Karen Vasquez
Sunrise,FL
Summary
Seeking to challenge myself with new opportunities and create a lasting impact on the communication channels between management and employees utilizing my experience in managing critical functions of the HR division.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Representative
Florida Crystals Corporation
01.2022 - Current
- Partner with stakeholders to execute demand planning activity to anticipate business unit hiring needs
- Align with leaders to improve department culture and address turnover issues, drive engagement within team
- Work with leaders to improve talent quality and depth and work performance management
- Collaborate with the business leader to create a new hire induction plan to ensure a positive employee assimilation into the organization
- Proactively participate and lead local communication/engagement plans aimed at optimizing employee engagement and creating a positive and inclusive work environment
- Anticipate and pre-empt employee issues/ concerns
- Address employee concerns in a collaborative matter if/ when they occur
- Administer HR policies in a consistent basis, as needed
- Provide positive counsel and advice to employees and supervisors, as needed
- Support college recruitment efforts as the member of the HR Team
- Recruit and hire candidates to fill vacancies within the targeted cycle time
- Provide education and support to employees around benefits
- Assist with processing Family Medical Leave, provide employee with information, answer vendor questionnaires, submit leave forms to HRIS
- Update changes to the employee files to document personnel actions and to provide information for payroll, benefit carriers, and other internal/external areas
- Manage personnel files and any other H-related administrative management, in a high-quality confidential manner
- Manage data associated in learning & development through the learning management system (LMS)
- Performs other duties as required
- Coordinate elements of the hiring process including recruitment, phone screen, interview, background check, medical physical, etc
- Be a visible presence with clients by maintaining visibility and forging positive relationships with clients
- Manage regulatory requirements related to tracking of applicant data
- Proactively ensure compliance with legal, statutory, and company policies and procedures of HR-related processes and programs.
Human Resources Generalist
PCI
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Assist the HR Director with all aspects of Human Resources administration
- Contribute to the overall accomplishments of the HR Department by helping with the implementation of services, policies, and programs
- Collect, analyze, and create data reports to present to the executive team and Director of Human Resources
- Assist with recruiting and onboarding workflows, including initiating background checks, and onboarding employees in the HRIS
- Assist with disciplinary action as necessary, based on severity level, from verbal warning to termination
- Assist in administering benefits, compensation, and employee performance programs
- Manage new hire orientation and employment paperwork, including Form I-9 compliance
- Manage the Leave of Absence and FMLA process
- Liaison with employees on leave
- Assist with Workers’ Compensation initial injury reports and communication with the insurance carrier
- Assist with ad-hoc reporting, HRIS, and Paylocity to conduct special studies, to answer specific business questions such as payrate, hire date, terminations, and headcount
- Assist with timekeeping, by making corrections, and provide clock-in access for all hourly employees
- Responsible for determining compensation for all hourly and temporary employees
- Monitor HR team inbox, research and/or escalate, and respond to inquiries within 24 business hours
- Handle Verifications of employment
- Process and respond to unemployment claims
- Manage and update employee information, and perform various audits of personnel records within the HRIS
- Monitor onboarding and HR-related items pending approval and follow up as necessary to ensure a smooth onboarding process and to meet payroll deadlines
- Assist employees with any personnel issues
- Responsible for auditing all temporary staff invoices.
Code Enforcement Coordinator
City of Sunrise
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Prepared agendas for special magistrate hearing
- Complied with legal documents needed for meetings
- Prepared Release of Lien and satisfaction of Lien
- Assisted the department staff with complaints and inquiries
- Prepared and mailed notices of violations
- Processed payments for satisfaction of liens
- Assisted customers with their questions and concerns over the phone and, in person
- Responded to incoming emails
- Scheduled and followed-up with inspections
- Updated and maintained data of all cases
- Prepared and mailed out hearing notices
- Prepared orders after hearings
- Notarized city documents
- Performed additional tasks when needed.
Administrative Assistant
City of Miami Gardens
01.2007 - 01.2017
- Prepared notices and agendas for Unsafe Structures
- Recorded proceedings of meeting
- Prepare motions, record, and maintain accuracy of all cases
- Prepared invoices for payment of incurred costs
- Process and release liens
- Prepared cases for possible demos
- Processed engineer reports for review
- Processed payments for certifications
- Prepared certifications letters for approvals
- Payroll
- Database maintenance.
Education
Master’s - Employment Law
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FLBachelor’s - Business Administration
Carlos Albizu University
Doral, FloridaAssociate’s - Business Administration
Kaplan University
Fort Lauderdale, FLSkills
- HR Professional
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Bi-Lingual (English/Spanish)
- Administrative coordination and teamwork
- Handle multiple projects with accuracy and precision
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrate high level of confidentiality
- Extensive records management abilities
- Strong work ethic with the ability to learn new concepts quickly
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
- Advanced skills in Word, Excel, Outlook, & PowerPoint
- Ener-Gov
- Access
- Paylocity
- Teams Meeting
- Verify Comply
- SAP
- Kronos
- SuccessFactors
- Circa
- Hyland Support and Employment Central
Timeline
Human Resources Representative
Florida Crystals Corporation
01.2022 - Current
Human Resources Generalist
PCI
01.2021 - 01.2022
Code Enforcement Coordinator
City of Sunrise
01.2018 - 01.2021
Administrative Assistant
City of Miami Gardens
01.2007 - 01.2017
Master’s - Employment Law
Nova Southeastern University
Bachelor’s - Business Administration
Carlos Albizu University
Associate’s - Business Administration
Kaplan University
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