Claudia S. Garcia Fernandez

EMAIL: abnq09@r.postjobfree.com

Career Profile:

Proactive business partner Able to work towards common goals

Extensive years of experience Demonstrated aptitude to show initiative

Strong mentoring skills Attention to detail within fast-paced environment

Positive attitude and professional image Creative thinker and problem solver

Leadership and Talent Management

Utilized pro-active and non-traditional recruitment methods to acquire human capital in the

most cost efficient manner, improve employee engagement and increase retention of talent

Assessed the strengths and weaknesses of candidates through screening and interviews

Negotiated wages, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment with candidates

Administered pre-employment steps including reference checks and background/drug tests

Communicated effectively with others in order to create a productive and diverse

environment

Maintained relationships with industry contacts to gain industry knowledge and get referrals

Organization/Team Success

Performed new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward company goals to

improved the assimilation process

Promoted organizational values, behaviors and diversity to develop an energizing work

environment that drives productivity, time management skills, stress management, effective

listening and deep insights

Reviewed and revised policy and practice: Job descriptions, Job applications, New hire

processes Paid Time Off practices, Workforce Compliance with FMLA, ADA, EEOC and

HIPAA procedures

Analyzed cost – employment; attrition and retention

Planned supervisory coaching and employee training classes

Researched and validated assessment tools

Training and Career Development

Achieved organizational effectiveness that impacted productivity and performance

improvement by offering deep subject matter expertise

Trained, mentored and coached to resolve issues to decreased cost, to assess needs and

increased talent levels

Addressed all forms of workplace harassment

Handled proper hiring and termination

Educated on the right way to discipline

Identified Leaders & Leadership Needs

Conducted productive meetings

Dealt with employee conflict effectively

Evaluated all employee appraisals; Exempt vs. Non-Exempt

Managed career services support which ensured placement goals were met

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Claudia S. Garcia Fernandez

561- 239-1801 Email: abnq09@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Work History

Corporate Recruiter/ Human Resources Generalist

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. Boca Raton, FL 2006 - 2009

Consultant

Recruitment Associates & Consulting Experts, Boca Raton, FL 1997 - 2006

Clients included: Harvey Herman Interior Decorating, Ltd.; Bed, Bath & Beyond;

DRG; & Industry splits

Human Resources Administrator

Nuance Global Ships, Fort Lauderdale, FL 1995 - 1997

Coordinator of Career Development

Lynn University, Boca Raton, FL 1994 – 1995

Education

Master of Science – Counseling

C.W. Post Campus – Long Island University Greenville, NY

Bachelor of Arts – Psychology

Southampton Campus – Long Island University Southampton, NY

Additional Skills

Fluent in Spanish

Excellent written, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Power Point, Excel, PeopleSoft HRIS and

ATS

References Available Upon Request

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