Anselma Salazar

Work with regional business leaders for a total of 11 locations across the SW US Region in providing innovative HR solutions to make business strategies actionable. Provide progressive HR guidelines, while ensuring that all HR programs are in accordance with the business needs and legal compliance. Effectively engage mid-senior level management to establish HR and business strategies designed to optimize results within their business area.

• Provide HR consultation to management on a wide range of topics including but not limited to employee relations, performance management, and organizational development.
• Conduct thorough employee investigations in alleged reported cases of harassment, discrimination, and criminal and policy violations.
• Developed and implemented effective strategies for recruiting, onboarding, training and development, succession planning, and talent retention.
• Participate in collective bargaining negotiations between employers and union representatives.

Provided consultative direction for ground-floor HR infrastructure and organizational efficiency for various PEO clients. Monitored changes in relevant legislation advised clients of necessary actions and performed risk assessments to identify areas of non-compliance and potential risks. Oversaw the development of compensation functions including job analysis, salary administration, and job evaluation system. Administered effective management and execution of learning, career development, employment practices, recognition and reward, staffing, performance management systems, and compliance programs, while fostering a positive relationship with clients.

Successfully supported over 800 employees with direct HR-related needs in relation to LOA’s, payroll, benefits, HRIS systems, employee relations, and policy interpretation.

• Created, implemented, and maintained the onboarding experience for the onboarding processes, including new hire paperwork, orientation materials, and training programs.
• Supported multiple HR functions: payroll, benefits, HR, Talent Acquisition, and Training and Development.
• Established and maintained key relationships with HR management to ensure the successful delivery of HR services, policy implementation, and procedures.

Assisted HR leadership with compliance and regulatory requirements and general HR administrative support. Coordinated and facilitated employee benefit programs, onboarding, offboarding, and performance management.

• Organized and maintained personnel records including new hire paperwork and changes to employment status.
• Tracked performance metrics such as retention rate or absenteeism rate among others for use in strategic planning sessions.
• Assisted with planning, organizing, and coordinating company events.

Provided support to the HR department by preparing documents, updating databases, and organizing files. Answered questions and provided general information regarding human resources matters. Compiled reports and organized data for leadership review.