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John Figueroa

Maywood,California

Summary

Human Resources Specialist with many years of comprehensive experience managing and guiding employees. Polished in conducting background checks, organizing, and scheduling interviews and administering employment benefits. Commended for creating positive organizational climate and improving employee morale and job satisfaction.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Human Resource Generalist

GLS- General Logistics Systems
Santa Fe Springs, CA
05.1999 - 08.2024
  • Drafted letters notifying employees of their rights under the FMLA.
  • Monitored expiration dates for medical certifications required by FMLA regulations.
  • Advised managers on how best to handle complex cases involving extended leaves of absence.
  • Conducted investigations of employee complaints, grievances, and disciplinary actions.
  • Coordinated the recruitment process by screening resumes, conducting interviews, and onboarding new hires.
  • Facilitated new hire orientations, processed transfers and managed employee separations.
  • Maintained clear and safe workspace areas to meet OSHA standards.
  • Kept work area clean and organized according to OSHA standards.
  • Directed operations staff by providing guidance, training, and support in order to meet company objectives.
  • Developed and implemented operational procedures to ensure quality standards are met.
  • Conducted regular reviews of existing policies and procedures for continuous improvement opportunities.
  • Managed staffing needs through recruitment, selection, onboarding and training, disciplinary action as necessary.

Education

Associate of Arts -

East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA
06-1992

High School Diploma -

Huntington Park Senior High School
Huntington Park, CA
06-1990

Some College (No Degree) - Kinesiology

Cal State Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Skills

  • Termination Procedures
  • Personnel engagement
  • Manager coaching and training
  • Employee Counseling
  • Employee Relations
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Exit Interviews
  • Leave of Absence Coordinator

Certification

  • OSHA 10 Certification
  • Reasonable Suspicious training- Certificate 7-2024
  • Workplace Violence Certificate 7-2024

Languages

English
Professional
Spanish
Professional

Affiliations

We are a baseball family. Traveled to many places because of Baseball tournaments throughout the west coast and Mexico. Son is now a Collegiate Athlete Freshman Year in College. Daughter works for the City and is a Event Decorator on weekends. Wife of 15 years is a teacher for LAUSD.

Timeline

Human Resource Generalist

GLS- General Logistics Systems
05.1999 - 08.2024

Associate of Arts -

East Los Angeles College

High School Diploma -

Huntington Park Senior High School

Some College (No Degree) - Kinesiology

Cal State Los Angeles
  • OSHA 10 Certification
  • Reasonable Suspicious training- Certificate 7-2024
  • Workplace Violence Certificate 7-2024
John Figueroa