Carina Luna
Anaheim,CA
Summary
With over 15 years of Human Resources experience, I am a committed adaptable professional eager to further expand my knowledge and skills with continuous improvement exposure with a reputable company. I am currently seeking a Human Resources position. I bring a strong work ethic with the highest integrity. I am a passionate HR professional with experience in supporting and implementing a full spectrum of human resources services, functions and programs. Ready to work for a people-oriented company that allows me to reach my goal in helping (re) build/ promote a positive, safe, and forward thinking work environment. I would love the opportunity to once again lead the enhancement of a company's overall culture, employee morale and continuous employee development while upholding the highest ethical standards aligned with the company's mission, core values and behavioral guidelines.
Amicable, loyal, and highly motivated HR Professional with the proven ability to succeed in any given environment. Efficient at cultivating relationships and partnering with individuals at every level within an organization. I enjoy collaborating on a strategic and tactical level with operating leaders on a variety of Human Resource and business-related initiatives to help support organizational and operational goals that in turn help drive change within the organization for the better.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Generalist
Show Imaging Inc.
10.2022 - 06.2024
- Provided thorough knowledge of the Human Resources compliance and best practice applicable for Federal, state, and government agency employment laws and regulations such as Title EEOC, FMLA, CFRA, SCA, US DOL Wage & Hour, ADA, COBRA, and FLSA
- Played an integral role in integrating our multiple shop depots by proving in person support with all HR related functions from recruiting to discipline to building team morale by promoting unity and team focused collaborations
- Counseled leadership on regulatory best practice compliance in day-to-day employee management
- Conducted employee onboarding and organized training & development initiatives
- Provided resources to employees in various HR-related topics such as leaves, compensation and resolved any issues that arose
- Recruiting and onboarding an average of 5-10 employees per month to meet the company's work demand
- Posted job ads on employment websites, including managing employment verification as well as then fully integrated new recruitment process through adopted HRIS system
- Processed all new hires through HRIS system
- Gathered and analyzed data with useful HRIS program metrics, such as time to hire and onboarding completion rates
- Maintained strict confidentiality of sensitive and proprietary data
- Strong ability to listen and comprehend employee concerns and formulate a decision to resolve the issues effectively
- Enhanced job satisfaction by resolving human relation issues by encouraging employee solutions based resolutions
- Ability to effectively work and build solid and trustworthy relationships with a diverse population of employees including all levels of leadership from executive, management, and staff
- Promoted HR programs to create an efficient and conflict-free workplace
- Assisted in development and implementation of human resource policies
- Process employee terminations, from exit interviews to processing last checks
- Organized quarterly and annual employee performance reviews
- Maintained and organized employee files and records in electronic Drop Box program
- Member of the Equality and Inclusion company program helped organize team building activities that promote employee culture awareness
- Ability to independently provide and or research credible solutions to HR related questions and issues
- Self-starter; able to work independently with limited oversight
Human Resources Generalist
Go Green Agriculture
03.2022 - 08.2021
- Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes and new technology in Human Resources, talent management and employment law
- Responsible for the day-to-day management of personnel communications and policy administration
- Performs recruitment and interviewing of greenhouse personnel; responsible for preparing and updating posts and or records related to hiring, and screening applicants
- Conduct and maintain record of onboarding orientations and training sessions
- Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll, benefits, timekeeping, leaves of absences and general employee personnel issues
- Enforce company policies such as dress code, workplace ethics, employee and Food safety standards
- Timecard payroll verification, time and attendance employee empowerment training, time request approval, leaves of absences, compensation, administering pay, benefits and enrollment
- Administer and execute Human Resources programs, including, productivity performance, talent management, training development, appraisals promotions
- Handle complex and sensitive employment-related inquiries; disputes, employee disciplinary meetings, investigations, disciplinary actions and terminations
- Compile daily, weekly, monthly HR data in order to prepare metric reports
- Resolve and counsel general employment related issues and any conflict between employees or management
- Ensure legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource federal and state requirements, maintaining records and representing the organization hearings
- Participates in Completed quality work per manager requests and met deadlines with or without direct supervision.
Human Resources Manager
WS DISPLAY aba San Diego Sign Company LLC.
