Adriana Ballesteros
Lakeside,CA
Summary
Highly organized and detail-oriented HR Generalist with more than 15 years’ experience supplying thorough, organized administrative support to 3 Senior HR Consultants, Executive Director and Manager Internal Communications.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Generalist
Barona Resort & Casino
06.2021 - Current
- Responsible for creating daily, weekly, and monthly reports to be compliant with company policies
- Responsible for updating, maintenance and monitoring of staff members I-9 files
- Working knowledge, of HR functions including but not limited to; HRIS, benefits, compensation, staffing/recruiting, compliance with all federal, state and tribal regulations as defined with Barona's compact with State of California
- Maintained and supported variety of reports or queries utilizing appropriate reporting tools
- Assisted in development of standardized reports for ongoing organization needs
- Maintained data integrity in systems by running queries and analyzing data
- Thorough knowledge of MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Experience with ERP and cloud based systems such as; JD Edwards, Taleo, and Kronos.
- Effective organizational and interpersonal skills including written and verbal communication skills
- Managed FMLA leave process from employee’s initial notice of their need for return to work.
- Gathered and completed all required paperwork, determining leave eligibility, designating leave as qualified-FMLA, requesting medical certification as needed, and accounting for intermittent and reduced schedule leave use
- Maintained reasonable communication with employees on leave to facilitate smooth and timely return to work; kept communication between employees and their managers during leave within reason
- Assisted employees with SDI and PFL paperwork
- Maintained complete and accurate records of leave and accommodation requests in accordance with specified legal requirements and documentation of best practices
- Maintained confidentiality of employee medical documentation and files
- Maintained knowledge of all applicable leave and accommodation laws including FMLA, ADA, and state and local laws
- Administered employee benefits, compensation, employment and other Human Resources disciplines
- General knowledge of employment laws and practices required
- Assisted with unemployment administration of EDD claims
- Representative, human resources | barona resort & casino
- Trained new team members effectively, increasing overall team efficiency.
- Evaluated process inefficiencies and recommended improvements to management for increased effectiveness.
Human Resources Benefits Representative
Barona Casino
11.2014 - 06.2021
- Maintained confidentiality of all communication, correspondence, and employee records.
- Maintained current knowledge of HR policies, procedures, events, and directives in order to advise guests, management, and fellow staff members.
- Knowledge with employee benefits, FMLA regulations, leave of absence procedures, recruiting, employee relations, and employee events.
- Accurately input staff data into HRIS systems.
- Streamlined benefits enrollment process for increased efficiency and reduced errors.
- Managed open enrollment periods, effectively communicating changes and deadlines to employees.
- Conducted regular audits on benefits data, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations.
- Administered leave of absence requests in accordance with company policy and legal requirements, supporting employees during challenging times.
- Worked closely with payroll department to ensure accurate deductions and reporting of employee benefits, maintaining seamless integration between systems.
- Implemented open enrollment system to streamline benefits processes for employees.
Human Resources Representative
Barona Casino
03.2014 - 11.2014
- Streamlined recruitment processes for faster candidate selection and onboarding.
- Improved company culture by organizing team-building events and promoting open communication channels.
- Increased retention rates with development of comprehensive employee benefit packages.
- Maintained accurate personnel records, safeguarding confidential information while keeping it up to date.
- Maintained employee files.
Administrative Assistant
Barona Casino
03.2007 - 01.2014
- Maintained confidentiality of all communication, correspondence, and employee records.
- Completed employment verifications.
- Maintained current knowledge of company facilities as well as current and upcoming special events on property, in order to advise guests, management, and fellow staff.
- Ordered and scheduled maintenance of office equipment ensuring purchase orders are complete and processed.
- Effectively communicated in writing, by telephone and in person regarding human resources activities and status reports.
Skills
- Strong in all key Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel PowerPoint)
- Highly skilled in Kronos, JD Edwards, Tri-Ad, Taleo, Vector Solutions, DataMagine, IBM System and SWS
- HR and HRIS: Excellent human relations skills (good listener and very knowledgeable in all aspects of HR)
- Prepared and maintained employment records such as, hiring, termination, transfers/promotions, and maintain and monitor employee’s i-9
- Benefits: Administer employee benefits and process all benefit election for new hires (Medical, Dental, Vision and Voluntary Life benefits
- E-verify Certified
Timeline
HR Generalist
Barona Resort & Casino
06.2021 - Current
Human Resources Benefits Representative
Barona Casino
11.2014 - 06.2021
Human Resources Representative
Barona Casino
03.2014 - 11.2014
Administrative Assistant
Barona Casino
03.2007 - 01.2014
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