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Blair Gonzales

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Human Resources (HR) professional with over six years of experience overseeing the hiring and onboarding of personnel, employee benefits and payroll, performance tracking methods, and Human Resources (HR) records. Reliable, knowledgeable, and highly organized team player with excellent communication skills, team building, and relationship management. Highly proficient with Human Resources Information System (HRIS) software. Conceptual thinker with fantastic organizational and time management skills.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Human Resources Coordinator

UT Health
San Antonio, TX
11.2021 - Current


Salary: $55, 000

Hours: 40 Hours per week, Full-time

Excellent administrative and Information Technology (IT) skills with the ability to multitask and adapt in a demanding environment. Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with a deep understanding of employee relationships, staffing management, and operations. Experienced at managing conflict, effective at office scheduling, and thorough in the employee recruitment process. A focused Human Resources Coordinator is skilled in employee hiring, development, and motivation. Offers employees comprehensive support and career development guidance for a dynamic industry landscape. Articulate communicator accomplished in benefits administration and grievance handling. Insightful Human Resources Coordinator assists the HR team with staffing, record-keeping, employee benefits, and other duties. Plans and organizes work to achieve goals and targeted results with minimal supervision.

  • Perform and process Human Capital Management (HCM) Transactions, including Person of Interest, Employee hires, terminations, Reporting changes, Leave of Absence, Funding, and Creating positions.
  • Submit staff requisitions for part-time and full-time employees.
  • Responds to Unemployment Claims promptly by retrieving appropriate information and documentation for the claim process
  • Support Human Resources Pod with Intake of employee relation documentation, Ask Human Resources inquires, Policies, and Procedures.
  • Maintained human resources information system and kept employee files up-to-date and accurate
  • Completed background investigations and reference checks to facilitate the hiring and onboarding of employees
  • Supported Human Resources (HR) functions with an emphasis on record keeping, data entry, and general HR tasks
  • Assisted with the recruitment process by posting job ads, filtering applications, scheduling interviews, assisting in the interview process, and drafting offer letters
  • Supported human resources staff with new hire orientations and monthly departmental meetings
  • Captured critical feedback from employees during exit interviews
  • Coordinated company training and compiled training reports and communication to support compliance with corporate requirements
  • Entered personnel and subcontractor data into a central database

Mortgage Onboarding Specialist

SWBC Mortgage
San Antonio, TX
08.2020 - 11.2021

Salary: $ 45,000

Hours: 40 hours per week, Full-Time

Continually develops knowledge and gains subject matter expertise in assigned HR discipline related to work activities and projects assigned—driven and highly qualified professional specializing in diversity recruiting, operational management, and employee engagement.

  • The primary point of contact for all internal new-hire functions and set-up deliverables
  • Holds and controls the hiring approval process while administering and coordinating timely and accurate onboarding process for all new hires, i.e., individuals, managers, and groups
  • Coordinates with hiring managers and internal departments to ensure timely submission of all onboarding tasks, Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS) license attestation, and more
  • Serves as subject matter expert (SME) for Mortgage specific functions and assists all levels of management with questions and requests, including job changes, compliance policies, commissions, and pay policies
  • Modernized and Oversee compensation changes within Mortgage Department to make better processes
  • Partners with Legal Department to ensure that employment agreements and offer letters fulfill state and federal compliance, as well as SWBC company policies
  • Improved organizational filing systems for confidential employee records, resulting in improved accessibility and efficiency
  • Partnered with departmental managers to ascertain hiring needs and subsequently provide candidate recommendations
  • Coordinated implementation of people-related services, policies, and programs through departmental staff
  • Improved office efficiency by effectively managing internal communications and correspondence

Junior Human Resources Generalist

Blue Skies of Texas
San Antonio, TX
04.2019 - 08.2020

Salary: $40,000

Hours: 40 hours per week, Full-Time

Multi-talented Human Resources representative successfully streamlines costs and maximizes company profile in the job market. Versed in EEOC and other relevant compliance statutes. Excellent organizational and time management skills coupled with task prioritization. A hardworking and passionate job seeker with solid organizational skills is eager to secure an entry-level position. Ready to help the team achieve company goals.

  • Provides problem resolution and conflict management guidance for employees, including Human Resources (HR) policy and procedure review, laws, interpretation, and revision
  • Performed over five-hundred comprehensive targeted search strategies for qualified candidates via internal databases, direct sourcing, talent network, job boards, social media platforms, and a personal business network.
  • Screens, interviews, and assess candidates to measure capability and aptitude and ensure their qualifications meet open positions
  • Negotiates job offers for the most qualified candidate(s)
  • Implement an ongoing succession plan of the employee lifecycle by integrating solutions to include Performance Management, Diversity & Inclusion, Staffing, and Talent.
  • Reviewed existing policies and procedures to make recommendations for enhancing work productivity, recruitment, hiring processes, and talent management
  • Planned and managed recruitment activities for new hires using strategic personnel, staffing, and position management practices
  • Delivered consultative services and recruited qualified and diversified candidates for employment
  • Partnered with senior leadership to establish and develop corporate and HR policies and procedures

Administrative Assistant II/Human Resources Assistant

Texas Biomedical Research Institute
San Antonio, TX
03.2016 - 03.2019

Salary: $35,000

Hours: 40 hours per week, Full-Time

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Insightful Human Resources Coordinator assists the HR team with staffing, record-keeping, employee benefits, and other duties. Plans and organizes work to achieve goals and targeted results with minimal supervision. Continually develops knowledge and gains subject matter expertise in assigned HR discipline related to work activities and projects assigned.

