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Maria Elena Valdivia

Riverside,CA

Summary

  • Dedicated professional eager to create and implement successful strategies to improve organizational efficiency. Adept at utilizing data analysis to provide insights into HR initiatives. Strong communication and interpersonal skills and committed to pursuing best practices related to employee development and retention.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Human Resources Specialist

Ferguson
Perris, CA
11.2021 - 02.2023
  • Provided essential support to address individual HR needs of employees.
  • Safeguarded human resource information, maintaining employee confidence and protecting operations.
  • Partnered with senior HR team to communicate company standards and policies.
  • Assisted candidates with application processes by answering questions about application, performing background checks, providing I-9 forms and handling drug screening and paperwork.
  • Maintained records of payroll forms, leave notifications, employee files, benefits information.
  • Researched employee relations issues and conducted meetings with employees and supervisors.
  • Assisted customer service with inbound and outbound calls regarding human resources inquiries.
  • Handled sensitive employee and company information with highest level of confidentiality and discretion.
  • Answered employee questions regarding health benefits and 401k options.
  • Informed job applicants of duties and responsibilities, compensation and benefits.
  • Contacted job applicants to inform of application status.
  • Interpreted and explained human resources policies, procedures or regulations.
  • Conducted new employee orientation to introduce employees to policies, culture and objectives.
  • Created, organized and maintained employee personnel files to keep sensitive data secure.
  • Assisted with planning, organizing and coordinating company events.
  • Reviewed and processed payroll-related actions to drive data accuracy and comply with company policy and federal and state regulations.
  • Coordinated new employee onboarding with orientation scheduling and preparation.
  • Answered questions regarding salaries, benefits and other pertinent information.
  • Completed employment termination paperwork.

Human Resource Specialist

Kohl’s Distribution Center
San Bernardino, CA
12.2017 - 10.2021
  • Answer inquiries; give direction and service associates and management with solving complaints, requests regarding human resources issues, rules, and regulations
  • Foster a healthy workplace by ensuring our HR procedures run smoothly at all times
  • Solid understanding of labor legislation and payroll process
  • Maintain employee files and records in electronic and paper form according to policy and legal requirements
  • Being actively involved in internal and external recruitment by preparing job descriptions, posting ads, and offers during the hiring process
  • Provide excellent assistance and support to employees and managers in counseling on policies and procedures
  • Provide support to employees in various HR-related topics such as leaves and compensation and resolve any issues that may arise
  • Perform orientations, onboarding and update records with new hires
  • Updating HR databases with leaves, new hires and separations
  • Maintain and complete unemployment claims.
  • Provided essential support to address individual HR needs of employees.
  • Safeguarded human resource information, maintaining employee confidence and protecting operations.
  • Conducted background checks and orientation, coordinating new employee onboarding process.

Human Resource Coordinator

Staples Fulfillment Center
, Ontario
10.2006 - 10.2017
  • Provided support for various human resource programs and initiatives such as
  • Benefit enrollment and on boarding federal forms
  • Resolved a variety of non-routine HR issues, providing on-going support and research to HRBP’s
  • Preparing and updating employment records related to hiring
  • Explained HR policies and procedures to all employees
  • Ensured new hire paperwork is completed and processed
  • Served as a liaison between HRBP’s and associates
  • Examined trends in service to improve quality of service and efficiency
  • Delivered high quality customer service to internal HR partners through accurate, consistent and timely information to address Associate concerns and questions
  • Type correspondence; create spreadsheets, flyers and posters for company events
  • Organize special events such as health clinics and flu shots
  • Work with HRBPs and other internal HR partners on all policy related questions and concerns related to FMLA’s, attendance, vacation payout using Kronos.

Education

Some College (No Degree) -

Moreno Valley College
Moreno Valley, CA

Skills

  • HR policies and procedures knowledgeable
  • Maintain confidentiality, People oriented, and organized
  • Proficient in Workday, Kronos, Microsoft Office Suite
  • Leave of Absence Transitions
  • Employee Relations
  • Termination Documentation
  • Payroll Completion
  • Benefits and compensation
  • Pre-Employment Screening
  • Self-Motivated

Languages

  • Bilingual (Spanish & English)

    • Timeline

    Human Resources Specialist

    Ferguson
    11.2021 - 02.2023

    Human Resource Specialist

    Kohl’s Distribution Center
    12.2017 - 10.2021

    Human Resource Coordinator

    Staples Fulfillment Center
    10.2006 - 10.2017

    Some College (No Degree) -

    Moreno Valley College

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