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Nicole Leier, SPHR-CA

Principal\Senior Human Resources Consultant and Coach

Nicole has a well-established career with over 25 years of working in Human Resources.  Graduating from St. Cloud State University (MN) with a bachelor’s degree in Management and Human Resources, Nicole has spent her career guiding and developing others to be their best. Nicole spent 20 years working for the Hyatt Hotels Corporation, serving as Human Resources Director and Area Director of Human Resources at hotels across the United States.  She later joined Hilton Hotels for three and a half years as the HRD for the new Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills opening.

Some of her notable accomplishments include in September of 2005 Nicole was appointed the HR Director for the Westin Century Plaza acquisition by Hyatt.   Later being promoted to Area HRD for Hyatt for the Los Angeles market overseeing several high-end properties.  In March of 2016 she handled the closure of the Century Plaza for a four-year redevelopment, consulting for the ownership group during the closure; Nicole discovered her passion for Consulting during this time.

When Nicole later joined the prestigious Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills pre-opening team as the first employee and opening Director of Human Resources, she worked on hand selecting each and every employee, with the sole purpose of building the team that would service this five-star property. Nicole developed an extensive hiring and training plan that allowed the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills to earn the benchmark Forbes 5-Star Award within seven months of opening.

Looking for new challenges and a desire to utilize her unique skill set, Nicole started Mindful HR Consulting & Coaching Services in February 2020, enabling her to reach a broader audience to coach and develop.  She now services all industries brining her “at your service” style and luxury brand experience to all of her clients.

Nicole holds a SPHR-CA, (Senior Professional in Human Resources Certification, with an additional specialty certification in California Employment Law).  Over the course of her established career, Nicole has spent copious amounts of time in both union and non-union environments, and is well versed in acquisitions, divestitures, and business transitions, to match seamlessly with her extensive familiarity in opening high end properties.

Nicole’s true passion is coaching others to be their best, to lead with confidence, tapping into each individual’s unique qualities while developing a mindset that supports mindfulness and growth from within.

Nicole is currently pursuing credentialing at the PCC level with ICF, having received her Certification in Executive Coaching from Coach U.

Mindful HR works with businesses in all industry’s including – Manufacturing, Fashion, Hotels, Restaurants, Professional Services, Tech, Real Estate Development, Medical and Cannabis companies to name a few.

Bernice Correa, SPHR-CA / SHRM-SCP

Senior Human Resources Consultant

Bernice is a Sr. HR professional with over 30 years of experience in the human resources field. Her career with Starwood Hotels and Resorts (now Marriott Hotels) and Hilton Hotels included assignments as Human Resources Director in various hotels in the Southern California Area which includes her most recent tenure of over 12 years of service at the Iconic Beverly Hilton Hotel.

She has a proven record in mentoring and coaching HR professionals committed to providing support in all HR functions (recruitment/selection, on-boarding, training, worker’s compensation and team member engagement). Bernice firmly believes that a partnership between HR and the operational team/managers yields success by minimizing legal risks and ultimately allows businesses to reach their revenue/operational goals.

Bernice holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Labor Studies from Cal State Dominguez Hills. She holds a SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) and a SHRM-SCP (Society of Human Resources Management – Senior Certified Professional) and is fully bi-lingual (Spanish).

Kelcey Kinzel

HR Associate

With over 7 years of experience in the human resources field and 2.5 years of experience as a franchise owner, Kelcey is a Human Resources professional who is passionate about creating positive and productive work environments for employees and customers alike. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Ohio State University. As an HR Manager, she oversaw the HR functions for various Hyatt Hotels across the country, ranging from boutique to mid-size hotels, and for employee groups of up to 500 employees. She was responsible for recruiting, hiring, training, employee relations, compensation, benefits, worker’s compensation, and internal communications. She also played a key role in the opening in hotel openings, takeovers, and renovation projects, where she hired and onboarded over 300 employees prior to one particular opening.

As a Franchise Owner, she founded, organized, and operated a family-owned restaurant with 85 employees. Kelcey orchestrated marketing and public relations campaigns to increase brand awareness, streamlined recruitment and onboarding process, managed weekly payroll and scheduling, and created employee handbooks, SOP manuals, and training agendas to ensure successful operations. She has extensive knowledge and experience in COBRA and Open Enrollment, as well as in managing safety and compliance issues.
Kelcey enjoys a fast-paced, customer-service oriented industry, where she can leverage her skills and experiences to assist in moving the companies forward. She is a team player, a problem solver, and a leader who values integrity, diversity, and excellence.

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