Human Resources Manager
Resume:
Ludivina G Ledesma…
***************@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Accomplished Human Resources Professional with strengths in implementing strategic human resources initiatives to drive key business growth. Proven expertise as a Human Resources strategic partner and change leader. Results driven hands-on Generalist with extensive experience in managing human capital assets, talent management, assessment, coaching, facilitation, and employee relations/labor relations to increase employee effectiveness. Expertise includes employment law, employee relations, performance management, benefits administration, recruitment/staffing and training/development. Highly proficient in implementing effective change management initiatives. Demonstrated talent for identifying and solving problems. Hands-on experience with organizations in transition to include mergers, acquisitions and reengineering. Recognized for minimizing legal liabilities via outstanding employee relations skills. Experience in government contracting. Expert Knowledge of EEOC, COBRA, ERISA, FLSA, DOL, FMLA, PAYROLL GUIDELINES and HIPPA. Fluent bilingual English and Spanish.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Planned, launched and implemented a cultural change programmed to improve morale, plant efficiency and reliability.
I had designed and delivered bi-monthly leadership development workshops to improve relationships, ownership of tasks and activities.
Minimized employment litigations & unemployment insurance claims through implementation of Management trainings on retention or well documented separations. These practices resulted in reverse charges to U.I. account in 97% of the claims to save organization $120,000 in U.I. funds this prevented U.I. rate to increase.
Develop new strategies to minimize worker’s compensation cost by presenting a proposal to CFO to enroll company in a self-insure program which save the company 1.0 million dollars in premiums.
Propose to change Time an Attendance tracking system and save $45,000 a year
Create Performance Management system that included assertive Corrective Action and Performance Evaluation practices to address chronic underperformers. This System was instrumental in several terminations by limiting corporate liability exposure and Unemployment Insurance claims.
Lead several projects from beginning to end.
1.ETP – State funded training program
2.Trainings – Soft Skills, ESL, assess talent employee for possible promotions
3.HIRS – Human Resource Information System. Experience in different software; Kronos, ADP and PeopleSoft
4.Etc.
Developed business minded Leave of Absence policies/procedures including industrial Leaves, Corrective Action Leaves, and FMLA leaves to ensure compliance with applicable state & federal laws.
Applied Hard and Soft HR Management strategy.
Recreated two years of Affirmative Action data to complete Affirmative Action Plans bringing the company into compliance. This resulted in passing the Government Investigator’s visit to avoid a lengthy & costly audit of company records.
Provided one-on-one coaching with managers and employees to support problem solving and performance management.
Develop and execute recruiting plans
Master Payroll
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Human Resources Business Consultant (HRC) – Spectrum Personnel Inc. Irvine CA 8/2014 – 04/18/2015
Communicate policies, train employees, and Implement a recruitment process.
I strategically integrated effective HR processes, programs and practices into their daily operation.
Perform internal reviews and audit of current systems and policies.
I lead branch managers how to look for talent candidates
I Ensure business practices were in accordance with human resources policies and labor laws.
I develop a training program for managers with gave excellent results
Provide company with updated salary and job description information
Help implement applicant tracking systems HRIS.
Provide consultation and guidance to senior management and organizational partners in the interpretation of human resource management policies, procedures, programs and application of related government laws and regulations.
Provide advice on discipline process, conduct disciplinary review conferences and advice on appropriate outcomes.
Develop employees restructuring plans.
Device severance packages.
Participate in the design development and implementation of innovative workforce retention program.
Provide review and approval of requests for reduction-in-force, reorganizations/realignments.
Human Resources Manager –Jade Range, LLC
Skills and Qualifications - Manage the HR department by monitoring the administration of the diversified human resources duties: including payroll, employee’s benefits, workers’ compensation, leave of absence, EEOC claims, and record management. Develop, implement and coordinate personnel policies and procedures in conjunction with state and federal employment regulations. Provide guidance to the company executives and management team and develop long-term strategies for personnel issues: including, legal compliance, staffing, retention, training, compensation, benefits and safety.
Employees Relations Employer Relations
Recruitment Coaching and Mentoring
Performance Appraisal Corrective Actions and solutions
Competitive Compensations Training and Development
Management Support Benefits
Payroll Workers Compensation
Enforcement of Policies and Procedures Federal, State and Local Laws compliance
Bi-Lingual / English Spanish ADP, Kronos, PeopleSoft and Honk Kamp
Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point Excellent communication and written skills
Plan and direct all activities of the Human Resources Department. Establish new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and service performed.
Comply with all federal and state laws, FMLA, EEOC, ADA, LOA, FLSA
Provide guidance to supervisors and employees on problems originating from individual work situations or work environment. Counsel management and employees on employee warnings and take appropriate steps to see that they are resolved.
Assure that the company employment, safety, and equal opportunity policies and practices comply with the applicable provisions of federal and state labor laws, including the maintenance of necessary reports correspondence and documentation. Coordinate required annual reporting including affirmative action plan, EEOC-1, OSHA Postings and various other survey and governmental report requests. Direct the preparation of information requested or required for compliance and approve all information submitted.
Verify monthly employee benefit premium invoices through periodic enrollment audits: including health care (medical, dental, vision and prescription), life, accident and disability insurance: workers compensation: profit sharing plans and other benefits. Process year-end employer’s matching/profit sharing contributions and handle data compliance nondiscrimination testing of profit sharing plans.
Recruiting the best talent, by conducting interviews and assessing the right candidates.
Develop safety incentive programs for employees to minimize claims. Provide weekly trainings in coordination with plant manager.
