Dr.Fernando Cortez
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EDUCATION
Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi
Doctoral of Science- Ed. Leadership with Human Resource Development
Master of Science-Administration
Bachelor of Science- IDS
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
oHR experience in policy, management, training, recruiting, developing
oThorough, detailed, analytical approach to problem solving and employee documentation
oHR experience in on and off boarding, new employee orientation
oHR experience in benefits; 401k, health insurance, supplemental, workers comp
oHR experience in job description creation and posting
oHR experience in employment relations, law, and regulations
oHR experience in investigations, coaching, and progressive discipline
oSupervisory Experience
oPresentation and facilitation experience
oProficient in Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Google Plus, and Google Docs
oBilingual
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2002- Present PT HR Consultant/Advisor, HR Consulting Services, Corpus Christi, Texas
Review, edit, create policies and procedures. Recruit, train, develop, and retain employees.
Represent clients in TWC unemployment hearings. Analyze client's training needs and create curriculum- researched based trainings for their employees.
2/2015- 12/15 HR Administrator/Payroll, Benchmark Landscapes, Corpus Christi, Texas
Oversaw the HR department for the Corpus Christi division. Edited and created policies and procedures. Recruited, trained, developed, and retained employees. Employee relations representative. Processed benefits documents. Assisted with VISA employee documents. Interviewed, hired, and processed new employee documents. Processed payroll time sheets. Investigated employee issues. Represented company in TWC unemployment hearings. Assisted company attorneys with documentation and document writing and proofreading.
2012- 2013 HR Training & Development Coordinator, Dixie Iron Works, Alice, Texas
Oversaw the training and development of all employees. Analyzed company's training needs and created curriculum- researched based trainings for their employees. Presented trainings in ENGLISH and SPANISH.
Edited and created policies and procedures. Recruited, trained, developed, and retained employees. Employee relations representative. Processed benefits documents. Assisted with VISA employee documents.
2009- 2012 Human Resources Analyst, Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Assisted VP of HR with analysis of HR needs by department. Complied new hire packets, presented new employee orientation, and processed benefits for all employees. Edited and created policies and procedures. Recruited, trained, developed, and retained employees. Employee relations representative. Processed benefits documents. Assisted with VISA employee documents. Assisted retirees with retirement options, documents, and consultation. Customer service representative for all employees. Performed mock audits as necessary.
2004- 2005 Director of Education, Gulf Coast Council of La Raza, Corpus Christi, Texas
Oversaw all student enrollment. Analyzed student trends. Monitored student files. Represented company during education conferences. Chaired committee meetings. Reviewed, edited, and created policies and procedures.
2001- 2004 Elementary Teacher, Corpus Christi ISD, Corpus Christi, Texas
Taught core curriculum based classes to students. Met with parents. Maintained students' files. Creating lessons in both ENGLISH and SPANISH.
TRAININGS FACILITATED
Certified Facilitator for Five Choices Training- A Franklin Covey
TRAININGS CREATED
Six Steps to Problem Solving Team Building Interactive Session
Work Email’s the Do’s and Don’ts Conflict in the Workplace
Legal Survival for the Modern Manager The Arts of Criticism: Give and Take
The Power of Positive Discipline Assertive vs Aggressive
7 Rules for Good Customer Service New Manager Training- How to Document Employees
Interpersonal Concepts- How to get along Legal Survival Skills for Modern Manager
How be Resourceful Review of Employee Handbook- What’s Changed?
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Professionally reviewed resumes during Job Fairs, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016
Served on Corpus Christi Human Resource Management Association Board (CCHRMA)
City of Corpus Christi Committee Member