Sandra Morales

**** **** *** ? Eastvale, CA ***** ? 951-***-**** ?

abn095@r.postjobfree.com

Human Resources Generalist

? Over 15 years' experience in all aspect of Human Resources

? Human Resources experience in Manufacturing, Distribution, Warehouse

(Cold and Dry) environment.

? Extensive background in HR generalist affairs, including experience in

employee recruitment and retention, staff development, mediation, conflict

resolution, benefits and compensation, HR records management, HR policies

development and legal compliance.

? Demonstrated success in negotiating win-win compromises, developing

teambuilding programs, and writing personnel manuals, corporate policies,

job descriptions and management reports.

HR Skills

HR Department Startup Staff Recruitment & Retention Orientation &

Employment Law Employee Relations On-Boarding

FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC Benefits Administration Training & Development

Mediation & Advocacy HR Program/Project Management Performance Management

HRIS Technologies Organizational

Development

HR Policies & Procedures

Professional Experience

HR Solutions Agencies/Various long Term Temp Assignments

Various Companies/Distribution Centers/Logistics/Cold Storage

HR Manager/HR Specialist/HR Generalist : November 2010 to Current

Recruited to help open new distribution center in Riverside, guiding the

startup and management of a full spectrum of HR operations, systems and

programs. Worked with senior management to create HR policies and

procedures; recruit employees; create group benefits databases; and

develop orientation, training and incentive programs. Manage leave-of-

absence programs and personnel records; administer benefits enrollment

and programs; administer HR budget; and handle HR generalist workplace

issues.

Key Results:

* Compiling and managing case management documentation, accompany and

support managers. Briefing new managers on the policies and procedures

of an organization in conjunction with development and learning team,

providing coaching to managers on difficult and complex issues.

* Liaising with recruitment team on salary levels for existing and

prospective staff consistent with organization market conditions and

policies.

* Ensuring the maintenance of all payroll data by HR Administrators.

* Reviewing and revising HR policies in compliance with changing or new

legislation.

* Developing personal policies, maintaining and updating policy manuals

as well as employee handbooks as needed.

* Organizing and conducting employee testing and recruitment programs.

* Conducting new employee orientation program and other educational and

training programs on changes in benefits, diversity, etc.

* Administering and keeping information on benefits and compensation

packages up-to-date.

* Receiving employee complaints and acting accordingly to resolve them.

* Utilizing outside resources in order to monitor issues and concerns in

employment law, communicating potential changes to senior management.

* Managed a staff of 5, which includes a HR Generalist, HR Assistant, HR

Coordinator, HR Clerk and PR Assistant

* Liaise with other functional / departmental head so as to understand

all necessary aspects and needs of HR development, and to ensure they

are fully informed of HR objectives, purpose and achievements.

* Maintain awareness and knowledge of latest HR development theory and

methods and provide suitable interpretation to directors, managers and

staff within the organization.

Petco Distribution Center, Mira Loma

Distribution Center for all of Petco Retail Stores

HR Generalist, 2009 to 2010 HR Assistant, 2007-2009

Recruited to help open new company branch in Los Angeles, guiding the

startup and management of a full spectrum of HR operations, systems and

programs. Worked with senior management to create HR policies and

procedures; recruit employees; create group benefits databases; and develop

orientation, training and incentive programs. Manage leave-of-absence

programs and personnel records; administer benefits enrollment and

programs; administer HR budget; and handle HR generalist workplace issues.

Key Results:

* Structured and implemented programs and policies in the areas of

training, compensation structures, benefits packages, incentives and

new-employee orientation.

* Fostered a teamwork/open-door environment conducive to positive

dialogue across the organization. Personal efforts were cited as the

driving force behind branch's employee-retention rate of 89% within an

industry where high turnover is the norm.

* Brought workers' compensation program into full compliance.

Instituted preferred providers list and trained managers and

associates on procedures to follow in case of injury brought our

current open cases from 23 to 7.

* Wrote employee manual covering issues including disciplinary

procedures, code of conduct, FMLA policy and benefits information.

* Introduced company's first formal performance review program, creating

a flexible and well-received tool that was later adopted company-wide.

* Revised job descriptions across all levels and 50+ categories.

"Shadowed" and interviewed employees to construct an accurate picture

of the duties and skills required for each position.

* Lead the staffing meeting once a week with our Distribution

Supervisors to discuss all current associates and any disciplinary

actions, coaching and mentoring to help the associates become

successful.

* Cut down on the new hire process from 32 days to 8 days.

* Lead monthly conference calls with my peers in Joliet and Monroe to

ensure that we are establishing and practicing the same protocol

across the network.

* Assist the DC Supervisors with their focal reviews and guide them in

appropriate merit increases.

* Active member of the HR Network of the I.E, with quarterly meetings to

discuss ongoing HR news, issues and assist us in mentoring.

* Support the field and corporate manager and by offering counseling and

offering recommendations regarding the administration of policies and

programs covering employee and labor relations.

* Travel to other Distribution Centers including Portland, Or, Joliet,

IL and Monroe, NJ and train other recruiters and mentor them to

achieve their goals to be successful here at PETCO and ensure that

they are keeping the same practices.

