Joey Gonzalez
San Diego,California
Summary
Human resources professional with significant experience in building strong relationships and driving strategic initiatives. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, consistently adapting to changing needs. Proven skills in talent management, employee relations, and organizational development. Known for reliability, leadership, and effective communication in high-pressure environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Human Resources Partner
MANSCAPED
03.2022 - Current
- Institute and manage yearly Stay Interview program targeting 20% of employee population
- Manage compensation tool (Radford), conduct pay data analysis for recruiting and increase/promotion cycles
- Manage performance management cycle, preparing company communications regarding goal setting, employee feedback, and yearly performance review cycle
- Prepare and manage company Career Path and Leveling Guide; providing guidance for people leaders and employees when discussing growth and development plans
- Investigate and resolve employee relations matters
- Provide employee relations coaching to Managers when faced with difficult employee situations
- Facilitate employee terminations
- Partner with benefit brokers to implement Open Enrollment changes and enhancements
- Oversee day-to-day benefit management, including new hire enrollment, life event changes, and invoice reconciliation
- Implement 401(k) matching program and oversaw 401(k)-retirement plan including yearly audit reporting
- Manage company HRIS system (Paylocity) ensuring data integrity
- Manage internal HR reporting, providing HR Dashboard and HR data metrics to senior leadership
- Oversee mandatory compliance reporting including EEO, Pay Data, and Audit reports
- Partner with payroll to resolve time and attendance, benefit deduction, and compliance matters
- Manage Leave of Absence processes for employees across 35 states
- Manage Employer of Record relationships for no U.S
- Personnel
- Manage LMS ensuring compliance and completion required and internal training
Human Resources Lead
La Jolla Logic
08.2019 - 03.2022
- Manage team consisting of HR Coordinator and Executive Assistant staff
- Institute and manage career pathing guide, providing guidance for employees in career growth and development
- Institute and manage Stay Interview program targeting employee high performers
- Investigate and resolve complex employee relations issues
- Facilitate employee onboarding program promoting early engagement
- Facilitate employee termination processes
- Partner with benefit broker to facilitate open enrollment process
- Oversee day-to-day benefit management, including new hire enrollment, life event changes, and invoice reconciliation
- Manage 401(k) retirement program, yearly profit sharing and audit processes
- Facilitate transition to HRIS system (Paylocity) and provide daily maintenance of system to ensure data integrity
HR & Payroll Coordinator
Chirotouch
05.2017 - 08.2019
- Oversee day-to-day benefit management, including new hire enrollment, life event changes, and invoice reconciliation
- Communicate Open Enrollment changes and enhancements and manage yearly open enrolment information sessions
- Facilitate transition to HRIS system (Namely) and provide daily maintenance of system to ensure data integrity
- Process semi-monthly payroll for two company entities
- Develop and manage workflows within HRIS system to facilitate employee change requests
- Oversee the onboarding process including facilitation of orientation meetings and completing set up of employee workstations with computer equipment
- Partner with vendors to secure new hire equipment while maintaining inventory logs to track available resources
- Manage Leave of Absence processes
- Assist in employee relations matters, escalating to VP and Director of HR when appropriate
HR & Payroll Specialist
ACI Specialty Benefits
05.2017 - 08.2019
- Process semi-monthly payroll for two company entities
- Oversee day-to-day benefit management, including new hire enrollment, life event changes, and invoice reconciliation
- Oversee the onboarding process
- Manage full cycle recruiting for senior manager and individual contributor roles
- Manage applicant tracking system (Paylocity)
- Facilitate transition and implementation of HRIS system (Paylocity)
- Manage daily maintenance of HRIS system to ensure data integrity
- Provide support for accounts payable and customer service team as needed
Education
Master's of Science - Industrial/Organizational Psychology
San Jose State University
San Jose, CABachelor of Science - Psychology
San Jose State University
San Jose, CASkills
- Onboarding process
- Job Descriptions
- HRIS Systems
- Performance Appraisals
- HR analytics
- Employee Relations
- Exit Interviews
- Payroll Management
- HR policies and procedures
- Benefits Administration
- Employee Recognition
- Career Pathing
- Compensation and benefits
- Retention Strategies
- Employee Engagement
Timeline
Senior Human Resources Partner
MANSCAPED
03.2022 - Current
Human Resources Lead
La Jolla Logic
08.2019 - 03.2022
HR & Payroll Coordinator
Chirotouch
05.2017 - 08.2019
HR & Payroll Specialist
ACI Specialty Benefits
05.2017 - 08.2019
Master's of Science - Industrial/Organizational Psychology
San Jose State University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
San Jose State University