Teresa Escamilla

**** *** ***** **.

Grapevine TX 76051

817-***-****

ad2a26@r.postjobfree.com

Results driven leader with over 15 years of Senior Level Human Resource experience and Human resource Business Partner. I have proven ability to partner with senior management, operations, and the production team to integrate the human resource function within the overall business operating strategy. I am a creative and innovative Human Resource Professional, with a genuine concern for all internal and external customers. I have positive results record in the ability to lead by example; identify and solve problems, find solutions, and provide solid recommendations.

Areas of Expertise

Employee Relations - Compensation and Benefits - Employee and Management Training and Development - Staff Requirements - HR Policy Design and Administration Recruitment and Employment - Safety Training - Operations Management Team Building - Employee and Labor Laws - Policy Assessment - OSHA - Domestic Recruitment - EEOC, OSHA, W/C and other federal, state and local compliance Program needs, including training, and investigation.

Career experience and accomplishments.

Implemented human resources strategies by establishing department accountabilities, including talent acquisition, staffing, employment processing, compensation, health benefits, training and development, records management, safety and health, succession planning, employee relations and retention, federal and state employment law compliance, and labor relations.

Lead talent acquisition process, including sourcing, testing, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding.

Worked with broker and CFO to analyze annual benefit renewals for best coverage and cost options, present to management, and carry out and implement open enrollment to employees.

Reviewed and process 401(k) distribution requests and monitor contribution changes.

Monitored changes in and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local legal requirements regarding existing and new legislation, while enforcing adherence to requirements and advising management on needed actions.

Assisted employees with any questions regarding their employee benefits and company policy questions.

Worked with TPA and auditors to review plans and ensure annual 401 (k) compliance for non-discrimination testing and annual audit.

Worked with 5500 Tax Group and broker to ensure benefits plan is compliant with DOL.

Guided management and employee actions by researching, developing, writing, and updating policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines; communicate and enforce organization values.

Handled all investigation and resolution of employee issues, concerns, and conflicts.

Maintained strict confidentiality of all employee records according to HIPPA standards.

Managed workers’ compensation: oversee payment scheduling and monthly reporting, monitor policies, ensure proper code assignments to employee positions, follow up on new and existing claims, and work with a broker on renewals.

Managed annual ACA/1095 reporting and reconciliation of benefits accounts by approving billing statements.

Performed all exit interviews and off-boarding process with oversight of termination of benefits and payroll.

Monitored FMLA leave and compliance and COBRA elections, changes and terminations.

Oversaw reconciliation of benefits accounts, approve billing statements, facilitate payment.

Followed up with workforce commissions regarding unemployment claims or requests for information.

Oversaw payroll processing, ensure the accuracy of employee data in the payroll system, and facilitate necessary changes and updates in the payroll system.

Oversaw year-end W-2’s, 1095 and accuracy of year-end wages.

Oversaw Workers’ Compensations and General Liability audits.

Managed any benefits claims for current or previous employees.

Up to 3 direct reports and one HR/Payroll Administrator

Anchor Fabrication – Human Resource Manager over multi states in Mississippi and Tennessee and Texas - Feb 2018-March 2023

Multi State light, medium and heavy metal fabricator with over 700 employees, three shifts.

Driver Pipeline Inc

Gas/Oil/Utilities with over 400 employees – Human Resources Manager - Sep. 2016-Aug. 2017

Staples / Jul. 14-Sep 2016

Fulfillment Center with over 300 employees -SR Human Resource Generalist / Human Resource Business Partner

SKILLS AND EDUCATION

•Bilingual in Spanish

•Microsoft Office, excel, word, power point.

•System knowledge: HRIS/Payroll systems - JD Edwards, Probusiness, ADP, Peachtree, AS400, Kronos, E-Verify, I-9 express, G-mail, Outlook, Virtual Edge-Applicant tracking system, TALX, Ceridian, Taleo-Applicant tracking system, Paycom.

•15+ years of human resource and leadership experience.

•Bachelor’s degree – DeVry University – BSBA

•Master’s degree – University of Phoenix - MM/HRM

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