Kristine Martinez

• Served as a subject matter expert on the executive acquisition team that transitioned an existing EMS agency with 500+ employees into the Fort Worth Fire Department.

•Collaborated with cross-functional executive and senior leadership teams on special projects related to compensation strategy and implementation for both Civil Service and general employees.

• Analyzed total compensation to ensure fair market and equitable pay practices among 30 distinct departments.
• Participated in the collective bargaining negotiation process by providing compensation data and developing step based pay plans.
• Reviewed and provided recommendations on compensation for new hires, promotions, transfers, and other personnel actions.
• Developed and optimized job descriptions, pay grades and classifications through thorough evaluations, aligning them with organizational structures and market trends.
• Streamlined compensation processes by implementing
automated systems, reducing errors and increasing efficiency.

• Act as HR subject matter expert to mid and senior level leadership, contributing insights to diverse agency committees
• Spearhead strategic initiatives for onboarding, status change and offboarding processes, ensuring seamless transitions for new hires and departing employees
• Conduct thorough employee investigations and provide counsel on sensitive employee relations matters
• Research and evaluate cutting-edge HR technologies to optimize efficiency and effectiveness
• Design and deliver leadership training programs focusing on corrective action, employee relations and recruitment strategies
• Managed and supported the receptionist and an HR coordinator.
• Championed a "grow your own" culture, resulting in a 40% increase in qualified paramedic providers.

Session Title: Attracting &
Retaining the TikTok Generation

Panelist, Employee Investigation Panel

• Managed all facets of onboarding and offboarding processes for 911 emergency medical services agency with staff of over 500
• Orchestrated full life cycle recruiting operations, from requisition opening to day one onboarding
• Improved field provider staffing levels from 80% to 94% by implementing strategic staffing and hiring plans
• Streamlined status change processes through implementation of efficient spreadsheet tracking systems
• Facilitated unemployment claims, representing the agency in legal proceedings.

• Led full life cycle recruiting efforts, partnering with HR Business Partners and senior leadership to develop recruiting strategies and policies
• Collaborated with hiring managers, recruiting vendors, and candidates to ensure seamless recruiting experience
• Utilized business analytics to optimize recruiting metrics such as time to fill and cost per hire
• Reduced time to fill by 7 days within 6 months through proactive candidate pipeline management.

• Provided administrative and strategic support for Talent Acquisition team, contributing to full life cycle recruiting process
• Identified and addressed onboarding and recruiting needs, enhancing tracking capabilities and candidate experience
• Maintained crucial recruiting data, informing strategic recruiting decisions.
• Consistently onboarded approximately of 30 candidates per month.

• Supported HR team with administrative and strategic functions within the graduate higher education institution.
• Assisted with recruiting, benefits administration, and general HR operations.
• Managed HR SharePoint site and served as primary point of contact for HR inquiries.
• Facilitated the FMLA process to include manually tracking hours used and ensuring all required compliance paperwork was complete.