MIRNA VELEZ
Wesley Chapel,FL
Summary
HUMAN RESOURCES / TRAINING / EMPLOYEE RELATIONS Labor Laws HR Policies Employee Relations and Conflict Resolution Employee Benefits and Compensation Performance Management and Employee Development Recruitment / Screening Training Programs Goal-oriented and bilingual (English/Spanish) Human Resources with over twenty years of experience. Successful at planning business strategies, integrating policies and improving performance in diverse areas. Focused on implementing updates to increase employee morale, business efficiency and cost savings. Knowledgeable in computerized systems such as: SAP, ADP, Paycheck, Paylocity, Paycor, Workday among others.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
INDEPENDENT HR CONSULTANT
Dr. Francisco Guzman
08.2021 - Current
- Managed the applicant tracking system (hiring/onboarding), processes, and troubleshooting.
- Led investigation and resolution of employee concerns and provide guidance to the Office Manager on performance management and corrective action procedures.
- Educated managers in training, and interpreting policies and procedures.
- Audited employee files to ensure that all documentation follows government regulations.
- Provided explanation and administration of benefits programs including FMLA, worker compensation and COBRA.
- Manage unemployment insurance claims.
- Provided oversight, management, and quality review of payroll administration.
BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION ANALYST
Bristol-Myers Squibb
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Assisted with compliance and governance of all total rewards plans and programs including identifying risks, participating in audits, and delivering corrective actions.
- Interpreted salary data and performed analyses to ensure BMS's competitive positioning within the market. Support regularly scheduled competitive pay reviews for select groups of employees (e.g. key/top talent, critical skills), proposing updates to salary ranges and hiring guidelines if applicable.
- Prepared reports to respond to external audits and government bodies as required.
- Executed and administered activities related to benefit plan eligibility, enrollments, status changes, and terminations including some social security programs.
- Researched and responded to issues related to benefit programs, objectives and procedures raised by employees, HR and third-party vendors (including brokers, insurance providers, and regulatory agencies.
- Performed testing activities for benefits administration systems implementations, changes and ongoing enhancements.
- Developed global benefits administration systems change requirements within defined guidelines, prepared change request documentation and supported implementation.
- Review and monitor data integration reports to identify and address inaccuracies and system errors.
HUMAN RESOURCES ADVISOR
Bristol, Myers Squibb
12.2019 - 12.2020
- Provided guidelines for BMS-Celgene Support Team how to facilitate transactions on behalf of managers of blended teams who have Lite Profile in Workday and maintain Lite Profile structure in BMS Workday.
- Provided an overview of the general approach for managers with blended teams and decisions that have been made to support Day 1 of Integration with Celgene. Resolved a high volume of requests in the HRAnswers Servicenow queue.
- Provided policy advice, guidance and support for workforce management, payroll, benefits administration, compensation transaction activities, and other HR processes.
- Partnered with cross-functional teams to drive the resolution of customer needs that require discretion and sound judgment.
- Supported the execution of complex employee status changes, payroll, benefits/leaves, performance evaluations, and compensation process.
- Provided proper documentation of inquiries, root cause analysis, and resolutions.
HR BUSINESS PARTNER
ABM
12.2018 - 11.2019
- Responsible for employee and manager relations, managed disability; Family Medical Leave; and worker compensation claims for all employees across six state regions.
- Managed the full cycle of recruiting, hiring, and onboarding of new employees. Identified staff vacancies to quickly recruit, interview and select applicants to fill positions while implementing diversity and inclusion principles.
- Advised managers on strategies for improving policy enforcement and eliminating any concerning behaviors or legal concerns.
- Boosted staff morale by resolving personnel and management inquiries on new hire activities or ongoing employee relation issues.
- Strengthened and enhanced processes for managing complaints by offering policy guidance advice and leading thorough investigations into incidents and concerns.
- Navigated managers through performance plans and evaluations for their employees, how to create requisitions, and how to create employee schedules for the work week.
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
Bass Pro Shops
06.2015 - 02.2018
- Reduced liability and maximize compliance with federal and state regulations like OSHA, FLSA, EEOC, ADA, and FMLA.
- Conducted employee relation investigations, ensured compliance and consistency in the execution, and developed appropriate documentation/responses for resolution including HR policy violations, behavior issues, discriminations, and others.
- Consult with Senior HR Manager and /or labor consultants as necessary.
- Collected compensation data for annual merit and bonus processing by compiling current salaries against market trends in accordance with performance rating and internal equity.
- Led business leaders and managers through succession planning, identifying critical talent gaps, and following through on successful development and career support.
HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST
Southwest Community Health Center
02.2002 - 06.2015
- Administered the Human Resources Department with 250 employees and an operating budget of $80M.
- Ensured that compensation practices were in full compliance with current legislation (pay equity, human rights), and the company pay range.
- Worked closely with the Community Health Center Association of CT and participated in several training programs.
- Facilitated the administration of the company's group program benefits (i.e., Medical, Dental, Life, Short and Term Disability, 403b, Worker's Compensation, etc.) Act as liaison between employees and insurance carriers to resolve problems and clarify coverage. Managed the annual benefit renewals, including enrollment procedures.
- Administered all employment, Family Medical Leaves and worker compensation claims.
- Established and maintained effective communication, coordination, and working relationships between management and staff.
- Launched and managed a wellness program to reduce stress, boost morale and increase productivity.
Education
BBA - Human Resources Management
Interamerican University
San German, PRMBA - Human Resources Management
University of New Haven
New Haven, CTDiversity, Equity And Inclusion in The Workplace
University of South Florida
Tampa, FLSkills
- Manage Employee Relations
- Law and Statute Compliance
- Recruitment and Retention Strategies
- Onboard New Hires
- Problem Resolution
- Time Tracking and Payroll Administration
- Networking and Partnership Development
- Human Resources Procedures
- Human Resources Policy Development
- Benefits Administration
- Compensation and Benefits
Affiliations
- Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)
- Human Resources Association of Greater New Haven, CT
Timeline
INDEPENDENT HR CONSULTANT
Dr. Francisco Guzman
08.2021 - Current
BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION ANALYST
Bristol-Myers Squibb
01.2021 - 05.2021
HUMAN RESOURCES ADVISOR
Bristol, Myers Squibb
12.2019 - 12.2020
HR BUSINESS PARTNER
ABM
12.2018 - 11.2019
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
Bass Pro Shops
06.2015 - 02.2018
HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST
Southwest Community Health Center
02.2002 - 06.2015
BBA - Human Resources Management
Interamerican University
MBA - Human Resources Management
University of New Haven
Diversity, Equity And Inclusion in The Workplace
University of South Florida
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