John Caron
Clovis,NM
Summary
Detail-oriented HR Administrator with expertise in recruitment, compliance, and employee relations. Proven ability to enhance onboarding processes and maintain workforce stability while ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Administrator
Enchantment Home Care
Clovis, NM
03.2026 - Current
- Professional summary
- • Compassionate HR Administrator with experience supporting recruitment, onboarding, compliance, and payroll for non-medical home care operations. Skilled at vetting and retaining caregiving staff, maintaining licensure and background-check compliance, and improving scheduling and payroll accuracy while preserving high standards of client care and workforce stability.
- Core responsibilities
- • Manage full-cycle recruitment for caregivers and administrative staff: post job ads, screen applicants, coordinate interviews, and extend offers.
- • Conduct background checks, employment and reference verifications, TB/health screenings, and eligibility checks to meet state and agency requirements.
- • Facilitated onboarding and orientation for new caregivers, ensuring completion of paperwork, I-9 verification, training registration, and caregiver shadowing schedule to enhance new hire integration.
- • Maintain personnel files and HRIS records (employee status, certifications, training completions, expiration alerts) ensuring confidentiality and regulatory compliance.
- • Coordinate scheduling handoffs with operations—support caregiver availability tracking, shift confirmations, and backfill for open shifts to minimize client disruptions.
- Administered timekeeping and payroll processes by collecting timesheets, reconciling exceptions, assisting payroll team with approvals, and resolving pay-related inquiries to ensure accurate employee compensation.
- • Monitor training and competency programs (CPR, First Aid, client-specific protocols), schedule mandatory in-service sessions, and track continuing education.
- • Manage employee relations for caregiver workforce: address attendance, performance counseling, write corrective actions, and support disciplinary processes.
- • Support benefits administration and enrollment for eligible staff; coordinate with brokers and respond to employee questions.
- • Generated HR reports and metrics on turnover, time-to-hire, training completion rates, overtime trends, and staffing shortages to inform leadership decisions.
- Ensure compliance with local and state home care regulations, client privacy rules (HIPAA basics where applicable), and company policies.
Home Care Provider
Family Members
Clovis, New Mexico
01.2024 - 03.2026
- Assisted family members with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Assisted clients with mobility issues by using appropriate transfer techniques.
- Coordinated medication schedules and ensured timely administration of prescriptions.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported changes to family members.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance family members' comfort.
- Organized recreational activities to promote mental and physical engagement.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for family members happiness and safety.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks including vacuuming, dusting, laundry, and meal preparation.
Human Resources Specialist
Department Of Veteran Affairs Medical Center
Grand Junction, Colorado
09.2018 - 01.2024
- Created job announcements in USA Staffing for Title 5, Title Wage Grade, 38 Hybrid, and Title 38 positions to attract qualified candidates.
- Collaborated with management on positions, recruitment strategies, job announcements, job analysis, and position management to streamline hiring processes.
- Review applicant packets for completeness and eligibility
- Create certificate of eligibility and refer applicants to hiring official
- Update applicants via USA Staffing and telephone/email of their status
- Create and offer tentative and firm offers to include pay settings
- Updated weekly reports and met weekly with Services to discuss recruitment status
- Conduct/create Salary Survey Rates (SSR) packet(s)
- Processed Sf 52 actions to update employee records, ensuring compliance with HR policies and maintaining accurate employee data.
- Problem solves/trouble shoots, interprets regulations, provides technical advice and assistance on several HR and Systems issues for staff and customers
- Established and generated various reports to verify HR compliance.
Human Resource Assistant
Ag NM
Clovis, NM
01.2017 - 09.2018
- Facilitated recruitment by screening resumes and coordinating interviews, contributing to efficient hiring process.
- Managed employee records and maintained confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Coordinated new hire orientation sessions to familiarize employees with company policies.
- Streamlined payroll processing by compiling timesheets and verifying employee hours for accurate payroll.
