Maite Chavez
Miami,USA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Professional with strong background in Human Resources, prepared for this role. Expertise in recruitment, employee relations, and policy implementation. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Reliable and adaptable, skilled in conflict resolution, talent acquisition, and performance management.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Specialist
Academir Charter School Services
08.2022 - Current
- Identifying staffing needs, posting job openings, and sourcing candidates.
- Conducting interviews, evaluating candidates, and making hiring decisions.
- Processing paperwork related to new hires and ensuring compliance with employment regulations.
- Developing and implementing onboarding programs to integrate new hires into the company.
- Managing employee records, including performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, and employee data.
- Providing support and guidance to employees on HR policies and procedures.
- Administering employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and other perks.
- Preparing compensation packages and ensuring they comply with company policies and labor laws.
- Payroll Processing: Collect time sheets, calculate wages, and issue payments (checks or direct deposits).
- Tax Compliance: Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal tax regulations.
- Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date payroll records.
- Employee Support: Address employee inquiries regarding payroll, deductions, and payments.
- Data Management: Update payroll systems with new hires, terminations, and changes.
- Reporting: Prepare payroll reports for internal and external use.
- Compliance: Maintain compliance with labor laws and tax regulations.
- Maintained personnel records and statistical data to establish accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations.
- Managed benefits administration for company-wide staff, ensuring timely processing and accurate recordkeeping.
- Conducted routine HR audits to ensure data accuracy in personnel files, payroll records, and benefit enrollments.
- Administered employee leave requests in accordance with FMLA guidelines, maintaining compliance with regulations while providing necessary accommodations for staff members.
- Facilitated smooth onboarding processes for new hires, leading to faster integration into the workplace culture.
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws through regular audits and policy updates.
- Enhanced employee satisfaction by implementing streamlined HR policies and procedures.
- Monitored employee attendance and performance, addressing issues in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Assisted employees in resolving conflicts through mediation services, leading to improved working relationships among team members.
Animal care tech - Research Support
University of Miami
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Assisting with animal research protocols.
- Training and Supervision: Training and supervising other technicians or volunteers.
- Adoption Assistance: Helping to prepare animals for adoption and educating potential adopters.
- Customer Service: Providing information and assistance to the public.
- Maintained clean and safe living environments for animals by conducting regular inspections and cleaning enclosures thoroughly.
- Enhanced facility operations by maintaining accurate records of animal health, treatments, and daily activities.
- Ensured proper nutrition for various species by preparing specialized diets and feeding schedules.
- Restrained animals safely during exams and procedures.
ANIMAL CARE TECHNICIAN AT DIVISION OF VETERINARY RESOURCES
University of Miami
09.2012 - 01.2019
- Perform daily animal health observations and communicate clinical abnormalities to the research and veterinary staff. Ensure proper documentation and follow-up.
- Perform diagnostic tests and animal treatments under the direction of the veterinarians.
- Collaborate with veterinarians to develop SOPs and guidelines related to animal health and technical services.
- Participate and provide oversight for the sentinel animal health monitoring program, to include data entry and scheduling in the contract diagnostic lab database.
- Provide technical support for research investigators.
- Review, comply and train others on SOPs and IACUC Guidelines. Revise existing and create new SOPs as needed. Assume primary responsibility for animal imports and exports.
- Assume primary responsibility for animal procurement from approved vendors.
- Assist and become the primary back-up for the IACUC Administrator, to include administration of IACUC business, development and implementation of IACUC Guidelines, SOPs and training programs to ensure compliance with regulations, guidelines, policies and accreditation requirements governing the care and use of animals in research and testing.
- Manage IACUC and animal facility databases to include eSirius and custom applications.Assist with the submission of documentation as required for all animal welfare regulatory licensures, registrations, accreditation and annual reports and assist with associated regulatory and accreditation inspections and follow-up Assist with collection of information, review and response to audit reports for contract research organizations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
ANIMAL CARE TECHNICIAN AT RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH LAB
University of Miami
11.2008 - 10.2011
- Responsible for performing animal procedures in the laboratory, including animal dissection and organ collection: heart, kidney, intestines, lymph nodes, muscle, skin, lungs, esophagus, salivary glands, etc.
- Adequate storage of the collected organs, and processing of other organs to be further analyzed by pathology.
- Urine collection and measurement of proteinuria. Enter collected data into the laboratory database.
- Collecting blood using retro-orbital bleeding. Separation of the blood serum by centrifugation and storage.
- Update information into the animal laboratory database.
- Bone dissection from the hind limbs of mice for further use in the extraction of stem cells.
- Administration of anesthesia during survival animal procedures, such as immunization and adoptive transfers
- Make sure that the animals that are weaned in the colony have food, water, and placed in sanitized, sterilized cages.
- Responsible for the adequate storage of collected animal samples and keep records of these samples.
- Clip tails for genotyping using cauterization as method to stop bleeding.
- Ear punch as method of differentiating animals involved in specific experimental procedures
- Preparation of surgical instrumentation and sterilization.
- Ordering of instruments and animal work related items using the University of Miami ARIBA system.
- To use the WAO University of Miami system to order animal cards to be placed on the new weaned animals.
HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR
Embassy Suites
02.2007 - 08.2008
- Assign daily houseman, maids and laundry work.
- Monitor and supervise 24 maids to assure that work is done properly.
- Resolve escalated customer complaints.
- Identify and develop high potential employees in order to build operational strength.
- Order hotel supplies.
- Work closely with manager in hotel status reports.
- Being in charge of the Housekeeping Department when manager not on property.
WAREHOUSE INVENTORY SUPERVISOR
ERI. Inc
02.2003 - 09.2006
- Assign daily task to the inventory personnel.
- Monitor and supervise 12 employees to ensure that the work is done properly.
- Work closely with the manager in the inventory, expense and end of the month reports.
- Deal with the maintenance problems at the warehouse.
- Order supplies. Make the company standards accomplished.
Education
Associate of Science - Human Resources Management
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL06-2024
Skills
- English, Spanish
- Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, MS Outlook, AND PowerPoint
- Computer proficiency for management of multiple databases Experience with eSirius, Granite
- Well-developed organizational skills, detail orientation and record-keeping
- Previous experience with and aptitude for teaching
- Microsoft Office Suite
Timeline
Human Resources Specialist
Academir Charter School Services
08.2022 - Current
Animal care tech - Research Support
University of Miami
01.2020 - 01.2022
ANIMAL CARE TECHNICIAN AT DIVISION OF VETERINARY RESOURCES
University of Miami
09.2012 - 01.2019
ANIMAL CARE TECHNICIAN AT RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH LAB
University of Miami
11.2008 - 10.2011
HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR
Embassy Suites
02.2007 - 08.2008
WAREHOUSE INVENTORY SUPERVISOR
ERI. Inc
02.2003 - 09.2006
Associate of Science - Human Resources Management
Miami Dade College
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