MARGARET NEVAREZ
Human Resources Leader
Thornton,CO
Summary
Accomplished human resources leader with over 20 years of leadership experience in Human Resources.
Expertise in building high performing HR teams to support business performance.
Proven ability to effectively lead teams through change within fast paced and dynamic conditions.
Trusted advisor and strategic leader with the ability to align functions, people, and strategies to support
organizational effectiveness
and business objectives.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director of Human Resources
DESSERT HOLDINGS
Aurora, CO
08.2021 - Current
- For premium desserts’ company with manufacturing facilities across the US and Canada with over 3700 employees
- Provide leadership and direction to HR plant managers and generalists in both US and Canada to accomplish business objectives
- Maintained positive labor relations and participated in collective bargaining negotiations
- Managed the execution of company wide projects including development of compensation plans, engagement surveys, learning management system, payroll conversion, among others.
Director of Human Resources
CRE/AVANTI RESIDENTIAL
Denver, CO
10.2018 - 11.2020
- As head of HR department for a multi-state real estate investment start up company, managed the
- HR functions including employee relations, recruitment, compensation, benefits, and safety programs
- Partnered with department leadership to add commercial and residential properties across three states into a one organizational structure including establishing HR functions to include benefits, payroll, recruitment and employment policies and programs.
Vice President of Operations
MONROE GROUP LTD
Denver, CO
10.2012 - 03.2018
- Successfully led operations for multi-state real estate investment company
- As part of the executive team and with seven direct reports, led operations teams including property management, maintenance, compliance and HR department
- Responsibilities include KPIs and M&A, performing due diligence of new acquisitions with state and city compliance, HUD reporting and management cost forecasts
- Responsible for maintaining property management budgets and reserves while keeping positive employee engagement and performance culture.
Human Resources Manager
PREMIUM PET HEALTH
Denver, CO
09.2011 - 10.2012
- Manage Human Resources functions for consumer brand pet food manufacturing company in multiple states including management of employee/labor relations, compensation and benefits and payroll
- Developed effective workforce planning strategy including implementation of performance metrics for
- HR department.
Senior Human Resources Manager
TRI-STATE G&T
Denver, CO
08.2008 - 09.2011
- Manage Human Resources functions including benefit vendor selection, worker’s compensation, leave management and employee/labor relations functions for multi-state electric power utility supplier with over 3,000 employees
- Conducted investigations, grievances and respond to all EEOC complaints
- Work with various departments in consultative role to design, improve and implement employment policies
- Partnered with benefit brokers in selection, plan design and implementation of Retirement, health & welfare plans
- Participated in collective bargaining negotiations with local electricians’ union.
Human Resources Manager
POLICY STUDIES INC
Denver, CO
08.2002 - 09.2008
- Including benefits, compliance, and payroll with four direct reports for an administrative provider of government services company with over 2,000 employees nationwide
- Handled all handbook and policies changes needed from management and to maintain compliance
- Responsible for managing the payroll, compensation plans and benefits functions including open enrollment and annual audits.
Education
Master's - Education of Human Resources
Colorado State University
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix-Colorado Campus
Executive Leadership Program -
University of Denver
Skills
- Strategic Human Resource Planning
- Talent Acquisition & Development
- Change Management
- Organizational Development
- Leadership Coaching
- Team Building
- Employee Engagement
- Integration of Acquisitions
- Labor Management Relations
- Employment law
- HR Compliance and Management
- HRIS/Payroll
- Risk Management
- Team management
- Human resources
- Manufacturing
- Risk management
- Human resources management
- Management
- HRIS
- Negotiation
- Leadership
- Workday
- Recruiting
- Interviewing
- Analysis skills
- Analytics
- Project management
- Communication skills
- Certifications and Licenses
- Professional In Human Resources
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeLanguages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Senior Director of Human Resources
DESSERT HOLDINGS
08.2021 - Current
Director of Human Resources
CRE/AVANTI RESIDENTIAL
10.2018 - 11.2020
Vice President of Operations
MONROE GROUP LTD
10.2012 - 03.2018
Human Resources Manager
PREMIUM PET HEALTH
09.2011 - 10.2012
Senior Human Resources Manager
TRI-STATE G&T
08.2008 - 09.2011
Human Resources Manager
POLICY STUDIES INC
08.2002 - 09.2008
Master's - Education of Human Resources
Colorado State University
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix-Colorado Campus
Executive Leadership Program -
University of Denver
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