Cecilia Trejo
Saint Peter,MN
Summary
Skilled Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist with background in developing effective compensation structures and benefits packages to attract and retain top talent. Strong analytical skills used to evaluate job positions, ensuring alignment with market trends and organizational objectives. Demonstrated ability to innovate within benefit programs leading to increased employee satisfaction and retention rates. Successfully implemented strategic compensation plans that enhanced operational efficiency while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supplement Benefits Advisor
Aflac
11.2024 - Current
- Received my Health Insurance License and currently working on receiving my Life Insurance
- Prospect different businesses to offer benefits
- Attend open enrollment for employees in businesses
Direct Support Professional
Sevita
Saint Peter, MN
07.2024 - Current
- Currently working with residents in a group home
- Help residents with certain life skills
- Administer medications, transport to events/activities, help with meals, and do light cleaning
Day Service Specialist
MRCI
09.2021 - 01.2025
- Worked with individuals with disabilities out in the community
- Helped the individuals strengthen life skills
- Created a weekly schedule with activities of their choosing but also adding in volunteering
- Connected with local businesses or personnel for volunteer opportunities
- Lead a Cultural Champion group of about 10 people for a year
- Held the meeting once a month for about 30 minutes about a specific topic and discuss it within the group
Residential Coordinator
Shiloh's Hope, Inc
01.2021 - 09.2021
- Worked as a Residential Coordinator at an Adult Foster Home
- Set up and attend appointments with residents
- Helped residents strengthen life skills
- Would transport residents to and from activities
- Took and kept record of house budgets
- Created work schedules for staff
Line Worker
Maud Borup, Inc
Mankato, MN
10.2020 - 01.2021
- Make cotton candy and bagged them
- A temporary job
Direct Support Personnel
Shiloh's Hope, Inc
Saint Peter, MN
05.2019 - 09.2020
- Helped residents find activities within the community
- Administer medication
- Did cooking and light housekeeping
- Document about each resident throughout my shift
Production Assistant
Corporate Graphics Commercial
12.2018 - 05.2019
- Work putting production on a machine
Special Education Paraprofessional
Hoover Elementary School
Mankato, MN
10.2018 - 12.2018
- Work with students with disabilities 1:1
- Helped the student with academic work
- Helped the Special Education teachers with work needing to be done/step in where needed
Special Education Paraprofessional
Parkside Elementary
Marshall, MN
08.2017 - 09.2018
- Worked with students with disabilities 1:1
- Helped students stay on task and helped with academic work
- Helped students with daily needs
- Received and certified in Crisis Prevention training, along with CPR/First Aide
Direct Support Professional (DSP)
Forward Focus Living
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Worked with residents with activities of daily living
- Would take the resident to appointments and activities
- Documented on resident during shift
Assembler
Hyrel
06.2015 - 07.2016
- I made small parts under a microscope
Paraprofessional
Mountain Lake Public School
10.2012 - 12.2014
- Assisted the Special Education Teacher with lessons
- Taught the kids in a group or 1:1 setting
- Supervised during lunch hour
Direct Support Professional (DSP)
HSI
Tracy, MN
06.2009 - 10.2011
- Worked with a resident in a wheelchair
- Helped make plans within the community
- Did laundry, cleaning, and cooking
- Helped the resident with activities of daily living
Education
High school or equivalent -
Mountain Lake Secondary
Mountain LakeSkills
- Fluent In Two Languages
- Childcare Experience
- Product Assembly
- Medication Administration
- Autism Support Experience
- Experience with Developmental Disabilities
- Specialized Education Knowledge
- Advanced Microscopy Techniques
- Patient Care Support
- Proficient in Microsoft Word
- Benefits analysis
- Organized Project Planning
- Multitasking capacity
- Team collaboration
- Organizational skills
- Excellent communication
- Relationship building
- Conflict management
- Adaptability and flexibility
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Health Insurance License, 12/01/24, 12/31/26
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Additional Information - Driver License
Driver's License
Timeline
Supplement Benefits Advisor
Aflac
11.2024 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Sevita
07.2024 - Current
Day Service Specialist
MRCI
09.2021 - 01.2025
Residential Coordinator
Shiloh's Hope, Inc
01.2021 - 09.2021
Line Worker
Maud Borup, Inc
10.2020 - 01.2021
Direct Support Personnel
Shiloh's Hope, Inc
05.2019 - 09.2020
Production Assistant
Corporate Graphics Commercial
12.2018 - 05.2019
Special Education Paraprofessional
Hoover Elementary School
10.2018 - 12.2018
Direct Support Professional (DSP)
Forward Focus Living
05.2018 - 08.2018
Special Education Paraprofessional
Parkside Elementary
08.2017 - 09.2018
Assembler
Hyrel
06.2015 - 07.2016
Paraprofessional
Mountain Lake Public School
10.2012 - 12.2014
Direct Support Professional (DSP)
HSI
06.2009 - 10.2011
- First Aid Certification
- Health Insurance License, 12/01/24, 12/31/26
High school or equivalent -
Mountain Lake Secondary