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ELENA VELASCO

La Crescenta,CA

Summary

Resourceful vice president with over 10 years of results-oriented experience in business intelligence and safety operations management. Culturally sensitive and ethical professionals with demonstrated success in developing and implementing optimized solutions. A versatile leader is recognized for driving results in a collaborative, inclusive manner.

Solving some of the most complex issues and challenges related to policies that govern and guide multi-dimensional platforms across verticals.

Working as part of a global team to research and draft data-driven policies focused on the area of safety, as scoped and prioritized with the team.

Fostering, building, and maintaining relationships with leadership of internal business verticals, including executive-level stakeholders, and serving as customer liaison to customers like Amazon, Microsoft, Walgreens, etc.

Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders across the business, including but not limited to operations, legal, marketing, communications, and business development.

Serving as a subject matter expert to provide sound policy guidance for time-sensitive escalations, including from safety operations and company leadership.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

VP of Program Strategy -Safety and Training

Kellermeyer Bergensons Services LLC
Oceanside, CA
09.2017 - Current
  • Developed and implemented health and safety policies, procedures, and programs to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
  • Full charge of risk assessment and management practices against established standards.
  • Analyzed data from incident investigations to identify trends or recurring issues.
  • Reviewed existing safety protocols for accuracy and effectiveness.
  • Recommended methods to reduce ongoing hazards with improved methods, processes, and materials.
  • Monitored the implementation of health and safety standards in the workplace.

Strategic Human Resources Regional Manager

Greencore Group
Seattle, WA
01.2014 - 03.2017
  • Ensured compliance with labor laws, regulations, and corporate policies and procedures.
  • Facilitated employee engagement initiatives through surveys, focus groups, or other methods.
  • Collaborated with department heads to identify hiring needs and develop job descriptions.
  • Analyzed organizational data to measure the effectiveness of human resources strategies.
  • Managed employee relations issues such as grievances, disciplinary action, complaints and terminations.

Human Resources and Training Manager

Conagra Brands
Saint Louis, MO
12.2011 - 12.2013
  • Drove all aspects of human resources and operations initiatives
  • Collaborated with cross functional teams of key customers like Costco, Nabisco, Fresh and Easy, Post etc.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Human Resources Management

Cal-State Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
06-2013

MBA - Business Administration

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
05-2008

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
06-2004

Skills

  • Operations Management
  • Human Resources Management
  • Corporate Communications
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Innovation management
  • Program Oversight
  • Procedure Implementation
  • Business Development
  • Program Management
  • Policy Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Operational leadership

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

VP of Program Strategy -Safety and Training

Kellermeyer Bergensons Services LLC
09.2017 - Current

Strategic Human Resources Regional Manager

Greencore Group
01.2014 - 03.2017

Human Resources and Training Manager

Conagra Brands
12.2011 - 12.2013

Some College (No Degree) - Human Resources Management

Cal-State Long Beach

MBA - Business Administration

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

University of Phoenix
ELENA VELASCO