Martha R. Zarate
2500 Laurence Ave,CA
Summary
Proven HR professional with extensive experience at the California Air Resources Board, enhancing staff capabilities and performance through innovative onboarding and development strategies. Excelled in streamlining hiring processes and fostering cross-functional collaboration, significantly improving efficiency and employee satisfaction. Skilled in HRIS systems and administrative leadership, recognized for outstanding problem-solving abilities and a commitment to maintaining high-quality standards.
Received two superior accomplishment awards during my tenure with the California Air Resources Board.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Personnel Analyst - Retired Annuitent
California State Library
900 N Street
12.2019 - 01.2025
- Enhanced CA State Library's examination development.
- Improved examination processing by conducting comprehensive examination evaluations.
- Collaborated with HR leadership to develop competitive compensation Training and Development examinations.
- Trained staff on examination process for the State of California as well as how to maintained accurate personnel files, streamlining information retrieval processes during audits or investigations.
Staff Services Manager I
California Air Resources Board
1001 I Street
12.2011 - 04.2019
- Conducted regular audits of departmental examination functions for optimal utilization of time, and effort, wherever possible.
- Recruited top talent through hiring strategies, significantly improving overall staff capabilities and performance levels.
- Managed vendor relations for timely delivery of goods/services at competitive prices while maintaining quality standards.
- Developed strong relationships with cross-functional teams for seamless collaboration in achieving organizational goals.
Associate Personnel Analyst
California Air Resources Board
1001 I Street
01.2001 - 11.2011
- Streamlined hiring processes for increased efficiency in candidate selection and onboarding.
- Supported management decisions by providing detailed reports on personnel analytics, trends, and recommendations.
- Improved employee performance by conducting comprehensive training and development examinations and providing constructive feedback.
- Increased employee satisfaction by developing targeted training programs to address skill gaps and promote professional growth.
Staff Services Analyst
California Air Resources Board
1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA
01.1999 - 12.2000
- Led special projects to review areas such as confirming Minimum Qualifications, scoring examination, and entering final results in data base.
- Safeguarded sensitive information through strict adherence to data security protocols and maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Enhanced workflow efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing time-saving strategies.
- Examined logs, documents and other records to generate complete data views.
- Supported team members in achieving project deadlines through effective communication and collaboration.
- Contributed to departmental growth by administrating examinations.
- Demonstrated excellent problem-solving skills in resolving complex issues quickly and effectively under tight deadlines.
- Tracked incoming examination results with State of CA Data Base and reconciled spreadsheets.
- Improved data accuracy by conducting thorough audits and correcting discrepancies within records.
- Recognized as a valuable team player, consistently receiving positive feedback from colleagues and supervisors for contributions to departmental success and received awards.
Education
High School Diploma -
California State University, Sacramento
6000 Jed Smith Dr, Sacramento, CA 95819Skills
- Onboarding processes
- Staff training and development
- Documentation skills
- HRIS systems
- Administrative leadership
- Paperwork processing
- Document preparation
- Recruitment and retention
- Research and analysis
Timeline
Associate Personnel Analyst - Retired Annuitent
California State Library
12.2019 - 01.2025
Staff Services Manager I
California Air Resources Board
12.2011 - 04.2019
Associate Personnel Analyst
California Air Resources Board
01.2001 - 11.2011
Staff Services Analyst
California Air Resources Board
01.1999 - 12.2000
High School Diploma -
California State University, Sacramento