L. Gabriela Peynado

P.O. Box ****, Yuma, Arizona 85366

Home Phone: 928-***-****

SUMMARY: Over 20 years of increasingly responsible Public Personnel and

Benefits Administration experience, including the processing of

personnel records, forms, reports and payroll.

EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

07/08 - 11/09 HR Analyst/Employee Relations Analyst

Yuma County Human Resources, County of Yuma, Arizona

. Conducted investigations such as harassment, discrimination,

employee misconduct and/or employee complaints by

interviewing involved individuals and gathering related

documents;

. Prepared reports of investigation findings and submitted to

HR management team;

. Handled employee relation issues for positive resolution and

effective working relationships, while maintaining high

standards of confidentiality;

. Counseled employees with written recommendations for action

to HR management team;

. Assisted Agency Heads in the grievance and disciplinary

hearings and appeals;

. Assisted County Attorney's office with terminations of

probationary staff;

. County FMLA administrator;

. Employee Recognition Program coordinator;

. Conducted job audits and recommended appropriate

classification;

. Wrote and revised job specifications;

. Conducted exit interviews to identify problems and solutions;

. Interpreted County Rules & Regulations;

. Assisted in the process of Rule changes and submitted to BOS

for approval and implementation;

. Interpreted County Rules regarding human resources matter to

staff;

. Process and monitored tuition reimbursement requests with the

coordination of department and employees;

. Provided information for compensation surveys;

. Followed up with questions from public regarding recruitments

as necessary;

. Submitted information regarding FMLA or Employee Relation to

the County Newsletter;

. Cross trained staff in random drug testing, unemployment

claims and County BBQ coordination;

. Implemented Dress Code for County HR Department staff;

. Assisted employees/public over the phone, via internet or in

person;

12/95 - 06/30/08 Human Resources Analyst

Yuma County Human Resources, County of Yuma, Arizona

. Work very closely with all Agency Heads/Elected Officials;

. Conduct reclassification audits with employees/Agency Heads

and make recommendation to the Board of Supervisors;

. Recruit vacancies and screen employment job applications for

departments;

. Preparation of Agenda Item Review forms for Board of

Supervisor meetings;

. Collect and analyze salary data, perform research and prepare

reports;

. Monitor process of personnel actions, performance

evaluations, unemployment claims, industrial claims, payroll

and benefit plans;

. Supervise and train support staff;

. Assist Director with special projects which included

department budget;

. Prepare, Administer and score tests for the Sheriff's

Department;

. Automate costly personnel action forms to reduce budget

expense;

. Troubleshoot and correct departmental computer problems and

place ITS work orders;

. Ensure compliance with County rules and regulations; state

and federal laws;

. Assist the Elections Department during Election night;

. Established and maintained effective working relationships

with employees, other agencies and the public.

12/95 - 12/95 Juvenile Court Support Clerk

Juvenile Court Center, County of Yuma, Arizona

. Received new juvenile reports from YPD officers;

. Prepared case folders;

. Recorded dispositions and prepared court orders;

. Organized court schedule;

. Revised and verified department documents by typing or

entering information from source material;

. Maintained department records by filing documents and

assisting in the maintenance of the filing systems;

. Maintained data on automated AS/400 system (JOLTS software)

by reviewing, correcting, deleting, or re-entering data.

08/95 - 12/1/95 Personnel Analyst

Yuma County Human Resources, County of Yuma, Arizona

. Work very closely with all Agency Heads/Elected Officials;

. Conduct reclassification audits with employees/Agency Heads

and make recommendation to the Board of Supervisors;

. Recruit vacancies and screen employment job applications for

departments;

. Preparation of Agenda Item Review forms for Board of

Supervisor meetings;

. Collect and analyze salary data, perform research and prepare

reports;

. Monitor process of personnel actions, performance

evaluations, unemployment claims, industrial claims, payroll

and benefit plans;

. Supervise and train support staff;

. Assist Director with special projects which included

department budget;

. Prepare, Administer and score tests for the Sheriff's

Department;

. Automate costly personnel action forms to reduce budget

expense;

. Troubleshoot and correct departmental computer problems and

place ITS work orders;

. Ensure compliance with County rules and regulations; state

and federal laws;

. Assist the Elections Department during Election night;

. Established and maintained effective working relationships

with employees, other agencies and the public.

11/94 - 08/95 Personnel Specialist

Yuma County Personnel Department, County of Yuma, Arizona

. Supervise and train support staff;

. Assist Director with special projects and budget preparation;

. Analyze problems and situations and apply appropriate

policies and procedures;

. Preparation of Personnel Actions Forms and Agenda Review

Forms for the Board of Supervisors Meeting;

. Trouble shoot and correct departmental computer problems;

. In charge of position control system;

. Assists employees/public regarding benefits, recruitments and

related personnel matters;

. Create departmental organizational charts;

. Monitor processing of personnel actions, performance

evaluations, unemployment claims, industrial claims, payroll

and benefit plans;

. Research and compile information;

. Developed and maintained filing and cross reference systems;

. Developed forms and hand-outs;

. Assisted the Elections Department during Election

days/nights;

. Update position control master file;

. Monitor payroll and benefit plans administered;

. Ensure compliance with County Rules and Regulations, State

and Federal Laws.

. Maintained effective working relationships.

10/89 -11/94 Personnel Technician II

Yuma County Personnel Department, County of Yuma, Arizona

. Performed work of moderate difficulty in Public Personnel and

Benefits;

. Establish a clear understanding of County procedures and

Benefits provided to County;

. Assisted with Agenda Item preparation and processed payroll

changes;

. Maintained position control system;

. Processed employee performance evaluations, unemployment

claims and industrial claims;

. Ensured compliance with County Rules & Regulations, State and

Federal Laws;

. Assist employees/public regarding recruitment and personnel

matters;

. Developed and maintained filing and cross reference systems;

. Developed and assisted in the development of forms and hand-

outs;

. Maintenance and processing of personnel records and reports;

. Interacted/and supplied information to job applicants,

employees, Department Heads, the Public and Private Agencies;

. Provide operational and clerical support to other personnel

staff;

. Maintain high standards of confidentiality at all times.

08/89 -10/89 Records & Communications Assistant II

Yuma County Administrative Services, County of Yuma,

Arizona

. Exercised independent judgment, within established routines

and procedures

. Assisted with payroll processing and Agenda Item

preparation;

. Assist with preparation of monthly newsletter;

. Assisted with administration of employee benefits;

. Assisted with the screening of applications;

. Maintained personnel employee files, composed and typed

correspondence, reports and forms;

. Assured accuracy of report statements according to

established criteria;

. Provided information to employees and public in person or

by telephone on behalf of the work system;

. Additional work was performed as required or assigned.

SKILLS

Bilingual (English/Spanish

Typing (60+ wpm)

Multi-Tasker

References:

Hoyl E. Belt, HR Director City of Banning, CA and former Yuma County HR

Director, Yuma, AZ.

Home: 760-***-****

Jon R. Smith, County Attorney

Work: 928-***-****

Laura Espinoza, Border Patrol Supervisor

Cell Phone: 619-***-****

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