MARIA CASTANEDA GILL
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented Human Resources leader with extensive experience collaborating with senior leadership to enhance compliance, employee relations, and workforce effectiveness. Expertise in aligning HR strategies with business objectives, effectively mitigating organizational risks, and scaling HR operations in multi-site environments. Recognized for implementing impactful HR initiatives that adhere to compliance standards while promoting a collaborative workplace culture and adapting to evolving business demands. Proficient in conflict resolution and performance management, thriving in high-pressure settings and demonstrating strong team leadership capabilities.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
Charter Communications
12.2022 - Current
- Strategic HR partner supporting 387 employees across multiple retail locations
- Reduced investigation turnaround time by 25% through process improvements
- Decreased leave-of-absence extensions by 50% through strengthened interactive processes
- Reduced meal-period penalties by 30% via leadership compliance training
- Lead complex employee relations investigations and advise senior leadership
- Spectrum Retail
Human Resources & Compliance Manager
OneDigital Insurance & HR Consulting
04.2021 - 06.2022
- Provided HR compliance advisory support to multi-state client organizations
- Conducted HR audits, wage analyses, and compliance risk assessments
- Developed employee handbooks and partnered with executive leadership
- Led employee relations investigations and compliance training
Area Manager
On Time Staffing
09.2018 - 04.2021
- Led HR, compliance, and operations for large-scale manufacturing and logistics sites
- Oversaw recruiting, onboarding, payroll, and workforce compliance
- Managed safety programs, Cal/OSHA compliance, and workers’ compensation
- Handled escalated employee relations matters and regulatory inquiries
Human Resources Manager
Zero Energy Contracting, Inc.
05.2014 - 12.2018
- Built and scaled HR infrastructure during growth from 67 to 194 employees
- Reduced workers’ compensation claims by 87% within one year
- Implemented HRIS, payroll, and timekeeping systems
- Led recruiting, benefits, training, and HR compliance
- Represented organization in unemployment hearings and regulatory proceedings
Education
Certificate - Interpreting & Translating
California State University, Northridge – Roland Tseng College of Extended Learning
Human Resources Management
University of California, Santa Barbara – Thousand Oaks
Thousand OaksAssociate of Science - Business Management
Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, CAAssociate of Science -
Skills
- Employee & Labor Relations
- HR Compliance & Risk Mitigation
- Investigations & Conflict Resolution
- Leadership Coaching & Advisory
- Policy & Handbook Development
- Workforce Planning
- Wage & Hour / Payroll Oversight
- Performance Management
- Bilingual: English / Spanish
- Microsoft Office
- Google Docs
- Google Sheets
- Google Calendar
- ADP
- Paychex HRIS
- Kronos
- QuickBooks
- MS Teams
- Biometric Time & Attendance Systems
- HR policies and procedures
- HR analytics
- Diversity and inclusion
- Employee relations
- Mentoring and coaching
- Organizational development
- Workforce planning
- Retention strategies
- HRIS management
- Labor law compliance
- Managing employee relations
- Legal compliance
- Policy implementation
- Talent recruitment
- Work culture enhancement
- Onboarding, training, and development
- Human resources operations
- Human resource management software HRMS
- Performance management systems
- Employee recognition programs
- Human resources department processes
- Optimizing performance
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 10 staff members and 1500 temporary employees.
- Achieved company-wide performance and time managment by introducing Workday for customer tasks.
Certification
SHRM-CP
HR Certification
Applications
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Google Docs, Sheets & Calendar
- ADP
- Paychex HRIS
- Kronos
- QuickBooks
- MS Teams
- Biometric Time & Attendance Systems
Core Hr Competencies
- Employee & Labor Relations
- HR Compliance & Risk Mitigation
- Investigations & Conflict Resolution
- Leadership Coaching & Advisory
- Policy & Handbook Development
- Workforce Planning
- Wage & Hour / Payroll Oversight
- Performance Management
- Bilingual: English / Spanish
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
Charter Communications
12.2022 - Current
Human Resources & Compliance Manager
OneDigital Insurance & HR Consulting
04.2021 - 06.2022
Area Manager
On Time Staffing
09.2018 - 04.2021
Human Resources Manager
Zero Energy Contracting, Inc.
05.2014 - 12.2018
Human Resources Management
University of California, Santa Barbara – Thousand Oaks
Associate of Science - Business Management
Mt. San Antonio College
Certificate - Interpreting & Translating
California State University, Northridge – Roland Tseng College of Extended Learning