Administrate workers comp claims, investigation, reporting to the right agencies
Facilitate employee training to improve their skills by submitting a curriculum to the state to fund our trainings ETP (Employee Training Panel).
Proposing CFO to make the manufacturing area to work in alternative work week and submitted to the state for the approval. Resulting of tremendous savings.
Proposed company to participate in Employee Training Panel (ETP) funded through the state, we were approved for $75,000 to provide employees training to improve their skills
Develop and execute recruiting plans
1.Work with hiring managers on recruiting planning meetings
2.Create job descriptions
3.Efficiently and effectively fill open positions
HRIS
1.Performance Reviews, Track employees set of skills, control labor cost, absences management, policies and procedures, job descriptions, applicant tracking system by title, screenings, improve workforce productivity, training history, risk management.
Human Resources Manager – La Canasta Furnishings, Inc from 5/1998 to 11/07
Immediate Manager -Javier Ramirez - President contact no. 951-***-****
Skills and Qualifications - Responsible for overall Human Resources and Payroll Functions for the organization in a multi-site & multi-state environment, involve including Union Avoidance, Employee Relations, Recruitment, Benefit Administration, Safety and Workers’ Compensation Cost Control. Report directly to President and Chief Financial Officer.
Process payroll for multiple states
Process payroll for over 800 plus employees union and nonunion environment. Maintains payroll and related records recording the accumulation and use of vacations, holidays, sick days, and miscellaneous leaves of absence. Calculate deductions for group health, life, and disability insurance premiums and communicate to employees and payroll staff. Prepare premium reports and communicate with insurance carriers and other program vendors. Administer a variety of voluntary deductions such and stock purchase plans. Administer pension benefits, retirement programs, 401(k) plan contributions and disbursements, and contributions to various plans
Set up new procedures for department function flow that integrated payroll, employee’s relations, benefit Administration & staffing.
Reviewed and identified new electronic time keeping system to meet the requirements of a workforce on 800 hourly employees in multiple states and improve payroll process with accuracy.
Successfully represented the company in Labor Commission Board hearing
Conducted investigations on employees issues
Conducted monthly safety trainings to be in compliance with OSHA regulations.
Excellent business relations with management
Create Performance Management System that included assertive Corrective Action and Performance Evaluation practices to address chronic underperformers.
Developed business minded Leave of Absence policies/procedures including industrial Leaves, Corrective Action Leaves, and FMLA leaves to ensure compliance with applicable state & federal laws.
HRIS
1.Performance Reviews, Track employees set of skills, control labor cost, absences management, policies and procedures, job descriptions, applicant tracking system by title, screenings, improve workforce productivity, training history, risk management.
HUMAN RESOURCE ASST. /PAYROLL ADMN. SINCLAIR PAINTS ……FROM 1990 TO 1998
Immediate Manager - Eric Slater/Accounting Controller
Skills and Qualification – Provide administrative support to the Human Resources Director on all personnel matters and assists with payroll processing. Participated in Union negotiations every three years. Submitted benefits proposals to the best interest of the company. Organization had 4 different unions, which cover manufacturing, distribution, truck drivers and Receiving. Company went to several acquisitions and I was giving the responsibility to assess our best talent and present to new company.
Recruiting best talent
Work very closely with managers and supervisors to help them with their staff from recruiting, discipline and training.
Verifies i-9 documentation and maintains books current.
Submits the online investigation requests and assists wiith new employee background checks.
Administrate 401k plan, union pension and all benefits
Conduct audits of various payroll, benefits or other HR programs and recommends an corrective action.
Update HR spreadsheet with employee change requests and processes paperwork.
Assists with processing of terminations.
Assists HR Director with various research projects and/or special projects.
Assists with recruitment and interview process.
Schedules meetings and interviews as requested by HR Manager.
Prepare new employees files
Perform other duties as assigned
Payroll Responsibilities
Reviews and imports employee time cards into the PeopleSoft payroll system via CSV file
Check figures for accuracy and necessary approvals.
Process payroll for over 700 plus employees union and nonunion environment. Maintains payroll and related records recording the accumulation and use of vacations, holidays, sick days, and miscellaneous leaves of absence. May calculate deductions for group health, life, and disability insurance premiums and communicate to employees and payroll staff. May prepare premium reports and communicate with insurance carriers and other program vendors. May administer a variety of voluntary deductions such as United Way contributions, U.S. government bond purchases, and stock purchase plans. Administer union pension benefits, retirement programs, 401(k) plan contributions and disbursements, and contributions to various thrift plans
Maintain all payroll reports payroll summary, payroll register, DE-6 report, EEOC report, labor distribution report and keep track of labor hours to be reconcile at month end and submit pension payments to local union.
Reconcile all accounts with general ledger work closely with accounting.
Review payroll documentation for accuracy and make any necessary adjustments. Obtain necessary approvals.
Print, sorts and distribute payroll checks to all employees.
Researches and resolves questions from managers and employees as they relate to the processing of payroll information such as PTO, garnishments, employment verification, workers compensation, retroactive pay calculations, tax questions, and other changes,
Education
B.A. Degree – Arizona State University
University of Phoenix – Business Administration (completed 2 semester)
Programs and Certificates
Human Resource Management Certificate –
The Legal Aspects of Payroll Management Certificate
The Payroll Professional’s Wage-withholding Workshop certificate program
Mastering the basics of Microsoft Access certificate
IT awareness training program
SPHR/PHR certification
Legal aspects of personnel administration
Employee’s recruitment and selection
Human Resource Development employees and labor relations
Payroll Certification - AMPA
Professional Association & Affiliations
Member of Chamber of Commerce
Member of Professional in Human Resource Association
Member of National Human Resources Association
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