Jose A. Amaya
Canyon Country
Summary
Strategic and innovative HR Executive who translates business vision into HR initiatives that improve performance, profitability, growth, and employee engagement. Empowering a leader who supports companies and top executives with a unique perspective and appreciation that human capital is every organization’s greatest asset. Genuine influencer who thrives on tough challenges and translates visions and strategies into actionable, value-added goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Human Resources
Bel Air Church
11.2021 - Current
- Developed and implemented processes & programs to support growth & transition.
- Provided recruiting methodologies that resulted in a better workforce.
- Coordinating and establishing a Human Resources Department.
- Handling all different aspects of a Human Resources Department.
- Running biweekly payroll for 65 employees
- Making sure that the company is following California laws.
- Handling worker’s compensation claims.
- Coordinated employee events.
- Employee training and development.
- Handled EDD claims in a timely manner.
- Developing company’s employee handbook.
- Developed policies and procedures that included the Standard Operation Procedures for each department.
- Onboarding process.
- Recruitment plan.
- Developed policies and procedures.
- Handling employee relations.
- Coordinated, planned, and conducted open enrollment and created presentations with the purpose of educating employees on benefits programs and related costs.
Director of Human Resources
Forrest Machining Inc.
11.2019 - 10.2021
- Transitioned HR from traditional labor relations function into comprehensive HR organization focused on best-in-class HR policies, HRIS technology, staff and management training, and support of strategic business goals
- Handling all different aspects of a Human Resources Department.
- Running weekly payroll for 250 employees.
- Handled worker’s compensation claims, created safety policies, and set up a return-to-work program that resulted in a dramatic reduction of claims.
- Handled employee’s file audits, making sure that the company was following all pertinent California laws.
- Coordinated employee events, like quarterly luncheons, selection of the employee of the month and prizes for times without accidents and for perfect attendance, created to promote morale amongst employees and the reduction of accidents.
- Handled EDD claims in a timely manner.
- Developed plan for recruitment and at the same time worked with local agencies and their programs in order to increase the number of possible candidates.
- Authored company’s employee handbook outlining payroll, background checks, benefits, company policies, breaks, vacation, and performance expectations for exempt and non-exempt employees.
- Developed policies and procedures that included the Standard Operation Procedures, currently used by the company, and an effective Attendance policy that reduced considerably the attendance problem.
- Coordinated the COVID-19 response team.
- Established worked protocol for COVID-19 and worked directly with the Health and Environmental Department.
- Coordinated, planned, and conducted open enrollment and created presentations with the purpose of educating employees on benefits programs and related costs.
Director of Human Resources
Destination Shuttle Services
07.2007 - 05.2019
- Served as a key member in developing sustainable workplace capabilities and a motivational culture to encourage productivity and deliver desired outcomes. Serve as a liaison between the company and the union during contracts negotiations. Conducted and coordinated employee development programs and administering of benefits. Actively provided consultative services to managers regarding federal, state and policy compliance.
- Handling all different aspects of a Human Resources Department.
- Handled worker’s compensation claims, created safety policies, and set up a return-to-work program that resulted in a dramatic reduction of claims.
- Handled employee’s file audits, making sure that the company was following all pertinent California laws.
- I-9 Certification and review of all related documents for the on-boarding process.
- Design and present orientation and trainings for managers / supervisors that included, but was not limited, to sexual harassment training, customer service training and safety training.
- Coordinated employee events, like quarterly luncheons, selection of the employee of the month and prizes for times without accidents and for perfect attendance, created to promote morale amongst employees and the reduction of accidents.
- Handled EDD claims in a timely manner.
- Developed plan for recruitment and at the same time worked with local agencies and their programs in order to increase the number of possible candidates.
- Processed semimonthly Payroll for 140 employees.
- Authored company’s employee handbook outlining payroll, background checks, benefits, company policies, breaks, vacation, and performance expectations for exempt and non-exempt employees.
- Developed policies and procedures that included the Standard Operation Procedures, currently used by the company, and an effective Attendance policy that reduced considerably the attendance problem.
- Participated in union negotiations every three years and handled all grievances produced in 12 years. No grievance won by the union during these years.
- Represented the company in hearings and depositions, in attorney’s offices and court rooms.
- Represented the company in meetings with the Labor Commission handling employee claims.
- Coordinated, planned, and conducted open enrollment and created presentations with the purpose of educating employees on benefits programs and related costs.
- Conducted yearly employee appraisals to determine salary increments or promotions within the company.
Education
MBA - business administration with emphasis in Human Resources
Capella University
Bachelor’s Degree - business administration with emphasis in Human Resources
Capella University
Human Resources Management Certificate - undefined
California State University
Skills
- I will bring to a company over 20 years of management experience Bilingual (English and Spanish) Regarded for strong interpersonal, written, and verbal skills Well handling of multiple tasks and interface with all levels of management
Affiliations
Member – Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM)
Timeline
Director of Human Resources
Bel Air Church
11.2021 - Current
Director of Human Resources
Forrest Machining Inc.
11.2019 - 10.2021
Director of Human Resources
Destination Shuttle Services
07.2007 - 05.2019
Bachelor’s Degree - business administration with emphasis in Human Resources
Capella University
Human Resources Management Certificate - undefined
California State University
MBA - business administration with emphasis in Human Resources
Capella University
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