Human Resources Manager

Objective: Seeking a challenging and rewarding position that will allow me to apply my Human Resources knowledge and experience and take my career to the next level.

Experience:

**** – Present Toyota Motor Sales, USA Inc. Torrance, CA

Leave of Absence Administrator

Manage all leaves for the company and affiliates:

•Educate associates and managers on leave policies

•Thorough knowledge of federal and state laws (FMLA, CFRA, PFL, PDL)

2006 – 2010 Toyota Motor Sales, USA Inc. Torrance, CA

Human Resources Administrator

Provided Human Resources generalist support to our Toyota Logistics Services (TLS) business unit both in the field (union and non-union) and headquarters which consisted of approximately 1,400+ associates:

•Associate Investigations

•Employee Assessments

•Recruitment

•Compensation

•Job Description and Evaluation (HAY Method)

•Performance Management

•Policy Interpretation & Training

•Union Avoidance Strategy

•Managed Associate Dispute Resolution Program

•New Hire Orientation

•Unemployment Claims/Hearings

•Exit Interviews

•Knowledge of Federal & Labor Laws

2006 – 2006 Toyota Motor Sales, USA Inc. Torrance, CA

Workforce Management Analyst

Managed workforce headcount for the company:

•Monthly headcount reconciliation

•Lead Financial Coordinator for Human Resources • Budget Planning and Training

•Maintained external hire information

2005 – 2006 Toyota Motor Sales, USA Inc. Torrance, CA

College Relations Administrative Specialist

Provided administrative support for Toyota’s College Programs:

•Coordinated interviews

•Attended Career Fairs

•Background Checks

•Drug Screening

•Job Postings

2001 – 2005 Toyota Motor Sales, USA Inc. Torrance, CA

Human Resources Administrative Specialist

Provided support to several Human Resource Consultants (HRCs) and business units throughout Toyota:

•Conducted Interviews

•Processed New Hire Paperwork

•Background Checks

•Drug Screens

•Ad-Hoc Reports using PeopleSoft

•Unemployment Claims

•Job Postings using Taleo

•Conducted Exit Interviews

•Maintained Growth Funds

•New Hire Orientation

•Translated documents for Toyota de Mexico

•Travel Arrangements

1994 – 2001 Toyota Motor Sales, USA Inc. Torrance, CA

Warehouse Operations Administrative Specialist

Provided human resources support to 170 bargaining unit associates at the Los Angeles Parts Distribution Center (LAPDC):

•Payroll processing

•PTO maintenance

•Pay Increases

•Bonus Payments

•Disciplinary Notices

•Workers’ Compensation

•Safety Training & Investigations

•Tracked recruitment of warehouse associates

•Pre-employment testing

•Background Checks

•Drug Testing

•New Hire Processing

•Contract Interpretation & training of new supervisors

•Grievance resolution

•Liaison between associates and Toyota departments

1990 – 1994 Toyota Motor Sales, USA Inc. Torrance, CA

Department Secretary

Provided administrative support:

•General administrative duties

•Back-up to Warehouse Administrative Specialist

Education:

In Progress Chapman University Irvine, CA

Masters of Science – Human Resources Management

Courses Completed:

•Conflict & Negotiation

•Compensation

•Benefits

•Collective Bargaining

•Legal Issues in HR

2002 California State University Dominguez Hills Carson, CA

Bachelor of Arts – Labor Studies, Graduated Magna Cum Laude

2000 Los Angeles Harbor College Wilmington, CA

Associate of Arts – Liberal Studies, President’s Distinguished Honor Recipient

2001 California State University Dominguez Hills Carson, CA

Certificate – Human Resources Management

Professional

Membership: 2006 – Present Society of Human Resources Professionals (SHRM)

2000 – Present TODOS

(Toyota Organization for the Development of Latinos)

Additional

Skills: Fluent in Spanish – speak, read, write

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