Andrea Velazquez
Casa Grande
Summary
Detail-oriented HR professional with a strong background in payroll administration, employee onboarding, and HRIS maintenance. Successfully managed confidential employee records, ensured regulatory compliance, resolved payroll discrepancies, and supported benefits enrollment. Known for effective communication and ability to navigate fast-paced environments.
Overview
1
1
Certification
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Assistant/Payroll Specialist
Gila River Sand & Gravel
Sacaton
05.2023 - 05.2026
- Processed weekly payroll while ensuring accurate wages, deductions, taxes, and PTO balances.
- Audited employee timecards and resolved payroll discrepancies with supervisors.
- Maintained confidential employee records while updating HRIS and ADP payroll systems for accurate data management.
- Facilitated benefits enrollment and payroll deduction process for employees.
- Responded to employee questions regarding payroll, benefits, tax forms, and company policies.
- Coordinated employee onboarding process, ensuring completion of I-9 verification, personnel files, and new-hire orientation.
- Prepared employment verifications, HR correspondence, reports, and other administrative documents.
- Supported compliance efforts, audits, EEO reporting, and labor law documentation.
- Assisted in recruitment processes by scheduling interviews and coordinating candidate communications.
Correctional Officer III
The GEO Group, Inc.
Florence
04.2018 - 09.2019
- Enforced institutional policies to uphold safety and order among inmates and staff.
- Enforced prison rules and regulations while maintaining a safe environment for inmates and staff.
- Supervised offender movement to ensure safety and security within facility.
- Supervised inmate work assignments and ensured compliance with procedures.
- Responded to emergencies and assisted in facility-wide searches.
- Prepared detailed incident reports and documentation to maintain accurate operational records.
Correctional officer
04.2009 - 04.2018
- Ensured custody and security of inmates, contributing to overall safety of correctional facility.
- Executed enforcement of institutional policies and safety procedures, promoting compliance and order.
- Oversaw inmate activities, coordinating work assignments, education, visitation, and recreation to support rehabilitation efforts.
- Responded to medical emergencies and critical incidents.
- Completed detailed incident reports and documentation.
Education
Business Administration - Human Resources Management
American InterContinental University-Online
Online07-2026
Criminal Justice - Associate's degree
Everest University-Tampa
Tampa, FL12-2009
High school diploma -
Casa Grande Union High School
Casa Grande, AZSkills
- Employee onboarding
- Human resources
- Compensation/payroll
- Payroll administration
- ADP
- HRIS maintenance
- Timekeeping management
- I-9 documentation
- Timesheet management
- Pre-employment screening
- Microsoft Office
- Employee relations
Certification
- Driver's License
- Armed Security License
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
Additional Information - Authorized To Work
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
HR Assistant/Payroll Specialist
Gila River Sand & Gravel
05.2023 - 05.2026
Correctional Officer III
The GEO Group, Inc.
04.2018 - 09.2019
Correctional officer
04.2009 - 04.2018
Business Administration - Human Resources Management
American InterContinental University-Online
Criminal Justice - Associate's degree
Everest University-Tampa
High school diploma -
Casa Grande Union High School