Goodyear, Arizona, United States
I am an upbeat, energetic, and experienced worker with 8-years of hands-on human resource experience in high volume, dynamic workplaces with dispersed workforces, where I focus on recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, performance management, investigations, salary negotiation, benefits, and best practices guidance for locations across the USA and Canada.
I am a trusted advisor to leadership and employees alike, committed to fostering a positive workplace culture and aligning HR strategy with organizational goals. I delivered comprehensive HR services including talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, benefits administration, compliance, payroll, and policy development. • Oversaw the full employee lifecycle while working with operational leaders, including recruitment, onboarding, development, performance management, engagement, recognition, retention, professional development, and separation. • Responsible for facilitating training initiatives, managing salary administration, driving performance management, and supporting career development programs, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and regulatory compliance. • Advised managers and staff on HR policies, procedures, and best practices to support consistent and fair decision-making. Also partnered with operations and safety teams to ensure field staff received proper training, certifications, and adherence to safety protocols. • Partnered with the HR Director on complex employee relations matters, including conducting investigations and resolving conflicts in alignment with company policies and labor laws. Circled in operational and department leaders to coach and guide on these matters. • Designed and implemented HR policies and procedures; maintained the employee handbook to reflect legal compliance and organizational culture. • Managed HRIS and ATS platforms, ensuring accurate and confidential employee data management. • Maintained strict confidentiality and exercised sound judgment in sensitive matters. • Analyzed HR metrics to identify trends, improve processes, and support data-driven decision-making, along with turnover, time-to-fill, and training completion rates to inform workforce decisions. • Supported leadership with organizational planning, role alignment, and compliance during seasonal staffing fluctuations.
I support the Human Resources department for all Latecoere locations across the USA and Canada. I support the employee life cycle in collaboration with the Group HR VP and Headquarters in Toulouse, France. • Worked collaboratively with Group HR VP to implement and oversee corporate policies and procedures across core HR functions, including workers compensation, employee relations and organizational development. • Tracked operational plans, established, and monitored key metrics and performance tracking processes to include turnover, absenteeism and other key metrics. • Administered workers compensation claims and processes, contributing to risk management and safety collaboration. • Collaborated with leadership to align HR strategies with short-and long-term business goals. • Managed and resolved complex employee relations issues, conducted investigations, and recommended solutions. • Worked collaboratively with department leaders in training and development programs. • Partnered with Talent Acquisition to address workforce needs, ensuring alignment with hiring and retention strategies. • Ensured HR policies and procedures align with federal, state and local employment regulations. • Provided guidance on company policies, ensuring consistent application and interpretation across departments. • Supported organizational change initiatives, guiding leaders and employees through transitions. • Developed and implemented strategies to improve organizational design and effectiveness. • Partnered with leadership to create equitable career advancement opportunities for all employees.
I report directly to the CFO, performing the following duties and responsibilities: • Employee Recruiting, Hiring, and Terminations. • Coordinate and administer our compensation program, including job descriptions, performance evaluation, 401(k), Medical, Dental, Vision, Supplemental Benefits & COBRA. • Work with the CFO and broker to negotiate annual benefits renewal/open enrolment; implement new prices and plans annually via HRIS. • Leading day-to-day payroll administration via Paycom, including semi-monthly payroll processing, collecting timesheets, and acting as initial degree of contact for inquiries and issues related to payroll. • Conducting with and advising management and supervising human resource issues; investigating human resource related problems and making recommendations to the organization. • Analyze information collected from witnesses and evidence from in-person, web-based, and phone-based interviews. I had to reach timely and well-reasoned conclusions, including assessing witness credibility and fostering effective communication with all individuals involved. • Administer employees Leave of Absence such as FMLA, PDL, LTD, STD, CIFRA, PFL, etc according to State and Federal Labor Laws. • Process Employment Verification, Unemployment claims/audits, Disability, and Workers’ Comp claims as necessary. • Maintain and update company employment policies and the Employee Handbook. • Coordinate employee orientation and training, including safety and sexual harassment. • Administer the Background Checks for all candidates via Paycom.
• Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings. • Conducts or acquires background checks and employee eligibility verifications. • Implements new hire orientation and employee recognition programs. • Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development. • Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments. Including safety training, anti-harassment training, professional licensure, and aptitude exams and certifications. • Independently conduct unbiased investigations, determine findings, and prepare all required documentation. This includes preparing clear and concise summarized findings of the investigation as well as maintaining case management/tracking tools. • Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance. • Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law. • Works collaboratively across various departments within the Firm.
Responsible for working collaboratively with the CEO, Senior Accountant, and a dispersed management/employee staff on all tasks related to twelve facilities across 3 states. My responsibilities in this dynamic, fast-paced environment include: • Managing, tracking, and reviewing all recruiting, compensation, and staffing efforts • Maintaining pay plan and benefit programs; conduct compensation analysis and turnover analytics. • Develop and maintain positive coaching relationships with managers and employees throughout the organization and provide guidance and support in addressing employee development and disciplinary matters. • Ensure compliance for all payroll and employee files. • Handling and assisting in processing payroll in CompuPay and ADP for over 500+ employees (both exempt and non-exempt), handling applicable taxes, 401K contributions, affordable health care, and unemployment in CA and NV. • Audit all W4, 1-9, local labor laws documentation requirements, and state wage and hour compliance.