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Santiago Homsi Jr.

Summary

Certified Six Sigma Lean Green Belt Leadership Development Workforce Planning/Talent Management Employee Relations Retention Team Leader Organization Inventory/Succession Planning Bilingual Spanish Hard-working Supervisor with exceptional experience leading teams, delivering results and exceeding expectations. Creative and motivated leader adept at utilizing exceptional design and planning strengths to accomplish complex projects. Skilled in teaching new concepts and best practice strategies.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal HRBP (Site HR Leader)

Mercury Systems
07.2018 - Current
  • Dedicated HR Professional with a proven track record in driving organizational change and compliance
  • Proficient in survey facilitation, data analysis, and strategic recommendation implementation
  • Skilled in ensuring EEOC compliance, promoting diversity, and fostering a culture of prevention awareness
  • Adept at directing HR operations and supporting staff to achieve operational goals and maintain a safe and inclusive work environment
  • Led strategic initiatives to support the Oxnard and San Jose facilities, driving alignment with company goals and enhancing local operations
  • Established and led an engagement team to enhance company culture and engagement, organizing team-building activities and employee recognition programs that boosted morale and fostered a strong sense of belonging
  • Created goals from Glint Culture survey and analyzing feedback to identify trends and concerns
  • Presented findings to senior management, recommending actionable strategies that led to positive organizational changes
  • Conducted thorough investigations and prepared written responses to EEOC claims, unemployment claims, and other related issues, demonstrating strong problem-solving and resolution skills
  • Establishes and maintains department reports and legal compliance reports (i.e
  • EEO-1 and AAP)
  • Collaborated with site leaders to create and manage workforce staffing plans, coordinating recruiting efforts to guarantee the hiring of diverse, skilled workers, while maintaining appropriate workload levels to minimize turnover
  • Directed resources and activities aimed at fostering a culture of prevention awareness and accountability throughout the organization, contributing to a safer work environment
  • Successfully orchestrated the relocation of the Camarillo facility to Oxnard, overseeing the entire process and ensuring a seamless transition
  • Spearheaded annual microelectronics calibration sessions for 800 employees, incorporating organizational inventory, succession planning, and talent assessments, including compensation planning and salary analysis using Radford
  • Collaborated with Talent Attraction to develop and implement Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment
  • Partnered with Military Outreach and the Family Fleet Center to attract and onboard diverse talent, contributing to a well-rounded workforce
  • Managed complex employee relations cases, conducting thorough investigations and providing effective resolutions
  • Developed specialized reports for employee overtime and metrics, contributing to data-driven decision-making and improved workforce management
  • Oversaw facility-wide compensation processes for new hires, promotions, and annual merits, ensuring fair and competitive compensation practices
  • Ensured compliance with legal requirements related to multi-state employees, staying up-to-date with changing regulations and implementing necessary adjustments
  • Built and led an employee engagement team, orchestrating yearly activities that promoted team cohesion and a positive work environment
  • Conducted training sessions on benefits changes, new hire orientation, and leadership development, ensuring employees and managers were well-informed and equipped
  • Initiated daily Gemba walks on the manufacturing floor and assisted in building accountability boards, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