10.2016 - 01.2021
- Implemented system and process improvements, working in close collaboration with the Process Improvement Director and owners, CEO and CFO by using formal process improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma and Capacity Planning
- Directly managed a team of four HR professionals: Payroll and Benefits Administrator, HR Safety and Compliance Coordinator, and HR Support (CA) and (PA)
- Conduct detailed process walk-throughs using Lean techniques to identify opportunities to streamline operational processes
- Collaborated with management and leadership to strategically integrate effective HR processes, programs, and practices of daily operations for California, Pennsylvania and Mexico for over 200 employees
- Created, implemented, and delegated administrative workload such as benefits administration, employee relations, payroll processing, recruiting, new hire onboarding, and annual benefits enrollment
- Implement, administer, and monitor all key components of the company's HR strategies, while enforcing the company's mission, core values, policies, procedures and activities in the HR and Payroll departments for California, Pennsylvania and Mexico
- Conducted Safety Risk analysis to address environmental compliance which led to design of companies first Illness Prevention Plan and safety program
- Launched the first Safety Committee in CA and PA
- Ensured full compliance with all applicable safety regulations, workplace safety and inspection procedures are ongoing
- Managed all company insurance renewals including property, workers' compensation, general liability documents
- Delivered effective support to hiring managers with full-cycle recruitment, salary negotiations, and employee retention strategies, with a retention rate of over 98%
- Collaborated with senior leadership to understand the organization's goals and strategy related to staffing, recruiting, and retention
- Recruit, interview, hire, terminate and coordinate training of all new employees specifically upper management and salary personnel
- Foster a culture of continuous learning and performance improvement
- Introduced HR programs such as performance reviews, promotions, succession planning, and action plans resulting in a positive employee and manager feedback relationship
- Design and deliver creative HR solutions that assist in sustaining a positive working environment to foster employee engagement and retention percentage
- Advised management, and leadership on their staff on HR best practices
- Ensure business practices are in accordance with human resource policies and labor laws in their respective states
- Practiced Relationship Management; addressing and mediating conflicts between employees, supervisors, managers and executives
- Drive interdepartmental operational risk management initiatives by partnering with our Risk and Control partners to advise, guide, and support HR by supporting firm-wide strategic initiatives
- Used People Data & Analytics to drive decision making and address key HR questions with quantifiable data
- Conducted research and analysis of organizational trends including review of reports and metrics from the organizations human resource information system (HRIS) or talent management system
- Managed the administration, implementation of human resource programs including, but not limited to, compensation, workers compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development for multiple states
- Constantly collaborating and staying current with new technologies and innovatives, integration of key new growth businesses practices and workflows, staffing models, and organization structures.
HR Generalist
WS DISPLAY Aba San Diego Sign Company LLC.
06.2015 - 10.2016
- Created and led the first Human Resources/Payroll department team, providing direction, coaching, feedback and ongoing communication to the team in CA and PA
- Created programs that ensure a diverse, collaborative, motivated and high performance company culture
- Facilitated continuous professional development, training, and certification activities for my HR staff
- Developed a procedure led system to assist in better resolving employee relations and labor relations issues
- Provided coaching to department leaders on associated HR and labor issues
- Planned, led, developed, coordinated, and implemented policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organizations human resource compliance and strategy needs
- Identified staffing and recruiting needs; developed and executed best practices for hiring and talent management
- Monitored and ensured the organization's compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance
- Maintained knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; applied this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources directly to the CEO, CFO and COO
- Co-Led the developmental guidelines of the departments hiring budgets and created the first organizational pay scale chart to assure EEOC compliance of company salary rates
- Identifying and recruiting key operations and technical talent for critical open roles and building a world-class bench of internal and external talent
- Performs other duties as required.
HR Coordinator
Sabra Dipping Company LLC.
