Human Resources Talent Acquisition

Lorynn Walton, MSHRM, SPHR

SHAPING HUMAN RESOURCES STRATEGY FOR GROWTH AND PROFITABILITY

Orange County, CA • 714-***-**** • ******@*****.*** • www.linkedin.com/in/lorynn-walton/ Transformational Human Resources Executive: Strategic leader with 18-year proven track record of driving organizational change, leveraging technology to optimize HR systems, and aligning people strategies with business objectives. Expertise in payroll leadership, employee relations, talent acquisition, and HR compliance. Adept at fostering employee engagement, performance management, and workforce planning to align HR operations with business objectives. Strong background in managing compensation and benefits, HRIS administration, and labor relations. Experienced in fostering high-performance cultures across diverse industries, including aviation/aerospace (commercial and defense contracting) manufacturing, MRO/145 operations, construction, food and beverage, hospitality staffing gig technology, property management, and financial services. Adept at partnering with senior leaders to implement innovative, people-focused strategies that drive business growth, operational excellence, and a culture of empowerment and inclusion

Notable Accomplishments:

Strategic Workforce Planning: Led strategic workforce transformation across multiple entities, by scaling organizations through M&A and organic growth of 405%, guiding transition from non-union to union environment, aligning culture, structure, and systems to support expansion, and long-term business goals.

Talent Acquisition: Led talent acquisition strategies that reduced time-to-hire by 20%, enhanced retention by 15%, and built pipelines of high-caliber candidates committed to service and wellness.

Leadership Development: Designed and implemented customized training programs to include mentorships and stretch assignments, utilizing $600K+ awarded in 2019/2021 from ETP state training funds, enhancing succession planning, increasing leadership bench strength, and internal promotions by 25%.

Organizational Design: Partnered with senior executives to restructure teams, enabling 40% growth in union- awarded jobs and aligning workforce capabilities with strategic goals.

Employee Engagement: Improved engagement scores by 20% through targeted onboarding improvements, employee development plans, and leadership coaching.

HRIS Optimization: Enhanced HRIS functionality, reducing administrative inefficiencies by 40% and improving data-driven decision-making. Implemented an iCIMS-ATS within the first six months, reducing time-to-hire by 20%, Lead selection implementation of new HRIS streamlining, and improving user adoption.

Compliance Excellence: Built robust compliance frameworks ensuring adherence to multi-state and federal labor laws, reducing legal costs by 35%.

Competencies for Efficient Human Resources Systems and Business Transformation

Strategic HR Leadership

Organization Design

Training and Development

Project Management

HR Budget Management

Lean Manufacturing

SOP/Policy development

Talent Acquisition

Compliance Risk Mitigation

Litigation Management

Mergers & Acquisitions

Employee Relations

Global HR Management

Compensation and Benefits

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

HRM Software

Implementation/optimization

HR Metrics/Analytics

Employee Engagement

Payroll management

Succession Planning

EH&S / OSHA Regulations

Coaching & Mentoring

C-Suite Partnerships

WC Management

Employment Law

FLSA, EEOC, FMLA, ADA, ERISA

Employee Investigations

DER Drug and Alcohol

ITAR, FAA, AAP regulations

Culinary Staffing Services (Staffing/Gig Workforce Technology), Los Angeles, CA 3/2024 – 3/2025 VICE PRESIDENT HUMAN RESOURCES

Brought in to develop a unified HR strategy and drive operational efficiencies for this premier staffing firm specializing in GIG work and permanent placement of culinary professionals across diverse environments/hospitality industries and significant events, including the Oscars and Coachella. Oversee HR for 3,000 employees in the field and 35 administrative employees, along with evaluating and optimizing systems, identifying inefficiencies, and maintaining legal compliance. Manage the HRIS strategy for staffing, front-of-house and back-of-house staff for hotels, universities, corporate cafes, hospitals, events, stadiums, senior living, studios, and wineries with over 1400 weekly shifts. Report directly to the COO.

Managed complex employee relations/investigations, including leaves and workers' compensation claims, achieving a 25% reduction in legal fees. Designed microlearning materials on compliance and labor laws while mentoring staffing managers, enhancing field engagement, and improving operational efficiency.

Spearheaded a talent acquisition and onboarding overhaul leveraging AI tools to create an engaging introductory video, reducing time-to-hire by 20% and improving new hire retention by 15%.

Updated employee handbooks for multi-state compliance and aligning policies with state, county, and city labor laws. Played a key role in establishing operational readiness in new markets, researching compensation levels, and ensuring alignment with local regulations.

Boudreau Pipeline Corporation (Infustructure & Utility Construction), Corona, CA 6/2022 – 3/2024 VICE PRESIDENT PEOPLE & CULTURE

Recruited for executive experience to rebuild the underperforming HR team, develop a new structure, scale the company for growth, boost efficiency, and reduce turnover. Led as Senior Executive Team member of two corporations and achieved the seamless and quantifiable transition of 250 field employees to Union (LIUNA), involving strategic leadership in training, safety, recruiting, and human resources initiatives. Developed workforce strategies for underground utility and renewable energy projects, ensuring compliance with labor laws and optimizing efficiency. Built the Human Resources Program strategy from the ground up, optimizing existing systems and directing teams to implement new technology. Managed 12 staff reported to the CEO.