HR Manager/Staffing, Technical Operations

Shire formerly Baxter Healthcare
04.2007 - 07.2018
  • Strategic talent acquisition professional adept at managing multiple, high level initiatives in a challenging environment
  • Demonstrated transparent leadership skills and strong management abilities
  • Experience collaborating diplomatically with individuals at all organizational levels
  • Ability to grasp complex challenges and provide pragmatic sustainable solutions
  • Known for high work ethic, ownership of issues, and enterprising spirit
  • Human Resources: Own US Affirmative Action Program for Baxalta/Shire including rolling out new training programs
  • Build site strategy to support manufacturing operations including site leadership goals
  • Experience in US immigration visa, Green Card, H1-B, H1-BI etc
  • Promote positive employee relations practices across the division to increase employee engagement and reduce attrition
  • Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of multi-state employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance; partner with legal department as needed/required
  • Responsible for facility-wide compensation for new hires/promotions and yearly merits
  • Develop and implement new hire orientation and processing, coaching/mentoring program and professional development programs
  • Providing coaching and training to managers on various ER topics and conflict resolution
  • Analyze trends and metrics in partnership with HR group to develop solutions, programs and policies
  • Reached out to Ventura County Disability groups to build relationships and brought guest speakers to broaden awareness
  • Managed the New hire process and New Hire Orientation
  • Staff Recruitment: Lead recruiters on new ways to source candidates using different social media
  • Create, organize, and implement strategic recruitment plans and supporting initiatives to build the overall talent acquisition process and quality of hiring
  • Site owner for all metrics; retention (turnover by site), headcount forecasting, 5 year trends, turnover by industry, gender, demographics, Pareto of turnover trends
  • Including complex statistical analysis of turnover by tenure
  • Labor flow of promotions, lateral moves and how it relates to turnover trends
  • As a Talent Acquisition Leader at Baxter/Baxalta I directly support the experienced-level hiring needs across the network including VP, Plant Manager, Quality Management Representative, supply chain, medical affairs, R&D, validation and much more
  • Create compelling and innovative campaigns and tools to target diverse passive candidates
  • Including develop strategic strategy plan to recruit people with disabilities for all the US sites
  • Provide overall leadership for a team of recruiting professionals and act as a strong role model, providing guidance and motivation for growth
  • Develop recruitment plans based on Workforce planning
  • Ensure appropriate use of metrics to gauge recruiting status including cost per hire, hiring cycle time, quality of hire, turnover, competitive hiring measures, and new hire engagement measures
  • Built risk mitigation plans for critical roles
  • Managed relocation program and handled all visas, H1-B, green card etc
  • Promotion and compensation for site including analysis submissions
  • CSCSU advisor board and Moorpark College
  • Project Management: Retention team leader utilizing DMAIC six-sigma and project management tools
  • Build statistical metrics to determine diversity measures, promotion and turnover metrics
  • Global Talent Acquisition team leader to build strategy involving complex requirements
  • Used Microsoft Project and Six Sigma Tools
  • Workforce plan leader for 4 major plant plans including headcount and creating risk mitigation plans
  • Develop tactical and strategic initiatives to support new product launches
  • Rolled out new division tools to improve talent management using Taleo software
  • Lead and created the project plan for 2015 shutdown training for 500 employees
  • Headcount budget owner overseeing the 7 year growth by adding 350 new positions
  • Identify talent gaps and trends within support areas and proactively builds supply channels to fill positions
  • Determination of Key and Critical roles within the organization to first determine successors and determine the gaps
  • Help to create the leadership academy program in conjunction with LAVCC.

Amgen (ACT1-Onsite)
09.2002 - 04.2007
  • Started up the scientific recruiting division for Act-1 at Amgen
  • Successfully creating and managing the ACT-1 relationship for the scientific placement of temporaries and permanent hire at the Amgen Thousand Oaks facility
  • Duties to include: Successfully became the one stop source to provide talent
  • Responsible for Immigration activities
  • Counsel and provide guidance to management on temporary employee relations issues, policies, and procedures to include, but not limited to performance improvement plans, disciplinary actions, and terminations
  • Supported Amgen's Affirmative Action plan to ensure compliance
  • Create strategies to address workplace and retention issues
  • Develop and implement new hire orientation and processing, coaching/mentoring program and professional development programs
  • Design and present training programs to managers and supervisors in Sexual Harassment, Performance Management and Corporate Ethics Compliance
  • Ensure consistency with employment policies and legal compliance including ADA, FMLA, Wage and Hour, etc… Establishes and maintains department reports and legal compliance reports (i.e
  • EEO-1 and AAP).

Education

B.A. Biology -

University of California, Santa Barbara

Skills

  • Employee Relations
  • Performance Management
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Project Planning
  • Strategic Planning
  • Coaching Abilities
  • Effective Communication
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Multicultural Awareness
  • Project Management
  • Technical Expertise
  • Motivating Teams
  • Goal Setting
  • Time Management
  • Delegation Skills
  • Organizational Skills
  • Recruitment and Hiring
  • Process Improvement
  • Continuous Improvements

Volunteer Experience

  • Committee Chair for Boy Scouts Troop 799
  • President of the SSRHS
  • Treasurer for the Rancho Simi Foundation

Timeline

Principal HRBP (Site HR Leader)

Mercury Systems
07.2018 - Current

HR Manager/Staffing, Technical Operations

Shire formerly Baxter Healthcare
04.2007 - 07.2018

Amgen (ACT1-Onsite)
09.2002 - 04.2007

B.A. Biology -

University of California, Santa Barbara

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