Results-driven HR Professional with 11 years of experience in Human Resources. Skilled in employee relations, onboarding, benefits administration, HRIS management, and recruitment coordination. Proven ability to build and maintain positive relationships with employees and management.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Coordinator
World Relief Sacramento (non-profit)
02.2024 - Current
Overseeing a spectrum of administrative, logistical, and program-related tasks to guarantee the seamless flow of daily operations and the efficient provision of services to our clientele.
Provide administrative assistance to the executive team and program managers, including scheduling meetings, managing correspondence, and maintaining organizational files and databases.
Coordinate logistical arrangements for events, workshops, and training sessions, including venue bookings, catering, and equipment procurement. Ensure all logistical requirements are met to facilitate successful program delivery.
Collaborate with program staff to provide support to clients, including scheduling appointments, maintaining client records, and coordinating transportation and interpretation services as needed.
Assist in managing financial transactions, including processing invoices, tracking expenses, and reconciling accounts. Support budget planning and monitoring activities as directed by the Finance Director.
Ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures, as well as regulatory requirements. Assist in compiling data and preparing reports for internal and external stakeholders.
Support communication efforts by drafting content for newsletters, social media posts, and website updates. Assist in organizing outreach events and campaigns to promote World Relief Sacramento's mission and programs.
Negotiated contracts with vendors, securing competitive pricing for goods and services.
Senior HR Associate
Novartis Institute Of BioMedical Research
06.2010 - 05.2017
Direct report to VP, Human Resources
Manage day-to-day operational activities of HR team. Provided generalist HR Support to 450+ employees, managers and Senior HR Mangers.
Served as the “face” of HR on site, facilitating resolution of wide variety of employee relations activities including not limited to discipline, promotions and terminations.
Developed and coordinated local and global employee training programs to improve productivity and performance.
Implemented and manage new global onboarding process and restructured new hire orientation to onboard over 250+ new employees in span of 2 years.
Manage and coordinated yearly College Internship Programs with BioTech Partners, SAGE Scholars and UK Universities.
Improved site efficiency by effectively managing all internal communications and correspondence for HR.
Administered employee benefits programs, leaves policies, workers comp, wellness programs, global sabbaticals and organized yearly open enrollment fair for entire site.
Senior HR Coordinator
Novartis Institute Of BioMedical Research
09.2007 - 01.2010
Provided limited administrative support to VP of Human Resources, Senior Directors and Staffing team with general HR tasks.
Manage local HR SharePoint site; Maintain HR records, including record retention; Special Projects assigned by HR Director.
Coordinated and supported recruitment process by posting job positions using BrassRing and external recruiting tools, filtering applications, scheduling interviews, assisting in interview process and drafting offer letters.
Manage internal process once candidate is identified and accepts position; work with Staffing to complete hire process; Completed background and reference checks and processed I-9 verification to facilitate hiring and onboarding of employees.
Contributed to development and maintenance of personnel policies to streamline and standardize procedures.
Executive Project Coordinator
Novartis Institute Of BioMedical Resources
06.2006 - 09.2007
Provided administrative support to VP of Operations and four Senior Directors.
Organized details of special events, travel arrangements, corporate agendas and itineraries for VP of Operations and senior leadership.
Coordinated global weekly/monthly meetings and trainings for VP and direct reports.
Produced accurate office files, updated spreadsheets, and crafted presentations to support executives and boost team productivity. Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
Spoke for management team internally and externally under executive guidance and leadership. Implemented updated policies and practices for organization and monitored effect.
Facilitated onboarding sessions and on-the-job training for new hires and interns.
Skills
Proficiency in HR Systems, programs and processes
HRIS reporting; ad hoc and reports for analysis, executive valuations
Exceptional teamwork and professionalism with candidates, colleagues, and all levels of management
Self-starting, problem solver with excellent team skills and experience
Exercising highest level of confidentiality
HRMS/PeopleBase, HR Core/SAP and HRIS Software Proficiency
Skilled in Outlook, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and Sharepoint