Philicia Saunders

HR Generalist @Crafty Apes

Los Angeles, CA, US

Act as a trusted strategic partner to senior leadership across US, Canada, UK, and Australia, guiding workforce planning, performance management, and organizational development aligned to business objectives.• Lead the company-wide performance review process, ensuring clarity, consistency, and actionable feedback to improve individual and team outcomes.• Manage the full employee lifecycle in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, including weekly global new hire orientations and comprehensive offboarding with exit interviews and final pay/benefits administration.• Drive employee engagement and culture initiatives supporting remote and hybrid teams while ensuring compliance with multi-jurisdictional labor laws.• Oversee global immigration processes in partnership with external consultants, managing visa sponsorships and renewals across all key markets (including LMIA, Skilled Worker visas, TSS visas).• Conduct annual audits of location-specific employee handbooks to ensure compliance with local labor laws and regulatory requirements across all operating regions.• Maintain HRIS system (Dayforce) with a focus on accurate reporting, headcount analytics, and manager training to support data-driven decision-making.

Princeton University

B.A. - East Asian Studies (Japanese language concentration), Minor: Theater

University of California, Los Angeles

Master of Fine Arts - MFA

Kyoto University

Intensive Japanese Language, Linguistics & Literature Studies