Richard Xiong

Independent HR consulting; building ProperlyHired, a job-search tracker for U.S. mid-career job seekers, in JavaScript with Claude and Codex. Completed client projects in feasibility analysis, real-estate development support and compliance-focused product design.

Joined at the CEO's request to help set up the company, and worked with him directly until the 2025 contraction. Grew headcount from about 13 to 93, trained new staff, planned staffing around the project schedule, and lined up vendors, 1099 workers and licensed providers. Picked iSolved after comparing vendors, achieving 98% data accuracy for audit readiness. Launched an OKR-linked performance pro

Set up U.S. HR operations in about 90 days, including entity setup, payroll, timekeeping, benefits and compliance. Moved payroll to biweekly on iSolved, hired 50+ people across California, New York and Texas, and built the MYYSHOP careers page. Set up medical, dental and vision through Covered California for Small Business. Used Power BI to build an internal database for hiring and benefits tracki

Ran HR for about 85 stores and 1,000+ employees across California, Illinois and South Carolina with a five-person team. Reduced turnover from 145% to 124% through manager training and a profit-sharing plan. Hired 300+ people over two years, cutting recruiting ad and platform spend by about $1.1M. Cut labor cost variance 15% by rolling out Paycom and Deputy. Handled FMLA, ADA, EEOC and wage-and-hou

Joined as about the third employee and built the HR side while the office grew to about 15 people. Found office space, sourced furniture, opened bank accounts, compared insurance providers, and built the company careers page. Led communications through the 2020 pandemic contraction and supported the U.S. wind-down.

Hired two senior R&D engineers, including an Apple executive and a Stanford professor, and partnered with executive leadership on DJI's first Workday HCM platform for U.S. operations. Recruited warehouse managers, buyers, directors and videographers for the U.S. build-out, and coordinated with HQ on Washington, D.C. personnel for FAA and FCC work. Built the careers page.

Handled SF-52 processing and position requirements for nurse and nurse practitioner hires. Served as the staffing-regulation expert for executive medical boards and compensation panels, and advised department leaders on VA, VHA and OPM staffing rules.

Set up HR for 15+ small clients, including moving an advertising agency from ADP Run to WorkforceNow and providing policies and compensation plans for an animation studio. Coached 30+ executives and emerging leaders.

Handled the people side of acquisitions, finishing two and starting a third. Mapped positions, managed compensation steps, and determined integration approach for acquired teams. Reviewed jobs through job analysis and grading, and evaluated HRIS vendors against business requirements.

Led a 14-person HR team at Camp Zama, Japan, including Japanese nationals, contractors and U.S. government employees. Coordinated personnel movement for disaster relief after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, and applied Army regulations and OPM directives alongside U.S. and Japanese labor law.

Processed DA Form 4187 actions and leave requests for a 200-soldier unit, and kept personnel records accurate and confidential. Collected evaluation reports, routed them to the appropriate personnel office, and processed orders for soldiers deploying, returning, or serving in places like the DMZ. Worked with finance to ensure hazard duty pay, overseas COLA and family-move benefits were correct.

Earned an MBA from Business School Netherlands in 2013.

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Beijing Great Wall University in 2007.