Melissa Gomez
Soper
Summary
Dynamic Human Resources professional with extensive experience at Choctaw Nation, excelling in employee relations and performance management. Proven ability to implement effective HR strategies and policies, while fostering a positive work environment. Skilled in conflict resolution, driving team collaboration and enhancing organizational effectiveness.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources Supervisor
Choctaw Nation
Durant
11.2017 - Current
- Manage and resolve routine mid-complex employee relations.
- Conducted exit interviews to identify reasons for employee termination or resignation.
- Responsible for approving terms and EAN’s.
- Advise on performance management including performance review and disciplinary action and terminations.
- Responsible for unemployment hearings.
- Responsible for managing multiple associates.
- Investigated employee complaints or grievances related to workplace issues or violations of policy.
- Handled employee discipline and termination to address policy infractions.
- Scheduled meetings with employees to address concerns and grievances.
- Provided guidance to managers regarding staffing needs and organizational changes.
- Oversaw employee relations issues such as grievances and disciplinary actions.
Human Resources Generalist
Choctaw Nation
Durant
11.2016 - 10.2017
- Conduct routine mid-complex employee relations investigations.
- Train and provide support to HR Team members and department managers.
- Responsible for reviewing terms and EAN’s.
- Advise on performance management including performance review and disciplinary action and terminations.
- Responsible for assisting in unemployment hearings.
- Responsible for managing multiple associates with a positive environment.
- Responsible for running weekly and monthly reports.
- Assist department managers with terminations and written conduct/performance documents.
- Developing and implementing HR strategies aligned with the overall business strategy.
- Developing, recommending and implementing policies and procedures.
- Scheduled meetings between managers and employees as needed to address any issues.
- Oversaw employee relations issues such as grievances and disciplinary actions.
Cage Accounting Manager
Choctaw Nation
Durant
05.2014 - 06.2016
- Responsible for overseeing the completion of daily of all gaming and non-gaming paperwork for the entire Durant property.
- Responsible for completing all weekly and monthly reports.
- Responsible for managing multiple associates.
- Responsible for implementing new policies/procedures.
- Responsible for managing and reviewing budgets in department.
- Tracked expenses and revenues against budgets and forecasts and reported variances.
- Coordinated external audits by providing required documents on time.
Cage Accounting Manager
Choctaw Nation
Grant
05.2011 - 01.2014
- Responsible for overseeing the completion of daily gaming and non-gaming paperwork.
- Responsible for completing all weekly and monthly reports.
- Responsible for managing multiple associates.
- Responsible for implementing new policies/procedures.
- Responsible for managing and reviewing budgets in department.
- Tracked expenses and revenues against budgets and forecasts and reported variances.
- Coordinated external audits by providing required documents on time.
- Managed month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
Cage Accounting Supervisor
Choctaw Nation
Durant
01.2004 - 01.2010
- Responsible for ensuring all daily paperwork is completed and accurate.
- Responsible for managing multiple associates.
- Assisting manager in tasks upon request.
Education
High School -
Boswell High School
Boswell, OK05.1999
Skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Oasis proficiency
- Kronos familiarity
- JDE familiarity
- InfoGenesis proficiency
- New Wave proficiency
- Web Docs proficiency
- Talo proficiency
- Hoshonti proficiency
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving
- Decision making
- Conflict resolution
- Team collaboration
Certification
Tribal Human Resources Professional (THRP)
Timeline
Human Resources Supervisor
Choctaw Nation
11.2017 - Current
Human Resources Generalist
Choctaw Nation
11.2016 - 10.2017
Cage Accounting Manager
Choctaw Nation
05.2014 - 06.2016
Cage Accounting Manager
Choctaw Nation
05.2011 - 01.2014
Cage Accounting Supervisor
Choctaw Nation
01.2004 - 01.2010
High School -
Boswell High School
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