Paula Olivarez
Waco,TX
Summary
Human Resources professional with experience in employee relations, recruitment, and compliance. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Skilled in talent acquisition, conflict resolution, and policy implementation. Known for reliability and effective communication.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead HR Generalist
The Victory Employer Services
06.2022 - Current
- Maintained up-to-date records of employee information in HRIS system ensuring accurate reporting and data-driven decisionmaking.
- Provided guidance to managers and employees on talent management, payroll, FMLA and benefits.
- Served as a liaison between employees and management, addressing concerns or questions to promote open communication and maintain trust.
- Facilitated criminal background check process for new hires.
- Collaborated with payroll to complete and upload pay data and worked with managers to support proper wage and hour compliance.
- Handled new-hire orientation and basic recruiting tasks for best-in-class talent identification.
- Ensured legal compliance by staying current with federal and state regulations, reducing potential risks to the company.
- Streamlined HR processes for increased operational efficiency through the development of standard operating procedures.
- Administered benefits programs effectively, ensuring accurate enrollment and timely processing of claims for employees.
- Coached managers through employee engagement, documentation, discipline and performance improvement plans.
- Improved operational processes resulting in productivity increase in HR department.
- Conducted career fairs, screened resumes and interviewed applicants to build candidate pipelines and enhance company culture.
- Maintained personnel records and statistical data to establish accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations.
- Assisted with writing job postings and job descriptions for boards.
- Developed and implemented onboarding and orientation programs for new employees.
- Administered employee benefits programs and assisted with open enrollment.
- Conducted performance reviews and provided feedback to managers on employee performance.
- Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
- Improved organizational filing systems for confidential employee records, resulting in improved accessibility and efficiency.
Teacher
Waco Independent School District
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through modified lesson plans.
- Developed and executed formative and summative assessments to monitor student progress, adjusting teaching strategies accordingly.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
Instructional Aide
Waco Independent School District
08.2015 - 05.2021
- Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
- Provided one-on-one support for students needing additional assistance, improving their understanding of course material.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Maintained accurate records of student performance data, aiding teachers in making informed instructional decisions.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in education and improve instructional techniques.
- Monitored student progress to identify areas requiring extra support and implement action plans to meet needs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
Texas Tech University
Waco12-2021
Skills
- Employee onboarding
- Records management
- Employee file management
- Termination procedures
- Labor relations
- Regulatory compliance
- New employee orientations
- HR procedures implementation
- Background checks
- Employee handbooks
Timeline
Lead HR Generalist
The Victory Employer Services
06.2022 - Current
Teacher
Waco Independent School District
08.2021 - 05.2022
Instructional Aide
Waco Independent School District
08.2015 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
Texas Tech University
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