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Expertise
• Employee relations
• Labor relations (Union)
• Performance
Management
• I-9 Validations
• Team member coaching
Sara
holds a degree in Business Management and began her professional bilingual career
in New York City. Sara then relocated to Phoenix, Arizona and entered the field
of Risk Management for St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. There she sat
on the Safety Committee Board for 5 years. She was then
initiated to the Human Resources field for the hospitality industry with Hyatt
Hotels and Resorts in 1992, where she served as Director of Training for Hyatt's
Western Division making her responsible for the training needs of 22 hotels. During
her tenure as Training Director, Sara developed and implemented various leadership
workshops for all levels of management. Sara was also responsible
for the development of Safety Programs and learning programs for non-management
staff members. Three years later, Sara was promoted to Director of Human Resources
for the Hyatt in Newport Beach, CA. where she and her team became one of the top
five hotels in the company.
In search to further her
career, Sara accepted the position as Director of Human Resources with Fairmont
Hotels in Santa Monica, CA. where she gained experience of working in a union
environment. There, she successfully negotiated a 5-year contract and established
a respectful, working relationship with Local 814, H.E.R.E. During her tenure,
she worked in both union and non-union environments with a focus on Labor Law
and Immigration Compliance. Before leaving the corporate
world and starting her own business, Sara served as the Director of Human Resources
for Ruby's Restaurant Group in California, a multi unit establishment.
Sara's
affiliations include the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), the National
Human Resources Association (NHRA), the Council for Hotel and Restaurant Trainers
(CHART), California Restaurant Association (CRA) and California Chamber of Commerce.
She is also involved a various community associations.
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