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Lissette Garibay

Lissette Garibay

Pensacola,FL
Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.
Henry David Thoreau

Summary

Results driven Human Resources Professional with over fourteen years of experience managing employee full life cycle, recruiting, hiring, and onboarding, employee benefits and payroll. Well-rounded experience in all functional areas of human resources, including labor law compliance,employee relations, performance management and personnel files. Reliable, knowledgeable,and organized team player with excellent communication skills, team building and relationship management.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Human Resources Generalist

Synergy Medical Services
Pensacola, FL
05.2023 - Current

• Provide internal customer service support to employees in various HR-related topics

• May perform activities in a variety of cross-functional areas with respect to planning, problem resolution, process improvement and reporting.

• Maintain employee files and records in electronic form

• Provide guidance regarding the interpretation and application of Human Resources policies and procedures while keeping abreast of current employment law compliance/concerns

• Assist in development and implementation of HR policies

• Ensures compliance with all related labor laws

• Provide high-quality customer service and support to employees

• Create employee communications including kudos, shout outs and presentations for Employee Meetings.

• Prepares documentation and performs activities related to employee onboarding, promotions,performance review tracking, internal transfers, and other employee changes

• Supports, maintains, and facilitates comprehensive offboarding processes

• Conduct new employee orientations and exit interviews, create job postings, conduct interviews,perform reference checks, create offer letters

• Develop job requisitions and posts on job hiring platforms

• Interview job applicants and verifies background information

• Conduct employee onboarding and help organize training & development initiatives

• Coordinate Employee Performance management including evaluations and reviews

Assistant Human Resources Manager

Reliance Test & Technology
12.2022 - 03.2023
  • Assist HR Manager in the development and recommendation of company policies and procedures;development and changes to the employee handbook; development and revisions to employeejob descriptions; review of employee performance management program; administering employeedevelopment and training program
  • Project lead for implementation and launch of Employee Rewards and Recognition Program(Bucketlist).
  • Assisted with additional tasks to keep projects on-task and meet tight deadlines.
  • Delivered fast and friendly service to handle questions and service complaints.

Human Resources Specialist

Beast Code LLC
Fort Walton Beach, FL
05.2021 - 11.2022
  • Collaborated with HR team members to discuss policy changes and training need to address gaps orrecurring issues.
  • Created employee profiles and maintained training records in learning management systems.
  • Coached managers through employee engagement, documentation, discipline and performance improvement plans.
  • Created digital workflows in BambooHR (HRIS)for personnel actions for new hires, terminations,compensation, and title changes.
  • Managed employee onboarding functions from end-to-end including new-hire orientation, and employment authorization verification.
  • Assisted in developing and implementing human resources policies, procedures and practices.
  • Coordinated benefits enrollment and worked with providers on routine administration tasks.
  • Conducted Exit Interviews.
  • Reviewed bi-weekly and off-cycle payroll for accuracy.
  • Reviewed 401(k) employer match for plan deposits.

Human Resources Specialist

Nature’s Bakery
Reno, NV
01.2018 - 04.2021
  • Managed full-cycle recruiting process by sourcing, screening and interviewing candidates in ApplicantOne (ATS).
  • Plan and coordinate recruiting events (job fairs); prepare job announcements and advertisements; notify candidates of application/employment status.
  • Created, set-up and oversaw security profile access to UKG and Kronos.
  • PeopleSoft and UKG data management and reviewed terminations for accuracy and approval of final pay.
  • Reconciled, and approved department invoices for payment.
  • Completed Employer Short-Term disability claims.
  • Worked with hiring manager to develop candidate criteria and target recruitment strategies.
  • Improved employee retention by increasing job satisfaction and enhancing communication.
  • Identified issues and solutions to eliminate backlog and maximize workflows.
  • Defined and organized systems with flow charts and logic diagrams.
  • Collaborated with HR team members to discuss policy changes and training need to address gaps or recurring issues.
  • Managed employee onboarding functions from end-to-end including new-hire orientation, and employment authorization verification.
  • Completed unemployment claims, verifications of employment and QMCSO requests.
  • Processed employment change transactions and completed required file updates using UKG HRISmanagement tools and digital workflows.
  • Assisted with payroll administration, organizing timecards, absence reports and bonuses.
  • Coordinated and led new hire orientations and benefits meetings.
  • Implemented and maintained EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) with UKG HRIS with benefit plan vendors
  • Generated Ad-hoc, and Business Intelligence IBM Cognos Reporting.
  • Administered and maintained interactive process and administration for reasonable accommodation requests.
  • Configured and launched Open Enrollment, Life Events - New Hires/Rehires and Qualifying Benefit changes in UKG HRIS.
  • Created employee and administrative training guides for ATS (Applicant One/Screening One) HRIS(UKG), Kronos Timekeeping.
  • Liaised with payroll, finance and IT to set up new employees in the system.

