Human Resources Manager

• Jun 2022 - Present

Human Resources Pro

• Dec 2020 - Jun 2022

• Educate Plant Manager (PM) and Supervisors (SUPV) on employment laws and policy compliance • Monitor COVID trends in Polk County and enforce plant safety measures • Identify areas of improvement in recruitment and suggest alternative strategies • Collaborate with PM and HRM to source and complete full cycle recruitment for 10- hourly positions • Lead Safety Team and delegate tasks to team members to sustain a safety culture • Compile and submit payroll weekly for 95+… Show more • Educate Plant Manager (PM) and Supervisors (SUPV) on employment laws and policy compliance • Monitor COVID trends in Polk County and enforce plant safety measures • Identify areas of improvement in recruitment and suggest alternative strategies • Collaborate with PM and HRM to source and complete full cycle recruitment for 10- hourly positions • Lead Safety Team and delegate tasks to team members to sustain a safety culture • Compile and submit payroll weekly for 95+ employees • Enroll employees in Benefits/401K options/Wellness Programs • Create and furnish disciplinary actions Outcomes/Accomplishments:  Dec 2020 persuaded the HR Manager to revamp the employee referral program to a more attractive program which substantially increased employee referrals.  Jan 2021 convinced the PM to hold weekly meetings to obtain strategic alignment.  Sept 2021 successfully coordinated a vaccination campaign with PCHD; vaccinated 30% of our workforce on-site.  100% of new employees complete safety training during the onboarding process  Process new hire, benefits, leave, termination, and payroll paperwork ensuring 100% compliance. Serve as the primary contact person for any questions pertaining to the aforementioned.  Incorporated diversity and inclusion into the workforce Show less • Educate Plant Manager (PM) and Supervisors (SUPV) on employment laws and policy compliance • Monitor COVID trends in Polk County and enforce plant safety measures • Identify areas of improvement in recruitment and suggest alternative strategies • Collaborate with PM and HRM to source and complete full cycle recruitment for 10- hourly positions • Lead Safety Team and delegate tasks to team members to sustain a safety culture • Compile and submit payroll weekly for 95+… Show more • Educate Plant Manager (PM) and Supervisors (SUPV) on employment laws and policy compliance • Monitor COVID trends in Polk County and enforce plant safety measures • Identify areas of improvement in recruitment and suggest alternative strategies • Collaborate with PM and HRM to source and complete full cycle recruitment for 10- hourly positions • Lead Safety Team and delegate tasks to team members to sustain a safety culture • Compile and submit payroll weekly for 95+ employees • Enroll employees in Benefits/401K options/Wellness Programs • Create and furnish disciplinary actions Outcomes/Accomplishments:  Dec 2020 persuaded the HR Manager to revamp the employee referral program to a more attractive program which substantially increased employee referrals.  Jan 2021 convinced the PM to hold weekly meetings to obtain strategic alignment.  Sept 2021 successfully coordinated a vaccination campaign with PCHD; vaccinated 30% of our workforce on-site.  100% of new employees complete safety training during the onboarding process  Process new hire, benefits, leave, termination, and payroll paperwork ensuring 100% compliance. Serve as the primary contact person for any questions pertaining to the aforementioned.  Incorporated diversity and inclusion into the workforce Show less

