Matthew Salazar
Human Resources Manager
San Diego,CA
Summary
Human Resources Manager of 5+ years managing 300+ employees.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources Manager
SEMCO Management, Inc.
Vista, CA
01.2018 - Current
- Project Manager and Implementation Lead for payroll software and HRIS (UKG and SAGE100)
- Manages 300+ employees
- Manages an HR team of 4 including scheduling, workflow and assignments
- Negotiates with Union OPEIU Loc30
- Conducts discrimination/harassment investigations confidentially and with sensitivity
- Leads performance evaluations
- Performs and documents disciplinary matters in compliance with Union CBA
- Oversees onboarding and terminations
- Presents recommendations and HR strategies to the company president
- Collaborates with sales and accounting for increased revenue
- Maintains employee relations through counseling
- Ensures labor law and Union CBA compliance
Internal Operations Administrator
SEMCO Management, Inc.
Vista, CA
01.2014 - 12.2017
- Maintained employee files and benefits
- Main point of contact for employees and clients
- Maintained and operated HRIS and payroll system
- Solved complex payroll and HR issues
- Worked with vendors to create solutions to company issues and find best pricing
- Led recruitment and onboarding of unionized workers
Administrative/HR Assistant
SEMCO Management, Inc.
Vista, CA
02.2011 - 12.2013
- Organized and maintained employee files
- Assisted in payroll processing and distribution
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills
- proficiently utilized Microsoft Office Suite daily
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociocultural Anthropology
University of California - San Diego
La Jolla, CA 08.2021 - Current
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Mira Costa College
Oceanside, CA 06.2006 - 05.2021
Certification
SHRM-CP
Volunteering
- 2022 Smithsonian Transcriber Volunteer
- 2022 Crisis Text Line Volunteer
Timeline
SHRM-CP
06-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Sociocultural Anthropology
University of California - San Diego
08.2021 - Current
Human Resources Manager
SEMCO Management, Inc.
01.2018 - Current
Internal Operations Administrator
SEMCO Management, Inc.
01.2014 - 12.2017
Administrative/HR Assistant
SEMCO Management, Inc.
02.2011 - 12.2013
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Mira Costa College
06.2006 - 05.2021