My HR Coordinator Senior

Sierra Nevada Corporation
Sparks, NV
11.2016 - 01.2018
  • Worked with business units to effectively plan and coordinate logistics for special awards events
  • Booked conference rooms and coordinated catering for weekly/monthly staff development forums, and touchpoints
  • Research, compile and analyze data of special personnel projects and reports and perform other duties
  • Worked with senior management to initiate and implement HR Shared services business model and ServiceNow (Case Management System) and assist in various processes
  • Scheduled and confirmed appointments, with DoD contract investigators for security clearances
  • Updated Organizational charts using Visio
  • Recruited and onboarded new employees
  • Completed background and reference checks to facilitate hiring and onboarding of employees.
  • Documented, researched and resolved employee service issues.

Benefits Coordinator

ITS Logistics LLC
Sparks, NV
07.2014 - 10.2016
  • Coordinate post-offer drug screens, backgrounds, reference checks or another reemployment screening as may be required includes DOT (Department Of Transportation) Regulated drug screens, Breath Alcohol Test
  • Prepare worker's compensation reports; assist worker's compensation adjuster and provide needed information to file claims
  • Complete employment verifications and DOT employment verifications
  • Enroll New Hires, and eligible employees to benefit plans; health insurance, short term disability, life insurance and 401k enrollments, terminations, roll-overs and distributions to plan
  • Prepared and distributed annual documents and reports related to Affordable Care Act (ACA)
  • Processed payroll and benefit deductions accurately and timely into the ADP WorkforceNow
  • Documented and maintained administrative procedures for benefit processes
  • Maintained payroll and benefit records for new and existing employees
  • Acted as the first point of contact for payroll and benefit inquiries

Executive Assistant to the Director

Saint Mary's Health Plans
Reno, NV
06.2013 - 05.2014
  • Processed Call Center Statistics and documentation for NCQA HEDIS Compliance Standards
  • Scheduled monthly one-on-one performance reviews for Call Center staff
  • Scheduled and prepared employee reports and presentation for monthly staff meetings
  • Updated internal power point presentations for leadership meetings
  • Reconciled expenses report utilizing Concur
  • Scheduled meetings and interviews for candidates
  • Set up New Hire and terminated computer access for employees
  • Revised and uploaded Policies and Procedures to Sharepoint
  • Ordered and maintained office supplies
  • Created IT and maintenance work orders
  • Updated spreadsheets and created presentations to support executives and boost team productivity
  • Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for managers.
  • Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
  • Screened calls and emails and responded accordingly to support executive correspondence.
  • Facilitated training and onboarding for incoming office staff.
  • Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
  • Updated and maintained confidential databases and records.
  • Handled incoming and outgoing mail, email inquiries and faxes

Human Resources Coordinator

SanMar Corporation
Sparks, NV
09.2011 - 05.2013
  • Created, maintained, and generated Human Resources-related files, and personnel records
  • Administered healthcare plan enrollments, terminations and changes to coordinate employee benefit programs
  • Ensured timely completion of I-9 documents i.e Name Changes, EAC recertifications
  • Reviewed and approve weekly payroll for processing
  • Processed employment background checks, E-verify documentation and updates to applicant tracking system for employee onboarding
  • Maintained employee files to adhere to record retention regulations and company policies
  • Leave of Absence Administration for FMLA, ADA, and VTO
  • Provided administrative support to the human resources manager and other HR team members
  • Assisted with recruitment process by posting job ads, filtering applications, scheduling interviews, assisting in interview process and drafting offer letters.
  • Supported human resources staff with new hire orientations and monthly departmental meetings.
  • Conducted background checks on candidates by obtaining information from law enforcement officials, previous employers and references.
  • Evaluated timecards for accuracy on regular and overtime hours.
  • Sent notices to employees and subcontractors regarding expiring documentation.
  • Reviewed and corrected job offer letters for completeness and accuracy before approving delivery.
  • Directed job fairs to bring in local talent for long term and seasonal positions.
  • Hosted and organized onsite flu shot clinic to protect workers, reduce seasonal flu transmission and decrease absenteeism and loss of employee productivity caused by illness.
  • Handled on-boarding process for newly hired employees, which included distribution of all paperwork.
  • Prepared new hire letters, employee contracts and corporate policies.
  • Updated HR database with new employee information, changes in benefits and other details.
  • Organized company-wide events designed to boost employee morale.
  • Managed benefits enrollment by answering questions and aiding employees with login details.
  • Oversaw exit interviews and off-boarding process for resigned and terminated employees.

