Jen C.

Jen C. has a diverse work experience in the field of human resources. Jen started their career in 2003 as the Director of Human Resources at Hilton, where they worked until 2011. After that, they joined Kaizen Dining Group as the VP of Human Resources, Recruitment, Risk Management & Payroll, and they held this position until 2018. During their time at Kaizen Dining Group, they also worked as the Corporate Director of Human Resources at Greystone Hotels from February 2018 to November 2018. In 2018, they became the Director of Human Resources at Restaurant Brands Ltd NZ, where they remained until 2022. From 2015, they also worked as an Extension Instructor at the University of California, Los Angeles. Currently, they are the VP of People & Culture at Eureka! Restaurant Group, a role they started in May 2022. Additionally, in 2023, they became an Academic Instructor in Human Resources & Conflict Resolution at eCornell.

Jen C.'s education history is as follows:

Jen C. obtained a Doctor of Law - JD degree from Syracuse University College of Law from 2022 to 2027. Prior to that, they pursued a Master of Dispute Resolution degree at Pepperdine Caruso Law from 2022 to 2023.

Before their legal studies, Jen C. completed a Doctor of Education - EdD degree in Organizational Leadership from the University of Southern California, graduating in 2020. Additionally, they earned a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General from Penn State University between 2004 and 2006. Jen also holds a Master of Science (MS) degree in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, which they obtained from 2002 to 2003. Earlier in their education, Jen C. earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Recreation/History from Culver-Stockton College from 1999 to 2002.

In terms of additional certifications, Jen C. has acquired various qualifications in different fields. Jen has completed Basic Mediation Training (32-Hours) at Orange County Human Resources in September 2023 and Mediating the Litigated Case- Global at Pepperdine Caruso Law, also in September 2023. Furthermore, they participated in the Program of Negotiation- Harvard Mediation Intensive offered by Harvard Law School in September 2023. Jen C. has also obtained a certificate in Diversity and Inclusion for HR from Cornell University in 2021.

Jen C. has gained expertise in several specialized areas by earning certifications such as California HR: Applying CA Law to Employment Practices from SHRM in March 2023, WCIRB Comp Essentials from Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) in July 2020, Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) from the American Payroll Association in June 2020, and Serve Safe Manager Instructor & Proctor from the National Restaurant Association in August 2019.

In addition to their completed certifications, Jen C. is currently pursuing a certification in Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP). Jen also has plans to obtain certifications in Professional in Human Resources (PHRca), Senior Certified Professional of Human Resources (SHRM-SCP), and Senior Professional of Human Resources-International (SPHRi), although the specific completion dates for these certifications are not provided in the given information.