CEO, CFO and C-level executives.Internet technology, streaming media and entertainment, TV Production startup company, (800 - 1,000 FTE). Responsible for strategic development and leadership of entire H.R. organization; employee relations, benefits, compensation, recruitment and staffing of over 400 positions. Opened, managed and staffed London, UK facility. Provided Due-Diligence and Acquisition Integration process and reorganization during acquisition phase.Aggressive hiring in start-up phase. Developed employee engagement and retention program, increasing employee retention by 25% during acquisition, successfully averting potential loss of key leadership and mission-critical employees.Remained during post M&A and acquiring company integration. Due to position redundancy by acquiring company, laid off post-integration. From 2001 to 2002 (1 year) Santa Monica, CAVP, Human Resource Business Partner @ GE Full-time Corporate Human Resources Leadership at the VP level at GE Money / WMC Mortgage, headquartered in Burbank, California. There, she worked with division presidents and various C-level business leaders, providing effective, analytical, consultation and project management support focusing on world-class customer service. Shaw received renowned GE training and certification in Six Sigma, Lean Process, Change Acceleration Process, Effective Leadership Skills, and Leadership Engagement. She was instrumental in developing and managing 10 remote GE/WMC Mortgage offices scattered across the United States and in Mexico. Additionally, Shaw served as a business diversity leader for the GE - NBC / Universal Hispanic and Women’s Forum. Shaw also partnered with senior HR teams at NBC/Universal for key strategic business imperatives driven throughout both organizations by GE Global, including receiving GE leadership training as Six Sigma Green Belt, CAP - Change Acceleration Leadership, and Union guidelines and practices adherance.GE Money shut-down and all positions laid-off post sub-prime mortgage crisis. From 2004 to 2007 (3 years) Burbank, CADirector HR & Director Talent Acquisition @ Quisic Media (Start-up with Initial branding as University Access Online) Venture Capital / Private Equity Backed E-Learning, Media, and SaaS Technology startup company (500 employees). Company tailored online and media products to maximize human capital for ROI.Products included end-to-end e-learning solutions tailored to university & company's learning needs.Corporate MBA programs designed in partnership with UNC-Chapel Hill's Kenan-Flagler Business School. Best-of-class technology partners enabled delivery of the highest quality learning experience to users.Reported to CEO, CFO & SVP HR. Initially hired as 1099 Consultant, within first month hired as full-time employee.Effectively partnered with key business leaders, C-level and employees of organizationLeadership and management of a team of recruiters, providing mentoring, motivation, and implemented strategies for aggressive growth during this .dot com height in technology.Individually recruited and managed team of recruiters hiring technical, educational, and key professional and executive positions to grow organization from startup to over 500 FTE in a fast-paced, high-volume, high-growth startup environment.Consulted and partnered with senior management on employee relations, leadership development, talent performance, alignment and execution of business strategic initiatives.During tenure, exceeded company growth goals by 80% within 3 months.Implemented strategies for talent acquisition facilitating aggressive growth.Strategized and implemented Compensation plan with CFO to maintain financial forecast.Developed college and university recruitment programs through Harvard, Tuck School of Business, UCLA, USC, Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara, School of London, among other distinguished global Universities.Position ended at company closure, responsibilities included managing and conducting notification of layoff for over 500 FTE and company shutdown at decision of BOD and investors. From 2000 to 2001 (1 year) Greater Los Angeles AreaHuman Resources Leader - External Project Consultant @ Robert Half Contract HR leadership consultant role for Confidential Global Emerging Technology company headquartered in California, with locations in the UK and across the globe. Providing support to the Sr. Director, Global HR and working in partnership with global HR organization, CFO, Legal and other key executives on HR and global business strategic initiatives that will drive the organization through strategic organizational change and business growth. Los Angeles County, California, United StatesHead of HR, VP HR, Diversity & Inclusion, Talent Acquisition & People Ops - Active Search @ Available for FT Hire or Interim Contract Available for full-time hire positions within Los Angeles, Ventura and Orange counties - California.Also available for interim HR leadership consulting, temp or contract assignments across US and globally.Small VC Startup - Pre/Post M&A, IPO, SPAC, or DivestituresOrganizational Change LeaderMiddle-market & Large Private or Public (Revenue up to $10B)Turnaround & High GrowthSpan of Control: 1 to 4,000 FTEMulti-state or Global►Industries:Technology | AI Machine Learning | SaaSEntertainment | TV & Film | Digital Media | PublishingFinance & Banking | Mortgage | Real Estate | InsuranceBiotech | Healthcare | MedicalMfg | Engineering | CPG | Distribution & Fulfillment | Sales & Mktg | Online Education California, United StatesVP People Operations @ Alsana Highest Executive HR leadership role hired to lead HR and business executives through strategic growth & organizational change. Reported to CEO & COO.Role eliminated during COVID-19 National Locations: California- Monterey, Santa Barbara, Westlake Village | Alabama | MissouriAlsana is a healthcare and wellness company focused on Eating Recovery from eating disorders and related conditions. With five locations nationwide, combines data-driven, evidence-based treatment with a fresh, compassionate approach. > Designed People Operations Agile Target Operating Model.> Led & up-skilled People Ops Business Partners in California and Missouri.> Led and designed TA operating model & goals for Talent Acquisition Business Partner.> Improved Turnover 1.2% February & March exceeding 2020 goal.> Led and trained Talent Acquisition Partner to reduce time to fill by 15% of goal of 45 days to 38.> Led Talent Acquisition sourcing partnership negotiation with LinkedIn & Glassdoor.> Strategic alignment People+WorkConnect Coalition, EDD & OnwardCA.Org partnering with CA Gov Newsom's platform.> Led build-out strategic plan for Paycom ATS Process Improvement> Led People Operations through significant challenges during COVID-19, including high volume ER and crisis management, safety/OSHA protocols & designed interim remote work and travel policies. > Strategic partnership with CEO and COO on designing employee programs during crisis & collaborated with leaders in pivoting business.> Managed daily notifications by each state Govenors' office, and each health department office to determine impact to facilities in each state and city.> Partnered with benefit plan broker to design strategic plan and communications on 2 SEP rollouts, including strategic plans for compliance on benefits.> Led analytics reporting and strategic planning for employment compliance per Federal, State, and local ordinances. From February 2020 to May 2020 (4 months) Los Angeles area (Thousand Oaks, Westlake, Monterey, Santa Barbara) , CA, AL, MO