Carlos Garcia
Oak Park,IL
Summary
Summary Effective team builder and motivator with the ability to work independently and manage companies’ expectations with over ten years’ retail and hospitality experience. Seeking a career opportunity with a progressive organization where I can utilize my skills, knowledge and experience in a challenging role that allows for advancement and growth.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Human Resources Manager
Blackhawk Corrugated/Standfast Group
Carol Stream, IL
05.2022 - Current
- Oversee and manage 2 facilities’, ensuring the efficient operation of human resources functions
- Partners with the leadership team to understand and execute the organization’s human resource and talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning
- Consult with department leadership to provide recruiting services and ensure proper levels of staff who have the proper talents, training, and qualifications at all times
- Onboarding of new employees, transition of departing employees, communication with former employees
- Responsible for knowledge of and programs to comply with all communication, recordkeeping, and regulatory concerns regarding employees (EEO, FMLA, DOT, OSHA, etc.)
- Collaborate with department leaders to ensure proper performance management, performance improvement and training occurs
- Maintain existing employee policies and revise or add to policies as needed
- Support and continue to foster the evolution of a culture based in trust, respect, and hard work
- Administer compensation program including job descriptions, wage surveys and wage increases
- Partner with department leaders to ensure that any work performance, behavior, or attendance issues are properly addressed and documented
- Participate as a member of the Safety Committee and ensure that the required safety training is completed by all employees
- Collaborate with Accounting on financial aspects of Insurance and 401k programs.
Human Resources Manager
Talerico - Martin
Bakers Summit, IL
03.2020 - 05.2022
- Develops organization strategies for 2 facilities by identifying and researching human resources issues; contributing information, analysis, and recommendations to organization strategic thinking and direction; establishing human resources objectives in line with organizational objectives
- Implements human resources strategies by establishing department accountabilities, including talent acquisition, staffing, employment processing, compensation, health and welfare benefits, training and development, records management, safety and health, succession planning, employee relations and retention, AA/EEO compliance, and labor relations
- Manages human resources operations for two different locations by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counseling, and disciplining staff; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing staff job contributions; maintaining compensation; determining production, productivity, quality, and customer-service strategies; designing systems; accumulating resources; resolving problems; implementing change
- Develops human resources operations financial strategies by estimating, forecasting, and anticipating requirements, trends, and variances; aligning monetary resources; developing action plans; measuring and analyzing results; initiating corrective actions; minimizing the impact of variances
- Accomplishes special project results by identifying and clarifying issues and priorities; communicating and coordinating requirements; expediting fulfillment; evaluating milestone accomplishments; evaluating optional courses of action; changing assumptions and direction
- Supports management by providing human resources advice, counsel, and decisions, analyzing information and applications
- Guides management and employee actions by researching, developing, writing, and updating policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines; communicating and enforcing organization values
- Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions
- Updates job knowledge by participating in conferences and educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
- Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Human Resources Manager
Bimbo /Aryzta LLC
Clover, Cicero, IL
12.2014 - 03.2019
- Manage all core HR processes and tools including labor requirements, training needs, and strategies to reduce employee turnover and improve the employee experience; and supporting ongoing business needs for the HR team in 3 locations
- Union and Collective Bargaining experience working with locations, which involves negotiating labor contracts and managing relations with unionized employees
- Administer and communicate HR programs & initiatives to the local bakery in alignment with the overall business goals and objectives
- Provide advice and counsel to managers and employees on employee relations matters, partnering with the leadership team and managing employee relations, contributing to overall employee engagement
- Oversee coaching and supporting management with the corrective action process and all terminations to eliminate potential liability and enhance processes
- Facilitate development and monitoring of employee performance improvement plans
- Lead the recruitment efforts for all hourly, exempt & management personnel
- Ensuring the people-perspective is represented in business decisions so implications are understood, and the workforce is proactively managed; assessing the impact of business decisions on workforce and provides solutions to optimize opportunities and mitigate any downsides
- Investigate and resolve employee relations issues; including the investigation of harassment, discrimination, and other charges; managing corrective action and discharge functions, and assuming responsibility for the uniform and equitable application of policies across in the bakery
- Ensures local state & government compliance in areas such as wage and hour, EEO/AA, and Immigration (ICE)
- Ensures consistent administration of company policies and procedures
- Facilitate, monitor, and perform management and employee training
- Develop, recommend, and implement processes and procedures to affect continual improvements in the efficiency of the local HR team
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing; establish and maintain relationships with staff, management, and employees
- Develops and maintains a human resources system that meets top management information needs
- Offer first-line advice on current and existing benefits for employees and managers
- Contribute to the implementation of specific projects, procedures, and guidelines to help align the workforce with the strategic goals of the organization.