Revamped the Human Resources department, including strategic restructuring based on specialization, bridging organizational gaps, achieving Top Workplace 2022/2023, employee satisfaction and performance, and boosted Net Promoter Score to 67 from 35.

Implemented HR strategy that contributed to growth from $80M to $120M in revenue, including a technology transformation initiative that resulted in a 40% improvement in efficiency, an optimized HRIS system, an Employee HR Request System, and conversion of personnel files to an electronic structure in SharePoint.

Partnered with leadership to navigate organizational restructuring and union transitions, resulting in over 40% growth in union-awarded jobs and strengthening workforce alignment with strategic goals. Unical Aviation, Inc (Aviation/Aerospace/MRO/non-OEM Manufacturing) City of Industry, CA 11/2010– 4/2022 VICE PRESIDENT HUMAN RESOURCES

Hired to build the Human Resources Strategy from the ground up and drive efficiency with new payroll and HR Tracking systems to manage employees. Directed comprehensive HR strategy and operations across domestic and international locations, scaling the workforce from 178 to over 900 employees through both M&A and organic growth. Successfully launched five new entities, leading HR integration efforts focused on cultural alignment, systems implementation, and retention strategies that supported sustained double-digit YOY growth. Oversaw the entire HR lifecycle, including talent acquisition, onboarding, leadership development, performance management, compliance, payroll, and benefits. Managed organizational restructures (RIFs) and drove readiness for sale, leading due diligence, system transitions, and cultural integration. Managed 19 staff reported directly to the CFO/President.

Managed KPIs and utilized data-driven insights to lead change management and continuous improvement in a fast-growing setting, achieving a remarkable 405% growth over 10 years with consistent double-digit YOY growth.

Ensured audit success by maintaining compliance with labor laws, AAP plan requirements, ITAR Regulations, and FAA drug and alcohol programs while providing strategic guidance to leaders and employees.

Collaborated with leadership on organizational design and compensation strategies, including paygrades and benchmarking, benefit restructuring, and securing $120K in wellness funds while reducing company costs by 12%.

Designed and executed a comprehensive internal leadership training program within 2 years, featuring instructor- led sessions, a mentoring initiative, and stretch projects; developed 48 leaders, 80% promoted to next-level. Lorynn Walton Page 3

Led HRIS selection, implementation, and adoption of UKG enterprise software, streamlining HR processes, enhancing analytics, and increasing efficiency by 30%, while improving accessibility and self-service capabilities.

Managed compliance during the pandemic by mobilizing a task force, implementing the EDD Workshare Program, securing over $12 million in PPP funds and forgiveness through compliance reporting and retaining key employees, which collectively reduced legal expenses by 35%. Moore Stephens Wurth Frazer & Torbet, LLP (Financial Services Firm), Brea, CA 6/2006 – 2/2010 HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR & CLIENT CONSULTING SERVICES Recruited for financial background and strong leadership experience to navigate a complex, diverse workforce and build a robust performance management program. Provided high-impact leadership and strategy for creating, administrating, and governance the human resource function for multisite offices of a Certified Public Accounting and Consulting firm, emphasizing continuous improvement and talent management efforts.

Implemented best-in-breed performance appraisal software, integrating behavioral needs and motivation assessment and creating firm development and leadership training that optimized recruiting and retention.

Developed and implemented five cross-selling opportunities in human resource and controllership services, creating an additional revenue stream for the firm, increasing overall revenue by $1M, and significantly enriching the offerings for clients.

Partnered with managers to create and implement a mentoring program, including authoring charter documents, mentor training programs for partners, and tracking progress, resulting in a 25% increase in career development opportunities and bridging a gap between partners and managers. Earlier Experience

Nasser Company, Inc (Food Broker, FS Distributor, & Manufacturer) Yorba Linda, CA VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND CONTROLLER

Hired to oversee information systems, HR, and accounting in a rapidly growing environment. Education

Masters of Science HR Management (MSHRM), University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA Bachelor of Science Business Management (BSBM), Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA Certifications

SPHR Certified, Senior Professional in Human Resources: HRCI – HR Certification Institute Progressive Disciplining, Prevention of Sexual Harassment, Managing Diversity, FMLA, OSHA, Compliance/Investigations, Behavioral Interviewing, Supervisor Training: Star12 Seminars Certified Administrator and Analyst Predictive Index (PI) Behavioral Motivation and Needs Assessment Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging for HR Professionals and Leaders Technical Profile

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Power Automate) MAS 90 Syspro HRIS Software (ADP, UltiPro/UKG, Millennium, Paychex, Workday) Halogen Appraisal Management Software Cyber Recruiter and iCIMS (ATS) eFront and SumTotal (LMS) PayScale and ERI (Comp Benchmarking) Skillcheck LaserFiche (DMS) Trello, Asana (Project Management) Professional Affiliations

Moore Stephens North America (MSNA), HR SIG Steering Committee Professionals In Human Resource Association (PIHRA) Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

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