Human Resource HRBP/Generalist

Established background in performing various HR functions, including leave of absence administration, employment visa processing, employee relations, performance management, recruitment, employee benefits and overall HR support. Bilingual English/Spanish.

Professional Experience:

Singer Equipment Company

HR Business Partner, Paterson, NJ 11/2023 – Present

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) position builds partnerships across the HR function to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflect the business objectives of the organization. The HRBP maintains an effective level of business literacy about the business unit's midrange plans, its culture, and its competition.

Conducts weekly meetings with respective business units.

Consults with line management, providing HR guidance when appropriate.

Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the HR group to develop solutions, programs, and policies.

Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough, and objective investigations.

Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with the legal department as needed/required.

Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).

Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.

Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation.

Develops contract terms for new hires, promotions, and transfers.

Provides guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession planning.

Identifies training needs for business units and individual executive coaching needs.

Participates in evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success. Follows up to ensure training objectives are met.

Human Resources Generalist, Paterson, NJ 4/2022 – 11/2023

As an HR Generalist I am responsible for providing leadership and support for the warehouse and office employees located in and throughout New York and New Jersey, working primarily from the Paterson, New Jersey office with occasional travel to other offices in the region.

Assist employees and management with interpretations of company policies to ensure fair and impartial implementation of policies and practices.

Assist with recruiting including, but not limited to, internal postings, on-site interviews, and onboarding of new employees.

Enforce company policies pertaining to employee conduct, harassment, and discrimination prevention procedures. In conjunction with the HR Manager, conduct appropriate investigations and adequate corrective actions to resolve complaints.

Manage unemployment administration and separations.

Coordinate employee leaves of absences consistent with FMLA and ADA compliance requirements.

Track leaves of absences, discipline, terminations. relative to the site location.

Ensure compliance in various areas including required postings by state and location.

Assist in the compilation of required data for Affirmative Action & EEO-1 reporting purposes and prepare and submit various reports.

Properly store HR records such as termination letters, compensation adjustment letters, employment agreements, unemployment claim information, employment verifications, and other relevant HR correspondence.

Partner with management on Performance Management Program activities including annual performance appraisals, coaching, performance improvement plans, and disciplinary action and employment terminations.

Liaison between Corporate HR to understand employee and management concerns.

Participate in special projects and initiatives and provide general support to HR as needed, other assigned duties as requested.

Occasional travel to other offices in the region.

The Bountiful Company (Nature’s Bounty)/Nestle

Solgar Division

Department Administrator HR/ Operations, Leonia, NJ 9/2019 – 4/2022

Department Administrator with hands-on experience in generating and distributing monthly reporting for business support, create ad-hoc reporting as needed. Extensive experience in HRIS data entry, Data maintenance, HR data reporting.

Firsthand experience in providing comprehensive support and response to employee, manager questions relating to benefits, payroll, disability and leave of absence management.

Assist in the onboarding process and new hire orientation for new hires, including but not limited to collecting the I9 information and confirming through e-verify using the Silk Road System.

Collaborating with uniform company assuring staff has the needed GMP PPE.

Assisted in Coordinating employee activities for both office and production staff.

LMS Administrator – assign and monitor completion of assigned training and company policies for site.

Conduct Staff Policy training as needed.

Citco Fund Service (USA) Inc., Jersey City, NJ 10/2015-10/2018

Human Resources Partner

Local HR Partner who managed sponsorship process with external immigration lawyers, provided local support to VP’s and Managers. Managed employee issues as well as provided support to the San Francisco, CA office in addition to helping with regional initiatives.

Employee Relations

•Coached and mentored local Management providing guidance, support, and advice in compliance with employment law, Company policy and best practice employee relations.

•Provided accessible and visible support and guidance to employees in compliance with interpretation of Company policies and employment law.

•Monitored and resolved employee relations issues.

•Served as the liaison between company and Immigration counsel.

•Performed Leave of absence Administration under FMLA, STD, LTD, WC, for NY, NJ, CA offices.

•Assisted in the onboarding/ off boarding process.

Performance Management / Review

•Supported and coordinated the bi-annual Performance Planning and Review Process.

•Developed and delivered ways of improving Management Capability and Performance Management across the business.

Reporting

•Provided feedback to the key stakeholders on exit interview feedback.

•Maintained Turnover Report. Customizing divisional reports using excel pivot tables and vlookup.

•Ensured the HRIS was up to date, providing Business Intelligence Reports monthly from the HR system to the MD’s and Global HR as requested by cross checking all personnel information matched with the payroll system.

HR Team

•Partnered with the global team e.g., Shared Services, Recruitment, Payroll and Benefits to provide a seamless and aligned HR provisions to the entities.

•Supported the HR Regional Operations Director and the overall US HR team in achievement of HR goals and strategy, and in addition, increased HR efficiency through HR process / practice improvements.

•Increased individual and team exposure through participation in specific HR projects and involvement in local and regional initiatives to drive consistencies and improvements.

Citco Fund Service (USA) Inc., Jersey City, NJ

HR Administrative Assistant/Systems Specialist 11/2007 –10/2015

Responsible for maintaining the HR Systems, ensuring data integrity by updating employment records related to hiring, transferring, promoting, and terminating. Explaining human resources policies, procedures, laws, and standards to new and existing employees. Ensuring new hire paperwork is completed and processed.

•Ensured the HR System (Source HR) was up to date and the integrity of the data. Entered new hire information in personnel database, initiating pre-employment background and drug tests.

•Managed and supported the bi-annual and annual Performance Planning and Review Process using Halogen System.

•Participated in the full cycle recruitment process for all positions in the Jersey City office, often supporting other US offices.

•Put in place the I9 verification system though e-verify for all US offices.

•Provided accessible, visible support and guidance to employees in compliance with company policy and employment Law.

•Administered Leave of Absence – following compliance with FMLA/NJFLA Laws (STD, LTD) liaison between NJ State Disability Office and LTD Carrier as needed.

•Administered Tuition Reimbursement Policy.

•Maintained the company’s PTO of system for all employees.

Other Experience

Getinge

Getinge 2/2019- 7/2019

HR Specialist IV, Wayne, NJ (Term role)

YOH Staffing (On Site – NBC), New York, NY 2007

Customer Care Coordinator

Andrew Marc New York, Secaucus NY 2006 – 2007 HR/Payroll Coordinator

Panasonic (Matsushita Electric Co of America), Secaucus NY 2001 – 2006 Recruitment Coordinator

Senior Human Resource Coordinator

Education:

Weehawken High School – Diploma

Key Skills

MS Word, Excel, Applicant tracking systems: People Soft, Oracle, Source HR, Halogen, ADP Work Force Now, SAP SuccessFactors, Silk Road, LMS, Peak, NJ State Notary.

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