Annette Arteaga
Edinburg,TX
Summary
Dynamic Human Resources Generalist II with 17 years of experience managing broad range of human resource functions while serving as on-site specialist. Supports and guides cross-functional team members while implementing best practices within HR team.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments.
Equipped with problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources Generalist II
City of Edinburg
05.2007 - Current
- Provides customer service and completes moderate to advanced administrative functions.
- Serves as a liaison between employees and management, addressing concerns or questions to promote open communication and maintain trust.
- Maintaines up-to-date records of employee information in HRIS system ensuring accurate reporting and data-driven decisionmaking.
- Facilitated criminal background check process for new hires.
- Tracks, updates, and maintains pertinent employee records in regards to employment matters.
- Collaborated with payroll to complete and upload pay data and worked with managers to support proper wage and hour compliance.
- Handles new-hire orientation and basic recruiting tasks.
- Ensured legal compliance by staying current with federal and state regulations, reducing potential risks to the company.
- Implemented and supervised orientation procedures for new hires.
- Streamlined HR processes for increased operational efficiency through the development of standard operating procedures.
- Maintaining confidentiality and professionalism throughout the process.
- Understood, interpreted and mediated human resources inquiries to support administration of human resources policies, procedures and programs.
- Coached managers through employee engagement, documentation, discipline and performance improvement plans.
- Improved operational processes resulting in productivity increase in HR department.
- Processes unemployment claims and acted as company representative at unemployment hearings.
- Updated key human resource metrics on turnover and terminations using reporting tools on HRMS database.
- Explains and administered medical insurance, dental Insurance, and vision insurance, voluntary products ensuring accurate enrollment for new hires.
- Processes Personnel Action Forms for employees regarding employment status/wages, and related tasks.
- Conducts new hire orientation, benefit interviews, stay interviews and related tasks.
- Actively participated in recruitment drives and job fairs representing company's values and vision while attracting qualified candidates.
- Maintained personnel records and statistical data to establish accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations.
- Fielded employee inquiries related to insurance, pension plan, vacation, sick leave and employee assistance.
- Assisted in Developing and implementing onboarding and orientation programs for new employees.
- Assisted with employee benefits programs and assisted with open enrollment.
- Collaborated with managers to identify and address employee relations issues.
- Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to hiring managers for consideration.
- Improved organizational filing systems for confidential employee records, resulting in improved accessibility and efficiency.
- Cross-trains and assists in different capacities within the Department.
Education
High School Diploma -
Edinburg High School
Edinburg, TXNo Degree - Business Administration And Management
UTRGV
Edinburg, TXSkills
- Employee onboarding
- HRIS systems
- Exit interviews
- Records management
- Employee relations
- Knowledgeable in all HR systems
- Employee file management
- Recruitment
- Termination procedures
- New employee orientations
- Onboarding processes
- In-depth knowledge of HR compliance
- Payroll processing
- Recruitment strategies
- Team collaboration
- Background checks
- Procedures implementation
- Training and mentoring
- Performance appraisals
- Career development
- Staff orientation
- Employee handbooks
- Payroll management
- HRIS applications proficient
- Labor law compliance
- Personnel engagement
- Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing
- Ability to interact effectively and professionally with a wide variety of people on a daily basis
Accomplishments
- Overlooked team of 3 staff members.
- Achieved by introducing PARS for creating and approving forms in INCODE 10 web.
- Achieved by assisting through effectively helping with Civil Service, and any other division within HR
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Contributing to a Positive team environment
- Receiving recognition for outstanding performance (EOM)
- Mentoring Junior colleagues
- Achieved by assisting new hire on-boarding process that improved efficiency.
- Successfully escalated and resolved a critical customer complaint, ensuring that the customer felt heard and valued throughout the process. Maintaining positive relationships.
- Helped others achieve their goals through my leadership.
- Successfully completing the Executive Certificate in Human Resource Management.
- Successfully managed and secured highly confidential employee data across multiple projects, ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations and maintaining strict access controls.
- Maintained employee files with accurate documentation regarding hours worked, pay rates, and any disciplinary actions, facilitating easy access for compliance audits.
- Successfully maintaining a bi-weekly base pay audits to ensure all employees are paid correctly, resulting in no identified discrepancies.
Certification
- Six Sigma Certification
- Texas State Library and Archives Commission State and Local Records Management Division Certification [11/2024]
- UTRGV Executive Certificate in Human Resource Management
- Texas Driver's License
- STC Microsoft Excel Certification
- Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification
- FEMA-100, 200A, 700.A, 800.B
- Notary Public Commission Certificate
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Human Resources Generalist II
City of Edinburg
05.2007 - Current
High School Diploma -
Edinburg High School
No Degree - Business Administration And Management
UTRGV
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