* Conduct all New Hire Orientation to new associates including

conversions from Personnel Plus, Inc.

* Take on the any special projects and ensure the completion of them in

a timely manner

* I was an active member of the Safety Committee.

* Process and review all employment related paperwork (new hires,

terminations, etc.)

* Maintain the Performance Appraisal spreadsheet to ensure that the

Supervisors are preparing Associates appraisal in a timely manner

* Process all PAN's for merit, bonus and promotions

* Recruit effectively using Monster.com and Recruit-Max

* Work closely with our On-Site Staffing agencies to ensure that we are

getting qualified associates and assist in the conversion process

* I worked as Back up to our Payroll department and Incentive Processor

* Maintain all I-9 forms in a database to ensure compliance

Long Beach Acceptance Corp. - Orange, CA

Auto Finance Company

HR Generalist/Supervisor, April 2003 to 2006

Promoted to fulfill a broad range of HR functions, including recruiting and

training employees, administering benefits, overseeing disciplinary action

and managing HR records. Co-chaired annual flex-enrollment meetings,

resolved conflicts between employees and insurance carriers, coordinated

health fairs to promote employee wellness and performed exit interviews.

Key Results:

* Devised creative and cost-effective incentive and morale-boosting

programs (including special events and a tiered awards structure) that

increased employee satisfaction and productivity.

* Reworked new-hire orientation program to include HR information and

company resources.

* Support the field and corporate managers and employees by counseling

and offering recommendations regarding administration of policies and

programs covering employee and labor relations

* Counsel Managers regarding employee relations issues

* Process and review all employment related paperwork (new hires,

terminations, unemployment, tuition reimbursement, backgrounds, etc.)

* Enter all information on PeopleSoft, including payroll

* Process all new hire reports, including employee referrals, employee

of the month, perfect attendance.

* Conduct new hire orientation with our new associates and go over all

paperwork, benefits and payroll

* Prepare all the offer letters and send that to new associates along

with the Welcome packet

* Maintain the Internal job posting on a weekly basis along with the

associates that I receive from managers.

Bank of the West/United California Bank/Sanwa Bank- Los Angeles

Banking

Senior Employment Specialist- 1999-December 2002

Promoted from Employment Specialist to Senior Employment Specialist to

fulfill a broad range of HR functions, including recruiting, new hire

orientation, back ground checks, reference and participate in all local job

fairs. Recruited position from a New Accounts Representative to VP's. I had

the authority to offer employment up to $125,000 annually.

Key Results

* Responsible for planning and coordinating various employments and

recruiting programs as well as create internal postings.

* Determine and implement recruitment primarily for exempt level and non-

exempt positions

* Coordinate and implement placement through web-site recruiting using

Internet advertising, cold calling, recruiting through employee

referrals as well as working closely with employment agencies, EDD,

Colleges and advertising.

* Establish and maintain rapport and ongoing relationships with

community based organizations and agencies to meet diversity goals

* Responsible for the college recruiting program for the entire company

as well as retained agencies for continuous searches.

* Handle all I-9 database functions, employment verifications, EEO

tracking and relocations.

* Manage In-Roads internship program as well as the interns directly and

conducted their performance evaluations

* Determine and implement recruitment primarily for exempt level

employees and some non-exempt employees within established policies

and guidelines.

* Conduct employee referral/bonus program

* Approve and extend offers of employment within established approval

authorities.

* Process all new hire paperwork and recruiting invoices for the

department.

* Handle processing of all the requisitions into HRIS system

* Process all the fingerprinting of the employees to ensure bonding and

brought the missing fingerprinted employees from 200 to 7

* Conduct all the new hire orientation on a weekly basis using a Power

point presentation and discuss all the policies and procedures that

were related to the Bank.

Cradle to grave- MONTEREY Park, CA

On Site Recruiter for Sanwa Bank

On Site Recruiter for Sanwa Bank- 1997-1999

Promoted and recruited to a full time position to Sanwa Bank as an

Employment Specialist.

Key Results:

? Schedule all interviews for candidate at the Recruiter and Management

level

? Handle all employment verifications and references

? Participate in all career fairs and recruited at these fairs thoroughly

? Prepare all cost per hire reports as well as weekly staffing reports for

all Senior Recruiters

Bilingual and Bi-literate in Spanish

Behavior Interviewing

Personnel Law Update- Federal and State Laws

Time Management

How to Supervise Effectively

Becoming a First Time Supervisor

HR & the Law seminars (2008, 2009, 2010)

How to Conduct New hire Orientation

Fundamental Issues in California Human Resources Law

Sexual Harassment training conducted by LAE

Certified CTEC Licensed Tax Preparer (current)

PeopleSoft, Microsoft Office, ProRep, Recruitmax, webmining, Microsoft

Outlook, Printshop, Lenel Security, 10 key sight/touch, ADP, Citrix,

Stromberg, E-Verify, Guardian

Education & Certifications

Mount San Antonio College- AA

HR Certificates 1999

Amercian Intercontinetal University- Bachelors in Business/Human Resources,

2013

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