Erica D. Rodriguez
Uniondale, NY 11553
***.*********.*****@*****.***
Professional Summary:
HR Professional highly effective at verifying that all documentation are
properly authorized and supported according to company
policies, regulatory practices and legal requirements.
Professional Experience:
Parts Authority, Queens, NY
08/2014 - Present
HR Generalist/Payroll Assistant
(12/2014 - Present)
. Interpret and explain human resources policies, procedures, laws,
standards, or regulations
. Conducts prescreening/pre-employment testing/background
checks/employment verification, scheduling of interviews/follow-up
with receiving management, conducts new-employee orientations.
. Inform job applicants of details such as duties and responsibilities,
compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, or promotion
opportunities.
. Address employee relations issues, such as harassment allegations,
work complaints, or other employee concerns.
. Maintain current knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and
affirmative action guidelines and laws, such as the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA).
. Counsel employees and management on applicable company policies,
procedures, programs and government regulations in order to ensure
compliance.
. Maintain strict confidentiality of all employee records and Human
Resources related information.
. Support company-wide benefit platform: advise employees on options
available; provide new hires with benefits overview for on boarding;
may assist and /or deliver benefits related presentations and
information sessions
. Participates in administrative staff meetings and attends other
meetings and seminars as needed
Achievements
. Created a New Hire Manual - Consisting on how to do a background
check, verify SSN, Motor Vehicle Report, enter a new hire, creating a
new title and department
. Handled the entire On boarding process of a newly acquired company
(State laws, taxes, trained the HR Rep on ADP, e Verify,
employee files)
Payroll/Human Resource Assistant
(08/2014-12/2014)
. Process, verify, and maintain personnel related documentation,
including staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance
evaluations, classifications, and employee leaves of absence
. Record data for each employee, including such information as
addresses, weekly earnings, absences, amount of sales or production,
supervisory reports on performance, and dates of and reasons for
terminations
. Examine employee files to answer inquiries and provide information for
personnel actions
. Responsible for departmental filing and proper maintenance of the
employee personnel and departmental files
. Provide staff information as requested, according to the guidelines of
the confidentiality code
. Manage Unemployment claims
. Work with ADP payroll tools, including EZ Labor and PayExpert
. Process timesheets, review payroll prior to submission & assist with
processing weekly payroll
. Sort and distribute payroll checks
. Prepare reports on payroll and employee roster for company
management, using ADP tools as well as Microsoft Excel
. Answer questions regarding examinations, eligibility, salaries,
benefits, and other pertinent information.
. Compile and prepare reports and documents pertaining to personnel
activities.
. Provide translation for Spanish speaking applicants and new hire
Achievements
. Promoted to Human Resource Generalist
Daytop Village, New York, NY
04/2014 - 08/2014
Human Resources Coordinator
. Processed, verified, and maintained personnel related documentation,
including staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance
evaluations, classifications, and employee leaves of absence
. Recorded data for each employee, including such information as
addresses, weekly earnings, absences, amount of sales or production,
supervisory reports on performance, and dates of and reasons for
terminations
. Examined employee files to answer inquiries and provide information for
personnel actions
. Assisted with Employee Orientation by preparing orientation material as
requested and create ID cards
. Answered main Human Resources phone calls and provide information to
callers as requested
. Responsible for opening and distributing all incoming and outgoing mail
. Responsible for the maintenance and proper requisitioning of
departmental supplies, space allocation and ordering/inventory of office
equipment and furnishings
. Completed authorizations for new hires, terminations, salary
increases/decreases
. Responsible for departmental filing and proper maintenance of the
employee personnel and departmental files
. Provided staff information as requested, according to the guidelines of
the confidentiality code
. Responded to requests of employment and CASAC hour verification of
current and former staff
. Managed Unemployment claims, including rebuttals and appeals
. Provided back-up to the Receptionist on an as-needed basis
Artline Group, Hicksville, NY
02/2012 - 02/2014
Project Manager
Workplace Stars, Huntington, NY
09/2010 - 03/2011
Human Resources Intern
New York Community Bank, Bellmore, NY 09/2005
- 07/2010
Head Teller
Skills
.Accounting/Bookkeeping .MS Office
.Keyboarding (45 wpm)
.QuickBooks Pro 2011 . Zoho
.Office Machines
.Internet Applications .Ulti Pro
.Bilingual (Spanish)
.ADP Workforce Now .AS 400
Education
Molloy College, Rockville Centre, NY
10/2013 - 02/2014
Advanced Certificate in Human Resource Management
Hunter Business School, Levittown, NY
09/2011 - 03/2012
Diploma in Business Office Administration
Molloy College, Rockville Centre, NY
09/2007 - 12/2010
Bachelors of Science in Business Management