Education

No Degree - Business Administration And Management

Morrison University, Reno, NV

Bachelor of Science - Human Resources

Western Governor’s University, Distance Learning
07.2025

Society for Human Resource Management /Pursuing SHRM

Human Resources Management Certification

University of Reno Extended Studies , Reno, NV
12.2018

Skills

  • MS Office365, PowerPoint, Publisher, Word, Excel, Outlook,
  • Access, OneNote, Forms, Teams, Planner, Viva Goals, Visio, Google Drive,
  • Planning and Coordination
  • Decision-Making
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Problem-Solving
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Active Listening
  • Self-Motivated
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Excellent Communication
  • Teambuilding
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Good Telephone Etiquette
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Written Communication
  • Spreadsheets, email, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Docusign, Sharepoint, OneDrive,
  • Dropbox, Canva Google Drive Docs, Sheets, Forms, Slides
  • OpenOffice, comparative analyses, pivot tables, link to database, vertical Lookups
  • Applicant Tracking Systems ApplicantOne, Deltek Talent, Workday, BambooHR, Taleo
  • Performance Management Lattice, BambooHR, Workday
  • SaaS LMS, SkillPath, ThinkHR, Mineral, Cornerstone OnDemand, Skillsoft,
  • Social Media Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, posts, giveaways, customer
  • Interaction, events
  • Productivity Slack, Teams Messenger, Skype for Business, Zoom, RingCentral, Cisco, GoToWebinar
  • ADP WorkforceNow, BambooHR, UKG, Peoplesoft, Workday, ServiceNow, HR Connections, Benetrac, TriNet Zenefits, Kronos
  • Expense tracking, accounts payable, reports, payroll, employee time tracking
  • Enterprise Systems Payment Processing, Automated Billing Systems, Customer Relationship Management
  • Continuity Planning, Enterprise Resource Planning CostPoint 8
  • Research Source checking, intellectual property rights, networking, outreach, Advanced Google search, SHRM
  • Troubleshooting Assessment, system knowledge, analytical skills, testing, calm
  • Mindset, problem-solving, logic, critical thinking skills, collaboration, Communication
  • Planning Analysis, conceptual skills, brainstorming, decision-making,
  • Forecasting, logistics, problem-solving skills, cost-assessment, Requirements-gathering
  • Project Management Skills Task management, prioritization, delegation, task
  • Separation, scheduling, risk management, Scrum, Jira, Smartsheet, MS Project
  • Benefits and compensation management
  • Succession planning
  • Workforce improvements
  • Compensation structuring
  • Equal opportunities facilitation
  • Personnel recruitment
  • Organizational Development
  • Company organization
  • Payroll coordination
  • Compensation management
  • Expertise in UKG and ADP WorkforceNow
  • Employee orientation
  • Benefits administration
  • Staff Training

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Senior Human Resources Generalist - Synergy Medical Services
05.2023 - Current
Assistant Human Resources Manager - Reliance Test & Technology
12.2022 - 03.2023
Human Resources Specialist - Beast Code LLC
05.2021 - 11.2022
Human Resources Specialist - Nature’s Bakery
01.2018 - 04.2021
My HR Coordinator Senior - Sierra Nevada Corporation
11.2016 - 01.2018
Benefits Coordinator - ITS Logistics LLC
07.2014 - 10.2016
Executive Assistant to the Director - Saint Mary's Health Plans
06.2013 - 05.2014
Human Resources Coordinator - SanMar Corporation
09.2011 - 05.2013
Morrison University - No Degree, Business Administration And Management
Western Governor’s University - Bachelor of Science, Human Resources
University of Reno Extended Studies - , Human Resources Management Certification

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Software

UKG

ADP Workforce Now

Workday

ADP RUN

Affiliations

  • SHRM
Lissette Garibay