Elaine Castillo Lithgow
Drums,PA
Summary
Human Resources Advisor supporting 600+ employees and managers across employee relations, investigations, corrective action, and employment law compliance. Drives onboarding for 100+ new hires each year, analyzes turnover and retention data, and supports staffing decisions, engagement, payroll, benefits, and HRIS administration in a high-volume distribution center.
Overview
2
2
Languages
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Advisor
Autozone Distribution Center
Hazleton, PA
08.2017 - Current
- Administered HR programs, including benefits, payroll, talent acquisition, onboarding, leave administration, and employee engagement for high-volume distribution center operations, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.
- Supported managers and 600+ employees with employee relations guidance, policy interpretation, performance management, and corrective action guidance while staying aligned with company policy and employment law.
- Managed employee relations cases and coached managers on workplace policies, enhancing understanding and application of best practices.
- Reviewed workplace concerns and partnered with leadership on investigations and resolutions of employee relations issues, fostering consistent policy application and minimizing organizational risk.
- Led onboarding and orientation for more than 100 new hires each year, improving readiness, engagement, and successful integration into organization.
- Analyzed recruitment, retention, and turnover data to support staffing decisions, workforce planning, retention efforts, and operational goals.
- Maintained accurate employee files and HR data with strong confidentiality, data accuracy, and compliance with company policy and employment regulations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Purdue Global University
Indianapolis, IN10-2026
Associate of Science - Business Administration and Management
Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, PA05-2020
Skills
- Employee relations and engagement
- Workplace investigations
- Performance management
- Talent acquisition
- HR business partnership
- Employee leave management
- Conflict resolution
- Disciplinary action guidance
- Workforce planning
- Employment law compliance
- HR data analysis
- HRIS administration
- Microsoft Office Suite
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
HR Advisor
Autozone Distribution Center
08.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Purdue Global University
Associate of Science - Business Administration and Management
Luzerne County Community College