SABRINA GASPAR
Valencia
Summary
Strategic HR leader with extensive experience in employee relations, talent acquisition, performance management, and benefits administration, including work in Fortune 500 environments. Adept at driving organizational change, managing sensitive HR matters, and fostering productive, compliant, and cohesive workplaces. Proven track record in mergers, multi-site HR support, union and non-union environments, and complex employee relations, delivering measurable business impact.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Benefits Manager
Calavo Growers Inc.
08.2025 - Current
- - Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive employee benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, wellness, and leave policies.
- - Lead all aspects of open enrollment initiatives, including strategic planning, employee communications, and education.
- - Collaborate with brokers, insurance carriers, and HR leadership to align benefits strategy with organizational goals.
- - Analyze claims data and recommend cost-effective benefit design changes.
- - Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefit inquiries.
- - Negotiate with vendors and carriers to maximize value and service quality.
- - Monitor and report benefits metrics and trends to senior leadership.
- - Ensure compliance with COBRA, FMLA, ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, and applicable regulations.
- - Maintain hands-on experience with Anthem, Delta Dental, WEX, and 401(k) platforms, including self-billing and non-self-funded plans.
Human Resources Business Partner
Builders First Source
03.2024 - 08.2025
- - Partnered with HR leadership to lead terminations, layoffs, and high-risk employee relations matters.
- - Provided strategic HR guidance across 13 locations.
- - Led confidential investigations into harassment, discrimination, and workplace conflicts.
- - Improved employee relations and regulatory compliance across multi-site operations.
- - Supported union and non-union operations, including participation in a successful de-unionization initiative.
Human Resources Generalist
Lenny & Larry's LLC
03.2015 - 03.2024
- - Advised senior management on HR strategy and employee engagement.
- - Managed full-cycle HR processes including hiring, promotions, and terminations.
- - Conducted investigations into workplace conflicts and compliance issues.
- - Developed HR policies, handbooks, and training programs.
- - Administered FMLA, ADA, Workers’ Compensation, and state leave programs.
Education
Associate of Arts - Child Development
California State University
Northridge, CA06.2010
Human Resources Studies
Los Angeles Valley College
Van Nuys, CA06.2007
Skills
- Employee Relations, Retention & Engagement
- Union & Non-Union Workforce Management
- HR Policies & Procedures Implementation
- Benefits Administration & Vendor Negotiation
- HRIS Systems & Workforce Reporting
- Performance Management, Coaching & Terminations
- Sensitive Investigations & Confidential HR Matters
- Leadership Development & Training Programs
- Workers’ Compensation, FMLA & Leave Administration
- Regulatory Compliance (ACA, ERISA, COBRA, ADA, OSHA)
- Business Process Improvement & Change Management
- Multi-Site HR Operations & Strategy
- HIPAA compliance
- 401K experience
- HRIS systems
- Employee benefits administration
- Employment law compliance
- FMLA administration
- Wellness program implementation
- COBRA administration
- ACA compliance
- Time management
- Team building
- Strategic planning
- Adaptability
- Written communication
- Budget preparation
- Training proficiency
- Benefits administration
- HR information systems
Accomplishments
- - Successfully executed 2 mergers, onboarding 600+ employees with precision, efficiency, and full regulatory compliance.
- - Managed enterprise benefits strategies resulting in cost optimization and improved employee satisfaction and engagement.
- - Delivered HR solutions across 13 locations, strengthening operational consistency, leadership alignment, and manager support.
- - Demonstrated expertise in union-based and non-union environments, including supporting a successful de-unionization initiative at a yard facility through legally compliant processes, strategic communication, and minimal business disruption.
Certification
Professional in Human Resources (PHR) – HR Certification Institute
LANGUAGES & TECHNOLOGY
Spanish
Full Professional
HRIS & Benefits Platforms: Anthem, Delta Dental, WEX, 401(k) Systems
Full Professional
Timeline
Benefits Manager
Calavo Growers Inc.
08.2025 - Current
Human Resources Business Partner
Builders First Source
03.2024 - 08.2025
Human Resources Generalist
Lenny & Larry's LLC
03.2015 - 03.2024
Human Resources Studies
Los Angeles Valley College
Associate of Arts - Child Development
California State University