GRICELDA (CHRIS) CORNEJO
** **** ***** **** ? Phillips Ranch, California 91766 ? 661-***-**** ?
************@*****.***
Summary
A highly organized and motivated Sr. HR Generalist with multifaceted
experience in employee relations, benefit design and administration,
union contract interpretation, talent recruitment and development,
information systems, regulatory compliance, and retirement programs.
Blends computer savvy and financial experience to problem-solve with
efficiency while cutting costs. A concise communicator who interacts
effectively with diverse groups and leads highly productive teams
toward established goals. Secures corporate prosperity with a strong
commitment to excellence.
Experience
RIO TINTO MINERALS, Boron, California
Human Resources Advisor, April 2012-Present
Human Resources: Recruitment, interviewing, employee relations, job
descriptions and I-9, W-4, and applicant tracking Facilitate the
recruitment process, coordinating the needs of management and recruiters,
including Graduate and Intern programs. Consultant on compensation issues.
Advisor for all salaried employees' needs. Attend in Union grievance
meetings. Administered the service award program.
Recruitment
HR Reporting
Advisor to Salaried Employees
Union experience
Service Award Program Administrator
TXI RIVERSIDE CEMENT, Ontario, California
Benefits Coordinator, Western Region, 2005-2011
Led human resource and benefits coordination in eight locations in
California with two unionized facilities as well as one location in
Colorado. Performed wage adjustments and bonus calculations according to
union contracts and advised benefits department on issues related to union
contract. Educated managers and supervisors on proper practices and
procedures in regards to employee discipline, family and medical leave act
(FMLA), sexual harassment, and performance evaluations. Successfully
conducted open enrollment meetings at seven different locations and
maintained accountability for FMLA, COBRA, CFRA, and all types of leave for
six locations. Maintained information on benefit costs crucial to budget
forecasting.
Administrator for pension plan, calculating pensions, set-ups, and audits.
Oversaw medical for eligible retirees.
Proved instrumental in bringing down pension error rate from 33% to 0%
after instituting new processes.
Worked in conjunction with corporate management to facilitate efforts in
benefit administration.
Prepared open enrollment materials, communications, and mailers. Designed
benefit guides for three locations.
Handled all billing for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental
death and dismemberment (AD&D), and COBRA for California facilities.
Employee Relations
Human Resource and Benefits Coordinator, Western Region, 2003-2005
Held responsibility for personnel recruitment, including hiring and
training employees at facility housing 119 employees. Worked closely with
plant managers and supervisors to provide guidance on human resource
issues, policies, and problem solving to achieve positive outcomes. Took
on all aspects of benefits coordination. Worked closely with teams during
transition of mass layoff, reducing personnel by 80%.
Accounts Payable Supervisor, 1992-2003
Oversaw all accounts payable personnel and procedures for five plants.
Assisted in development and implementation of new accounts payable
procedures and standards for new software. Coordinated all department
activities and directed all efforts toward meeting deadlines. Provided
daily guidance for personnel on proper processing of accounts payable.
Spearheaded implementation three separated data systems, resulting in more
efficient and productive department. Interacted with other department
heads as member of management team to resolve mutual problems.
Additional Experience
ROMAN EMPIRE FURNITURE MFG., Los Angeles, California, Credit and Accounts
Receivable Manager
Education
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Los Angeles, California
B.S., Business Administration and Human Resources
Certifications
WorldatWork Benefits Professional Certification
Professional Development
TXI Management Training
Leadership Training
Languages
Fluent in English and Spanish.
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