CORA ORTEGA
Round Lake,United States
Summary
Dedicated professional eager to create and implement successful strategies to improve organizational efficiency. Adept at utilizing data analysis to provide insights into HR initiatives. Strong communication and interpersonal skills and committed to pursuing best practices related to employee development and retention. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Generalist
Eirich Machines, Inc
Gurnee, IL
05.2022 - Current
- Payroll Processing using SentricHR, and Paylocity.
- Invoice Reconciliation for Benefits.
- Provided support to employees regarding HR-related topics
- Employee Benefits Administration.
- Handled new-hire orientation and basic recruiting tasks for best-in-class talent identification.
- Conducted career fairs, screened resumes, and interviewed applicants to build candidate pipelines and enhance company culture.
- Explained and administered medical insurance, disability, and flexible spending accounts.
- Developed and built internal and external relationships with project teams, department managers, and consultant teams to improve the delivery of HR services.
- Improved quality of hiring decisions by working with hiring managers on new comprehensive employment selection processes.
- Executed redesign of organizational structures to enhance team and leadership effectiveness through operational analysis, needs assessments, and process mapping.
- Updated key human resource metrics on turnover and terminations using reporting tools on the HRMS database.
- Delivered strategic workforce planning, benefits administration, labor relations, succession planning, and reporting systems.
- Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
- Facilitated criminal background check process for new hires.
Human Resources Manager
511 Capital
Northbrook, IL
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Managed the interviewing, screening, and referral of qualified applicants.
- Managed all activities associated with full-cycle recruiting of exempt, non-exempt, and hourly employees including creating online postings, campus recruiting, career fairs, candidate testing, interviews, conducting background investigations, and creating offer letters.
- Worked collaboratively with management to promote a climate conducive to attracting and retaining personnel.
- Onboarding/orientation of new staff.
- Provided optimal support to employees regarding various HR-related topics.
- Played an integral role in the development and implementation of human resource policies.
- Managed employee relations, learning and development, safety, and performance management.
- Submit H-1B, and TN visas working with the attorneys.
- Conducting new employee orientations and employee relations counseling.
- Employee benefits administration.
- Coordinated employee grievances and disputes in a timely and professional manner by finding constructive solutions.
- Motivated employees through special events, incentive programs, and constructive feedback.
- Enhanced team workflows and employee job satisfaction by coordinating communication between managers and employees.
- Updated training processes by reviewing existing documentation, leveraging feedback from associates, and working with legal and compliance teams.
- Maintained human resources regulatory compliance with local, state, and federal laws.
Human Resources Assistant
511 Capital
Northbrook, IL
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Process payroll for three companies using MidwestHR software.
- Maintenance of all personnel files.
- Responsible for accounts payable to old and new vendors.
- Ensured employees were meeting regulatory guidelines and company compliance standards.
- Process credit card, personal check, and cash transactions.
- Work directly with the accounting department in the control of reimbursements.
- Negotiate annual benefits with the Plant Manager.
- Communicated company programs to all employees.
- Conducted annual training for all employees including Harassment, Code of Conduct, FMLA, and other policies.
- Hiring temp workers with subcontract agencies.
- Filed paperwork, sorted, and delivered mail, and maintained office organization.
- Conducted new hire orientation to verify completion of the appropriate paperwork, recording information on the human resources database.
- Screened applicant resumes and coordinated both phone and in-person interviews.
- Delivered friendly assistance to new hires throughout interviewing and hiring process.
- Monitored employee attendance and performance to verify punctuality and absences, addressing issues by company policies and procedures.
- Created and completed personnel action forms for hires, terminations, title changes, and terminations.
- Administered compensation, benefits, and performance management systems at the direction of the supervisor.
- Coordinated employee training programs to improve productivity and performance.
- Helped employees register for benefits programs using online portals.
- Created job descriptions on boards for vacant jobs.
- Assisted with creating employee handbooks and manuals.
- Participated in job fairs to recruit new talent.
- Converted employee status from temporary to permanent.
Human Resources Supervisor
SPR
Huatulco, Veracruz, Mexico
08.2016 - 10.2018
- Responsible for pre-screening, interviewing, selecting, and onboarding personnel.
- Processing of contracts, and documentation generated between the company employees.
- Create and maintain records of conducted training sessions within the company.
- Plan and manage labor schedules according to production requirements.
- Keep HRIS updated.
- Assist ISO 9001 internal audits.
- Payroll processing.
- Perform periodic spot checks between shifts and breaks, ensuring compliance with established company policies and good manufacturing practices (GMP) to maintain the highest levels of safety for employees and consumers.
- Maintained human resources regulatory compliance with local, state, and federal laws.
- Followed programs closely to assess effectiveness and make proactive changes to meet changing demands.
- Managed employee data and privacy to keep employee data confidential per organizational privacy policies.
- Addressed employee conflicts with appropriate urgency, following all corporate procedures.
- Prepared new hire letters, employee contracts, and corporate policies.
- Investigate and report incidents and accidents regarding safety and environmental compliance.
Legal Assistant
Law Firm
Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
08.2013 - 07.2016
- Creating acquisition of goods and services, working, and other contract templates.
- Review files and lists of agreements daily in courts and tribunals.
- Attending oral hearings along with lawyers and creating records of hearings.
- Frequent interaction with clients and staff of courts, courts, and law offices.
- Documenting and drafting claims on different legal matters
- Keep abreast of legal updates and changes.
- Pre-screening clients in order to sort cases according to the proper legal matter.
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with the court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
- Responded to client inquiries to provide accurate legal advice and offer assistance.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Attended court hearings and depositions to take notes and document proceedings.
- Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
- Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants, and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Law
University of Xalapa
Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico07.2017
MBA: Master of Business Administration -
Atlantis University
Miami, FL07.2021
Graduate Certificate - Human Resources Management
Devry University
Naperville, IL07.2022
Skills
- Communication skills
- Performance Management Strategies
- Procedure Implementation
- HRIS Applications
- SharePoint Intranet Software
- Performance Evaluations
- In-Depth Knowledge of HR Compliance
- Workers' Compensation
- Payroll Processing
- Employee File Management
- FMLA Comprehension
- Budget Development
- Compensation and Benefits
- Benefits Administration
- Offboarding
- New Employee Orientation
Languages
English
Professional Working
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Human Resources Generalist
Eirich Machines, Inc
05.2022 - Current
Human Resources Manager
511 Capital
08.2021 - 06.2022
Human Resources Assistant
511 Capital
05.2021 - 08.2021
Human Resources Supervisor
SPR
08.2016 - 10.2018
Legal Assistant
Law Firm
08.2013 - 07.2016
Bachelor's Degree - Law
University of Xalapa
MBA: Master of Business Administration -
Atlantis University
Graduate Certificate - Human Resources Management
Devry University