Manager Management and Generalist

Betzaida Morales Medina, PHR

Newark, NJ ***** 973-***-**** ******@*******.***

Human Resources Manager/Generalist

HR Skills

Employment Law

FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC

ADP PayForce

E-Time

Compensation Mgmt

Staff Recruitment & Retention

Employee Relations

Benefits Administration

HR Policies/Procedures

MS Office

Orientation/On-Boarding

Training/Development

Performance Management

HR Enterprise (Employee data Management)

Professional Experience

TEKNI-PLEX/TRI-SEAL Blauvelt, NY

Market-leading global diversified manufacturer of packaging and tubing products.

HR Manager, 01/2012 to 03/2015

HR Generalist, 08/2009 to 12/2011

Responsible for providing diverse administrative Human Resources support to the Plant Operations. Performed personnel tasks in such areas as employee recruitment/retention, staff development, mediation, conflict resolution, overseeing disciplinary action, benefits, compensation support, payroll support, HR records management, employment processing, employee relations, coordinated health fairs to promote employee wellness, HR policies development and legal compliance.

Key Activities:

Assisted in organizing and coordinating internal and external training programs for management and hourly employees.

Trained management team on interviewing techniques and best practices, conducting workshops and one-on-one coaching sessions that contributed to sound hiring decisions.

Interviewed at both the exempt and non-exempt level and managed the entire employment process.

Coordinated and conducted the entire new-hire process.

Key communicator for administration and education to all plant employees regarding all company policies, procedures and benefits.

Prepared job evaluations, internal salary equity audits and recommended personnel actions.

Collected data and prepared related statistics to produce employee information for analysis and decision making, statistical data, and other employee related reports for staffing, training, compensation survey and manpower planning.

Fostered a teamwork/open-door environment conducive to positive dialogue across the facility.

Responsible for budgets and business planning for department and responsible for establishing and meeting department goals and objectives.

Monitored and provided guidance on the job performance review process with management personnel.

Shared responsibility with Plant Manager and Safety Coordinator to ensure plant compliance with OSHA standards and reporting requirements.

Served as plant administrative and educational resource for federal, state and local laws as they relate to employment, safety and EEO.

Managed HR metrics and reporting.

Provided guidance to all levels of employees regarding personnel policies and procedures requiring some policy interpretation, and made or recommended appropriate decisions.

Managed various company functions (company picnic, charity drive, holiday party and employee meetings).

Administered Service and Reward program and events.

Promoted a safe and fair workplace environment by attending safety meetings and taking an active role in managing workers compensation injuries and reporting.

Negotiated salary offers at both the exempt and non-exempt level.

Managed workers’ compensation program into full compliance. Trained managers and associates on procedures to follow in case of injury.

SCHERING PLOUGH (CONTRACT WORK) Summit, NJ

Pharmaceutical Company – Manufactured Pharmaceutical drugs .

HR Executive Coordinator, 07/2007 to 01/2009

Assisted HR Vice President, two HR Directors and HR Manager by fulfilling a broad range of HR functions in the Animal Health Division which included managing HR records, confidential record keeping, personnel file management, maintained HR database, assisted with various issues and questions, and audit employee files to guarantee compliance.

Key Activities:

Provided guidance to employees with LOA, STD, FMLA and Medical Benefits.

Responsible for the implementation and administration of policies, procedures and strategies designed for the staffing industry.

Processed transactions for promotions, transfers, terminations, STD and LOA.

Managed or assisted on HR projects.

Liaison with the HR Service Center on maintaining up-to-date employee profiles.

Compiled HR headcount reports for Finance Department.

Prepared job requisitions.

Responsible for calendar management, meeting planning, web meetings and video conferences between USA/Netherlands.

STAFFMARK Edison, NJ

Employment Agency

Staffing Manager, 07/2005 to 03/2007

Responsible for recruiting, selection process, training, outside/inside sales, business development, employee counseling, payroll and managing a staff of three to four in-house employees.

Key Activities:

Proven ability to work in a fast pace environment of high volume walk-in applicants and telephone calls.

Responsible for the effective management and profitability of a branch office by achieving profit goals consistent with established expectations.

Implemented a business customer development program to maximize billable hours and sales.

Implemented and monitored activities designed to recruit applicants and retain employees.

Interview, test and match applicants in companies for temporary, temporary-to-hire and direct hire placements.

Coordinated on-site projects for industrial accounts.

Maintained strong relationships with customers, candidates and recruiting sources.

Coordinated and attended recruitment events (job fairs and campus events).

Ability to identify and hire large volume of administrative and industrial candidates.

Education & Certifications

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY Newark, NJ

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Management, 1995

HR Designations:

PHR (Professional in Human Resources), 2011

HR Professional Development (Certificate), 2011 – Fairleigh Dickinson University

Of Note

Professional Development:

Ongoing training in the areas of Employment Laws.

Affiliations:

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

COY – Committee Member/Administrative Assistant (8 years voluntary services)

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