GIASMINE PESANTES
Relocating To West Covina,,CA
Summary
Successful Senior HR Business Partner Specialist with 5 years of experience managing a broad range of human resources functions in diverse industry settings. Proactively supports cross-functional team members and leaders to resolve challenges while implementing best practices within organizations. Essential facilitator of key operational details relevant to company onboarding and exit procedures, assisting employees with smooth transitions throughout full employment life cycles.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Human Resources Business Partner Specialist
Hilton Grand Vacations
07.2023 - Current
- Leads team projects across the HRBP Specialist function, ensuring goals and deadlines are met
- Facilitates the core onboarding process including New Hire Orientation and monitors a compliant I-9 process
- Provides accurate information to Talent Acquisition Partners for transfer & rehire opportunities
- Partners with managers and senior leadership on developing job descriptions that accurately reflect the skills required to align with business needs
- Builds strong consultative relationships with hiring managers and leadership to provide guidance on people related issues, such as performance management and conflict resolution
- Investigates and follows up on raised employee relations issues and serves as the liaison to the Team Member Relations (TMR) department
- Maintains knowledge and understanding of laws and regulations related to EEO, affirmative action, collective bargaining, unions and labor relations
- Supports HR Business Partners with talent management, workforce and organizational planning, performance planning, and maintaining appropriate data
Human Resources Generalist
Maui Health System, Kaiser Foundation Hospital LLC
05.2022 - 07.2023
- Facilitated new hire orientation with monthly average of 50 new hires & contingent workers
- Assisted in developing and redlining policies & procedures to satisfy legal requirements
- Attended weekly National Kaiser Permanente Policy Roundtable meetings to discuss market changes with key stakeholders & leaders across all regions
- Advised management throughout organization on appropriate guidelines for maintaining a legally-compliant workplace
- Successful surveys from regulatory agencies resulting in 100% compliance within first year
- Worked with hiring managers to develop & update job descriptions to target retention strategies
- Liaison between employees & HR Service Center to resolve compensation & benefit inquiries
- Collaborated with union representatives & Labor Relations to establish accurate job classifications and pay grades within collective bargaining agreements
- Built internal & external relationships with project teams, department managers & consultants to improve delivery of HR services
- Updated key metrics on turnover & terminations using reporting tools on HRMS database
Administrative Support Coordinator II
California State University, Fullerton
08.2018 - 04.2022
- Conducted onboarding & new hire department orientation for incoming faculty & staff
- Arranged in-person candidate interviews and travel arrangements, as needed
- Collected & verified new hire documentation & processed background checks
- Facilitated HR & union compliance training sessions for newly on-boarded faculty & staff
- Created & extended employment contracts for adjunct faculty & teaching associates
- Developed & maintained reports to balance department month end budgets
- Supervised and trained staff & employees in department functions per University guidelines
- Served as a liaison with other departments, current & prospective students through emails, phone calls, walk-ins & one-on-one appointments
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA12.2016
Skills
- Manager Partnering & Consulting
- New Hire Onboarding & Offboarding
- Collective Bargaining & Union Relations
- HRIS Applications Proficient: Oracle (Recruiting Cloud), Taleo, Salesforce
- Talent Management & Analytics
- Excellent Verbal & Written Communication
- Policy Writing & Interpretation
- Regulatory Compliance
- Employee & Labor Relations
- Audit Preparation & Reporting
- Benefits & Compensation Administration
- Coaching leadership
Languages
Spanish - Native/Bilingual
Certification
Department of Real Estate - State of CA
License #02164790
Licenses/Certifications
Department of Real Estate - State of CA
License #02164790
Timeline
Sr. Human Resources Business Partner Specialist
Hilton Grand Vacations
07.2023 - Current
Human Resources Generalist
Maui Health System, Kaiser Foundation Hospital LLC
05.2022 - 07.2023
Administrative Support Coordinator II
California State University, Fullerton
08.2018 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of California, Riverside