Arevis Piedra
***** ** **** ****** *******, FL 33027
Professional Experience:
SCI Direct – Plantation, FL
Licensing & Compliance Paralegal 2021- Present
· Monitor and track licenses for all SCI Direct locations
· Assist with ethics and compliance programs
· Coordinate with SCI Core & Corporate Development to facilitate and expedite process of specialty licenses
· Research state requirements for opening establishments
· Prepare all necessary Secretary of State and Business license paperwork to facilitate opening
· Address consumer complaints and Board inquiries
· Review and respond to subpoenas
· Perform legal research on various topics for Management, Web Operations and Marketing
· Review outside contracts for legal risk and exposure Areas USA Inc. – Miami, FL
Corporate Paralegal 2016- 2020
· Create organizational documents, including articles of incorporation or dissolution
· Perform entity management and track deadlines
· Draft contracts, such as non-compete agreements, letters of intent, letters of authorization and service agreements
· Create and distribute annual reports
· Assist with paperwork needed by the SEC, IRS, UCC and other regulatory bodies
· Respond to requests for information
· Assisting with ethics and compliance programs
· Performing legal research
· Complete and submit all documents for liquor licenses, health licenses and food licenses Ingredient Supply Co. – Coral Gables, FL
Executive Legal Assistant 2013- 2016
· Provide support for the lawyers and consultants in preparing revising and finalizing legal documents
· Assisting with contact preparation and completion
· Accurately review, proofread and assist with any materials, including documents, reports, memos, briefings, presentations, forms and other items ensuring accuracy and completeness
· Properly format and implement styles of legal documents
· Conduct benefits orientation
· Assist with benefit plan renewal
· Manage calendars including scheduling/arranging meetings, booking, meeting rooms, and sending invitations and reminders when needed
Excellence Staffing Agency- Miami, FL
Human Resources Generalist/Account Executive 2011- 2013
· Develop and maintain relationships with new and existing client base.
· Serve as the point of contact to develop and maintain relationships with all new and existing client base.
· Act as a resource on human resources matters, providing guidance, assistance and support to management, supervisors and administrators.
· Consulting with managers and supervisors concerning individual employees or groups, identifying and resolving employee-related matters, and providing guidance and mediation on staffing and management issues.
· Handled all benefit needs for permanent and contracted employees. Del Monte Fresh Produce - Miami, FL
HR Coordinator- International/ Benefits Administrator 2005- 2011
· Responsible for the coordination of all incoming and outgoing International HR requests
· Administer the Aetna medical insurance plan and the General life insurance plan for all expatriate employees as well as other key employees in Latin American
· Responsible for consolidating HR reports pertaining to the Latin American region
· Main point of contact for Latin American HR Managers in reference to HR related requests and reports requirements
· Responsible for auditing and maintaining all employee benefit files to ensure compliance and efficient retrieval of information
· Provide strong internal and external service to employees with their benefits inquiries; assisting in researching data and resolving problems relating to benefit programs
· Responsible for monitoring and processing company’s education and relocation program; develop tracking system, process requests and payments
· Assist, create, and perform tasks in the development of the benefits systems for efficiency, accuracy and reporting purposes
Skyline Equities Realty - Miami, FL
Office Manager/Human Resources 2004–2005
· Liaise between the home department and the Human Resources Department, facilitating human resources actions such as recruitments and certifications, classification studies, medical exam issues
· Support the department’s position on Human Resources related matters, orally and/or in writing
· Reviews human resources documents, such as performance evaluations, injury reports, submitted by departmental staff to ensure compliance with policies, and procedures as well as with state and federal employment law
· Analyze departmental staffing requests; assists in determining appropriate staffing and manages departmental position control system
· Analyze operational problems and develops solutions; recommends and interprets human resources policies to meet departmental goals
Education:
Trinity International University
Human Resources and Management
Languages:
Fluent in English and Spanish.
Skills:
Office Management, Customer Relations, Human Resources. Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook (Microsoft Office Specialist certified, 2008), QuickBooks, Lotus Notes, Visio, ADP, Oracle and Reynolds & Reynolds computer software.