Human Resources Coordinator/Recruiter

• Jan 2018 - Mar 2020

• Managed (solely) 90+ salary and hourly team members in a fast-paced manufacturing plant • Full cycle recruiting and ATS management • Recruited across 15- positions simultaneously in the US South region, salary, and hourly positions • Cultivated a work climate that exhibited respect, value, and appreciation. • Reduced turnover costs and drove employee satisfaction initiatives • Completed status changes, hostile environment investigations, employee mediations, benefit enrollment,… Show more • Managed (solely) 90+ salary and hourly team members in a fast-paced manufacturing plant • Full cycle recruiting and ATS management • Recruited across 15- positions simultaneously in the US South region, salary, and hourly positions • Cultivated a work climate that exhibited respect, value, and appreciation. • Reduced turnover costs and drove employee satisfaction initiatives • Completed status changes, hostile environment investigations, employee mediations, benefit enrollment, wage negotiations and recommendations, unemployment cases and more. Outcomes/Accomplishments:  September 2018 Implemented Quarterly Employee Appreciation Luncheons  Slashed employee turnover by 76.4% in 2 years; 212% to 135.6 %  2019 orchestrated an onsite job fair to generate a pipeline of potential candidates Show less • Managed (solely) 90+ salary and hourly team members in a fast-paced manufacturing plant • Full cycle recruiting and ATS management • Recruited across 15- positions simultaneously in the US South region, salary, and hourly positions • Cultivated a work climate that exhibited respect, value, and appreciation. • Reduced turnover costs and drove employee satisfaction initiatives • Completed status changes, hostile environment investigations, employee mediations, benefit enrollment,… Show more • Managed (solely) 90+ salary and hourly team members in a fast-paced manufacturing plant • Full cycle recruiting and ATS management • Recruited across 15- positions simultaneously in the US South region, salary, and hourly positions • Cultivated a work climate that exhibited respect, value, and appreciation. • Reduced turnover costs and drove employee satisfaction initiatives • Completed status changes, hostile environment investigations, employee mediations, benefit enrollment, wage negotiations and recommendations, unemployment cases and more. Outcomes/Accomplishments:  September 2018 Implemented Quarterly Employee Appreciation Luncheons  Slashed employee turnover by 76.4% in 2 years; 212% to 135.6 %  2019 orchestrated an onsite job fair to generate a pipeline of potential candidates Show less

ACADEMIC ADVISOR/ MATH TEACHER, PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS

• Feb 2014 - Jan 2018

● Interviewed, selected, and trained new teachers. ● Taught Algebra 1 and Middle grades Math. ● Accomplished an 85% student passing rate on the Algebra 1 EOC and/or PERT Test. ● Built rapport with community leaders. ● Contributed to raising over $1 million dollars for the school. ● Trained academic staff on enhanced learning software and DJJ data base. ● Interviewed, selected, and trained new teachers. ● Taught Algebra 1 and Middle grades Math. ● Accomplished an 85% student passing rate on the Algebra 1 EOC and/or PERT Test. ● Built rapport with community leaders. ● Contributed to raising over $1 million dollars for the school. ● Trained academic staff on enhanced learning software and DJJ data base.

Nutrition Educator and Outreach Coordinator

• Jun 2007 - Feb 2014

• ● Accepted this position after a 3-year vacancy. ● Directly supervised the Outreach Assistant. ● Received accolades for presenting to a group of young teen mothers at the Lakeland Teen Parent School and received a column in the Polk County Health Department’s quarterly newsletter (In-Sync), 2010. ● Reviewed and submitted Timesheets, Travel reimbursements and monitored their attendance and performance. ● Contributed to a net increase of 2.28 which resulted a 506-client increase… Show more • ● Accepted this position after a 3-year vacancy. ● Directly supervised the Outreach Assistant. ● Received accolades for presenting to a group of young teen mothers at the Lakeland Teen Parent School and received a column in the Polk County Health Department’s quarterly newsletter (In-Sync), 2010. ● Reviewed and submitted Timesheets, Travel reimbursements and monitored their attendance and performance. ● Contributed to a net increase of 2.28 which resulted a 506-client increase participation rate; July 2011. Show less • ● Accepted this position after a 3-year vacancy. ● Directly supervised the Outreach Assistant. ● Received accolades for presenting to a group of young teen mothers at the Lakeland Teen Parent School and received a column in the Polk County Health Department’s quarterly newsletter (In-Sync), 2010. ● Reviewed and submitted Timesheets, Travel reimbursements and monitored their attendance and performance. ● Contributed to a net increase of 2.28 which resulted a 506-client increase… Show more • ● Accepted this position after a 3-year vacancy. ● Directly supervised the Outreach Assistant. ● Received accolades for presenting to a group of young teen mothers at the Lakeland Teen Parent School and received a column in the Polk County Health Department’s quarterly newsletter (In-Sync), 2010. ● Reviewed and submitted Timesheets, Travel reimbursements and monitored their attendance and performance. ● Contributed to a net increase of 2.28 which resulted a 506-client increase participation rate; July 2011. Show less