Seasoned HR manager with extensive experience managing a construction based company of 180 employees who is well versed in current employment law and compliance standards. Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills; fluently bilingual in English and Spanish. SAP ▪ MS Office

 

Human Resources Management

Ø  Accurately maintain numerous logs for auditing purposes including, OSHA 300, employee training certificates and user guides for equipment certification

Ø  Manage injury claims by advising Safety Director of construction site accidents for follow-up, notifying department supervisors of number of employee days away from work and tracking employee injury reports submitted through insurance carriers

Ø  Effectively update all compliance information and remain current with all policies including Worker s Compensation, Equal Opportunity, Military Leave, Child Labor Laws, State and Federal Wage requirements and Family Medical Leave Act

Ø  Successfully resolve employee grievances by acting as mediator between management and employee and advising management on company policies

Ø  Enhance employee understanding of policies and job requirements by interpreting and translating information for non-English speaking employees

Ø  Process employment terminations by notifying all insurance carriers of coverage cancellations, administering COBRA paperwork through Ceridian Cobraserv, assisting with resolving all employment issues including, collecting outstanding loans/advances, ensuring all company equipment has been returned and conducting exit interviews

 

Recruitment

Ø  Successfully develop pool of qualified candidates by posting  job competitions in newspapers and internet job sites

Ø  Narrow pool of candidates to most qualified by assisting with preliminary employee screening process

Ø  Check suitability by performing background checks, I-9 Verifications and reference checks

Ø  Assist with employee acclimatization by coordinating new employee orientations with management and office employees

 

Training and Development

Ø  Ensure completion of annual performance evaluations by scheduling meetings between management and employees

Ø  Aide in improving job performance by registering and scheduling employees for courses to increase their proficiencies including an employee re-orientation training course for those who demonstrated deficiencies in specific areas

Ø  Uphold current policies by advising management of any changes and revising employee handbooks as required

 

Benefit Administration

Ø  Ensure employees understanding of benefit plan by arranging benefit enrollment meetings and advising employees of eligibility information

Ø  Administer benefit packages including 401K, Medical, Dental and Life and Disability Insurance

Ø  Maintain cost control by reviewing monthly insurance billing statements for adjustments

 

 

Master s Degree C HR Management, Nova Southeastern University

Bachelor s Degree, Florida Atlantic University

Human Resources Management Certificate, Florida Atlantic University

 

Human Resources Manager, MDL, Inc, South Florida                                 May 2004 C Present

Receptionist, MDL, Inc, South Florida                                                           May 2003 C May 2004

Front End Team Lead, Nature s Food Patch, Clearwater, FL                       Feb 1996 C Aug 2001