01.2014 - 03.2015
- Assist and support the HR Generalist and Management team with any HR related issues
- Coordinated and performed all aspects of direct hire and temporary employees including first-day orientation and initiating new hire paperwork
- Responsible for imputing timely data entry and paperwork for all new hires, current employee updates and employee terminations in a HRB share system and ADP timekeeping system
- Administered and tracked employee leave of absences in accordance with company policy and applicable with Federal and State laws/regulations including FMLA and Disability leave
- Assisted with internal investigations regarding formal complaints or policy violations, address performance issues and administer performance management and coaching
- Maintained human resource databases on computer software systems, as well as manual filing systems
- Organized and maintained all employee hardcopy files, I9's, archives and applicable records
- Maintained and updated all employee-training records for audit purposes
- Maintained training schedule for employee training that comply with GMPs/HACCP/SQF/Allergen/Safety rules
- First point of contact for employee safety related issues such as safety incidents, and near miss including and not limited to employee complaints and suggestions regarding safety
- Coordinate a safety committee and focus groups and assure all safety violations are addressed
- Responsible for maintaining and ordering inventory of PPE and other Safety Equipment for employees
- Responded to employee inquiries and routine questions on employment, benefits, employee programs and company procedures
- Worked alongside with HR Generalist to assist in the planning, coordination and execution of Plant and HR initiatives, including employee events, Family Day, Corporate Responsibility Day, benefits open enrollment, safety celebrations, etc
- Coordinated benefit/ 401k enrollments and initiated enrollment tutorials on the ADP system
- Developed employee communications - in both English and Spanish, which includes creating signage, PowerPoints, flyers, emails, etc
- To effectively communicate HR information to employees
- Minimal recruitment
- Initiate phone interviews for potential candidates for hire
- Initiate pre-screening meet and greet interview in person
- Was the first point of contact for plant visitors, which included greeting and directing guests to appropriate parties
- Act on various company projects that cater customer and vendor special events
- Continually strived to assure all safety training and regulations were kept up to date
- Worked on enhancing as well as building company culture and boosting morale.
Operations Administrative Assistant
Teamwork Athletic Apparel
03.2011 - 10.2013
- Assist Operations Manager and Warehouse Supervisor with general administrative office responsibilities and provided employee and contractor support
- Generated, created and charted Key Performance Indicators (KPI) totals into strategic excel scales for employees to see their weekly and monthly accuracy, speed and overall efficiency in percentage
- Organized and updated employee files and applicable records
- Accountable for 100% of payroll processing in the operations department
- Administer and track employee leave of absences in accordance with company policy and applicable Federal and State laws/regulations using ADP system
- Editor and chief of the company newsletter 'Connections.'
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
University of Phoenix
San Diego, CA05.2011
Skills
- Quick to learn complicated and intricate technologies Good interpersonal communication, speech, and writing skills Organized and maintained a safe clutter-free work environment I am a quick thinker that works well under pressure with strict time limits In solving problems I always challenge myself and come up with new and innovative solutions
- Experienced in a variety of operating systems, office suites, communication and collaboration tools, social media, web tools, and software implementation
- Proficient with using Mac, Chrome, Windows -Microsoft software- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher etc
- IBM Lotus, Google Driven - Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms
- Ability to work with several operating and HRIS and time keeping systems software such as Paycom, ADP(workforce), Extranet, Namely, AMChecks, Kronos, Paychex, EaseCentral
Collegeexperience
- MAAC Project Head Start, Teacher Aid/ Project Assistant, 11/01/2010, 02/01/2011, Assisted head teachers with the children., Assisted with supervision of 25+ children., Helped prep class activities., Read to children., Assisted children with the development of fine motor skills., Helped create and organize children's take home activities., Assisted teachers with home visits.
- Elizabeth Hospice, Home Visit Helper, 03/01/2010, 07/01/2010, Talked to patients in regards to feelings, thoughts and experiences., Coordinated and participated on projects with patients., Read to patients.
- Girl Scouts of America, Project Assistant, 03/01/2009, 07/01/2009, Assisted Vista branch manager with outreach programs for the Hispanic SD county community.
Careeraccomplishments
- Active initiative in participating in self continuous improvement and the Lean Six Sigma way with training and professional development opportunities to maintain current knowledge of rapidly advancing HRIS technologies.
- Advanced through Human Resources educational course programs available by maintaining commitment to continually increasing knowledge and skills.
- Maintained constant dedication to safety and quality, maximized accuracy, and ensured projects were completed within timeline goals.
- Expertise in system implementations specifications; highly skilled and dependable with hands-on experience to perform start to finish system launch for HRIS, EAP and Insurance provider systems.
- Provided valuable guidance and innovative process ideas that led to avoidance of company loss and delayed deadline goals.
- Trained, mentored and oversaw apprentice/entry-level HR associates ensuring safety values, compliance and quality guidelines.
- Demonstrated talent for quickly and accurately diagnosing organizational failures in processes and procedures.
