Lucy Hamer, SHRM-SCP, SPHR

Human Resources Director at CHILDREN'S HOME OF STOCKTON

Stockton, California, United States

About

Excellent Human Resources management is about developing people and organizations to learn, grow, thrive, and achieve. I am a mission-focused HR and management specialist, with exceptional interpersonal skills and conflict resolution expertise. I truly believe in the unlimited potential of people and teams to make organizations great. Competencies: • Human Resources: Policy Formalization, Labor Law Compliance, Evaluation and Oversight, Onboarding and Training, Benefits Administration, Personnel Management, Records Management, Hiring, Terminations • Personnel Development: Motivating, Mentoring, Coaching, and Recognition • Financial Management: Business Data Analysis, Budgeting, Oversight, Compensation Analysis and Strategy, Payroll Oversight • Operations: Facility Management, Technology Development and Management, Risk Management, Safety • Strategic Planning: Organizational Development, Process Improvement, Innovation

Experience

  • Human Resources Director at CHILDREN'S HOME OF STOCKTON
    Mar 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 5 mos

    Works collaboratively with the Executive Team to form and implement strategic initiatives in support of the organizational mission. Guides and manages the overall provision of Human Resources services, policies, and programs for the agency.

  • Human Resources Manager at Curtis Legal Group
    Jul 2021 - Mar 2022 · 9 mos

    Dynamic Human Resources Manager for growing personal injury law firm with four locations across Northern California. Worked collaboratively with leadership to develop strategic initiatives in support of organizational goals. Responsible for recruitment, performance management and evaluation, training and development, conflict resolution, policy development, compensation analysis and strategy, compliance, benefits administration and broker relationships, leave management, and termination.

  • Human Resources Manager and General Manager at Truex Insurance
    Jun 2015 - Jun 2020 · 5 yrs 1 mo

    • Designed and implemented human resources function for independent insurance brokerage. Collaboratively developed, formalized and implemented policy. Assessed, remediated, and mitigated labor law exposures. Responsible for recruitment, personnel management and development, benefits administration, leave management, compensation analysis, conflict resolution, termination. • Recruited, lead, managed, and developed 12 direct service staff reports and three accounting and administrative staff, and managed the day-to-day operations of a $4,000,000 independent agency. Duties included data analysis, budgeting and financial management, operations, and strategic planning. • Created and implemented a goals-focused performance evaluation and incentive process which fostered a cultural paradigm focused on continuous learning and improvement; 60% of the service staff earned an industry credential in 3 years.

  • Cathedral of the Annunciation (10 yrs 5 mos)
    • Parish Administrator
      2011 - May 2015 · 4 yrs 5 mos

      • Personnel and operations administrator for 3500-member non-profit religious organization. Duties included management of 10 direct salaried reports and 25 volunteer leaders, human resources, benefits administration, strategic planning, budget and financial management, facility management, risk management, safety, and development. • Successfully conducted a data-driven organizational analysis resulting in staff realignment and a revised compensation strategy; Retained key personnel and reduced payroll by $50,000. • Created and championed a staff self-study process resulting in the formation and adoption of organizational core principles. • Created and implemented a strategic planning process to clarify and articulate the parish mission and identify strategies to carry the parish toward that mission, engaging a broad cross section of staff, parishioners, and community stakeholders.

    • Director of Stewardship
      2005 - 2011 · 6 yrs

      Achievements: • Designed and implemented an innovative and comprehensive Stewardship process o Created successful annual stewardship renewal process developing gifts of time, talent and money. Responsible for team coordination, materials, marketing, production and direct mail. o Interviewed, welcomed and processed 200+ new and returning volunteers annually. o Increased offertory collections 5% annually • Directly trained and managed 25+ volunteers of diverse abilities, skills, ages and ethnic backgrounds. • Created and supported new teams and projects. • Other duties included office administration, training and supervision, project management and technology design and maintenance.

  • Lecturer at CSU Stanislaus
    2001 - 2015 · 14 yrs

    • Specialization: Oral Interpretation (public speaking), Theatre History, Literature and Criticism, Children’s Theatre