Human Resources Resource
Resume:
Pattie Leyva-Martinez
Email: abqech@r.postjobfree.com
Address: ***** ****** **
City: Madera
State: CA
Zip: 93636
Country: USA
Phone: 703-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $90,000
Willing to Relocate
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Educational Background:
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Job History / Details:
Patricia A. Leyva-Martinez
H: 571-***-**** 40383 Avenue 14
C: 703-***-**** Madera, CA 93636
E-mail: abqech@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Summary
An accomplished, innovative Human Resource Executive with formidable experience in people strategies, culture, leadership, compensation, benefits, on-boarding programs, fair process, business/team partnering, succession planning, talent acquisition. Focusing organizations and their human capital on business results, maximizing engagement, and talent retention and acquisition. A valued, credible business partner with diverse experience in manufacturing, professional services, and leisure/hospitality.
Professional Experience
Oakwood Worldwide
Chantilly, VA 20151
01/2010 - present
Regional Human Resource Manager
Regional Human Resource Manager supporting 500 -700 employees in Central and Eastern USA; IN, NYC, MA, PA, NJ, DC, NOVA, NC, GA, TN and FL. Utilizing excellent forward thinking skills while strategically partnering across multiple levels and divisions as it pertains to employee relations issues, training and management training/coaching.
* Work closely with field managers in assigned region on all aspects of HR management and Associate relations.
* Provide guidance to managers for Associate counseling and disciplinary action.
* Investigate and helps resolve Associate related grievances.
* Fully responsible for all NY Associate Union Dealings and CBA Compliance
* Participate in collective bargaining negotiations and interpret, manage, and consult on grievance and arbitration; and maintain effective working relationship with the union and monitor site administration of the agreement.
* Provide information and answers questions regarding company HR policy.
* Research and responds to outside agency grievances, in partnership with the Home Office Human Resources Department.
* Assist the Corporate Benefits Department with Benefit Administration (enrollments, questions, etc.)
* Ensure new hire documentation is completed and orientation conducted for all new Associates in area of responsibilities.
* Assist with assigned open positions and develops recruiting strategies required to meet short and long term staffing goals.
* Conduct external search efforts. Screens and interviews applicants. Coordinates second level interviews, completes reference checks and offer letters.
* Attend divisional meetings and applicable networking events
* Provide high level HR expertise and experience to all Managers and Associates in designated region
* Key business partner and critical communicator of all change initiatives, policy and procedures, performance management, compensation, organizational development and training.
* Travel 60-70%
Empire Pacific Windows
Tualatin, OR 97062
10/2007-10/2009
Regional Human Resource Manager
* Provide HR leadership and partner with all levels of the organization to develop and implement strategic HR initiatives for achieving organizational effectiveness.
* Oversee and Manage the organization's Employee Relations for employees in OR, WA and CA
* Manage and ensure accuracy and timely reporting for all personnel records
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* Serve as primary contact for plan vendors and third party administrators
* Develop and maintain policies and practices to meet employee needs
* Develop and mentor HR staff to effectively and efficiently deliver Human Resource services
* Conduct thorough and ongoing job analysis and evaluation to help identify pay discrepancies and drive
* internal equity
* Risk Management experience in claims handling and administration including Third Party Administrations
* Develop the methods for comparing compensation and benefit offerings of relatable organizations to
* determine competitiveness as an employer of choice
* Designed and implemented various Safety Programs as the Safety Chair for OR, WA and CA teams
* Full charge of recruiting talent for both hourly and exempt level positions in OR, WA and CA
* Facilitate conflict resolution and crisis intervention
* Counsel managers and supervisors on performance appraisals and all corrective actions
* Conduct HR needs assessment and deliver departmental training to include the development and training of human resources modules
* Manage and maintain Company Affirmative Action Plans. Ensure compliance with federal and state (OR, WA, CA) EEO laws and regulations
* Recommend appropriate Human Resources management actions
* Travel 20-30%
Traeger Pellet Grills LLC (Start-Up Company)
Wilsonville, OR 97070
10/06-10/2007
Human Resource Manager
* Responsible for Recruiting/Sourcing for company-wide positions; non-exempt and exempt.
* Assured the designing, analyzing and implementation of all benefit plans are Board approved
* Over saw all employee benefit programs in a large organization environment
* Work very closely with Agency Broker, benefit plans and providers to insure all agency standards and policies were being followed
* Serve as primary contact for plan vendors and third party administrators
* Advise and counsel executive management team in the negotiation and purchase of insurance plans
* Protect agency fiscal operations by keeping sensitive benefit information confidential
* Ensure all leave processes including ADA information are constantly in compliance
* Provide trainings to support the human resources services by; developing and deliver training on an as-needed basis to onsite Supervisors
* Human Resource Policy development
Employee Relations
* Respond timely to staff inquiries pertaining to rights, policies, compensation and benefits
* Conduct internal investigations as needed; recommend/take appropriate disciplinary action
* Personnel management; new hire orientations in both languages; employee advisor; exit interviews
* Assisted with the guidance and technical trainings for Managers and Supervisors
Payroll Administration
* Weekly payroll processing for all hourly employees, comp time, pre/post tax benefit
Health/dependent care spending account, 401K, garnishments, etc.
* Prepare monthly head count, US Dept of Labor and quarterly EEO and Affirmative Action reports
* Provide fiscal payroll and benefit numbers for annual budget
* Develop forms used for reporting hours worked and requesting vacation or personal time.
