BETTY DE LA TORRE
Diamond Bar, Ca 91765
E-Mail: **************@***.***
A human resource professional with more than 15 plus years of experience with knowledge in policy and procedures, recruiting and hiring practices, personnel development, retention methods, legal compliances issues, managerial support and labor retention. Excellent organizational and communication skills both in English and Spanish.
AREAS OF TRAINING, EDUCATION AND SKILLS
Operations Management Recruiting Employee Termination
Compensation/Benefits Design Interviewing Processes Record Keeping – HRIS
Workers’ Compensation Training and Development System Automation
Policy Design/Administration Employee Counseling Payroll
Team Building Employee Retention
Organizational Development Harassment/EEO Compliance
PRFESSIONAL PROFILE
Target on profitability and identify opportunities to streamline operations; key strategies, adapt to business plan development and employee retention.
Thrive in both independent and team dynamics, build collaboration, engage in cross-functional activities, and find solutions for difficult issues.
Demonstrate ability to analyze and interpret complex data from various sources; entrusted with confidential, proprietary, and highly sensitive information.
Sensitively and serenely respond to difficult situations; highly organized and detail oriented; recognized for exemplary multi-tasking abilities.
Exhibit professionalism, tenacity, thoroughness, and dedication, with solid work ethic and friendly demeanor in executing professional responsibilities.
EDUCATION
BS/Business Management - University of Phoenix, Diamond Bar, CA
Certificate in Human Resources Management - Employers Group, Newport Beach, 2005
Health and Life License - #0G49183 - State of California Department of Insurance - Current
Certificate – Employee Transportation Coordinator – South Coast air Quality - 2012
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HR Generalist – ConAgra Foods/TreeHouse, Azusa, CA October, 2012 to August, 2016
ConAgra Foods is one of North America’s largest food companies, a producer of a variety of quality products for the private label and well as the commercial foods industry.
Coordinate benefits, including Health, Dental, 401(k), Life, Disability and other Plans offered by the Company
Complete and process EDD verifications
Audit monthly statements, make corrections and process
Maintain employment files
Coordinate FMLA reporting, paperwork, and tracking as well as other types of leaves
Overview Kronos administration, including tracking compensation changes and problem solve discrepancies
Manage recruitment process and onboarding personnel
Assist with Safety and HR recognition administration program
Back-up for HR Manager
Complete and process employment verifications
Coordinate workers compensation process
Benefits Coordinator/Enroller III – Various Benefit Companies in CA August, 2007 to October, 2011
Unum (market leader in disability, group life, long term care and voluntary benefits); Kaiser Permanente (leading HMO health insurance); Delta Dental (leader in developing and delivering dental benefits)
Interacted with Brokers and Group Management for scheduling of meetings annual meetings, open enrollment and new accounts
Conducted presentations to Group personnel on company benefits
Conducted Q&A sessions for Group personnel to review benefits on a one-on-one basis.
Human Resources Manager - Firmenich, Anaheim, CA June, 1996 to February, 2007
As one of the three leading companies in the industry, Firmenich discovers and creates perfumes, flavors and ingredients. Manufacturers then incorporate them into customer’s favorite brands of perfume, cosmetics, household products and food & beverage.
Interface with corporate and company officers
Responsible for all aspects of employee relations and employee activities.
Maintain compliance with all local, state and federal employment laws and regulations.
Lead, develop and grow the HR department for overall success of the organization.
Administer benefit programs to current with open enrollments and new hires with new benefits.
Facilitate meetings and present HR information such as employee survey results, performance management requirements, etc.
Management staffing, training and performance evaluations to develop and improve staff and meeting organizational objectives.
Recruiting, hiring and terminations for production and administration personnel
Assist in recruiting, hiring and termination of management personnel
Maintain recordkeeping
Responsible for workers compensation administration for the site.
Lead the Activity Committee for annual company activities.