Talent Acquisition Employee Relations

ANTHONY CELAYA-SILVA

******.***@*****.*** 847-***-**** Darien IL

Professional Summary

Highly experienced HR specialist adept at managing all facets of human resources including payroll, employee relations, benefits administration, and policy implementation. Standout strengths include conflict resolution, organizational development, and talent acquisition. Excels at communication, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring seamless HR operations and positive workplace environment.

Skills

UKG Pro/Kronos

Talent Acquisition and Management

Career Connect

Microsoft 365

PeopleSoft and Workday

VIC

Employee and Labor Relations

Six Sigma Green Belt

Experience

Chicago Metropolitan Fire Prevention Elmhurst, IL

HR Generalist

01/2023 - Current

HRIS system for Payroll administration (UKG Pro) and Prevailing Wage.

Maintain employee files including evaluations and promotions.

Manage employee relations and compensation. Providing guidance and support.

Benefits administration manage employee benefit programs, enrollment, changes, and communication.

Managed full recruitment cycle, including sourcing, interviewing, onboarding and orientation of new employees.

Managed the full recruitment cycle, resulting in a significant reduction in time-to-hire, directly impacting productivity.

Conducted investigations and resolved employee relations issues, improving job satisfaction scores by 20%.

Manage HR projects from initiation to completion, with timelines and budgets while facilitating change initiatives in the organization.

File maintenance and compliance of all laws, regulation and employee standards. Maintain discretion handling sensitive information.

Conduct investigations, address employee concerns and resolve employee relations issues while coordinating with management, executives, lawyers, and union representatives navigating labor laws.

Conduct regular HR audits. Adhering to employment laws and regulations related to hiring, benefits, and employee rights for state and federal.

Align HR strategies with overall business goals and an anticipating future workforce need saving the company 250,000.

Conduct and participate in HR auditing. Analyze HR data identify trends, inform decision making, and generate reports.

Develop and execution of SOP and share HR best practices.

Set performance goals, conduct evaluations, provide feedback, and address performance issues thus collaborate on employee training programs to enhance skills, improve performance, and ensure compliance with relevant regulations to job functions.

Assists employees in securing State of Illinois PERC card.

Assistance with planning and executing employee appreciation and acknowledgement activities.

CMFP Accomplishments -

Electronic timesheet implementation for technicians which saved time and money in the payroll process.

Developed a new company wide handbook with updated policies, procedures and state laws with the assistance of lawyers.

Implemented PTO/Sick day tracking system to monitor employee time off for the business needs. Prior to this implementation employees would take unpaid time off as well as PTO which would result in loss of revenue for the company. With this program, supervisors keep track of their team’s time off prior to approving days.

Benefits- Helped streamline a cost-effective process for our benefits by giving two options to choose from rather than six health plans. This allowed better coverage for the employee and less cost to the company.

Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling St. Charles, IL

HR Generalist

01/2022 - 12/2022

Address employee concerns, investigate issues, find a resolution for employee relations issues/grievances for a positive work environment.

Utilized full cycle HRIS systems of UKG and Business Intelligence.

Benefits administration

New employee orientation, onboarding and identified training needs.

Maintained accurate and compliant employee records and conducted regular audits.

Promoted a diverse and inclusive workplace culture for employees.

Identified training needs, designed, and delivered training programs and track employee progress. Evaluated all training programs and suggested new HR strategies

Identified and resolved employee issues through analysis of performance appraisal, counseling, coaching sessions, and dispute resolution by conducting effective, thorough, and objective investigations.

Participate in development of HR objectives and systems, including metrics, queries, and ongoing reports for company requirements

Ensure compliance with local and national regulations and applicable employment laws, and update policies and procedures when necessary

Aramark Food Service Division Algonquin, IL

HR Manager

01/2020 - 01/2022

Implemented strategic initiatives to improve business results

Consulted with line management, provided daily HR guidance, analyzes trends and metrics

Identified & directed solutions to business needs while ensuring the efficient delivery of federal, local, and company HR programs, policies, procedures, and services

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

Provided HR policy guidance while monitoring and reporting on workforce and succession planning

Collins Recruiting Schaumburg, IL

Recruiter

06/2018 - 12/2020

Accessed candidate’s strengths; based client’s prerequisites through evaluation, screening, and interviewing resulting in a 72% successful placement.

Negotiated compensation and other terms and conditions of employment with candidates and gained commitment from candidates for current and future job requirements.

Communicated with peers to share best recruiting practices; resulting in 55% of hires.

Managed ATS/HRIS systems ensuring all applicants are accurately tracked throughout recruitment workflow.

Home Depot Elgin, IL

HR Associate/Sales

09-2013- 6/2018

Implemented and administered employee policies with direct responsibility for recruitment, terminations, and settlement of payroll issues.

Energized employee relations with an emphasis on engagement through the building and maintaining of relationships in all parts of the organization.

Provided communication tools and recommendations to management to assist in workflow goals, resulting in a decrease in hire expenses of 30% while sales increased 55%.

ACS Corporation/Primax Recoveries Schaumburg, IL

HR Manager

6/2001- 9/2010

Developed and implemented incentive programs to help retention and company moral across the company decreasing turnover by 11%.

Ensured full compliance with policies procedures and regulations.

Participated in quarterly HR meetings with CEO, COO, and Operation Managers to ensure goals were met.

Worked with clients to resolve compensation issues.

Created conducted anti-harassment training across the region per federal and state requirements.

Prepared reports of staffing need along with related budget estimates.

Evaluated salary structures and recommended adjustments.

Created an internal process to "flag" targeted affirmative action goals within the talent acquisition tool that was adopted across the company of 70,000+ employees.

Education

Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL

Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Corporate Communications

12/1999

Minor in Business Administration and Human Resource Management

William Rainey Harper College

Associate of Arts in Business Communication

Websites, Portfolios, Profiles

https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-celaya-silva-108948aa/

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