* Ensure division`s compliance with State/Federal regulations
Other Human Resources functions
* Assist CEO with planning and sales program development
* Provides technical support and guidance as needed to the other sites
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Oregon Child Development Coalition
Wilsonville, OR 97070
02/05-10/2006
Senior Benefits-Risk Specialist/Supervisor
* Coordinate, administer and ensure compliance of all employee benefit programs
* Assured the designing, analyzing and implementation of all benefit plans are Board approved
* Experience in working with employee benefit programs in a large organization environment
* Work very closely with Agency Broker, benefit plans and providers to insure all agency standards and policies were being followed
* Serve as primary contact for plan vendors and third party administrators
* Advise and counsel executive management team in the negotiation and purchase of insurance plans
* Protect agency fiscal operations by keeping sensitive benefit information confidential
* Ensure all leave processes including ADA information are constantly in compliance
* Provide trainings to support the human resources services by; developing and deliver training on an as-needed basis to County sites throughout the State of Oregon
* Travel to all agency sites at least one time per year
Other Human Resources functions
* Assist Human Resources Director with planning and program development
* Provides technical support to County sites as necessary
* Performs administrative duties by compiling and arranging data for reporting purposes
* Develop and maintain effective relationships with human resources team members, directors, and specialists at the Central Office and County level.
* Travel 30-40%
Portland Development Commission (through Northwest Staffing)
Portland, OR 97201
11/04-02/05
Human Resource Generalist
* Administered all phases of benefit programs including enrollments, coverage changes, COBRA and answering employee inquiries.
* Troubleshoot employee claims issues, consulting appropriate carrier representative and coordinating follow-up with claims office.
* Conduct reference and background checks
* Coordinate all Health and Wellness Programs and activities
* Conduct new employee orientations programs, schedule new hires and explain PDC policies and benefits to new employees utilizing program materials and information.
* Assist new employees with on-line registration and benefit selection process
* Establish and maintained positive relationships with Plans and Providers
* Administer FMLA/OFLA activities including correspondence, tracking and employee communication.
Supreme Northwest (Start-Up)
Woodburn OR 97071
12/03-11/04
Human Resource Manager
Benefit Administration Management
* Employee benefit plan dissemination and enrollment
* Create and maintain personnel, benefit and other related confidential files
* Maintain current updated personnel related spreadsheets in Excel and PeopleSoft database
* Assist and oversee annual performance evaluation process
* Reconcile and approve monthly insurance provider billings, verifying with current enrollment
* All recruitment efforts and EEO reporting; Pre-screenings and MVR checks
* Special projects as directed by General Manager or VP of Human Resources in Goshen, IN.
* Human Resource Development
* Responded immediately any/all labor relations incidents
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Employee Relations
* Respond timely to staff inquiries pertaining to rights, policies, compensation and benefits
* Conduct internal investigations as needed; recommend/take appropriate disciplinary action
* Personnel management; new hire orientations in both languages; employee advisor; exit interviews
* Organized any and all employee morale boosters for division
Payroll Administration
* Weekly payroll processing for all hourly employees, comp time, pre/post tax benefit
Health/dependent care spending account, 401K, garnishments, etc.
* Prepare monthly head count, US Dept of Labor and quarterly EEO and Affirmative Action reports
* Provide fiscal payroll and benefit numbers for annual budget
* Develop forms used for reporting hours worked and requesting vacation or personal time.
* Ensure division`s compliance with State/Federal regulations
Kendal Floral Supply (Start-Up)
Aurora, OR 97002
01/03-12/03
Human Resource Site Coordinator/Supervisor
Benefit Administration Management
* Employee benefit plan enrollment
* Create and maintain personnel, benefit and other related confidential files
* Assist and oversee annual performance evaluation process
* All recruitment efforts and EEO reporting; Pre-screenings
* Special projects as directed by Human Resource Manager at the corporate offices in Carlsbad, CA.
Employee Relations
* Respond timely to staff inquiries pertaining to rights, policies, compensation and benefits
* Conduct internal investigations as needed; recommend/take appropriate disciplinary action
* Personnel management; new hire orientations in both languages; exit interviews
Payroll Administration
* Weekly payroll processing for all hourly employees, comp time,
Health/dependent care spending account, garnishments, etc.
* Prepare monthly head count, US Dept of Labor and quarterly EEO and Affirmative Action reports
* Develop forms used for reporting hours worked and requesting vacation or personal time.
* Ensure division`s compliance with State/Federal regulations
Additional Positions of Relevance
Oregon Medical Professional Review Organization
Portland, OR 97201
07/97-03/2002
Human Resource/Executive Assistant
State of Oregon Employment Division
Beaverton, OR 97006
05/94-06/97
Employment Specialist
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Professional Education
Portland Community College, Portland, OR AA, Communications
Warner Pacific College Portland, OR BS, Business Administration with emphasis in
Human Resources
MaryMount State College Pending SPHR Certification ( scheduled to test Spring 2013)
Reston, VA
Affiliations
Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) - `02-present
Dulles SHRM Association - `10-present
Northern Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - `10-present
Chantilly Chamber of Commerce - `10-present
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Proficient in Microsoft Products
* Project management
* Customer relations
* CBA Management Training
* Disciplined and efficient
* Team leader/team player
* Strong oral/written communication skills
* Bilingual and bicultural in the Spanish language.
* Excellent interpersonal and customer service
* Well organized and task oriented
* Windows 3.x, 95, 98, NT, 2000
* Experienced at building tables, running Quires, and designing reports
* Experienced using various HRIS/Payroll Systems; Ultipro, Kronos, ABRA, ADP, Peoplesoft, Time in a box, Preview, PayChex, HROnline and GHG, Uti-pro business and OTIS.
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