Imelda Godinez
Duarte
Summary
Dynamic Human Resources Business Manager with a proven track record at Business Finance Group, excelling in employee relations and benefits administration. Expert in HR compliance and policy development, I drive strategic initiatives and foster employee engagement, ensuring a productive workplace. Skilled in project management and effective communication, I enhance organizational performance. Dynamic and performance-driven business professional with high integrity, strong work ethic and great leadership skills. Meticulous and resourceful Business Manager with proven success leading productive teams, controlling budgets, networking to drive growth initiatives and marketing to maximize brand outreach.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources Business Manager
Business Finance Group
Monrovia
01.2010 - 12.2017
- Managed benefits administration and open enrollment
- Guided employees through insurance and claims processes
- Handled employee relations, investigations, and discipline
- Developed HR policies aligned with employment law
- Conducted training and employee engagement initiatives
Human Resources Professional / HR Generalist
City of Hope
Duarte
- Supported full-cycle HR operations in a nonprofit healthcare setting
- Managed LOA programs including FMLA, CFRA, ADA, Workers’ Compensation
- Conducted employee relations investigations and disciplinary processes
- Supported payroll and timekeeping audits and reporting
- Led onboarding and digital HR process improvements
- Administered employee benefits and open enrollment
- Nonprofit healthcare setting.
Education
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration
University of La Verne
La Verne, CA08-2020
Bachelor’s Degree - Businnes Administration Human Resources
California State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA07-2005
Skills
- Employee Relations & Investigations
- Payroll & Timekeeping
- FMLA, CFRA, ADA, Workers’ Compensation
- Benefits Administration & Open Enrollment
- Recruitment & Onboarding
- HR Compliance (CA & Federal)
- Performance Management
- Policy Development
- HR Audits & Reporting
- Employee Engagement
- Microsoft Office Suite
- HRIS & Payroll Systems
- Timekeeping Systems
- Asana Project Management
- Onboarding processes
- Employee relations
- Communication strategies
- Project coordination
- Recruiting and hiring
- Strategic initiatives
- Coaching and mentoring
- Project management
- Decision-making
Certification
SHRM-CP Certified Professional
Languages
- Spanish
- English, Fluent
- Spanish, Fluent
Core Hr Competencies
- Employee Relations & Investigations
- Payroll & Timekeeping
- FMLA, CFRA, ADA, Workers’ Compensation
- Benefits Administration & Open Enrollment
- Recruitment & Onboarding
- HR Compliance (CA & Federal)
- Performance Management
- Policy Development
- HR Audits & Reporting
- Employee Engagement
Timeline
Human Resources Business Manager
Business Finance Group
01.2010 - 12.2017
Human Resources Professional / HR Generalist
City of Hope
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration
University of La Verne
Bachelor’s Degree - Businnes Administration Human Resources
California State University, Los Angeles