Experience

Daytona State College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Coordinator III

  • Jul 2015 - Present

  • Developed and performed extensive system testing and maintenance in PeopleSoft, which includes the Employee Database, Benefits Administration, Payroll, Time & Labor, and Absence Management modules• Worked with programmers to improve business processes and update configuration as needed• Administered the Time & Labor and Absence Management modules and ensured their integration with Payroll in PeopleSoft• Interpreted policies and procedures and provided guidance to employees and managers regarding regular hours, overtime, compensatory time, holidays, and leave of absence• Designed and conducted group monthly training for new hires, existing employees, and new supervisors regarding timesheets and leave policies/procedures. Presented during annual Staff Education Days• Collaborated with various departments including Planning and Professional Development, Instructional Resources, Marketing, and IT to set up training registration pages and calendars, and develop written communications and video announcements of HRIS system upgrades and interface changes• Reported monthly and semi-monthly employee voluntary payroll deductions• Reconciled various retirement and supplemental insurance vendor invoices and provided Finance with reports for wire transfers• Gathered and maintained information to provide periodic and special reports to administrators and executive management• Trained and mentored departmental staff• Counseled employees regarding compensation and the different leave types offered at the college• Calculated and processed final leave payouts for employees leaving the college according to policies Show less

• Human Resources Representative II

  • Oct 2004 - Jul 2015

  • Performed HR duties including but not limited to job advertisement, recruitment, selection, onboarding, job classification, promotions, employee relations, investigations, training, job skills development, and regulatory compliance• Conducted salary analysis to maintain equity within the pay grades• Processed tuition reimbursement applications and job skills incentive bonuses for employees completing a college degree, as well as following up to make sure employees keep required licenses and certifications current for compliance and credentialing purposes• Managed the performance evaluation process for assigned departments. Interpreted policies and procedures; and responded to questions/grievances related to HR issues• Handled employees’ immigration issues, including I-9 Forms, E-Verify, and work visas• Oversaw employee personnel files to ensure compliance with state guidelines and record management procedures• Administered annual contracts for full-time staff and instructional employees (Re-Appointments, Tenure & Promotion)• Gathered and maintained information to provide periodic and special reports to administrators and executive management• Acted as the PeopleSoft HRIS system maintenance and configuration functional lead. • Traveled to five satellite campuses as needed Show less



The Caribbean Investment Group, Corp.

• San Juan, Puerto Rico

• Human Resources Official

  • May 1999 - Jun 2004

  • Established the Human Resources Department for this scaleup company, which progressed to support four restaurants and a corporate office • Administered all HR-related tasks including job advertisement, interviewing, selection, onboarding, performance management, disciplinary actions, employee relations, team building, full payroll processing (ADP Software), and benefits administration • Developed and implemented policies and procedures ensuring compliance with federal and local statutes • Conducted timely investigations into employee complaints • Provided guidance and support to managers and employees regarding HR-related issues. • Managed and calculated incentive bonuses • Processed unemployment claims seeking to minimize company liability • Gathered and maintained information to provide periodic and special reports to management • Coordinated company-wide team building and employee development events • Provided direct supervision to two employees in the corporate office • Traveled to sites as needed Show less



Manpower

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Recruiter

  • Sep 1998 - May 1999

  • Connected with motivated candidates to learn about their skills, match them to job opportunities, and develop pathways to help them achieve their career goals • Performed all aspects of recruitment and provided exceptional customer service to candidates and client companies • Reviewed timesheets for completeness before forwarding them to Accounting for payment processing • Connected with motivated candidates to learn about their skills, match them to job opportunities, and develop pathways to help them achieve their career goals • Performed all aspects of recruitment and provided exceptional customer service to candidates and client companies • Reviewed timesheets for completeness before forwarding them to Accounting for payment processing