Olga Vela Rocha
CA
Summary
Bilingual HR Business Partner with 5+ years of experience in multi-site, high-volume operations across California. Partnered with leadership on employee relations, labor strategy, and compliance, managing investigations and driving organizational change. Supported 1000+ employees while delivering hands-on HR execution and strategic workforce planning, with a strong foundation in California employment law and risk mitigation.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Human Resources Business Partner
Chedraui USA (El Super Markets)
02.2024 - Current
- Serve as primary HR advisor to store leadership and regional executives supporting 1000+ employees (exempt & nonexempt)
- Lead complex employee relations investigations end-to-end compliance and risk mitigation
- Reduced investigation turnaround time from 14 days to 7 days through improved case management and prioritization
- Reduced anonymous hotline complaints from an average of 3 per month to 0 by building employee trust and direct communication channels
- Facilitated HR support for multi-state operations by traveling 80% within the region and 20% to other states.
- Reduced workers' compensation claims by 25% by implementing safety retraining protocols and return-to-work programs
- Drive engagement, retention, and performance initiatives across multiple locations
- Influence workforce planning, succession strategies, and organizational decisions
- Ensure compliance with California employment law (FMLA, ADA, wage & hour, EEOC)
- Coach leaders on discipline, performance, and employee management and continuous management training.
- Partner with Legal and HR leadership on sensitive cases and terminations
- Balance strategic HR initiatives with daily HR operations
Assistant HR Manager
American Jerky Company
02.2022 - 09.2023
- Managed employee relations, investigations, benefits, and payroll for 500+ employees
- Conducted independent investigations from intake through resolution
- Partnered with legal counsel on complex disputes
- Developed PPE safety programs ensuring OSHA compliance
- Digitized recruiting increasing applicants by 75%
- Reduced onboarding time by 33%
- Prepared executive investigation summaries for leadership to make final decision.
HR Coordinator / Talent Acquisition
Express Contractors Inc.
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Led full-cycle recruitment for 8 departments
- Enhanced applicant flow by 50% through targeted outreach and refined job postings
- Established COVID-19 compliance protocols to ensure employee safety during recruitment processes
- Created retention initiatives that fostered employee engagement and reduced turnover
HR Coordinator / Jr. Generalist
Changing Lives Staffing
06.2020 - 02.2021
- Supported 500+ employees across 3 sites
- Delivered leadership training to 40+ supervisors
- Built workforce reporting tools
- Reduced agency costs through vendor negotiations
Education
PHR - In progress
HRCI
07-2026
BBA -
California State University
Fullerton, CAAA -
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CASkills
- Employee Relations
- Workplace Investigations
- California Employment Law
- Multi-State Compliance
- Employee Relations Strategy
- HR Strategy Execution
- Performance Management
- Change Management
- Retention Strategies
- Employee Engagement
- Organizational Development
- Workforce Planning
- Risk Mitigation
- Business Partnership
- HR Operations
- HRIS Management
- Learning Management
- Training Development
- Leaves
- Benefits
- HR Policy Implementation
- Team Development
Websites
Timeline
Regional Human Resources Business Partner
Chedraui USA (El Super Markets)
02.2024 - Current
Assistant HR Manager
American Jerky Company
02.2022 - 09.2023
HR Coordinator / Talent Acquisition
Express Contractors Inc.
01.2021 - 02.2022
HR Coordinator / Jr. Generalist
Changing Lives Staffing
06.2020 - 02.2021
PHR - In progress
HRCI
BBA -
California State University
AA -
Santa Ana College