Kathleen Tafur
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Huntington Park, CA 90255
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Profile
Detailed oriented, Hard Working, Dedicated and Responsible individual.
Excellent Communication Skills, Written and Verbal. Bilingual Human
Resources Specialist. Proven ability to multi task, enhanced with
exceptional organizational skills. Strong Problem-Solving Skills,
Energetic, Self Motivated and the ability to make independent decisions.
Highlights
Hiring and retention Employee relations
EHS Management Representative Affirmative Action compliance
Compensation/Payroll Exceptional interpersonal skills
Professional History
Insperity
2012 - 2014
Human Resources Manager for a community based non-profit organization in
South Los Angeles and a for profit social enterprise
Recruiting
. For all positions including office and production, screen resumes and
applications
. Set up all interviews, first and second round
Employee Relations
. Coach line staff, managers and directors with regards to counseling
memos
. Create handbook and implement all policies and procedures
Leaves of absences
. Monitor all leaves of absences in compliance to our federal and state
regulations along with our company policy
New Hires
. Create and conduct new hire orientation with all aspects of creating
new hire procedure
Benefits
. Conduct benefit orientation for all new hires and open enrollment
. Bid all insurances for Social Enterprise with regards to medical,
dental, workers compensation, general liability
. Bill reconciliation for all insurance for Social Enterprise
Payroll
. Process payroll on a semi-monthly basis using for both non-profit and
Social Enterprise
. Reconcile all time sheets for grant reimbursement for non-profit
company
Federal Mogul 2006-
2011
Human Resources Manager
. Implement handbook policies, procedures; recommend and improve
policies, procedures, systems and programs
. Monitor all leaves of absences in compliance to our federal and state
regulations along with our company policy
. Recruiting all positions including office and production by utilizing
agencies. This includes screening resumes for hourly, non-exempt and
exempt level positions
. Conduct new hire orientation and create new hire procedures consisting
of setting up appointment for physical; checking for accuracy and
completeness of all legal documents and new hire paperwork
. Schedule and orient all new hires on medical, vision, dental, long and
short term disability, 401k program and pension program
. Safety management representative for our Global EHS system and ISO
14001 program; Maintenance of OSHA log, safety program
. Transmit payroll on a bi-weekly basis using Kronos
Intercontinental Art, Inc
2002-2005
Human Resources Generalist
. Recruiting - Maintain job posting openings, place job related
advertisements, screen resumes for non-exempt and exempt positions,
participating in interview teams, conducting reference checks,
scheduling interviews and physicals
. Transmit payroll on a weekly basis using ADP; transmit 401K via
website; Run daily reports from ADP EZLabor and for supervisors for
verification
. Worker's Compensation - Responsible for accident report procedures to
workers compensation contact and maintenance of related records (OSHA
log); Forward worker's compensation claims to insurance company and
complete insurance paperwork for employee's claims; maintain safety
program; work with all levels of supervision in returning employees
back to work.
. Administer employee benefit programs such as health / dental
insurance, disability insurance, workers' compensation, retirement;
Process COBRA through ADP Administer and Monitor all leaves of absence
(FMLA/CFRA/PDL)
. Resolved HR issues using strong relational, analytical, and multi-
tasking skills; Scheduled new hires for orientation, new team members
with appointment for enrollment in insurance
The Bicycle Club Casino
2000-2002
Human Resources Clerk
. Conduct employee new hire orientations & exit interviews
. Review new hire packets for completeness, maintenance of employee
personnel files, maintenance of FMLA/LOA, COBRA, I-9, benefits,
workers compensation and other programs specific to human resources;
enter data in HRIS system
. Update and input employee information into ADP as well as excel
spreadsheets, assist with corporate recruiting needs, and employment
verifications
. Answer employee questions relating to various payroll, benefits and HR
issues
. Assist with special events such as training programs, benefits
enrollment, employee recognition, etc.
. Assist payroll with all entered data (i.e. minimum wage increases,
promotions, merit increase, etc.)
EDUCATION
2004- California State University Dominguez Hills
Certification of Human Resources Management