SANDRA DIAS
UNION
Summary
Results-oriented Human Resources professional with over 20 years of experience in employee relations and business operations. Expertise in handling sensitive issues with confidentiality and implementing effective HR practices. Highly organized and proficient in multitasking, fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources Specialist
Millburn Township Public Schools
12.2020 - Current
- Streamlined HR communications, ensuring clear, accurate reports for stakeholders.
- Maintained confidentiality and professionalism while supporting employees and administrators.
- Identified HR workflow improvements to enhance efficiency and service delivery.
- Collaborated with Assistant Superintendent to align HR initiatives with District objectives.
- Guided staff on HR matters, ensuring compliance and best practices.
- Managed full-cycle recruitment process, overseeing job postings and candidate onboarding.
- Coordinated new hire onboarding, ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements.
- Tracked personnel report agenda items for timely approvals at Board meetings.
- Maintained accurate personnel records to support payroll accuracy and audits.
- Advised employees on leaves of absence under applicable laws and policies.
Benefits & Wellness Administrator
New Jersey Institute of Technology University
11.2020 - 12.2020
- Streamlined new hire enrollment process, ensuring timely completion of benefits paperwork.
- Conducted benefits orientation sessions for new hires, enhancing understanding of available options.
- Maintained accurate employee account records, supporting efficient benefits administration.
- Administered FMLA benefits, ensuring compliance with regulations and employee needs.
- Processed New Jersey Short Term Disability claims and Family Leave Insurance requests promptly.
- Communicated HIPAA regulations and COBRA notifications, ensuring employee awareness and compliance.
Human Resource Generalist
New Jersey Institute of Technology University
11.2014 - 10.2020
- Ensured compliance with Family Leave benefits by advising employees and supervisors.
- Monitored and processed reasonable accommodation requests under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Administered New Jersey Short Term Disability and Family Leave Insurance requests effectively.
- Processed Unpaid Leaves of Absence in accordance with NJIT’s Collective Bargaining Agreements.
- Liaised with General Counsel to secure work authorizations for international employees.
- Supported labor relations by tracking grievances and reporting trends in agreements.
Human Resource Generalist
Fein, Such, Kahn, & Shepard P.C.
05.2013 - 10.2014
- Enhanced employee relations by advising supervisors on HR matters.
- Analyzed employee situations to recommend actions for a productive environment.
- Streamlined high-volume recruitment processes from resume review to onboarding.
- Managed personnel data maintenance and resolved payroll discrepancies efficiently.
- Conducted professional exit interviews and prepared necessary COBRA notices.
- Consulted supervisors on compensation and benefits to optimize employee satisfaction.
Contract (Seasonal/Temporary) - Corporate Human Resources Representative
PVH Corp
10.2012 - 05.2013
- Ensured compliance with state and federal documents, maintaining company policy standards.
- Verified completeness of New Hire documentation for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
- Tracked new hire information in Lawson database with Retail Managers efficiently.
- Provided Human Resources with updates on associate personnel issues and resolutions.
- Executed detailed audits of personnel and benefits files for accuracy.
- Coordinated Open Enrollment communications to assist employee benefit selections.
Branch HR Administrator
Capital One Bank
11.2010 - 04.2012
- Evaluated resumes to match applicants with position requirements and conducted prescreening.
- Maintained accurate applicant and interview data within the HR Information System.
- Performed reference and background checks for prospective employees to ensure suitability.
- Trained leadership on effective interview techniques to enhance candidate selection processes.
- Conducted on-site interviews and selected qualified candidates for employment.
- Assisted HR Business Partners in developing talent pools by networking at local meetings.
Assistant Branch Manager
Capital One Bank
11.2010 - 04.2012
- Achieved optimal results by managing five direct reports in core areas.
- Secured top annual audit score in district for 2011 through dedicated efforts.
- Maintained 95+ score consistency in monthly operational assessments for the branch.
- Minimized risk factors, preventing potential financial losses and audit exceptions.
- Recognized for outstanding risk management through the Eagle Eye Program.
Relationship Banker/Management Trainee
Capital One Bank
08.2007 - 11.2010
- Achieved top branch ranking by enhancing customer relationships and driving sales.
- Secured #1 position in sales challenges through strategic product referrals.
- Drove credit card challenge success, acquiring two approved cards daily.
- Ranked first district-wide by conducting thorough client profiling and engagement.
Education
MS - Human Resource Management
Rutgers University
Piscataway, NJ01.2018
BS - Psychology
Rutgers University
Newark, NJ01.2006
Skills
- Microsoft: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook (Internet and Email); Lawson; On Base; PeopleSoft Human Resources Systems; EProcurement; Global One; Staff One; ADP; Time Matters; Lync; Google (Email, Sheets, Meet); Banner; JJ Keller (Family Leave Manager); WebEx; SEVIS; CSI; Applitrack (Frontline)
Affiliations
- SHRM Member
- WHINE & DINE Member
- National Seminars “Star 12” member
- CUPA Member
- HCI, sHRBP
- The Skimm, HR
Certification
- Strategic HR Business Partner Certification, HCI, NY, 2018
- Certification, Human Resource Management Certificate, Union County College (AMA), Cranford, NJ, 2013
Languages
Trilingual: English, Spanish, and Portuguese
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Constructive Feedback; Fundamentals of Human Resources; Performance Appraisals; Strategies for Success; Performance Management; Successful Interviewing; Communication Skills for Managers; Social Psychology; Principles of Psychology; Clinical Psychology; Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare; Cognitive Processes; Human Resources for Newly Assigned HR Responsibilities (Fred Pryor Seminar 8-2-2013); Family and Medical Leave Act (National Seminars 4-1-2014); Association of Title IX Administration (Civil Rights Investigator Level One Training, July 2018); Becoming a Best Place to Work: How Analytics and Engagement Make a Goal a Reality; (September 2019).
Timeline
Human Resources Specialist
Millburn Township Public Schools
12.2020 - Current
Benefits & Wellness Administrator
New Jersey Institute of Technology University
11.2020 - 12.2020
Human Resource Generalist
New Jersey Institute of Technology University
11.2014 - 10.2020
Human Resource Generalist
Fein, Such, Kahn, & Shepard P.C.
05.2013 - 10.2014
Contract (Seasonal/Temporary) - Corporate Human Resources Representative
PVH Corp
10.2012 - 05.2013
Branch HR Administrator
Capital One Bank
11.2010 - 04.2012
Assistant Branch Manager
Capital One Bank
11.2010 - 04.2012
Relationship Banker/Management Trainee
Capital One Bank
08.2007 - 11.2010
BS - Psychology
Rutgers University
MS - Human Resource Management
Rutgers University