Erika Lopez Romero, PHR
Lawndale,CA
Summary
Dynamic HR Manager with a proven track record at Big Saver Foods, adept in HRIS management and bilingual communication. Spearheaded a cost-saving CalSavers Retirement Program and streamlined HR processes, enhancing efficiency. Skilled in payroll administration and fostering compliance, demonstrating a service-oriented mindset and innovative problem-solving capabilities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Manager
Big Saver Foods
01.2017 - Current
- HR Functions Management: Oversee HR functions for over 400 employees across multiple locations, ensuring efficient operations and compliance
- Implementation and Administration: CalSavers Retirement Program, contributing to overall cost reduction related to having a third-party administrator saving more than Twenty Thousand Dollars
- HRIS Implementation: Led the selection and implementation of a new Human Resources Information System, ADP Workforce Now
- Streamlining HR processes and improving efficiency cutting manual processes
- Risk Management Collaboration: Partner with the Risk Manager to reduce general liability and workers' compensation costs by controlling losses and reducing claims
- Recruitment: Full cycle recruitment of all employment levels, job fairs, Indeed, and in-house recruitment efforts
- Training and Development: Designed and conducted training programs for associates, focusing on safety and compliance
- Benefits Administration: Experience with benefits administration, negotiation to ensure ACA compliance, open enrollment meetings, and explanation of benefits to employees
- OSHA Compliance: Experience with OSHA audits and documentation
- Worker’s Compensation Management: Claim reporting, managing the return to work program, and attending depositions
- Serves as liaison between attorneys, brokers, and insurance companies
- Payroll: Process payroll and audit timecards to ensure compliance with labor law regulations (meal periods and off-the-clock work)
- Policy Guidance: Provide guidance and support to supervisors and managers in administering human resources and payroll policies and procedures
Human Resources Assistant – Payroll Clerk
Big Saver Foods
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Documentation: Ensure proper documentation for HR processes for approval by the HR Director
- Personnel Transactions: Processed new hires, transfers, terminations, and other HR-related transactions using our HR software
- Physical Exams: Evaluation and clearance of candidates and communication with medical providers
Education
Bachelors - Business Administration, Human Resources Management
Western Governors University
08-2025
Professional in Human Resources - PHR
HRCI
12-2023
Retail Management Certificate - Human Resources Management Certificate
Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA12.2021
Human Resources Management Certificate -
UCLA Extension
Los Angeles, CACertificate - Accounting
Southern California Regional Occupational Center
Torrance, CASkills
- Bilingual Proficiency: English and Spanish
- Service-Oriented Mindset
- Attention to detail
- Innovative Problem-Solving
- Reliable
- HRIS management
- Payroll administration
- Benefits administration
- Labor law compliance
- Training development
- Risk management
Hr software
- ADP Workforce Now
- Paycom
- Millennium3
- Paychex
- Timerack
Technical Experience
- Outlook
- Google Workspace (Gmail, Word Doc, Sheets, Forms, Chat, Slides)
Timeline
Human Resources Manager
Big Saver Foods
01.2017 - Current
Human Resources Assistant – Payroll Clerk
Big Saver Foods
01.2012 - 01.2017
Bachelors - Business Administration, Human Resources Management
Western Governors University
Professional in Human Resources - PHR
HRCI
Retail Management Certificate - Human Resources Management Certificate
Cerritos College
Human Resources Management Certificate -
UCLA Extension
Certificate - Accounting
Southern California Regional Occupational Center
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