BETTE HALL
Human Resources professional with twenty-five plus years of experience in the Human Resources field, including executive-level management, multi-state and international experience with solid knowledge in employee relations and counseling, employment law and compliance, strategic planning, training and development, acquisitions and mergers, workers’ compensation and safety, as well as development and implementation of policies and procedures, employee evaluation programs, compensation programs, leaves of absence administration and employee benefit packages.
Industry Experience:
Hi-tech development and manufacturing (10 years)Software development for Insurance (6 years)
Corporate H.R. Consultant for Japanese-owned company (6 years)
Manufacturing (6 years)
Representative Projects:
- Implementation of acquisitions/mergers, including due diligence, culture integration, employee communication plans, benefit plan integration and employee training and development plans.
- Member of executive team in 5 divestitures, involving sale of companies and successful transition of employees, benefit plans, compensation.
- Plant closures with WARN Act compliance, employee communication plans, severance package design, and employee terminations, and placement.
- Employee relations resolutions, including reductions-in-force, executive terminations, culture changes, employee communication plans.
- Development of policies and procedures and handbooks designed to meet company culture and organizational goals.
- Response and management of INS I-9 audits, immigration issues and consequent training of managers.
- Design and implementation of performance management systems.
- Supervisor training including Interviewing Skills, Performance Management programs, Wage and Hour, Leaves of Absence Management.
- Sexual harassment investigations and awareness training.
- Development of compensation plans, employee benefit packages.
- Human Resources compliance audits and follow-up training to assure compliance with employment laws and regulations.
- Design and implement Workers’ Compensation and Safety programs, including Return to Work programs.
Affiliations:
Malek & Malek law offices in San Francisco, Orange County and Torrance, CA.
Background:
Member, Boys’ & Girls’ Club Human Resources Advisory BoardMember, Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM)
Member, Rotary Club
Member, Woodland Hills/ Tarzana Chamber of Commerce
Member, Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA) – Past Chair and Member of the Executive Board, Past Member of the Foundation Board of Directors
Human Resources Management Certification, California State University, Northridge
Professional Presentations:
Interviewing for Success - Daily News Job Fairs, West Valley Occupational CenterHow to Ace the Interview - Daily News Women’s Conference
bhall@maleklaw.com