Lori Dorn

Skilled Human Resources professional with proven expertise in Employee Relations, Performance Management, Legal Compliance, Workplace Grievance and Harassment Investigations, Legal Complaint Response, Handbook/Policy Development and Implementation, Leave Administration, Management Coaching, HR Staff Supervision and HRIS, Payroll and Benefits Administration.

Lori Dorn’s Specialties:

Employee Relations, Performance Management, Legal Compliance, Workplace Grievance and Harassment Investigations, Legal Complaint Response, Handbook/Policy Development and Implementation, Leave Administration, Management Coaching, HR Staff Supervision and HRIS, Payroll and Benefits Administration.

Lori Dorn’s Experience

Human Resources Director

Federated Media Publishing

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Online Media industry)

October 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)
Human Resources Business Partner

Kensington Computer Products Group/ACCO Brands

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; ABD; Consumer Electronics industry)

October 2006 — October 2008 (2 years 1 month)

Advise supervisors with employee hiring, evaluation, discipline, and termination decisions. Conduct applicant interviews and work with agencies for temporary and regular full-time hires. Responsible for new hire orientation program. Create and update job descriptions. Update Employee Handbook and HR policy as needed. Maintain employee files, ensuring legal compliance. Work closely with management to ensure consistent application of company policies. Act as first contact for benefits and work with parent company benefits team and outsourced administrator to address employees’ concerns. Supervise receptionist position.
Human Resource Manager

Walden House Inc.

(Non-Profit; 501-1000 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

October 2001 — May 2006 (4 years 8 months)

Performed all aspects of employee relations. Advised management with employee hiring, evaluation, discipline, and termination decisions. Mediated conflict resolution between employees at various levels. Worked closely with management to ensure compliance with Local, State, and Federal employment laws ensuring consistent application of company policies. Acted as Agency representative in unemployment, Small Claims and DFEH/EEOC hearings and mediations. Responded to legal complaints from HRC, EEOC/DFEH, etc. Conducted new hire orientations and HR related trainings for supervisory staff. Performed exit interviews as needed. Investigated all employee grievances, including violations of Agency harassment and discrimination policies. Conducted FLSA audits and suggested corrective action. Updated Employee Handbook and HR policy as needed. Administered ADA, FMLA, CFRA and PDL programs Supervised Agency Payroll, Recruiting and Benefits staff.
Human Resource Manager

Freestyle Interactive

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Graphic Design industry)

October 2000 — August 2001 (11 months)

Position eliminated; company acquired by Aegis Group in 2003.

Responsible for all Human Resource functions at online design firm. Administered employee benefits and maintained personnel records. Recruited creative, administrative, marketing and technical staff. Coordinated new hire process and orientation. Conducted exit interviews. Created and implemented HR policy. Worked with executive staff in morale and team building initiatives. Created and updated Employee and Manager Handbooks. Worked with counsel to ensure company legal compliance.
Office/Human Resources Manager

Computec Media

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Publishing industry)

June 1999 — September 2000 (1 year 4 months)

Company closed American operations in 2000.

Developed and implemented Human Resource policy and procedure for computer game magazine. Conducted interviews and new hire orientation. Administered employee benefit plan and maintained employee personnel records. Coordinated hiring and salary increases. Advised on corrective action/probation plans and conducted exit interviews. Administered payroll. Worked in conjunction with executive staff in resolving employee concerns and/or problems. Investigated all employee grievances. Created and updated Employee Handbook. Oversaw all office purchasing and price coordination with vendors. Supervised administrative team.

Lori Dorn’s Education

San Francisco State University

Certification , Human Resources , 2000 — 2001
New School University

M.A. , Media Studies , 1989 — 1991
State University of New York at Binghamton

B.A. , Creative Writing , 1985 — 1989