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Cristian Melgar

Kansas City,MO

Summary

Dedicated HR professional with proven leadership abilities and a thorough understanding of HR policies, procedures, and organizational dynamics. Skilled in fostering collaborative, high-performing workplace cultures that support employee growth and engagement. Known for exceptional attention to detail, clear communication, and ensuring compliance with employment laws and company standards.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Human Resource Generalist

Cornerstones of Care
08.2024 - Current
  • Talent Acquisition & Onboarding: Supports recruitment processes by managing requisitions, offer letters, background checks, onboarding documentation, and new hire communication through the HRIS system while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations
  • Compliance & Records Management: Maintains accurate employee records, processes employment changes, conducts audits, supports required filings, and responds to employment verifications and unemployment requests in accordance with state and federal requirements
  • General HR Operations: Assists with policy implementation, new hire orientation, compensation analysis, job description updates, personnel issue resolution, and various HR programs and initiatives supporting team member engagement and retention
  • Strategic HR Support & Continuous Improvement: Contributes to departmental goals and continuous improvement initiatives, participates in committees and planning processes, and ensures alignment with diversity, inclusion, and compliance standards

Strategic Human Resource Partner

University of Central Missouri, Office of Human Resources
01.2024 - 04.2024
  • Served as HR advisor for assigned departments and colleges across the University of Central Missouri Warrensburg and Lee’s Summit campuses.
  • Interpreted policy and state and federal law to provide procedural guidance to assigned department and colleges, faculty, and staff members.
  • Analyzed data regarding a variety of human resources matters that played a role in the everyday functions of students, faculty, and staff across two separate campuses.
  • Directly involved in the hiring & recruitment of student employees, graduate assistants, and staff in assigned department and colleges. Oversaw the application, background check, interview/hiring, and onboarding process for individuals in this area.
  • Advised faculty, staff, and assigned departments and colleges on Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Workers Compensation, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Equal Employment Opportunity Act (EEO), and Title IX regulations and procedures.
  • Advised departmental supervisors on the policy and guidelines for terminations and disciplinary actions, and the processing of such actions.
  • Revised and reviewed internal policies and developed/updated standard operating procedures for the university onboarding process, processing of unemployment claims, and processing of records requests.
  • Responsible for the processing of workers compensation and unemployment claims received by the Office of Human Resources. Worked hand in hand with state and outside agencies in handling these matters efficiently and in accordance to established policy and guidelines.

Brigade Strength Manager / Assistant Brigade S-1 Officer in Command

United States Army – Headquarters, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division
04.2021 - 04.2023
  • Brigade S-1 strength manager for an armored brigade combat team of more than 4,300 soldiers across seven separate battalions and a headquarters serving as a subject matter expert for personnel and HR analytics across the unit.
  • Advised the Brigade S-1 Officer in Command (OIC) and Brigade Executive Officer (XO) on human resources issues involving personnel accounting, readiness, and strength reporting and replacement operations.
  • Supervised the PR team and monitored the execution of HR support for current and future operations becoming proficient in an extensive set of multifaceted Army HR systems.
  • Managed the operation and hiring process through the assignment interactive module (AIM) for the manning essential requirements (MER) of the brigade during 3 different Army hiring cycles.
  • Coordinated with battalions and Division G-1 in projecting gains, losses, and USR shortages on a weekly basis and preparing the personnel portion of the brigade Unit Status Report (USR) providing an accurate assessment of the unit in terms of personnel, equipment, and training.
  • Maintained a high level of situational awareness of ongoing operations and aided the S-1 OIC in ensuring HR core competencies and their subordinate key functions were properly supported and executed.
  • Additional duties included organizing and governing the monthly Brigade Command and Staff meeting, planning, and coordinating personnel asset inventories, serving as the unit movement officer, and authoring the standard operating procedure for the execution of Brigade Staff Duty.

Platoon Leader, 2nd Human Resources Platoon

United States Army – 258th Human Resource Company, Special Troops Battalion, 1st Sustainment Brigade, 1st Infantry Division
01.2021 - 04.2021
  • Directly managed and accounted for the training, productivity, and physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing of 40 Soldiers ranging in several rank and age groups.
  • Effectively commanded the platoon and provided my subordinate leader, the Platoon Sergeant, with clear guidance and delegation authority establishing a framework that permitted secondary leaders to exercise initiative, resourcefulness, and responsibility in overseeing their individual squads.
  • Provided clear insight for the execution of daily mission essential tasks, completely adhered to the company battle rhythm, and developed keen standard operating procedures to ensure that taskings and training requirements were met in accordance with higher headquarter guidelines.
  • Established and reviewed diverse operations orders (OPORD) and concept of operations (CONOP) for an array of training events, taskings, and missions to effectively execute and maintain platoon readiness and satisfy the overall intent and standards set forth by the Commander for the unit.
  • Took a head on approach in planning, coordinating, and executing platoon and company training events such as weapons qualification ranges, field training exercises, and wellness and foundational day events that provided unit Soldiers with increased familiarity and skill enhancing opportunities.
  • Accountable for the overall maintenance and inventory of platoon equipment and vehicles. Managed the platoon’s weekly maintenance operations and operated hand in hand with the executive officer, maintenance crews, and unit supply sergeant to ensure that any discrepancies were attended to safeguarding the platoon’s maintenance readiness and guaranteeing compliance of unit standards.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO
05-2020

Skills

  • Strategic Planning & Decision making
  • Proficient in Paycom HRIS
  • Records management
  • Employee relations
  • Performance management
  • HR metrics analysis
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Cultural competency
  • Bilingual - Fluent in Spanish

Timeline

Human Resource Generalist

Cornerstones of Care
08.2024 - Current

Strategic Human Resource Partner

University of Central Missouri, Office of Human Resources
01.2024 - 04.2024

Brigade Strength Manager / Assistant Brigade S-1 Officer in Command

United States Army – Headquarters, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division
04.2021 - 04.2023

Platoon Leader, 2nd Human Resources Platoon

United States Army – 258th Human Resource Company, Special Troops Battalion, 1st Sustainment Brigade, 1st Infantry Division
01.2021 - 04.2021

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

University of Central Missouri

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