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Maria Corral

Santa Barbara,CA

Summary

Successful human resource candidate with expertise in employee recruitment, training and payroll management. Adept at building and maintaining positive relationships with employees and management. Strong organizational skills and committed to adhering to relevant laws and regulations.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Human Resource Generalist

St. Vincent's
Santa Barbara
01.2021 - Current

· Maintain up-to-date employee information records in the HRIS system, ensuring accurate reporting and data-driven decision-making.

· Guide managers and employees in talent management, payroll, FMLA, and benefits.

· Assist with administration and tracking of ADA and LOA.

· Assist with workers’ compensation administration and OSHA compliance.

· Serve as a liaison between employees and management, addressing concerns or questions to promote open communication and maintain trust.

· Collaborate with payroll to complete and upload pay data and work with managers to support proper wage and hour compliance.

· Facilitate criminal background check process for new hires.

· Develop and implement onboarding and orientation programs for new employees.

· Ensure legal compliance by staying current with federal and state regulations, reducing potential risks to the company.

· Understand, interpret, and mediate human resources inquiries to support the administration of human resources policies, procedures, and programs.

· Conduct career fairs, screen resumes and interview applicants to build candidate pipelines and enhance company culture.

· Actively participate in recruitment drives and job fairs, representing the company's values and vision while attracting qualified candidates.

· Improve the quality of hiring decisions by working with hiring managers on new comprehensive employment selection processes.

· Explain and administer medical insurance, disability and HSA.

· Update key human resource metrics on turnover and terminations using reporting tools on the HRMS database.

· Enhance employee satisfaction by implementing effective communication strategies and open-door policies.

Administrative Assistant – Employee Health & Safety

Cottage Health
Santa Barbara
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Provided administrative support and developed workflow processes and systems for the Employee Health Department
  • Responsible for employee health file management and familiar with department policies for new-hire requirements, PPD testing, vaccinations, and employee injuries
  • Worked closely with LOA Coordinator to collect, prepare, and send out correspondence sent to employees regarding their LOA
  • Strong interpersonal skills that reflect a positive attitude and sense of commitment to employees and co-workers and the community
  • Assisted with work comp return-to-work.

Administrative Assistant – Pathology Department

Cottage Health - Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories
Santa Barbara
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Provided administrative support to the Lab Manager and Pathologists
  • Assigned Pathologist to cases and modify as the case progresses to completion
  • Performed general office work including data entry, filing, answering phones, and routing and tracking incoming mail
  • Managed calendar events including scheduled meetings, interviews, and procedures.

Assistant Account Manager – Commercial Lines

Hub International, Inc.
Santa Barbara
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Assisted the account managers with preparing invoices, reviewing, and processing endorsements, policy checking, and issuing binders and ID cards
  • Prepared policies for delivery and maintained an accurate policy and insured info in the agency management system (EPIC)
  • Monthly birthday and anniversary lists, event flyers, signs, and posters, and assists with employee recognition programs.

Bilingual Benefit Advocate

Brown & Brown Insurance
Santa Barbara
01.2015 - 01.2015
  • Handled benefit-related client service and administration phone calls related to billing, eligibility, and claims
  • Assisted Benefit Consultants/Sales Producers in the development, marketing, implementation, administration, and communication of benefit plans
  • Organized monthly expiration tracking reports for Account Managers/Team Leads.

Account Specialist

AGIA Affinity
Carpinteria
01.2007 - 01.2015
  • Reviewed monthly collection data for discrepancies in order to balance insured accounts and verified submissions to payroll entities and alternate payees were accepted and updated
  • Maintained quality control/satisfaction records resulting in an increase in customer service and accuracy in processing new insurance policies
  • Provided account maintenance on 4 entities including payments, refunds, denials, deaths, and paid-to-dates to ensure accuracy of customer accounts
  • Researched, analyzed, and corrected account payment issues and payment history.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration – HR Management

WGU University
12.2025

Associate in Arts – Communication -

Santa Barbara City College
12.2019

Skills

  • Accountability
  • Accounting Proficiency
  • Adaptability
  • Analysis/Critical Thinking
  • Exceptional Organizational Skills
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • HRIS Systems
  • Initiative
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Problem Solving
  • Research and Analysis
  • Results Driven
  • Superior Customer Service
  • Team Collaboration
  • Teamwork

Membership(s)

  • SBHRA Chapter Affiliate 0461, Member/Volunteer, 10/2022
  • SHRM, Member/Volunteer, 08/31/2023

Knowledgebase

Windows, Excel, Word, and Outlook, English, A/P, A/R, 10-key, Compass (Oracle), ADP software, Beaker (EPIC), Windows NT, and Word Perfect, Kronos

Certification

  • Human Resources Management Cert

March 2022

  • Licensed - Health, Life & Accident License

Current | 2/2026

  • Napa Valley Wine Academy

WSET Level 1 / WSET Level 2

Languages

Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Human Resource Generalist

St. Vincent's
01.2021 - Current

Administrative Assistant – Employee Health & Safety

Cottage Health
01.2019 - 01.2021

Administrative Assistant – Pathology Department

Cottage Health - Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories
01.2017 - 01.2019

Assistant Account Manager – Commercial Lines

Hub International, Inc.
01.2015 - 01.2017

Bilingual Benefit Advocate

Brown & Brown Insurance
01.2015 - 01.2015

Account Specialist

AGIA Affinity
01.2007 - 01.2015

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration – HR Management

WGU University

Associate in Arts – Communication -

Santa Barbara City College
Maria Corral