Dedicated Human Resources professional, skilled and polished with over 20+ years of experience overseeing and providing operative support to all levels of management and subordinate staff. High degree of integrity with a flawless record of confidentiality. Adaptable to changing situations and employee relations issues. Expertise in problem solving, mediation and investigating. Skillfully detail oriented when multi-tasking. Highly efficient in time-critical situations.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources Medical Recruiter
University of Miami- UHealth
11.2021 - Current
Partner with department hiring managers to build recruitment strategies that meet staffing needs
Sourcing and recruiting top talent
Coordinate strategic planning meetings with departments in order to determine current and future recruitment needs
Develop a thorough understanding and business acumen for each area, and translates knowledge into a recruitment strategy
Develop and proposes solutions and strategies to overcome recruitment obstacles in competitive labor market: to include new ad campaigns, college and job fair recruitment, establishing and building long-term relationships/networks with outside agencies, professional organizations and associations in which candidature belong/associate
Partner with compensation and our internal customers to overcome recruitment obstacles and resolve these challenges
Pre-screens, interviews, and suggests top candidate pool from recruitment efforts for departments to review and consider
Schedule and manage interview through selection process to include offer letter, new hire paperwork, drug screen and background check process
Collaborates with external departments and staff (i.e
Compliance Specialist etc.) in coordinating the hiring procedures for employees sponsored on Green Cards, H-1 B, J-1, and TN visas
Conduct talent searches through online applicant tracking system
Create, write, and review competitive advertising for print and on line campaigns by collaborating with outside advertising agency and UM's Marketing Department
Conduct searches and tracks applicant data throughout interview process, using the appropriate software
Provides reporting as necessary
Ensures all positions submitted are accurate and posted within the established timeframe
Provide excellent customer service on a daily basis to all departments
Consult with departments on areas of recruitment, required documentation, and process flow as needed
Partners with other Human Resources functions in order to review and resolve recruitment issues
Interprets recruitment, retention and other related policies as needed
Provide back-up support to other recruitment team members
Human Resources
FEDEX GROUND
07.2014 - 11.2021
Process terminations and investigations
Full cycle Recruitment /Interviews/ Orientations
Team building and Engagement with employees and upper management
Focus on Retention
Involved in day to day Employee Relations issues, managing and providing support
Promote Diversity and Inclusion
Assists with department activities and arranged several functions within budget
Provides effective supervision of staff giving direction, support, mentoring, and professional development
Enforced company policy and procedures relating to all phases of human resources activity
Facilitated the criminal background check process for new hires
Work closely with management on employee policies and procedures
Acted as liaison between employees and insurance carriers to resolve problems and clarify benefits
Updated key human resource metrics, including turnover and terminations, using reporting tools on the HRMS database
Participates in office staff meetings
Engage with upper management and advise on best practices
Explain employee compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions and promotion opportunities
Handled understaffing, disputes, terminations and administering disciplinary procedures
Managed BCSA and Mock Tests flawlessly
Assists management in identifying training needs for employee professional development
Established and maintained open lines of communication with management at all times
Fedex Cares Coordinator; coordinated several volunteer events throughout Fedex stations to give back to the community (Homeless shelters)
Other duties as assigned
HR/Account Executive Manager
HARTE-HANKS
03.2003 - 09.2013
Recruitment/ Interviews/ Orientations/ Payroll
Visiting Clients and Job Sites
Creating and managing all aspects of administrative resources and logistics
Managing 100+ client accounts, sourcing and submitting invoice(s)
Ability to handle multiple assignments and prioritize workflow with attention to detail and time sensitive information
Meeting with clients weekly and oversaw sales forecasting, goal setting and performance reporting for all accounts
Coordinating between departments and operating units in resolving day-to-day administrative and operational problems
Created proposals for new and repeat clients business transactions
Advises management on application of relevant classification standards
Updates and develops new job descriptions, performance evaluation standards and instruments
Manages the processing for all personnel and payroll actions
Designed and created advertising proposals weekly for new and existing clients
Assistant Director Sales & Catering
MARRIOTT HOTELS
03.2000 - 02.2003
Management of Event Operations associated with Banquets, Event Services
Verifies meeting and event rooms/space are set according to event documentation (Banquet Event Orders, resumes, etc.) and customer requirements
Leads shifts and actively participates in the servicing of events
Adheres to and reinforces all standards, policies, and procedures (Core Deliverables, SOPs, LSOPs, etc.)
Assists in maintaining the inventory of function room amenities
Attends and participates in all pertinent meetings (e.g., Daily Stand Up, BEO, Staff, Forecast, Department and Intradepartmental)
Attends pre-event/pre-convention meetings as needed to understand group needs
Communicates critical information to the Banquet, Event Services and Event Technology teams
Conducts room function inspections prior to each event to ensure the room is set according to specifications
Delegates tasks to ensure room sets are 'on time' and meet Event Management Standards
Verifies employee awareness of the event phase portion of the Event Satisfaction Survey and Guest Satisfaction Scores
Maintains attendance log for Banquet, Event Service and Event Technology employees
Manages departmental inventories and assets including par levels and maintenance of equipment
Human Resources Specialist
MALCA ENTERPRISES
01.1996 - 03.2000
Anticipates, originates, implements, and manages human resources policies, procedures and standards for the office
Full cycle recruitment, research, analyze, develops, and recommends policies, procedures and standards
Advises management on personnel matters
Assists the Chief in the formulation, implementation and assessment of office practices, policies and procedures
Maintains liaison with the Court Personnel Management Division and secures and maintains current information in the fields of personnel and employee travel
Handles inquiries from probation personnel and the public and maintains confidentiality of sensitive matters and involved in employee relation issues
Provides technical advice and assistance utilizing the Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS) on benefits, leave, performance appraisals, pay, recruitment, and retirement
Develops and administers procedures for recruitment and selection of applicants for employment
Schedules, validates and supervises the administration of job-related aptitude and skills tests
Conducts new employee orientation and exit interviews
Advises management on application of relevant classification standards
Updates and develops new job descriptions, performance evaluation standards and instruments
Manages the processing for all personnel and payroll actions
Works with management to address current and potential employee relations issues
Assures that practices comply with the Equal Employment Opportunity and Employee Dispute Resolution Plan and grievance and adverse action procedures
Develops and maintains fair employment policies and practices and ensures timely completion of annual fair employment practices information
Maintains local personnel records including benefits, pay, performance appraisals, leave, and workers compensation
Education
Human Resources Management -
University of Miami
07.2023
Business Administration/Communications -
MDC
01.1998
Diploma -
Sunset Senior High
06-1996
Skills
Recruitment, Interviews, Onboarding
Compensation and Benefits
Process Terminations
Reinforce policies and procedures
Promote Diversity and Inclusion
HR Compliance/FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC/I9
MS Office/Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint
HR Systems
Team building/Engagement
Sourcing and Selecting Candidates
Business mediation/Retention
Workday/SharePoint/Ehire/PeopleSoft/BrassRing
Investigations
Outreach events
Professional Achievement
Published Author
Certification
HRM, SHRM-CP, Talent Management, 7 Trends Shaping HR, Navigating Title VII Compliance amid recent DEI Policy Changes, Diving Deeper Into Affirmative Action and Federal Contractor Compliance, HR Recruiting Communication Strategies to Attract and Retain Top Talent, Human Resources Foundations.