Kaye Castro
Liberty Hill
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Consultant (Part-time)
NexusCW
Remote
02.2024 - Current
- Managed daily HR operations for various clients, streamlining talent acquisition, payroll and benefits administration, onboarding, data management, compliance, training, and performance and policy support
- Coordinated employee new hire and termination processes to facilitate smooth transitions
- Manage annual performance review process
- Ensured HR compliance by adhering to applicable federal, state, and local labor laws
- Acted as the primary point of contact with employees for payroll, benefits, and general queries.
- Proficient in managing data across diverse HRIS platforms including ADP Run, Rippling, BambooHR, Trinet and Justworks
Sr. Human Resources Generalist
Minerva Surgical, Inc.
Santa Clara
01.2017 - 01.2024
- Managed the entire employee lifecycle from onboarding to development and offboarding for a 175-person commercial medical technology company.
- Managed performance review process, ensuring timely updates of promotions and compensation changes to align with employee development goals.
- Guided employees through benefits enrollment and managed all benefits-related issues, acting as a liaison with insurance vendors which contributed to a positive employee experience.
- Developed employee wellness and recognition programs that enhanced morale and engagement across the organization.
- Facilitated and supported change management during and after the company’s successful IPO in 2021
- Provided support to our team related to payroll functions and maintained updates of payroll dashboard metrics management.
- Managed and updated employee personnel records and changes in ADP Workforce Now
- Initiated worker’s compensation claims and managed process from start to finish.
- Collaborated with Finance, QA, and Sales departments on projects and programs, facilitating accurate bonus and commission calculations.
Accounts Payable Specialist and Office Administrator (contract)
Minerva Surgical, Inc.
Santa Clara
03.2016 - 12.2016
- Coordinated accounts payable process, coding and entering invoices, processing payments, and managing financial records to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Partnered with the purchasing department to resolve variances to purchase orders, resulting in accurate billing and inventory.
- Processed payments and maintained organized filing system for completed and paid invoices to support financial transparency.
- Successfully managed relationships, payments, and records for over 250 external vendors and partners including physicians’ offices, hospitals and healthcare centers, and partner manufacturing organizations.
- Supported Finance team during audits by preparing necessary documentation and facilitating data access.
Human Resources Coordinator
Arstasis, Inc.
Fremont
03.2015 - 02.2016
- Managed and updated employee personnel records and changes in ADP Workforce Now
- Supported the recruiting process by scheduling interviews and roundtable feedback meetings.
- Managed the company suggestion box and addressed employee queries.
- Supported employee recognition program, contributing to decreased turnover and enhanced productivity.
- Managed daily office operations, overseeing inventory, ordering and management of office supplies, and vendor relationships.
- Coordinated logistics for company events, including meetings with outside entities, game days, luncheons, and employee milestone celebrations.
- Answered and routed phone call, distributed mail, and stocked and sanitized conference rooms.
- Assisted shipping and receiving departments with processing Marketing orders efficiently.
- Support payroll department with handling of employee checks and distributing check from vendors to the Accounts Payable Specialist.
Human Resources Assistant/Front Desk Receptionist
Arstasis, Inc.
Fremont
05.2014 - 03.2015
Skills
- Talent acquisition
- HR compliance
- Onboarding and orientation
- Payroll administration
- Employee benefits
- Performance management
- HRIS management
- HR policies
- Employment law
Timeline
Human Resources Consultant (Part-time)
NexusCW
02.2024 - Current
Sr. Human Resources Generalist
Minerva Surgical, Inc.
01.2017 - 01.2024
Accounts Payable Specialist and Office Administrator (contract)
Minerva Surgical, Inc.
03.2016 - 12.2016
Human Resources Coordinator
Arstasis, Inc.
03.2015 - 02.2016
Human Resources Assistant/Front Desk Receptionist
Arstasis, Inc.
05.2014 - 03.2015