Blanca Gonzalez
New York,NY
Summary
A self-motivated HR professional who translates business visions into HR initiatives that improves performance, profitability, growth, and employee engagement. Proficient in administering corporate HR initiatives, providing a broad level of counseling on recruitment, employee relations, retention and training programs and handling complex situations with professionalism and confidentiality.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Benefits Manager
Hearst
New York, NY
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Resolve employee concerns, in a timely manner, by thoroughly researching and investigating the issues and reporting the finding back to the employee
- Handled escalated benefits inquiries and complaints to ensure quick, equitable, courteous resolution
- Develop compelling communication plans and programs to ensure employees have a clear understanding of the company’s benefits and wellness offerings and drive participation and awareness
- Partner with Finance on the benefits budget and forecast
- Drive benefits programs grounded in a competitive practice and operational excellence that support attracting and retaining a talented and engaged workforce.
Human Resources Business Partner
Campus Living Villages
Houston, Tx.
07.2023 - 11.2023
- Developed and implemented innovative recruitment strategies to identify and attract top talent
- Source, screen and interview candidates using various recruiting methods and tools
- Collaborated with hiring managers to develop job descriptions and job postings for salary and hourly positions
- Lead HR functions and processes across coverage areas, including performance management, talent reviews, compensation counseling
- Advised and trained leaders on best employee relationships practices and strategies for managing concerns, including training on employment laws.
Human Resources Business Partner
Hello Fresh
Newark, NJ.
11.2022 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with senior leadership to develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business objectives, resulting in improved employee engagement and retention
- Provided expert guidance to managers on complex employee relations issues, performance management, and talent and development, fostering a positive work environment
- Developed and implemented employee development programs, including training workshops, coaching and mentoring programs, resulting in increased employee skillsets and career advancement
- Conducted data analysis to identify trends, provide insights, and make data-driven recommendations for HR programs and policies
- Facilitated effective communication channels between HR and business units, ensuring HR initiatives were aligned with operational needs.
Human Resources Generalist
Riverbay Corporation
Bronx, NY.
03.2020 - 07.2022
- Train and advise management and employees on various HR policies and procedures, laws, and standard & government regulations
- Respond to ER cases such as employee complaints and concerns, which may involve conducting investigation, issuing recommended conclusions and develop preventative and curative measures
- Conduct compensation analyses and make recommendations for compensation programs
- Recruit and interview job applicants to fill management, professional, entry-level, and technical job openings through methods of sourcing; organize and participate in job fairs
- Oversee the onboarding, the design and development of employee recognition programs
- Conduct exit interviews, analyze data and make recommendations to the management team for corrective action and continuous improvement
- Maintain working relationship with union officials and adhere to terms of labor contract by monitoring day-to-day implementation of policies concerning wage, hours, and working conditions
- Represent the company at hearings for any unemployment claims.
Human Resources Associate
Kate Spade
New York, NY.
08.2019 - 10.2019
- Partner with Tapestry People Services and the HRIS team to process all personal actions in our
- HR system People Hub, including creating new position codes and updating org
- Structures
- Ensure overall data accuracy
- Maintain organizational charts and update regularly
- Support HR Business Partners with organizational changes by providing org charts, coordinating data changes in the HR system, and assisting with communication plans
- Worked with People Partner, Employee Relations team and Legal on employee relations issues as needed
- Supported hiring managers to create customized on boarding plans for new employees
- Assisted with resolution of escalated benefit/payroll/HR policy related issues and inquiries as needed.
Human Resources Generalist
Campus living Villages
Houston, Tx.
05.2016 - 05.2019
- Processed termination, leave of absence requests, promotions, internal transfers, garnishments, loans and new hires
- Partnered with AVP of HR on ER, Workers Compensation and leave of absence Administration
- (FMLA, ADA, STD, LTD, etc.)
- Trained new and existing management on benefits, policies, procedures, and laws
- Provide guidance, support and counsel to management and supervisory team on employee relations and performance management issues
- Ensure compliance with Federal and State
- Employment Laws
- Managed the payroll processing of semi-monthly payroll for over 510 employees locally and multi- state in the absence of the Payroll Manager
- Input all information for electronic pay methods (ADP), Tax withholdings, bonuses, garnishments and other deductions
- Developed new procedures for the HR department such as creating our HR support e-mail for any incoming request from our exempt and hourly employees
- Generated HRIS statical and ADHOC reports such as turnover stats, benefit eligibility, employee stats and other reporting as requested
- Conducted on boarding and off boarding for all corporate employees
- Completed incident report, directed employees to health care facility, filed claims, worked with employees and insurance carrier (Traveller’s) to assure all claims were processed in a timely manner.
Human Resources Representative
Rush Enterprises
Houston, Tx.
03.2014 - 05.2016
- Researched and resolved collections and billing disputes with tact and efficiency
- Report and manage all paperwork for injuries, accidents, OSHA, new hires, confidential documents, etc
- Assist in recruitment efforts for staffing needs including creating jobs tasks, setting up interviews, and completing onboarding paperwork for corporate
- Assist in the development, communication, and enforcement of local HR policies & procedures; ensure compliance with company – wide HR policies & procedures
- Handled cash and deposits using proper accounting procedures and documentation
- Complete travel arrangements and meetings for managers in MS office
- Review federal and state laws to confirm and enforce company compliance
- Managed petty cash and bank accounts for AP/AR
- Conducted employee exit interviews and provided analysis for evaluation of the company’s effectiveness for employee retention.
Recruiter
Link Staffing
Houston, Tx.
01.2011 - 06.2012
- Developed and implemented successful recruiting program
- Hired qualified field staff according to Link standards, through screening, interviews, testing and reference checking
- Worked closely with state and federal laws, including FERPA, ADA, Etc
- Successfully filled over 100 administrations, executive and labor positions, managing open positions loads of 25-35 positions
- Develop reporting and communication tools to facilitate communication and drive the hiring process
- Created Ads used to attract qualified candidates to open positions full time or part time.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - HR MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTING
Post University
05.2019
Skills
- Employee Relations
- Training and Development
- Intercultural communication skills
- Payroll
- HR Policies and Procedures
- Analytical
- Negotiator
- Manager coaching and training
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Benefits Manager
Hearst
01.2024 - 05.2024
Human Resources Business Partner
Campus Living Villages
07.2023 - 11.2023
Human Resources Business Partner
Hello Fresh
11.2022 - 06.2023
Human Resources Generalist
Riverbay Corporation
03.2020 - 07.2022
Human Resources Associate
Kate Spade
08.2019 - 10.2019
Human Resources Generalist
Campus living Villages
05.2016 - 05.2019
Human Resources Representative
Rush Enterprises
03.2014 - 05.2016
Recruiter
Link Staffing
01.2011 - 06.2012
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - HR MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTING
Post University
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