- Responded to employee inquiries regarding benefits and company policies promptly.
- Assisted in organizing training sessions to enhance employee skills and development.
- Collaborated with team members on various HR initiatives to improve workplace culture.
- Guided new hires through orientation and onboarding and explained documentation requirements to facilitate HR process.
- Conducted employment verification and background investigation to facilitate hiring process.
- Coordinated planning and execution of company events to enhance employee engagement and team cohesion.
Human Resource Assistant
Department Of Veteran Affairs Medical Center
Seattle, Washington
10.2015 - 11.2017
- Scheduled job interviews and coordinated travel arrangements for candidates.
- Coordinated training sessions for new staff on procedures and policies, enhancing compliance and readiness.
- Provided administrative support for recruitment, selection, orientation, and training activities.
- Advised managers on best practices to improve team management and effectiveness.
- Managed relationships with external vendors for background checks and drug testing, ensuring timely and accurate service delivery.
- Managed inventory of office supplies and ordered necessary items to ensure smooth operations.
- Supported healthcare teams by managing administrative tasks within medical center environment.
Navy Career Recruiter
United States Navy, USN
Bremerton, Washington
06.1996 - 10.2015
- Coordinated recruitment efforts for diverse roles across military and civilian sectors.
- Managed applicant tracking system to streamline recruitment processes efficiently.
- Conducted interviews to assess candidates' skills and fit for Navy positions.
- Facilitated onboarding processes for new recruits, ensuring compliance with policies.
- Generated candidate reports to enhance recruitment strategy decisions.
- Implemented best practices in talent acquisition to enhance recruitment effectiveness.
- Sourced and screened potential candidates for open positions.
- Coordinated background checks to ensure compliance and readiness of successful candidates.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to understand position requirements.
- Participated in physical training exercises to maintain a high level of physical fitness.
Merchandiser
RC Cola
Clovis, New Mexico
01.1994 - 05.1996
- Designed front-facing displays that captured customer interest and contributed to revenue growth.
- Managed product displays to enhance visibility and attract customer attention.
- Collaborated with sales teams to forecast inventory needs and optimize stock levels.
- Conducted market research to identify trends and adjust merchandising strategies accordingly.
- Created promotional materials that supported marketing campaigns and enhanced customer engagement.
- Analyzed sales data to refine product assortment and improve in-store performance.
- Cultivated vendor relationships to secure timely delivery of merchandise supplies.
- Organized merchandise layout for optimal customer flow and shopping experience.
- Regularly monitored store shelves to ensure product availability, restocking and rotating merchandise as needed.
- Stocked and rotated shelves and built displays to deliver results for stores and suppliers.
- Organized displays according to company standards and specifications.
- Built product displays and placed appropriate signage for merchandise.
- Assisted in gathering and moving materials and equipment for assigned displays.
- Scanned shelves and product cases for expired stock to discard outdated items.
- Worked closely with store managers to ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures related to merchandising activities.
Education
Master of Science - Management
University of Massachusetts Global
Silverdale, WA08-2015
BBA - Human Resources Management
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO12-2005
Skills
- Recruitment management
- Background checks
- Employee relations
- Compliance assurance
- Compensation management
- HR data analysis
Timeline
HR Administrator
Enchantment Home Care
03.2026 - Current
Home Care Provider
Family Members
01.2024 - 03.2026
Human Resources Specialist
Department Of Veteran Affairs Medical Center
09.2018 - 01.2024
Human Resource Assistant
Ag NM
01.2017 - 09.2018
Human Resource Assistant
Department Of Veteran Affairs Medical Center
10.2015 - 11.2017
Navy Career Recruiter
United States Navy, USN
06.1996 - 10.2015
Merchandiser
RC Cola
01.1994 - 05.1996
Master of Science - Management
University of Massachusetts Global
BBA - Human Resources Management
Colorado Technical University