AGUEDA T. HALLEY **** Ancrum Ct ********@*********.***
San Jose, CA 408-***-****
***** (Cell)
Human Resources Professional with experience partnering with business
leaders in delivering strategies and solutions that enable organizational
growth and create a positive work environment. Proven experience in
effectively negotiating and working with unions and employees at all levels
in the organization. Effective problem solver.
PROFILE
Management Coaching Union Contracts/Mediation Workers
Compensation
Employee Relations Grievance Process Salary Review
Recruiting Court Hearings Position
Description
Employee Orientation/Training Harassment Investigation/Training Focus
Group
Flextronics, - Morgan Hill CA
Human Resources Advisor 2009 - 2010
. Provided HR support to the Management Team (Morgan Hill and San
Carlos)
. Coached and counseled managers on performance evaluations, performance
improvement plans, communication to employees and dealing with
sensitive and complex issues.
. Interpreted policies and procedures for employees and managers.
. Investigated and effectively resolved employee's complaints in the
areas of discrimination, harassment or unfair treatment.
. Assisted in the development and communication of new or revised
policies.
. Acted as liaison, conducted open enrollment meetings and ensured
understanding of benefit plans and proper enrollment.
. Coordinated performance appraisals and salary review process.
. With senior management and department managers assessed all staffing
requirements.
. Recruited, interviewed, hired and terminated personnel
. Conducted employee orientations and exit interviews.
. Member of the Safety Committee
Interactive Data - eSignal Division - Hayward, CA
Senior HR Generalist 2007 - 2009
. Provided HR support to the President and team of nine Vice Presidents.
. Coached and counseled managers on performance evaluations, performance
improvement plans, communication to employees and dealing with
sensitive and complex issues.
. Interpreted policies and procedures for employees and managers.
. Investigated and effectively resolved employee's complaints in the
areas of discrimination, harassment or unfair treatment.
. Assisted in the development and communication of new or revised
policies.
. Acted as liaison, conducted open enrollment meetings and ensured
understanding of benefit plans and proper enrollment.
. Coordinated performance appraisals and salary review process.
. With senior management and department managers assessed all staffing
requirements.
. Implemented job fairs, college recruiting
. Conducted employee orientations and exit interviews.
. Maintained and processed all immigration matters.
. Acted as Point Person for the roll out of HR and corporate programs to
employees.
. Facilitated employee focus group meetings for feedback and new ideas
for new programs.
Union Service Companies
GCA Services Group / Acme Building Maintenance - Alviso, CA
SBM - Mountain View, CA
HR Generalist /Regional HR Generalist 2003 -2007
. Provided HR support to the Regional Vice President, Regional, District
and Account Managers and their supervisory teams.
. Created, implemented and updated company policies and procedures
. Recruited, interviewed, hired and terminated personnel.
. Advised on the administration of health benefits and workers'
compensation.
. Managed worker's compensation claims and return to work programs.
. Facilitated meetings with attorneys, claim adjusters, and insurance
companies to review all claims.
. Coached supervisory team on employee relations issues such as
performance, safety/health, state and federal employment laws.
. Developed job descriptions
. Served as a backup for payroll.
. Designed and delivered training classes to all employees.
. Provided guidance on proper ratio of employees to supervisors to
ensure a high standard of performance.
Team Services, Santa Clara, CA
Human Resources Manager 2000 -2003
. Provided coaching to supervisors on employee relations' issues,
safety/health, and state and federal laws.
. Performed investigations related to harassment issues and employee
complaints.
. Developed job descriptions
. Designed and delivered training classes to all employees.
. Coordinated workers' compensation and represented the company in court
on employment issues.
LifeScan Inc, Milpitas, CA
Senior Human Resources Assistant 1988 -2000
. Supported two directors and six managers including translations of
printed material from English to Spanish for marketing presentations
in South America.
. Tracked training attendance and consolidated evaluations.
. Coordinated projects for the Customer Service and Human Resources
Managers.
. Developed project reports for the training department and coordinated
the annual LifeScan Recognition Event for all employees.
. Tracked budgets and departmental credit card expenses.
. Processed all internal and external invoices.
. Coached and coordinated activities of five administrative employees.
. Trained as a Customer Service Associate to respond to inquiries and
complaints.
EDUCATION
. BA Business Administration -The National Hispanic University 2009
. Associate of Arts -San Jose City College 2001
. Sexual Harassment Training -Train the Trainer 2008
. HR Generalist Certificate -San Jose State University 2001
. Programming Basics Certificate-University of Managua, Nicaragua 1986
TRAINING
. CSA Technical Training: Communication Skills
. Decker Method: Effective Telephone Communicating; Time Management; How
to Manage Conflict, Criticism & Anger; Applied Concepts/Total Quality
Control; Introduction to Manufacturing Concepts; Material Requirements
Planning, Behavioral Interviewing
. Workers Compensation in California
HR Systems
. Ceridian HR and benefits training
. GCAware system
. Peerless, ADP
Technical Skills
. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Other
. Bilingual (Spanish/English)