Grace Hernandez

Grace Hernandez has extensive experience in the field of Human Resources. Grace began their career as a Human Resources Manager at Legal Reprographics Inc. in 2004. In this role, they managed various HR functions such as recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, HR record management, and conflict resolution. Grace also provided HR support to a sister company with multiple locations on the West Coast. Grace held this position until 2008.

Following their time at Legal Reprographics Inc., Grace joined Fashion Furniture Rental as the Director of Human Resources. In this role, they oversaw the day-to-day operations of the HR department and was responsible for departmental and organizational development, employee relations, training and development, benefits administration, compliance, and talent acquisition and retention. Grace held this position for ten years, from 2008 to 2018.

Currently, Grace is the Director of Rock West at Rock West Composites, a position they have held since 2018. In this role, they manage the HR operations of the enterprise across multiple locations. Grace'sresponsibilities include recruiting, staffing, organizational and departmental development and planning, onboarding, performance management, employee development, training, and improvement systems.

Grace's work experience demonstrates their expertise in various HR functions and their ability to effectively manage HR operations across different organizations and industries.

Grace Hernandez obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Human Development from UC San Diego, which they completed from 2001 to 2005. Grace also holds a Professional in Human Resources (PHR®) certification from the HR Certification Institute - HRCI, which they obtained in December 2009. In addition to their formal education, Grace has obtained several certifications in areas such as Managing Teams, Time Management for Managers, Leadership Foundations, and Coaching Skills for Leaders and Managers, all from LinkedIn. These certifications were obtained in 2019.