Experience

LITCHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT #79

• United States
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructional Assistant-Art

  • Dec 2021 - Present



J. Paul Getty Trust

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Associate Human Resources Specialist

  • Mar 2018 - Jun 2021

  Provide guidance and direction within several areas of Human Resources including recruitment and employment, employee relations, salary administration, training as well as assists in the development and implementation of human resources policies and procedures.• Supports client groups with recruitment, leave coordination and performance management• Screen applicants, review and approve background checks and perform offer analysis in order to make appropriate salary recommendations. • Assist in disseminating policies and procedures• Assist in investigating employee relation issues, make recommendations on effective solutions that are in line with current policies and procedures as well as guide managers through employee issues/conflict.• Support client groups with performance management process including providing coaching and guidance.• Oversee and approve human resources related transactions submitted for processing• Guide supervisors/managers through corrective action process

• HR Coordinator

  • Jan 2007 - Apr 2018

  Provide advanced administrative support to several departments under the Trust and two of its constituent Programs in relations to recruitment, new hire processing and communicating and administering policies and procedures.• Manage applicant tracking system (ICIMS 12.2) for assigned client groups. Open requisitions range from 20-30 at any given time.• Source of support during recruitment and employment process including conducting background checks, verifications of employment and processing all related paperwork.• Work closely with Payroll to ensure employee-related data is entered into PeopleSoft (HRMS 9.1) program. Support departments that make up approximately 300+ employees of current staff.• Assist in facilitating New Employee Orientations. Bilingual translator for special sessions such as benefit presentations or orientations.• Apply knowledge of leave laws to manage and coordinate leaves of absences.• Consultation support to employees regarding benefits administrations, including managing benefits hotline and email account. Refer employees to appropriate forms, summary plan descriptions, provide contact information, and disseminate general policies and procedures.• Frequently manage multiple priorities while using judgment to problem solve. Apply job skills and knowledge of department policies and procedures to complete complex tasks.



Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• HR Coordinator

  • Apr 2005 - Nov 2006

  Delivered administrative support in several areas of Human Resources such as new hire processing, file management and communicating and distributing information regarding policies and procedures. • Assisted with employment process by screening applicants, conducting background checks, and processing all related paperwork. Screened applicants through Kenexa testing program. • Helped in coordinating monthly, quarterly, and yearly employee events such as Employee of the Month, Manager of the Quarter lunches and holiday events. • Led New Employee Orientations, certified in “Train the Trainer” workshops and TIPS Alcohol Awareness Training. • Assisted Risk Management program by overseeing monthly Safety Committee Meetings, monitored completion of departmental Safety Checklists and Safety Minutes. • Source of support for employees as liaison between staff and corporate office in regards to leaves of absence, short term disability, 401k program and medical benefit program. • From August 2006 through November 2006 oversaw corrective action notices, suspensions, terminations, investigations, audits, open Worker’s Compensation cases, and ensured that the office continued to run smoothly.



Sheraton Universal Hotel

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR Assistant

  • Jan 2002 - Jul 2004

  Delivered administrative support to human resources department in regards to new hire processing, general office management, and coordinating events. • Assisted HR Manager with coordinating employee events such as New Hire Orientations, Stars of the Month recognition program, employee picnics, holiday events, benefit meetings, service award luncheons and health and safety fairs. • Provided daily support with personnel record management, general clerical duties, and processing changes with Payroll. • Assisted HR Manager with coaching and counseling of staff as well as worked together on Local II issues. • Screened walk-in applicants, scheduled drug tests, ran background checks, and processed new hire paperwork.