Meredith Guzman
Nederland,TX
Summary
Insightful and highly qualified professional specializing in diversity program implementation and sustainment, benefits administration, and employee engagement. Experienced in recruiting suitable candidates and promoting a culture of safety at all levels. Adept at building positive relationships with employees and staff. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet company goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources and Safety Coordinator
Goodwill Industries Of Southeast Texas
2020.10 - Current
- Created and implemented diversity, equity, and inclusion training program to improve employee engagement.
- Promoted diversity and inclusion through awareness campaigns and inclusive hiring practices.
- Coordinated and administered employee health insurance plans. Also, managed benefits administration, ensuring timely enrollment and accurate recordkeeping.
- Assisted with recruitment process by posting job ads, filtering applications, scheduling interviews, and assisting in interview process.
- Coordinated onboarding processes, providing new hires with a smooth transition into the company culture.
- Reduced time-to-hire by streamlining the recruitment process and utilizing effective candidate sourcing techniques.
- Completed background and reference checks to facilitate hiring and onboarding of employees.
- Supported managers in addressing employee concerns, fostering positive workplace relationships.
- Complied with labor laws and regulations while managing payroll functions efficiently.
- Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information, and recommending necessary changes.
- Completed employee employment verifications and unemployment paperwork prior to hire or termination.
- Maintained human resources information system and kept employee files up to date and accurate through routine audits.
Office Clerk/Receptionist
Paschal Enterprises, LLC
2018.11 - 2020.03
- Utilized QuickBooks to generate purchase orders for employees.
- Produce unpaid bills report and update vendor/customer contact information.
- Responsible for the companywide WEX fuel report which helped monitor cost of ongoing jobs.
- Sorted and distributed incoming mail and prepare outgoing mail, including checks for all vendors.
- Answered phone to take messages or redirect calls to appropriate colleagues.
- Increased office efficiency by maintaining accurate filing systems and streamlining administrative processes.
- Reduced errors in data entry tasks by implementing a thorough proofreading system before submission.
- Monitor inventory of office supplies and report when there are shortages.
- Maintained an organized and clean office environment to boost staff productivity and overall morale.
Administrative Assistant (Temporary)
WestRock
2018.04 - 2018.08
- Created and edited purchase requisitions through SAP.
- Created and maintained a multi-week schedule for wood yard department.
- Entered employee engagement information into EKHO tracking system for team leaders.
- Prepared for audit by updating and reformatting spreadsheets to more closely align with company's new practices.
- Supported executive staff through scheduling meetings and preparing crucial documents.
- Developed and maintained filing system for release of liability, driver authorization, etc.
- Improved document organization with thorough file maintenance, archiving outdated records as necessary for efficient retrieval when needed.
- Drafted correspondence and other documents for CEO and department heads in company's voice.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Coordinated office supply inventory management, proactively ordering necessary items before depletion to avoid workflow disruptions.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Performed clerical work such as printing, copying, faxing, etc.
Education
BBA - Human Resources Management
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX12.2016
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Lamar State College - Orange
Orange, TX12.2013
Skills
- Employee Relations
- New Employee Orientations
- Benefits Administration
- Mental Health First Aid
- Safety Inspections and Audits
- Incident Investigations
- OSHA Standards and Codes
- First Aid and CPR Certification (Expires 04/2025)
Timeline
Human Resources and Safety Coordinator
Goodwill Industries Of Southeast Texas
2020.10 - Current
Office Clerk/Receptionist
Paschal Enterprises, LLC
2018.11 - 2020.03
Administrative Assistant (Temporary)
WestRock
2018.04 - 2018.08
BBA - Human Resources Management
Lamar University
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Lamar State College - Orange
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