Employee Relations Life Insurance
Resume:
Ivette Ottawa Alvarez
Glendale,CA *****
*********@*****.***
Summary:
●Project coordination and management. Able to meet tight deadlines, communicate project status and suggest improvements to senior management and key stakeholders.
●Capable of preparing and analyzing detailed expense reports and reconciliation.
●Managed a team of 17, liaison for Company employee relations (100 employees)
●High volume calendaring for multiple executives and managers, detailed domestic and international travel arrangements.
●Managed and Determined employee eligibility for Leave of Absences, including but not limited to FMLA, Medical Leave, Short-Term disability, and Long-Term disability, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
●Experienced with on-boarding, training and supervising employees.
●Keen understanding of Standard Operating Procedures for creating a safe and productive work environment through successful leadership and relentless improvement.
●Successful and consistent collaboration with cross-organizational teams to meet objectives. A natural leader and ‘go to’ person.
Technical Skills:
●XP, MS Office, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, People Fluent, Hire Right Inc., HRIS System-JD Edwards, SharePoint, Adobe, One Note, SAP, Explorer, Benefit Focus Insurance Software, Proficient in insurance billing and related software
●Bilingual: English/Spanish, C.P.R. Certified
●Highest level of integrity and discretion when handling all confidential and sensitive information.
Education:
Bachelors in Health Science, Hunter College, New York (Graduated)
Professional Experience:
Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA 02/2016 – 08/2019
Supplier Governance – Project and Operations Coordinator
●Business Support to the R&D Supplier Governance Organization and Governance Leads in attending Operational Management Team Meetings (OMTs), creating Meeting Minutes, Agendas and scheduling Executive Operational Meetings, Operational Meetings, R&D Supplier Landscape/Workshops and Governance Meetings.
●Business Support for updating Alliance and Amgen FSP CRO Partners Portals.
●Liaison to creating Operational Management Team Suppliers Picklists and creating Membership Listings.
●On-boarding/Deactivation Activities for Amgen Supplier/Vendor Clinical Trials employees.
Westerlay Orchids, Carpinteria, CA 10/2014 – 9/2015
Human Resources Manager
●Key Role in the Company’s HR function and Liaison
●Managed a team of 17, liaison for Company employee relations (100 employees)
●Process and enrolled Westerlay Orchids employees in the Group Company Benefits package including Medical, Dental Program, Life Insurance, created a benefits calendar and benefits meetings/invitation process, created a benefits reference summary guide, reconciled monthly invoices
●Administered WO Associates in 401(k) plan; processing loans, hardships and distribution
Employee Assistance program; implemented new program for the Company
●Worker’s Compensation/Safety Program, creating awareness & 15 safety employee meetings and supervisorial trainings
●New Hire Process, created and implemented
●Created/Implemented Company policies; FMLA, leave of absence, job descriptions, updated Employee Manuel Handbook, vacation package, sick leave policy, holiday policy (implementing an additional day)
●Company Events/Functions; Quarterly BBQ’s events and team group events
●Creating a health and welfare company fair; working closely with our vendors to create of learning (fitness/wellness, financial needs)
●Managed and Determined employee eligibility for Leave of Absences, including but not limited to FMLA, Medical Leave, Short-Term disability, and Long-Term disability, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
●Employee Relations and Performed Disciplinary Action Plan (created policy and procedure)
Guitar Center, Inc. 07/2013 – 03/2014
Human Resources, Benefits Coordinator, (Temporary Assignment)
●Processed and enrolled GC Associates in the Guitar Center’s Benefits package including Medical, Dental Vision, Life Insurance, and Voluntary Benefits
●Administer GC Associates in 401(k) plan and Employee Assistance program
●Administered Executive and Corporate Filing
●Administered/Processed Court Orders involving benefits enrollment for the associate and their dependents
●Administered GC expense reports; reconciled monthly invoices for GC Benefits vendors
●Administered the monthly benefits eligibility list for GC associates
Citrix Online, Goleta, CA 10/2010 – 07/2012
Human Resources, Employment Specialist
●Facilitated the requisition process with hiring managers and recruiting team
●Sent email screens to potential candidates and conducted initial phone screens as required for entry-level positions
●Scheduled candidate interviews using Outlook and ensured accuracy and timely communication with candidates and interviewers
●Maintained documentation and tracking for all applicants and candidates in the hiring process using the ATS and Red Carpet
●Coordinated travel arrangements for candidates
●Participated in a variety of HR related projects as a member of the HR team
●Processed employment applications and background check authorizations; ordered background checks
●Processed and maintained interview feedback response forms
●Posted new hires on New Hire list /SharePoint
●Administrative: data entry (SAP, Change Notices, etc.), maintained divisional organization charts, processed payment of invoices by accuracy and tracked invoices to ensure timely payment
●Conducted the New HR Employee Orientation Meetings
●Supported the Immigration Specialist with Visa/H1-B filings; acts as backup when the Immigration Specialist was absent
●Worked with L&PS on changes to the on-boarding/orientation process
●Added new managers/directors to the appropriate distribution lists
Station Casinos, Inc., Las Vegas 4/2005 – 8/2010
Corporate Benefits Specialist, Human Resources,
●Processed and enrolled Corporate Team Members in Station Casinos’ Benefits including Medical, Dental Vision, Life Insurance, and Voluntary Benefits. Administer Corporate Team Members in the Station Casinos 401(k) plan, Stock Purchase Program and FMLA & ERISA standard procedures
●Administered Executive and Corporate Filing
●Administered Station Casinos benefits presentations and enrollment meetings
●Allocated Corporate Stock Award purchasing program
●Administered Exec-U-Care Benefits-Executive Benefits
●Facilitated new hire benefits presentation & on-boarding process
●Daily administration of company-wide Leave of Absence, Disability, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Workers' Compensation processes
●Facilitated on-site health and wellness corporate events with companies benefit vendors
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