Human Resources
Resume:
Maria Lujan
Katy, TX 77449
Highly motivated and results driven Human Resources professional with over 10 years of repeated success with experience in human resources and employee/executive satisfaction in the Manufacturing Industry. As strong communicator, apply techniques for team building, relationship management and problem solving skills to establish long-term employee and customer partnerships. Hands on, passionate, dedicated, strives on challenges, ethical professional with expertise in the following areas:
HR Department building from the ground up
On Boarding
Performance Management
Employee Relations
Talent Acquisition
Benefits Administration
Compensation Planning
Time and Attendance
Safety
Policies and Procedures
Human Resources Manager - Confidential - October 2016 to present
Provide HR direction, consultation, advise and support to parent company and affiliated units by making recommendations for solutions and implementation regarding compensation, employee development, diversity, staffing, talent and succession management, compliance, benefits.
Current projects in development:
In planning stage
Building an HR Department.
Departments for Cattle, Corporate and Restaurant to include personnel forecast.
Benefits Packet.
Compensation Program
Budgeting
Worker’s Compensation Annual Audit
Safety Program
Non-compete and confidentiality agreement
In review stage
Employee Handbook for parent and affiliated companies.
401K and supplemental benefits AFLAC.
Job Descriptions
Payroll system, process.
Policies and Procedures.
Compliance projects Federal and State
Established and administering
Health Benefits Programs such as Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, and Life.
Open enrollment process
Onboarding program
Recruiting program
Created and established disciplinary action program
Streamlined payroll process
Staffing for different entities.
Human Resources Generalist - Builders FirstSource, Inc- Houston - August 2011 to October 2016
As Human Resources Generalist under the leadership of the Vice President of Manufacturing, the role provides Human Resources professional level services to associates for three business units in the areas of Employee Relations, Compliance, Performance Management, Recruiting, On Boarding, Benefits administration, Time and Attendance, and Safety. Foster an environment of team collaboration to align business plan with company goals.
Partnered with Corporate Director of HR, Benefits, and Payroll and contributed with the designing and implementation of HR strategies that drives value throughout the company.
Mentored an HR Staff of 4 members and responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these team members, to include developmental of goals, objectives and systems. Proactive leadership role provided feedback and suggestions to the HR team on how to resolve or minimize HR and legal compliance issues, supported the protection of association information, process improvement and best practices that streamlined and automated workflow by creating value to the operation and HR department.
Partnered with managers, supervisors and line leaders provided guidance on selection, retention, associate development, performance deficiencies, counseling, disciplinary issues, termination processes, investigations, and EEOC responses.
Administered Human Resources process and procedures for company personnel. Development and implementation of policies and procedures. Designed and implemented partnering with management attendance point system program.
Administer, monitor and facilitate with performance management program.
Designed full cycle and manage internal and external recruitment program due to high volume needs. Partnered with management to identify staffing demands and created excellent rapport with staffing vendors to build a pipeline of candidates for future needs. Initiate job fairs and other advertising techniques. Staffing of professional, administrative, general skilled and unskilled light industrial positions. Activities include; job posting, job description, screening, interviewing interview, offer letter, and Onboarding program.
Responded to hotline claims by conducting investigations of workplace policy violation. Mediated and provided problem resolution on case by case.
Maintained HR information system records and compiled reports from the database.
Administered Leave of Absence program to include FMLA with STD concurrently.
Managed and participated in monthly and annual benefits enrollment.
Company representative and maintained contact for Unemployment Hearings and other legal hearings.
Safety committee member and assisted in safety activities.
National K Works Inc, Houston, TX- Human Resources Administrator/Feb.2009 to Aug. 2011
As Human Resources Administration under the leadership of the President and Vice President of the business, the role provided was Human Resources professional level services to associates for two business units in the areas of Employee Relations, Compliance, Performance Management, Recruiting, On Boarding, Benefits administration, and Safety. Foster an environment of team collaboration to align business plan with company goals.
Designed and managed full cycle recruitment supporting multi-site operations performing activities such as requisitions review, advertisements, coordinated with outside recruiting firms, resume and candidate screening, scheduled interviews, evaluated applicant skills, made recommendations regarding applicant’s qualifications, extended job offers, coordinated pre-employment testing, and Onboarding
Interfaced with outside consultants to facilitate training and development to support the implementation of performance management system.
Partnered with management to communicate various Human Resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, and government regulations.
Designed and established company salary structure, including job descriptions, job titles, salary ranges, and job evaluation systems to provide consistency in performance evaluations and pay ranges.
Facilitated resolution of employee relations issues including investigating employee complaints, policy and procedure violations, by providing functional guidance of HR 'best practices' to assist management in meeting business objectives.
Responded and facilitated information exchange with the appropriate Legal consultants.
Managed Human Resources Information Systems (Ceridian and Workwise) and other business information, and generated HR reports.
Designed, administered, and analyzed employee separations and provided recommendation to management for corrective action and continuous improvement.
