Aaron Casta dea
**** ******** ****** ( Houston, TX 77022 ( 479-***-**** (
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Seeking a long-term challenging position in fields where I am able to
utilize my skills and experience managing Human Resources activities to
expand the productivity and the efficiency of the work environment while
ensuring that all Local, State and Federal requirements are followed.
Areas of Expertise
Bilingual Operations Management Citrix Reporting Systems English/Spanish Citrix Systems
English/Spanish TimeLink Operations Management Oracle
Organizational Planning Flash/Putty Payroll iProcurement/Oracle TimeLink
Regulatory Compliance Systems Effictive Verbal/Written
Communication Skills
Professional Experience
Human Resources Manager
Simmons Foods Inc. - Siloam Springs, AR
2009 - Present
. Oversee supervisor-level decisions covering all aspects including
employee relations, safety standards, and compliance
. Develop strategies to improve ineffective processes, reduced
delinquencies, maximized use of time and expenses by serving on the LEAN
committee
. Manage administrative attendance and employment records for over 700
employees
. Conduct regular disciplinary actions and reprimands for attendance/job
performance issues
. Monitor payroll and timekeeping programs for errors and administered when
needed corrections
. Assist in maintaining correct staffing levels by monitoring the hiring
process
. Administer in payroll terminations and separations
. Maintain staffing and absenteeism spreadsheets
. Enroll eligible employees in benefit programs
. Maintain processed employee transfers, leave of absences, FMLA, and
vacation request
Achievements:
. Reduced turnover among employees by 43% over a years time
. Improved business practices by implementing cost saving measures in our
department
Employment Recruiter
Simmons Foods Inc. - Siloam Springs, AR
2007 - 2009
. Utilized different techniques to attract applicants
. Visited with different employment agencies to help in the recruiting
process
. Interviewed and placed all qualified applicants in the best-suited
position for two facilities
. Reviewed all job responsibilities with applicants
. Processed all required documents to insure all State and Federal
requirements are met
. Maintained good communication contacts with other local companies
. Performed all employment verifications
. Conducted new employee orientation and other various training programs
for hourly employees
. Responsible for maintaining all applicant logs and hiring data
Human Resources Assistant
Simmons Foods Inc. - Siloam Springs, AR
2006 - 2007
. Daily tracking of attendance
. Orientated all new hires
. Assisted employees with completing vacation, medical leave, transfers
request forms and other miscellaneous requests
. Responsible for proper keying of all new hires/terminations in to
payroll
. Maintained all personnel files
. Maintained all I-9's on paper and Homeland Security to include
updating all expiring documents
. Assisted Human Resources Managers on a daily basis and accomplish
different tasks as assigned
Staffing Specialist
Personnel Staffing Services - Siloam Springs, AR
2004 - 2006
. Interviewed and placed all qualified applicants in suited positions
. Reviewed all job responsibilities with applicants
. Processed all required documents I-9, W-4 Forms
. Required affirmative action forms
. Attendance tracking
. Counseling
. Terminations
Professional Organizations/Affiliations/Service
Society for Human Resources Management (member and quarterly conference
attendee)
Northwest Arkansas Young Professionals
Relay for Life - American Cancer Association
Communication Celebration - Planning Committee Member
American Heart Walk Association - Community Volunteer
Education
University Of Houston Downtown - Houston, TX
"Enrolled Fall 2011"
PHR Certification - Expected Completion (12/2011)
University Of Arkansas - Fayetteville, AR
References
Seritha Twist
Sr. Director, Compensation/Benefits
& Compliance People Services
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Melisa Arellano
Director of People Services
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Robert White
Vice President of Operations
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Judi Bradshaw
Sr. People Services Manager
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