Marla Garcia
Wagoner, Ok *****
********@*****.***
Objective
My goal is to obtain a position with a company that has a team-oriented,
results focused culture that will utilize my skills. I have extensive
experience in relationship building, human resources and recruitment.
Professional Experience
Community Relations Coordinator
American Red Cross
8/08 - 7/09
. Recruited and Interviewed staff
. Increased staff 30% over last fiscal year
. Trained new incoming staff in CPR/FA/AED and Disaster Response
. Coordinated public relations efforts
. Exceeded all revenue goals
. Developed multilevel relationships with local business leaders
Branch Manager
Accent Staffing
10/06 - 8/08
. Oversaw and was responsible for the daily activities of all in house
employees
. Accountable for all confidential paperwork and maintained all employee
files
. Responsible for all interviewing and prescreening of potential
candidates
. Payroll for all temporary and in house employees
. Maintain company data base in regards to all current and past
employees
. Daily Placement Reports
. Dealt with all customer and employee relations
. Handle all disciplinary problems with employees
. Translation for Spanish only speaking employees and client paperwork
Staffing Manager
Command Center
11/05 - 6/06
. Handled all tasks regarding the start up of the new Command Center
Muskogee branch
. Responsible for all new business development and maintaining client
relationships
. Performed all placements
. Prescreened all potential candidates
. Generated payroll on a daily and weekly basis
. Handle all customer and employee issues
Human Resource Administrator
DSC Logistics
3/05 - 9/05
. Performed all new hire orientation
. Payroll for 195 employees using the AS400 system
. Handled all disciplinary issues
. Implemented all new policies
. Purchasing and Accounts Receivable
. Maintained all employee records
. Worked directly with the plant manager regarding all HR functions in
the plant
Housing Coordinator
Tulsa Housing Authority
10/04 - 3/05
. In charge of setting up and conducting weekly first time homebuyer
seminar
. All credit counseling
. Loan originations
. Predatory lending counselor
. Responsible for redeeming all vouchers for the city for the down
payment assistance program offered
Staffing Coordinator/Project Manager
Nesco Service Company
6/01 - 10/04
. Responsible for all in office placements
. On site manager at Blue Wave Boats and responsible for 50 employees
. Payroll
. Dealt with all disciplinary employee issues
. Daily activity reports
. New in office personnel training
. Maintained company database
. Worked directly on site with various client HR managers daily
. Maintained all client relations and handled any conflicts or problems
with any employee
. Translating for Spanish speaking employees on client sites
Special Certifications
. Certified CPR/First Aid/AED and Blood Borne Pathogens Red Cross
Instructor.
. Certified Instructor for all disaster classes offered at the Red
Cross.
Special Languages
. Read, Write and Speak Spanish
Education
Northeastern State University
2004 - 2006
Major: Spanish and Sociology
University of Central Oklahoma
2001 - 2003
Major: Spanish and Sociology