- Built a solid respectable reputation as a highly skilled and quality-driven HR Professional; recognized by management for my expertise in recruitment hiring decisions with a 99% success rate.
- Displayed solid commitment, integrity and loyalty to the company, often demonstrating open availability by working overtime or on scheduled days off as needed.
Researchorientedskills
- Project Management - estimating and calculating ROI's (Return on Investment), project scope and time estimates.
- Revise, update and help generate new procedures/ processes for old and new developing practices.
- Experienced updating and creating job descriptions for company existing/new positions
- Identification of possible vendors, suppliers, products and other variables.
- Familiarized and continue to stay current with HR and Payroll laws, DOL, EEOC and CA State regulations.
- Ability to create analytical assessments through KPI interpretation (Key Performance Indicators.
Temporaryexperience
- Kellermeyer Bergensons Services, LLC, HR Onboarding Specialist, 03/01/2015, 05/01/2015, Process all new hire onboarding documents confidentially and accurately for assigned U.S states., Review and verify I9s and personnel paperwork submitted for applicants from over 30+ managers., Upload personnel paperwork into an electronic system called GUI., Maintain large Excel spreadsheet files; manipulate data using vlook ups, pivot tables, graphs, etc., Follow up with employees or management to resolve any discrepancies., Maintain and organize I9s, archive files., Customer support for employee inquiries., Special projects as assigned.
- Coco's Cooperate, Customer Service Phone Operator, 12/01/2013, 12/01/2013, Handled customer complaints and provided restaurant information.
- Synteract, Office Clerk, 02/01/2011, 03/01/2011, Faxed, scanned., Filed confidential medical contracts for private cosmetic surgery practices., Organized and sorted important documentation by date of legal regulations to be sent to shred.
- Ultimate Staffing, Administrative Service Coordinator, 06/01/2010, 03/01/2011, First impressions to new hire temporary employees, office admin, and assist service managers., Input new employees in the HR share system., Maintained and organize I9s, and archive files
- Safety Syringes, Inc., HR Assistant Intern, 06/01/2010, 12/01/2010, Assisted HR VP Director., Assisted with coordinating company events., Facilitated new employee orientations., Provided necessary paperwork for new hires., Informed employees about benefits., Minimal Recruitment., Computed/organized/confirmed payroll hours for contractors., Scheduled and coordinated important meetings such as benefit and safety meetings., Faxed, filed, and organized., Distributed and updated important company information., Helped maintain a positive work environment and assisted with all employee situations and concerns.
Educationaltrainingcertifications
- CSUSM Extended Learning - SHRM-SCP Training Course (Dec 2022)
- SDSU Global Campus, San Diego, CA. - Corporate Training, Project Management (Jun 2011 - Sep 2011)
- University of Phoenix - San Diego, CA. - Bachelors of Science Degree in Human Services (Graduated, 2011)
- Palomar College - San Marcos, CA - General Education with focus in Literal Arts (Attended, 2006-2008)
- Vista High School - Vista, CA. (Received High School Diploma, 2005)
Training
- OSHA Compliance Courses:
- OSHA #511| Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry
- OSHA #521| OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene
- OSHA #2015| Hazardous Materials
- OSHA #7100| Introduction to Machinery and Machine Safeguarding
- OSHA #2045| Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards
- OSHA #2225 | Respiratory Protection
- OSHA #2255| Principles of Ergonomics
- OSHA #5119| Cal/OSHA Standards for General Industry
- OSHA #7105| Evacuation and Emergency Planning
- OSHA #7115| Lockout/ Emergency Response
- Hazard Communication
- Back Injury Prevention
- PPE
- Hazardous Waste Management
- Heat Illness Prevention
- ForkLift Safety
- Safe Driving- Slip, Trips and Fall Prevention
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Human Resources Generalist
Show Imaging Inc.
10.2022 - 06.2024
Human Resources Generalist
Go Green Agriculture
03.2022 - 08.2021
Human Resources Manager
WS DISPLAY aba San Diego Sign Company LLC.
10.2016 - 01.2021
HR Generalist
WS DISPLAY Aba San Diego Sign Company LLC.
06.2015 - 10.2016
HR Coordinator
Sabra Dipping Company LLC.
01.2014 - 03.2015
Operations Administrative Assistant
Teamwork Athletic Apparel
03.2011 - 10.2013
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
University of Phoenix