Performed benefits administration to include health, life, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off, leave of absences. Served as liaison between employees and insurance carriers to communicate benefits.
Worked with upper management and outside advisors to review health benefit plan options and pricing.
Company representative at various federal and state agency proceedings such as Workers’ Compensation Boards, and Unemployment Hearings as necessary.
Talent Tree, TX-Staffing Manager/Jun.2008 to Feb.2009
Recruited and staffed for administrative, professional, and general skilled light industrial positions. Activities included job posting, resume screening, scheduled interviews, interviewed candidates, verified references, background checks, and on-boarding process. Ensuring all employment activities were in compliance with EEO regulations.
Built and maintained proactive partnerships with all client groups in order to understand their business, be aware of their staffing needs and issues, and offer ideas, solutions and tools.
Prepared weekly payroll for 100 hourly employees utilizing people soft.
Coworx Staffing Services, Houston, TX - On Site Staffing Coordinator/Oct. 2006-Jun.2008
Managed full cycle recruitment: sourced, assessed, and recruited for administrative and skilled light industrial positions.
Developed strong relationships with client’s management team in order to forecast recruitment needs; provided consultation to key hiring managers to identify new opportunities to add value to the organization.
Processed weekly payroll for 150 hourly employees utilizing time-trak.
Handled full life cycle of Workers’ Compensation claims to ensure compliance with State law requirements.
Contract Jun. 2005 – Oct. 2006 - several assignments
TPI Staffing, Houston, TX
Managed full cycle recruitment activities including resume and candidate screening, scheduling interviews, making job offers, coordinating pre-employment testing, and conducting on-boarding process.
Handled full cycle of Workers’ Compensation claims.
Tracked attendance for 50 hourly employees using ADP-E Time system.
Petroleum Analyzer Company(PAC) Houston, TX
Performed recruiting and staffing activities complying with EEO requirements supporting multi-site operations such as resume screening, interview scheduling, interviewing, recommending qualified candidates based on skill set, and preparing job offer packages.
Established salary structure, including job descriptions, job titles, salary ranges, and job evaluation systems to provide consistency in performance evaluations and pay ranges.
Mechanical Equipment Company, Houston, TX
Performed full cycle recruitment activities including screening, scheduling interviews, making offers, coordinating pre-employment testing, and conducting new hire orientation.
Processed weekly and bi-weekly payroll for 500 hourly and exempt employees utilizing ADP system.
ADP Total Source, Houston, TX
Administered all leave of absences for the Southwest Region clients including FMLA leaves running concurrently with Short Term and Long Term Disability leaves.
Maintained accurate information of all Leave of Absences by using E-impact and Clarify systems.
Provided guidance to supervisors and employees regarding FMLA policy administration and interpretation to ensure legal compliance.
Participated in departmental projects and performed other duties as assigned.
Harvest Manor Farms, El Paso, TX -Human Resources Coordinator/Sept. 2004–May 2005
Performed full cycle recruitment activities including screening, scheduling interviews, making job offers, coordinating pre-employment testing, and conducting new hire orientation.
Prepared weekly and bi-weekly payroll for 400 hourly and exempt employees utilizing ADP system.
Maintained accurate data into human resources information system and E-Time also compiled reports attendance, and overtime reports.
Provided guidance to supervisors and employees regarding policies and HR programs administration and interpretation ensuring legal compliance.
Responded to all unemployment claims and acted as company representative in hearings as needed.
Handled and processed all types of leaves including FMLA and Workers’ Compensations.
Managed benefits administration to include health, life, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off, leave of absences, FMLA, disability insurances, Workers’ Compensation, change reporting, claims resolution, and served a liaison between employees and insurance carriers including translations services.
Work with management and insurance carrier representative to annually review benefit plan options for optimal blend of options and pricing.
El Paso Los Angeles Limousine Express, El Paso, TX - Human Resources Assistant/Oct. 2003–Sep. 2004
Performed recruitment activities supporting multi-site organizations including screening, scheduling interviews, making offers, coordinating pre-employment testing, and conducting new hire orientation.
Provided guidance to supervisors and employees regarding policies and HR programs administration and interpretation to ensure legal compliance.
Implemented an applicant tracking system utilizing access.
Familiar with legal requirements affecting human resources functions and ensure policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance.
Developed a filing system according to federal regulations.
Coordinated and processed workers’ compensation claims.
Administered benefits including health, life, dental, vision, retirement plan, paid time off, leave of absences, FMLA, disability insurances, workers’ compensation, change reporting, claims resolution, and served a liaison between employees and insurance carriers to include translations services.
EDUCATION
Pursuing PHR Certification
University of Phoenix, Santa Teresa, NM, B.A. – Business Management emphasis in HR/2000– 2003
Dispute Resolution Center, El Paso, TX - Trained Mediator/1998
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office applications, ADP-E-Time, Enterprise, Clarify, eEmpact, Promatch, Timetrak, People Soft, Ceridian, Workwise, Online and Access.
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