Daisy Barragan
Santa Clara,CA
Summary
Adaptable HR professional with experience supporting high-volume, fast-paced environments across tech, manufacturing, and hospitality. Skilled in HR operations, onboarding, HRIS management (Workday, ADP, QuickBooks), and compliance programs including EAP and WVPP. Experienced with California employment law and documentation. Known for using systems and data to streamline HR processes, and for providing clear, dependable support to managers and employees.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Specialist
Hyve Solutions
Fremont, CA
01.2024 - Current
- Delivered HR operations support for a high-volume tech environment, assisting employees and managers with day-to-day HR needs, policy questions, and documentation.
- Utilized Workday to manage employee records, HR transactions, onboarding tasks, and documentation updates.
- Facilitated onboarding by coordinating new hire paperwork, conducting orientations, issuing badges, and processing HRIS updates within Workday.
- Documented employee relations concerns and escalated complex cases to HR leadership for review.
- Maintained accurate and compliant employee files by updating job changes, status changes, shift assignments, and required documentation.
- Ensured compliance with California employment laws, company policies, and documentation standards.
- Served as a primary point of contact for employees regarding workplace concerns, policy clarification, attendance questions, and HR procedures.
- Monitored attendance, tracked trends, documented concerns, and supported supervisors with corrective action guidance.
- Prepared HR documentation including incident summaries, coaching forms, and disciplinary action drafts.
- Partnered with supervisors and cross-functional teams to ensure smooth people operations in a fast-paced environment.
- Generated weekly staffing and HR reports in Excel to provide leadership with visibility into workforce needs.
HR Assistant
Chotto Matte
San Francisco, CA
05.2024 - 12.2024
- Facilitated HR functions for 150+ employees including onboarding, benefits communication, leaves, and documentation.
- Developed and maintained OSHA-compliant Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) and Workplace Violence Prevention Plans (WVPP).
- Assisted with payroll documentation preparation and timecard verification
HR Intern
BrightView Landscape
San Jose, CA
03.2024 - 05.2024
- Converted three branch locations from physical employee files to digital HRIS records by organizing, scanning, and uploading confidential documents.
- Coordinated new hire paperwork, verified timesheets, and maintained accurate PTO and sick hour tracking.
- Responded to employee questions and routed complex concerns to HR leadership as needed.
- Updated employee records to reflect job changes, assignments, and required documentation.
Administrative Assistant
NY Makeup Academy
San Jose, CA
09.2019 - 08.2022
- Managed front-desk operations, incoming calls/emails, and customer/student inquiries.
Handled registrations, payments, scheduling, and maintained accurate records. - Supervised customer service representatives and guided daily tasks and communications.
Managed cash register operations including opening, closing, and reconciliation. - Processed invoices and payments to ensure timely completion.
- Trained new hires on customer service expectations and POS systems.
Education
Bachelor - Psychology
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA05.2024
Skills
- HR Operations & People Ops
- High-Volume Onboarding & Orientation
- HR Systems & Data Integrity
- HRIS Transactions (Workday, ADP)
- HR Policies & Procedures
- Employee Relations Documentation & Support
- Process Improvement & SOP Development
- EAP & Workplace Violence Prevention Compliance
- Data Reporting & HR Metrics (Excel, Google Sheets)
- California Employment Law Knowledge
- Google Workspace & Microsoft Office
- Payroll Support & Timecard Review
- Organizational & Documentation Skills
- Able to Work Independently with Minimal Supervision
- Bilingual: English & Spanish
Awards
- Talent Acquisition Certificate
- Compensation and Benefits Certificate
- Employee Relations Certificate
- Learning and Development Certificate
- High School Diploma
- Honor Roll — GPA above 3.5 (KIPP San Jose Collegiate)
Timeline
HR Assistant
Chotto Matte
05.2024 - 12.2024
HR Intern
BrightView Landscape
03.2024 - 05.2024
HR Specialist
Hyve Solutions
01.2024 - Current
Administrative Assistant
NY Makeup Academy
09.2019 - 08.2022
Bachelor - Psychology
San Jose State University