Elvira Garcia
Santa Ana,CA
Summary
Senior Human Resources leader with 20+ years of experience managing full-cycle HR operations in compliance-driven environments. Hands-on HR partner to leadership with deep expertise in employee relations, workers’ compensation, benefits administration, payroll oversight, and regulatory compliance. Strong knowledge of California labor law, risk management, and HR operations. Experienced in HRIS systems including JD Edwards and iSolved.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President of Human Resources (Head of HR)
Mission Landscape Companies
Santa Ana, CA
01.2006 - 01.2026
- Led HR operations and benefits administration for a workforce of 350–500 employees, including field and administrative staff
- Managed full-cycle HR operations, strengthening consistency in employee relations, performance management, onboarding, and offboarding processes
- Served as a key HR advisor to leadership, guiding resolution of employee relations matters, investigations, and corrective action decisions
- Directed workers’ compensation program in a high-volume, complex claims environment, including increased post-termination claims, strengthening coordination between carriers and legal counsel to support timely resolution and risk mitigation
- Led benefits program administration, including annual insurance renewals and audits, broker/carrier relationships, and plan oversight to support compliance and cost control
- Maintained compliance with federal and California regulations, including OSHA reporting, EEOC filings, and CA Pay Data reporting requirements, ensuring audit readiness across HR functions
- Managed leave programs including FMLA, ADA, and other statutory leave processes, ensuring consistent application and compliance
- Oversaw HRIS systems (JD Edwards, iSolved), maintaining data integrity, reporting accuracy, and system reliability for HR operations
- Provided payroll oversight, ensuring compliance with wage and hour laws, including overtime, meal, and rest break requirements
- Administered wage garnishments, child support orders, and other legally mandated deductions with accuracy and compliance
- Maintained HR policies, procedures, and employee handbook to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and organizational consistency
Payroll Administrator
Mission Landscape Companies
Santa Ana, CA
01.2001 - 01.2006
- Managed payroll processing for 350–500 employees, ensuring accurate, timely payroll and compliance with federal and state wage and hour regulations.
- Administered garnishments, deductions, and payroll recordkeeping functions with high data integrity
- Conducted payroll audits and resolved discrepancies in employee compensation and records
- Supported year-end payroll processing including W-2 preparation and reporting compliance
- Ensured adherence to wage and hour regulations, including overtime and meal/rest break requirements
Education
Human Resources Certificate -
University of California
Irvine09.2007
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, CA06.2006
Skills
- HR Operations
- Employee Relations
- Benefits Administration
- Regulatory Compliance
- Workers’ Compensation
- Workplace Investigations
- Leave Management
- Payroll Oversight
- Policy Development
- Risk Management
- HRIS Systems: JD Edwards, iSolved
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Bilingual: English & Spanish
Affiliations
Member, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Timeline
Vice President of Human Resources (Head of HR)
Mission Landscape Companies
01.2006 - 01.2026
Payroll Administrator
Mission Landscape Companies
01.2001 - 01.2006
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
California State University, Fullerton
Human Resources Certificate -
University of California