Corporate Talent Acquisition Recruiter
Safeway Inc
Phoenix, AZ
03.2014 - 10.2014
- Sourcing, interviewing candidates for over 20 Stores in 4 Districts in 3 different states and working with project team to implement strong job posting media strategies to support a strong pipeline for qualified candidates
- Union and Collective Bargaining experience, ability to source, evaluate and coordinate the recruitment process in a multiple state, multi district unionized environment
- Documents candidates’ evaluation and interview process in applicants hiring system
- Coordinate and regularly communicate with centralized team Manager, Field Recruiter, and In-Store Recruiters regarding Store openings.
Judicial Branch Sr. Coordinator
Maricopa County
Phoenix, AZ
09.2011 - 03.2014
- Performs file management functions, creating new case files and researching record requests; Records and transcribes dictation
- Coordinates court calendar; Schedules hearing and administrative conferences; Responds to inquiries regarding court cases; May act as bailiff interpreter in court proceedings; Updates database information.
Corporate Human Resources Coordinator/Recruiter
Cyracom International
Tucson, AZ
04.2011 - 06.2011
- Provides high volume day-to-day supervision and coordination of the Human Resources department
- Plans, directs, supervises, and coordinates work activities of HR staff relating to all human resources functions through HRIS database system.
Human Resources Supervisor
Toys R Us
Chandler, AZ
06.2008 - 03.2011
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies, practices and federal, state, and local employment laws and practices
- Provide human resources support to ensure that business objectives are achieved
- Responsible for achieving staffing, employee relations, organizational planning, training, and career development objectives
- Responsible for more than seven seasonal stores, ensuring compliance, providing HR support, staffing, employee relations, organizational planning, training and career development.
District Recruiter/Trainer
Blockbuster Video, Inc
Chicago, IL
01.2000 - 03.2008
- Overseeing thirteen retail stores in the district as a District Recruiter/trainer played a crucial role in ensuring the success of these stores
- Supporting and enforcing effective execution of recruiting, hiring, training, service models and strategies during business periods to achieve optimum company goals
- Direct and support implementation of recruiting, hiring, training, and marketing communications for all levels of staffing and meeting deadlines in a timely manner.
Human Resource Assistant
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
Schaumburg, IL
01.1994 - 01.2000
- Bi-Lingual)
- Assist to recruit, interview, hire, evaluate, and counsel potential employees by utilizing available resources to assist in qualifying and selecting most qualified candidates
- Maintain knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting HR functions.
Education
Bachelors - Hotel and Restaurant Manager
Phillips Business College, Institute of America Hotel & Motel Association
1994
Computer and Software Literature Courses. - undefined
International Management Consultants, Inc.) PHR Certified. - undefined
DePaul University
07.2023
Skills
- Have experience in HRIS, ADP, Virtual Edge, Kronos, UKG, Paychex and UltiPro
- An enthusiastic and positive team player with the ability and knowledge to manage others
- Employee Morale Management
- Training and Development
- Policy Making and Enforcement
- Performance Review Management
Timeline
Human Resources Manager
Blackhawk Corrugated/Standfast Group
05.2022 - Current
Human Resources Manager
Talerico - Martin
03.2020 - 05.2022
Human Resources Manager
Bimbo /Aryzta LLC
12.2014 - 03.2019
Corporate Talent Acquisition Recruiter
Safeway Inc
03.2014 - 10.2014
Judicial Branch Sr. Coordinator
Maricopa County
09.2011 - 03.2014
Corporate Human Resources Coordinator/Recruiter
Cyracom International
04.2011 - 06.2011
Human Resources Supervisor
Toys R Us
06.2008 - 03.2011
District Recruiter/Trainer
Blockbuster Video, Inc
01.2000 - 03.2008
Human Resource Assistant
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
01.1994 - 01.2000
Bachelors - Hotel and Restaurant Manager
Phillips Business College, Institute of America Hotel & Motel Association
Computer and Software Literature Courses. - undefined
International Management Consultants, Inc.) PHR Certified. - undefined
DePaul University
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