Human Resources Manager

Elaine Carrasco

Temporary Address: Permanent Address:

Calle Serrano 213, No 207, 28016 Madrid, Spain 408 W. Bell

Street, Van Horn, Texas 79855

034-***-***-***, *******@*****.*** 034-***-***-***,

*******@*****.***

PROFILE

Results driven, bilingual Human Resources Manager with 10+ years of

experience, specializing in benefits and retirement planning and acting as

a Generalist. Highly proficient in implementing innovative initiatives

that address business challenges of recruiting, developing and retaining

top talent. Confident working in different cultural and ethnic

environments.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Strategic Succession Management Training/Employee

Planning/Implementation Development

Writing Job Descriptions Updating Employee Handbook Employee Relations

Policy & Procedure Writing Performance Evaluations Benefits/Compensation

Management

Identifying & Targeting Candidate Sourcing Defining Career Progression

Critical Talent Segments Processes

Vendor Management Identify & Develop High Facilitating Internal Labor

Potential Employees Mobility

EXPERIENCE

EDP Renovaveis, S.A. Madrid, Spain

2008-Present

Human Resources Manager - Expatriate

. Managing language and communications translation issues and activities

as necessary to enable effective relations among staff of 750+

. Leader for HR team members, both directly and indirectly

. Managing annual compensation benchmark studies and multiple executive

searches for North America platform and Brazilian platform through

external consultancy firm

. Manage all human resources activities for Brazilian platform

(recruiting, compensation, on-boarding, employee relations,

terminations, etc.)

. Strategically managing and communicating Hay Group projects for three

geographies; approximately 750+ employees

. Planning, developing and implementing strategic processes for

succession planning and identification of critical positions/employees

. Planning and carrying out High Potential Program for strong performers

in North America; five employees account for 2009 High Potential

Program

. Managing labor mobility communication issues such as work sponsorship

visas, expatriate benefits and compensation

. Effectively implement improvement processes for summer internship

programs (on-boarding, selection processes, feedback interviews,

building University relationships, etc.)

. Planning, developing and implementing strategic processes to

effectively deliver performance evaluations via Key Performance

Indicators and Strategic Competencies for all EDPR Group; 750+

employees

. Managing training delivery to all employees on annual performance

evaluation system, feedback interviews and developing Individual

Development Plans; improving effectiveness and employee retention

. Team player in developing a training plan for all renewable platforms;

controlling 2010 budget of $1.5 M

. Planning and managing annual Employee Satisfaction Survey and data

analysis for three geographies

. Policy writing such as repayment agreement, advanced training policy,

global travel policy, per diem, etc.

Horizon Wind Energy (sub of EDP Renovaveis) Houston, Texas

2007-2008

Human Resources Manager

. Effectively managed direct report

. Administered all benefits and retirement plan for Horizon Wind Energy

LLC (successful open enrollment period for 2008 calendar year with 0%

increase on medical, dental and vision plans

Elaine Carrasco

Temporary Address: Permanent Address:

Calle Serrano 213, No 207, 28016 Madrid, Spain 408 W. Bell

Street, Van Horn, Texas 79855

034-***-***-***, *******@*****.*** 034-***-***-***,

*******@*****.***

. Successfully converted 401k retirement plan from Principal Financial

to Fidelity Investments - savings on expense ratios and exceptional

selection of investment funds

. Implemented Flexible Spending Card, effective January 1, 2008

. Managed external relationship with immigration attorneys regarding

expatriate issues

. Assisted with employee relation issues and drafted separation

agreements and general releases for Managing Director of Human

Resources

. Direct liaison with parent company for Talent Management processes and

organizational development such as Hay Group initiative

. Created reports and calculations for compensation and bonus payments

and on-going business plan budgeting for headcount

. Responsible for legal and regulatory submissions of Equal Employment

Opportunity Commission reports, Compliance Testing for 401k plan,

Compliance Testing for Flexible Spending Account and Form 5500 Filings

. Proactively worked with external legal counsel to improve employee

handbooks and communication material for Flat Rock Windpower and

Horizon Wind Energy employees

. Administered COBRA and assisted employees impacted by reduction of

force

Rice University Houston, Texas

2000 - 2007

Department Coordinator

. Effectively managed and supervised office assistants with assignments

of tasks and proofing of projects to ensure accuracy and internal

consistency

. Reconciled and processed departmental expenditures for students,

seminar speakers and purchasing card purchases; controlled purchase

records and tracking of payment history on all invoices

. Compiled data for federal surveys and departmental budget reports

. Negotiated with vendors for graduate recruiting and maintained

oversight of budget expenses of $30,000

. Administered payroll authorizations for grant-funded Ph.D. candidates

. Assisted with faculty recruiting and under-represented minority

graduate recruiting

Benefits Coordinator

Implemented project plan and managed team that converted Flexible

Spending Account to external vendor, eliminating man-hours for

internal processing (two 1.0 FTEs)

. Interfaced with different levels of management to insure accurate and

timely processing and management of employee records regarding

terminations, new hires, death, evidence of insurability for life

insurance and retirement withdrawals for 2,500+ benefits eligible

employees

. Programmed COBRAEAS Gibs 4.2H software for implementation of retiree

health insurance billing

. Administered benefit data for employees in Banner software

. Actively involved in start-up of on-line open enrollment for Active,

COBRA and Retiree participants

University of St. Thomas Houston, Texas

1998-2001

Work Study Program

. Provided customer and reference assistance using various research

databases - Doherty Library

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

. London Business School - Essentials of Leadership, June

2010 (London, UK)

. Communications Training - Public Speaking & Presentation,

April 2010 (Madrid, Spain)

. Human Resources Merit Award - EDP Renovaveis, SA, March

2010 (Madrid, Spain)

EDUCATION

. Bachelor of Arts, Major: Political Science (1999)

University of St. Thomas, Houston, Texas

. Master of Business Administration Concentration: International

Business (2002)

University of St. Thomas, Houston, Texas

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