Danita Maxwell

About Danita Maxwell

Proven track record of sustaining organizational culture and spearheading significant change management initiatives while driving high-level HR leadership, talent management, employee learning and development programs.Visionary Vice President and Head of HR which innovatives Change Agent leading employee-oriented, high-performance cultures with an emphasis on building and sustaining high-performing and engaged workplaces, including the development of customer-focused, mission-driven workforces. Roll out HR infrastructure in compliance to operational management initiatives and capture significant cost savings with change management tactics. Offer a holistic viewpoint of HR due to diversified background in HR initiatives in varied environments. Highlighted Skills:• Drive corporate culture transformation to promote employee engagement, retention, and performance. Enforce 100% compliance to HR policies and procedures.• Well-versed in designing and delivering training curriculum on specific HR procedures customized to individual needs of diverse enterprises.• Take accountability for traditional HR functions while also spearheading process improvements and proactive programs for enhanced workforce management resulting in cost savings, re-organization of resources, high-impact leadership development, and improved quality of employees. Areas of ExpertisePolicy & Procedure Development | Program Leadership | Change Management | Cost Savings | HRIS Implementation Performance Management | Organizational Restructuring | Process Improvements | Succession Planning Partnership Development | Resource Management | Diversity | Training Program Design & Deployment Benefits Administration | Employee Relations | Regulation Compliance | Staff Engagement| Employee MoraleLanguages: Fluent in English, Conversational Spanish, and American Sign Language (ASL)

Experience

1. Human Resources Director

   Gordon Highlander

   Dec 2025 — Present

Education

• UCLA

  HR Certificate -, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

• UCLA Extension

  Human Resources Certificate, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

• California State University

  Bachelor of Arts, Communications

  1988 — 1993

Skills

• Deferred Compensation
• Talent Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Interviews
• Leadership Development
• New Hire Orientations
• Personnel Management
• Job Descriptions
• Performance Appraisal
• Talent Acquisition
• Employee Relations
• Strategic Planning
• HR Policies
• Labor Relations
• Human Resources
• Employee Benefits
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• 360 Feedback
• Executive Coaching
• Employee Engagement
• Leadership
• Training
• Strategy
• Succession Planning
• Sourcing
• Benefits Administration
• Recruiting
• Organizational Design
• Policy
• Team Building
• Management
• Change Management
• Coaching