  • Manages on-boarding process: preparation for new hires, conducting orientation, creating new hire training schedule, new hire announcements, processing new hire paperwork
  • Reviews and maintains applications and arranges for interviews with managers or supervisors as requested.
  • Daily maintenance of HRIS systems: entering new employees, issuing timecards, and updating employee information, Benefits Enrollments, and payroll processing
  • Organize all HR department records and employment files and maintain office equipment operation.
  • Delivered friendly assistance to new hires throughout interviewing and hiring process
  • Efficiently delivered personnel information to management for speedy corrective action.
  • Processed documentation for employee actions such as new hires, grievance resolutions, and terminations
  • Assigned work activities for staff related to employment, compensation, labor relations, and employee relations

Lead Pass and Registration Clerk

United States Air Force
San Antonio, Texas
01.2013 - 03.2015

Salary: $32,000

Hours: 40-50 hours per week, Full-Time

  • Assisted personnel with Visitors Center operations, to include 100+ daily background checks, issuing visitor passes, contractor badges, and restricted area badges
  • Transcribed office job descriptions and directives for base operation policies and procedures
  • Oversaw assignment of 50+ Government contracts weekly to provide Installation access for designated personnel.
  • Assisted customers/contractors via phone, email, and face-to-face contact for base functions
  • Handled complaints and resolved conflicts involving facilities or amenities
  • Coordinated with staff to process vehicle registration paperwork and direct to appropriate departments
  • Used Defense Biometrics Identification System (DBIS) to manage personnel record database, maintaining information confidentiality in accordance with federal privacy laws

Senior Airman (E-4)

United States Air Force Security Forces
Lackland AFB, Texas
03.2009 - 01.2013

Salary: $30,000

Hours: 40-50 hours per week, Full-Time

  • Led, managed, and performed force protection duties to protect personnel and resources
  • Maneuvered communications vehicles, intrusion detection equipment, and other special-purpose equipment to facilitate operations
  • Patrolled grounds to monitor the status and safety of premises
  • Executed decisions and actions based on previous experience and good judgment, sometimes revising procedures to accommodate unusual situations.
  • Remained calm and alert, especially during emergencies, to maintain order and confidence in authority
  • Apprehended and detained suspects, searched persons and property, and conducted interviews to gather evidence.
  • Reviewed log records to obtain pertinent information relevant to the shift
  • Maintained confidentiality of special reports and collected data
  • Screened individuals and prevented passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas.
  • Protected facility and property guests by regularly circulating premises and monitoring surveillance feeds
  • Wrote detailed reports on property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, and unusual incidences
  • Inspected suspicious activities and monitored premises for criminal acts and rule infractions
  • Monitored and authorized entrance and departure of vehicles, cargo trucks, and visitors
  • Monitored central alarm systems for police, intrusion, and facility duress alarms
  • Warned offenders about rule infractions and violations and verbally evicted violators from premises

Education

Master of Business Administration - HR Management

Columbia Southern University
2018

Bachelor of Business Administration - undefined

Columbia Southern University
2017

Associate of Science -

US Air Force Security Forces Technical School
Lackland AFB
08.2009

Military Basic Training -

US Air Force Basic Training
Lackland AFB
05.2009

High School Diploma -

Wakefield High School
Arlington, VA
06.2008

Skills

  • Staff recruiting and retention
  • Benefits and payroll coordination
  • Exit interviews
  • Compensation structuring
  • Workforce improvements
  • Recruitment strategies
  • Recordkeeping
  • Training programs
  • Time management
  • Superb interpersonal skills
  • Background Checks
  • Benefits and Payroll Coordination
  • Company organization
  • Payroll coordination
  • Key stakeholder relationship building
  • Administrative support

Affiliations

  • Society for Human Resources Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)

Timeline

Human Resources Coordinator

UT Health
11.2021 - Current

Mortgage Onboarding Specialist

SWBC Mortgage
08.2020 - 11.2021

Junior Human Resources Generalist

Blue Skies of Texas
04.2019 - 08.2020

Administrative Assistant II/Human Resources Assistant

Texas Biomedical Research Institute
03.2016 - 03.2019

Lead Pass and Registration Clerk

United States Air Force
01.2013 - 03.2015

Senior Airman (E-4)

United States Air Force Security Forces
03.2009 - 01.2013

Master of Business Administration - HR Management

Columbia Southern University

Bachelor of Business Administration - undefined

Columbia Southern University

Associate of Science -

US Air Force Security Forces Technical School

Military Basic Training -

US Air Force Basic Training

High School Diploma -

Wakefield High School
Blair Gonzales