Liliana Varela

While working on this ORR Federal Contract I Partnered with senior leadership to align HR strategy with business objectives, ensuring a high performance culture and business success. Oversaw employee engagement surveys and action plans, addressing areas of concern proactively to improve satisfaction rates. Provided updates on HR policy changes to employees to satisfy compliance and state laws. Implemented and created succession planning initiatives to ensure continuity of HR support within the organization. Acted as a trusted advisor for leadership on complex employee relations issues, providing guidance on conflict/resolution, performance management, and employee behavior. Lead investigations on employee complaints and grievances, ensuring compliance with company policies, legal regulations, and best practices. Designed and implemented employee engagement initiatives that resulted in a 90% increase in overall employee satisfaction and retention rates. Introduced company-wide diversity and inclusion sessions, fostering a more inclusive workplace culture. Assisted in all aspects of employee relations, leading a workforce of 600+ employees, handling disciplinary actions, grievance procedures, and investigations. Acted as the primary point of contact for 600+ Employees, 8 Assistant Site Managers, 1 Facilities Manager, 1 Assistant Deputy Program Manager and Deputy Program Manager regarding workplace concerns, promoting a positive and fair work environment. Developed a comprehensive onboarding process, reducing new hire turnover by 60% within the first 90 days. Processed 600+ year/ 100+ monthly terminations. Analyzed Data, diagnosing trends and providing solutions to Leadership, resulting in a 90% reduction in turnover. Processed Benefit requests and reviewed ADA, FMLA, LOA, PWFA, Military Leave Request process, to track, evaluate and to present a recommendation. Provided HR support to employees and management on the demobilization of hundreds of employees at the end of each contract.

As a bilingual teacher in a government contracted academy I established clear objectives for each lesson, effectively communicating expectations to students and ensuring successful outcomes using bilingual lesson planning. Monitored student progress in both literary growth and punctual fluency. Created customized lesson plans and developed SSL & Project Based Learning as a facilitator across multiple subjects. Facilitated Canva and Sharepoint demonstrations with fellow teachers in GGA workshops

Managed employee relations issues professionally, resolving conflicts efficiently while maintaining confidentiality at all times. Maintained accurate HR records in compliance with applicable laws, ensuring efficient data retrieval when required. Assisted in product development project, legal support and compliance. Assisted in employee contract negotiations, new Hire processing, onboarding, Spanish-English selection process, new hire training and orientation. Collaborated with business leaders to create HR strategies that supported growth, innovation, and improved performance. Played a key role in leadership development programs, helping to identify high-potential employees and develop succession plans. Drove performance management processes, ensuring that managers were equipped to set goals, provide feedback, and support employee growth and completed data analysis. Processed and reviewed ADA, FMLA, LOA, PWFA, Military Leave requests to evaluate and present a recommendation. Acted as English interpreter for Hispanic employees, Supervisors and Managers. Ensured corporate governance and provided legal counsel to the Board of Directors. Facilitated trademark negotiations and registration.

Supervised team of attorneys, paralegals and other legal personnel in conduct of corporate legal and administrative business. Optimized budget allocation for the legal department by tracking expenses and negotiating competitive rates with vendors. Provided Legal support. Compliance Employee Contract negotiation. Conducted New Hire processing, onboarding, Spanish-English selection process and New Hire Orientations. Collaborated with business leaders to create HR practices that improved performance and retention. Played a key role in leadership development programs, helping to identify high-potential employees and develop succession plans. Ensured corporate governance. Provided legal counsel to the Board of Directors. Facilitated trademark negotiation and registration. Supported Employee Relations by conducting investigations and creating disciplinary processes, providing coaching and mediations.

Delivered high-quality presentations to stakeholders, showcasing solutions and progress updates. Implemented innovative strategies that resulted in cost savings and improved performance for clients' businesses as Mercantile and Civil Division Director. Facilitated Contract negotiations as Litigation attorney. Corporate law specialist for the oil industry, specializing in contract negotiation, mergers, acquisitions and compliance. Led investigations, planned strategy and conduction, summary, forensic discovery, liability, etc. Managed the legal audit of 180+ open cases per year. Reviewed and determined Labor Claims and Civil causes for management and provided corporate legal counsel. Worked alongside and collaborated with the Executive Team, Presidents, CEO’s, Directors of Operations and Human Resources in Contractual Acquisitions for new hires and implemented policy structure. Reviewed Terminations, Investigations, Liability prevention. Labor Law compliance concerns. Ensured corporate governance and offered direct support as in house legal counsel from BBVA, Integrated Petroleum Services and Chevron Venezuela. Also acted as Interpreter and legal translator.