Executive Summary

An energetic HR professional with over 10 years of experience in employee customer service, employee relations, and employment processes. I am a highly-driven professional who maintains a positive attitude under pressure and has experience with management and recruitment. I am a professional that not only have the education and knowledge, but also have a passion for all the aspects of human resources.

Key Qualifications

●Strong skills in all aspects of recruiting such as networking, sourcing, qualifying, screening, negotiating, and relationship management.

●Strong skills in making recommendations to management and administration when problems become repetitive and negative trends and challenges start.

●Knowledgeable in the use of HRIS, Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

●Proficient communicator both oral and written (Bilingual: English/Spanish) and an elevated level of extroversion and desire to interact with others.

●Knowledgeable of the field of Human Resources Management and federal and state employment law (ADA, ADAAA, FLSA, FMLA, USERRA, ADEA).

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Major in Management

Concentration in Human Resources GPA: 3.72

Texas State University, McCoy College of Business Administration

MBA in Management with an HR emphasis.

Concentration in Human Resources GPA: 4.00

National American University

SHRM Certification: SHRM-CP.

Work Experience

HR Benefits Specialist

San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District 02/2018 – Present

Administer, conduct, present, and assist employees during annual enrollment. Process qualifying benefit changes outside of open enrollment. Enter all new hires.

Handles routine benefit inquiries to ensure a high level of service and responsive, knowledgeable support for employees.

Prepare/conduct new employee orientation. Improved new hire orientation presentations and created videos to share with new hires.

Started the districts wellness program, including wellness challenges (by collaborating with local fitness companies), vaccine clinics, and help with health fairs.

Assist with the termination of employment for personnel (resignation/dismissal, exit interviews, payoff, technology termination, and insurance options).

Maintains position control system in an accurate and timely manner. Reconcile job descriptions with position control to ensure that there is a job description for every job. Follow up with supervisors to make certain that job descriptions are reviewed and updated on a regular basis.

Counsel with employees and supervisors concerning leave benefits, determine eligibility for various leave programs and provide employees with accurate information on deductions from pay relating to absences. Work cooperatively with payroll department to process and coordinate employee leaves of absence and compensation plan.

HR Trainer/Recruiter/Specialist

MTC/Gary Job Corps 04/2016 – 02/2018

●Identifies company’s difficult job vacancies and investigates the best recruitment approach to fill the openings. Maintains accurate open requisition and report control log for personnel.

●Establishes recruiting requirements by studying organization plans and objectives; meeting with managers to discuss needs.

●Evaluates applicants by discussing job requirements and applicant qualifications with managers; interviewing applicants on consistent set of qualifications.

●Determines applicant qualifications by interviewing applicants; analyzing responses; verifying references; comparing qualifications to job requirements.

●Tracks upcoming expiration dates of employee’s certifications and licensures for those who hold positions that require licensing and certifications. Attends job fairs to promote job opportunities.

●Conducts New Hire paperwork/onboarding orientation, New Employee Orientation. Enters new employees in HRIS system. Conducts exit interviews.

●Assists staff with benefit questions and helps them enroll during open enrollment.

●Assist staff with all leaves (FMLA, Military, and personal leaves) and process the paperwork/updates status changes in HRIS; keeps constant communication with management, employee, and third-party administrator. FMLA requirements.

●Completes AAP reports and comes up with plans of action to meet our AAP goals.

●Conducts employee investigations. Ensures all employee files are up-to-date. Assists manager in entering discipline in HRIS and requesting termination paperwork.

●Provides excellent customer service to all employees and assists them in anything they might need.

●In charge of all staff training (CPR certifications, Departmental training, annual training, etc.)

Hiring Manager/Recruiter

Priority Personnel 05/2014 - 04/2016

●Research and source candidates to fill open requisitions using technology based search techniques and established external relationships. Screens potential candidates by conducting initial interviews, checking backgrounds/references, testing and other approved measures.

●Completed new hire paperwork, drug screens, benefit paperwork, and ran background checks on all hires. Assist employees and Client Company’s management to settle work related issues through advice and making recommendations.

●Responds to employee inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs. Implemented and maintains the office suggestion box and analyzes the information from employee feedback and observations. Conduct exit interviews of all assigned employees.

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