Monday, May 20, 2013
The Next 8 Minutes Can Change Your Life (South Pasadena)
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Thursday, April 25, 2013
HR Consultants Needed -- Use your Skills Pro Bono to Effect Change (Los Angeles)
Taproot Foundation is a nonprofit organization that makes business talent available to organizations that are working to improve society. We engage marketing, technology, strategy, design, and HR management professionals on pro bono projects, called Service Grants that benefit local nonprofits. Our goal is to ensure that one day all organizations with promising solutions will be equipped to successfully take on urgent social challenges. To date, we have engaged close to 5,000 professionals on close to 2,000 pro bono projects benefiting education, health, environment, social service, and arts initiatives.
Now it's your turn to join the movement and Make It Matter ?.
Pro Bono HR Strategists, Performance Management Specialists and Staff Development Consultants Needed
As a Taproot HR Consultant, you'll lead the effort to address a client's most pressing talent management challenges. You will lead the analysis of a Clients HR needs, develop practical solutions, and help align talent strategy with organizational strategy. You will also help build consensus present findings to client leadership.
A successful pro bono HR Consultant:
? Has 5+ years of experience working on strategic HR initiatives in the areas of performance management, training and development, or organizational design
? Has experience leading change efforts
? Has at least held at least director-level positions
A Service Grant project requires a 3-5 hour commitment each week over the course of approximately 6 months. This opportunity is flexible enough to work around the schedule of a full-time job.
You'll:
? Meet a tremendous group of like-minded professionals
? Deepen your connection with your community
? Keep your skills sharp by applying them in the nonprofit sector
? Share your expertise with others
? Boost your resume and portfolio
? Stand out from others in your field
? Create lasting relationships
? Network with an active online community of professionals
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Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Saturday, October 20, 2012
HR Consultants Needed -- Use your Skills Pro Bono to Effect Change (LA Area )
Taproot Foundation is a nonprofit organization that makes business talent available to organizations that are working to improve society. We engage marketing, technology, strategy, design, and HR management professionals on pro bono projects, called Service Grants that benefit local nonprofits. Our goal is to ensure that one day all organizations with promising solutions will be equipped to successfully take on urgent social challenges. To date, we have engaged close to 5,000 professionals on close to 2,000 pro bono projects benefiting education, health, environment, social service, and arts initiatives.
Now it's your turn to join the movement and Make It Matter ?.
Pro Bono HR Strategists, Performance Management Specialists and Staff Development Consultants Needed
As a Taproot HR Consultant, you'll lead the effort to address a client's most pressing talent management challenges. You will lead the analysis of a Clients HR needs, develop practical solutions, and help align talent strategy with organizational strategy. You will also help build consensus present findings to client leadership.
A successful pro bono HR Consultant:
? Has 5+ years of experience working on strategic HR initiatives in the areas of performance management, training and development, or organizational design
? Has experience leading change efforts
? Has at least held at least director-level positions
A Service Grant project is designed to work around your schedule and requires a 3-5 hour commitment each week over the course of approximately 6 months. You can also provide your expertise directly through our online forums--do some micro-bono in your spare time!
You'll:
? Meet a tremendous group of like-minded professionals
? Deepen your connection with your community
? Keep your skills sharp by applying them in the nonprofit sector
? Share your expertise with others
? Boost your resume and portfolio
? Stand out from others in your field
? Create lasting relationships
? Network with an active online community of professionals
Learn more and apply today: https://www.taprootfoundation.org/giveprobono/apply.php
Location: LA Area Compensation: Pro Bono/Volunteer This is at a non-profit organization.Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.Please, no phone calls about this job!Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Change Order Engineer for Architectural Specialty Contractor (Canoga Park)
Must have experience in Contractors change order process, must read blue prints, specifications,
Final contract closeout documentation, Punch List completion, Negotiation of existing change orders
We are involved in approx 20 projects on going at any one time
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Minimum 5 years experience in construction, engineering or related industry
• Must be detail oriented, accurate and dependable
• Excellent ability to analyze and problem solve
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word) and Windows
• Experience with Manufacturing / construction software (e.g., JobBoss, Constructware, Submittal exchange) a Plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to multi-task and prioritize effectively
• College experience preferred
Responsibilities to include, but not limited to;
- Review change order requests
- Generate change order requests / assemble with complete back up
- Review of returned submittials for scope / costs impacts against base scope of work
- Follow up w/ customers/ contractors for final change order executions
- Track all outstanding change orders for on going projects
- Interface with Accounting Department to ensure finalized change orders billed monthly
- Generate Change order Reports Bi-Weekly and review directly to V.P.
- Perform change order negotiations
- Finalization of projects including
- Final change order reconciliation
- Punch list completions
- Project closeout documentation
- Maintain efficient files and records
- Perform other office duties as directed by Project Manager
The Company is a 45 year Company which has continued to succeed in the current economic environment
Company offers competitive wages plus a choice of health benefit plans and levels of coverage.
Immediate opening - submit Resumes for consideration
Location: Canoga ParkCompensation: Company offers competitive wages plus a choice of health benefit plans and levelPrincipals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.Please, no phone calls about this job!Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.