Experience

Senior HR Generalist June ****– Present

HERE Technologies

Contract – Worked with HR teams in APAC, EMEA, LATAM in creating and mastering new trainings for manager capability and creation of high performance culture

Handled ER cases in LATAM and US primarily to resolution, as well as PIPs and Progressive discipline

Created training materials in both English and Spanish for new initiatives and gathered feedback via pulse surveys and focus groups

Created a knowledge base for the team to use in the Service Now and Peoplesoft portals

Presented compensation and gender analysis for LATAM sites

Handled RIFs from notification to severance payouts and employee support

Senior HR Generalist Oct 2016– June 2017

Alliance Data Systems/ Conversant Media

Contract - Supported team of 12 domestic US recruiters and 2 international

Managed 2 non-exempt temporary employees

Created new process and templates for Skype Interviews to resolve connectivity issues

Handled all New Hire offers, on-boarding, scheduling, and Background checks

Managed Referral inbox, payouts, and approvals processes – reduced turnaround time to 5 days from 6 week (submission to delegation)

Handle PIPs, Progressive discipline and some ER cases

Assisted with confidential information, ACAs, and several HR processes

Human Resource Manager Mar 2016– Oct 2016

Richelieu Foods, Inc.

Started up plant in Wheeling, IL to start up production of frozen pizzas

Assisted with inventory of product using JustFoods software to meet production schedule needs

Placed orders for temp laborers with the on-site agency

Established and Implemented all HR processes and procedures to ensure compliance with Federal and IL laws

Managed 2 non-exempt direct reports

Control vendors, invoices, training, recruiting, and meet all federal and state requirements for opening the plant

Played integral role in obtaining business license, preparation for USDA and FDA clearances and SQF levels 1 - 3

Human Resource Contractor Sept 2015 – Mar 2016

Idex Corp Human Resource (through LaSalle Network)

Processing worker's compensation, benefits, orientations, training, accounts payable, maintaining employee files and FMLA.

Managed 1 HR Coordinator

Handled RIF information gathering, along with bidding and bumping associated with RIF

Working with USW labor union, Local 1744 (grievances, arbitrations, communications, investigations, labor agreement disputes etc).

Handled discipline, terminations, maintaining ATS and assisting in implementation of new HRIS systems (From ADP, Kronos to JDE and Workday)

Prepared training, scheduling, and presentations to teach and inform management and employees of trends and new systems

Worked with HR Business Partners to develop and negotiate compelling offers that can attract and retain the talent necessary to fill senior management positions

Oversaw the selection process including identifying and assessing candidates, conducting pre-screens, coordinating interviews and facilitating interview debriefs

Human Resource Contracts Aug 2013 – Sept 2015

Interim Director of Human Resources (Steeltech Ltd.)

Establish proper staffing levels, full cycle recruiting, scheduling, Benefits Administration and termination

Updated policies and procedures to comply with new 2015 NLRB employee manual regulation

Maintained worker’s compensation logs and consecutive 189 day streak with no lost time accidents

Conducted training of employees, updated policies as needed, interface w/legal counsel as needed, represent the company on all employment legal issues.

Ensured all appropriate State/MIOSHA and Federal/OSHA safety regulations

Maintain direct involvement in disciplinary meetings and payroll processes using Dominion

Scheduled operations for the plant including scheduling of employees and coordinate shipments

HR Management Coordinator (Bradford White)

Processed worker’s compensation claims, termination of employees, lead recruiting efforts to staff all shifts, skilled trades, administrative and support employees including interns, and general labor in a manufacturing setting.

Executed an effective end to end recruitment process to support the needs of officer level candidates and hiring managers

Worked with labor Union, UAW local 1002, and processed labor investigations, grievances, paperwork for new and existing employees.

Tracked seniority, labor bids, and worked with several different departments to streamline and make internal HR processes more efficient

Managed temporary workforce of over 150 employees throughout probationary period including reviews, orientations, training, placement, and termination of assignment

Established Skilled Trades Apprenticeship program selection process, evaluation, and execution according to Union Labor contract, federal stipulations, and company desires to combat Skilled Trades Recruitment issues

Financial Credit Controller/ Staffing Specialist (Booking.com)

Managed a portfolio of over 1700 accounts in 15 Caribbean countries while ensuring that invoices are paid in full in accordance with agreed payment terms and that any queries are resolved efficiently and professionally.

Meet 100% of Key Performance Indicators for assigned ledger

Increase number of hotels satisfying contractual obligations by updating the Booking.com extranet in time for monthly invoicing and work with the Head Office Credit Control Team on solutions to overcome barriers and improve scalability

Utilizing SAP and MS Excel extensively to keep track of company expenses on accounts.

Managed one of the largest acquisition of accounts with Hearthside Foods account

Education

Central Michigan University Graduation Sept 2018

M.S.A in Human Resource Management

University of Phoenix Graduation May 2011

B.S. Business Management

Skills

Fully Bilingual in Spanish

Computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite & Office 365, Mac, SAP, Dominion, Lawson, Compass, Ultratime, Oracle, E-Bos, Taleo, Sugarsuite, Workday, JDE, BPLogix, ADP, Kronos, Ceridian, Peoplesoft, JIRA

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