Alicia Kallander

Lawrence Livermore’s defining responsibility is ensuring the safety, security and effectiveness of the nation’s nuclear deterrent. The Laboratory’s enduring ideals guide mission-driven work while fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace culture. They apply cutting-edge science and technology to achieve breakthroughs in enterprise resilience and counterterrorism, defense and intelligence, energy security and climate resilience and research and development to produce fundamental science discoveries and faster innovation cycles.

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Working in close collaboration with Frameplay business partners and stakeholders to formulate People strategies that help deliver on company expectations while also satisfying employees. Responsible for creating and implementing strategies to attract, develop, motivate and retain top talent; working with senior leadership on constantly improving Frameplay’s talent management strategy and in addition to all things traditional "HR," understanding how our employees’ minds work to create successful employee engagement programs that build trust between leadership and our team.

Functioning as the Human Resources department for a company with 80+ employees. Responsible for every facet of human resources management, including employee relations, recruiting, training, employee benefits implementation, review and administration, counseling and performance management, orientations and terminations, and payroll administration. Tasked with ensuring compliance with all corporate, state, and federal regulations governing hiring practices and working conditions. Key achievements include development and implementation of current Human Resources departmental framework, creating, redesigning and executing various health and employee welfare programs, designing and implementing employee performance review process and developing employee handbook and corporate policies.

Served as Human Resources consultant for approximately 15 small to large sized corporate clients throughout the Bay Area. Primary responsibilities included consulting on all facets of human resources management, including employee relations, recruiting, executive, management, and employee training, benefits administration, performance management, orientations, terminations, and payroll. Ensured compliance with all corporate, state, and federal regulations governing hiring practices and working conditions, through mandatory postings, I-9 verification, and legally sound handbook composition. Other responsibilities involved crafting business proposals, building and maintaining client relationships, as well as project management.

Managed all human resource aspects of the Lodi retail Target store and its 150+ employees. Responsible for every facet of employee human resource management, including complete staffing of the store, development of new and existing staff and executives, analyzing and addressing turnover trends, soliciting feedback from employees, ensuring effective communication store-wide, coaching fellow executives on team member relations, overseeing payroll, establishing effective partnerships to foster an open door environment, and complying with all corporate, state, and federal regulations governing hiring practices and working conditions.

Organized and managed fifth through eighth grade program for 175 youth. Primary responsibilities included the recruitment, direction, training, and supervision of 100+ program volunteers. Additional tasks involved all aspects of program development, organizing and publicizing activities, approving and monitoring budgetary expenditures, and serving as a point of contact for paid staff and emergencies.

Analyzed and organized human resource data for the Business Innovation Services division of IBM. Responsibilities included tracking personnel training, hours, utilization, and equipment for 80+, as well as serving as a point of contact for all levels of management and external business clientele. Day-to-day activities included the production of metrics relating to utilization, the assessment of personnel data, the evaluation of resumes, the matching of resources with appropriate needs, and the coordination of meetings, communications, and interviews.