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EXHIBIT 1 Johanna Vvera VALUE OFFERED Motivated and proven HR strategic business partner with over 12 years of human resources experience, creating and managing a full spectrum of human resources programs, services and functions which are aligned with company goals. Successful at developing and implementing strategies for the company while increasing employee morale and creating partnerships within the employees and business leaders. Creativity and Innovation Commitment and Passion Decision - Making Capabilities a4'trong-hiterpersonal-Skills - Employee Relations Policies arid -Procedures -- Bilingual -English & Spanish Organizational Development Labor & Immigration Laws Excellent Oral & Written Skills Recruiting Benefits & Compensation EDUCATION Certificate in Human Resources Management, California State University of Fullerton, Fullerton, CA Bachelor's of Art Degree: Liberal Arts and Minor Spanish, California State University of Long Beach, Long Beach, CA PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Human Resources Director, Polly's Inc., 2014 to Current Human Resources Manager, Polly's Inc., 2012 to 2014 Manage the Human Resources function and provide Strategic leadership to the leadership team and Board of Directors. Provide support to 1,200 team members in a 24/7 environment. Partner with leadership team in determining required people resources, address inefficiencies, training needs, identification of leadership talent, and succession planning. Manage the safety and workers' compensation programs for the company and successfully reduce claims and target for 90-day closure. Since 2018 to 2020, I successfully reduced company's Ex -Mod from 194% to 147% by assessing actual damages associated with claims and negotiating, within assigned authority limits, to settle claims. Involved in the day-to-day activities; employee relations, recruiting, leave management and benefit administration. Achievement Highlights: • Building Relationships. Changed the leadership's perception of Human Resources function from administrative to true business partner. • Prepared and managed HR budget efficiently. Took part in the budgeting process regarding training expenses, safety costs, and other planned team member related activities. • Development and Implementation of Recruitment Strategy. Revised new hire orientation and partnered with the stores and leadership team to create a more strategic on boarding process. • Enforce Efficiency. Audited current HR practices and establish new process for leave management, payroll processing, and compensation. Transitioned benefits and the onboarding record keeping process to electronic files. • Established written policies and procedures for vacation scheduling, productivity standards and incentive programs to ensure consistency and equity across the division. • Strategies & Execute. Revised Employee Handbook, Performance Reviews, Employee Code of Conduct and Attendance Policy for the hourly employee's policies to improve business performance. Proven to bring compliance, consistency and equity across the business. • Knowledgeable in laws and Interpretation. Ensure the Company is compliant with all State and Federal laws and implement the steps to ensure appropriate compliance and minimize risk. Specifically, meal and rest periods and documentation for all employees. • Ensured staffing needs were met. Conducted company meetings to inform staff about issues such as new employee benefits and ways of improvements. • Managed a talent development program by partnering with the CEO & VP of Operations. We identified strengths, opportunities across the business and created a plan of action for growth. City Council 14 — 7 3/16/2021