HR and Operations Manager with extensive experience at Douglas Elliman Texas, specializing in onboarding and compliance. Bilingual in English and Spanish, utilizing strong communication and conflict resolution skills to improve team performance and optimize processes. Demonstrated ability to achieve operational excellence and enhance employee satisfaction. Proficient in MS Office and project coordination.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant to Top Producing Team (Independent Contractor)
Douglas Elliman Texas
Houston, TX
10.2024 - Current
Company Overview: Top Producing Real Estate Team
Accompany agent to Open Houses
Made sure paperwork was compliant for all listings before closing
Created social media posts with Canva and StudioPro
Managed agent’s social media
Managing reports and client databases
Filing and storing documents
Calendar management
Providing administrative support to team
Create and distribute marketing materials
Updated listings on HAR.com
Assisting with preparation of open houses and other related events
Put together listing presentations
Complete and submit monthly expense report
Top Producing Real Estate Team
Human Resources Manager/Business Administrator
Segreto Finishes
Houston, TX
10.2023 - 10.2024
Onboard all new employees, ensure all documentation is accurate and compliant, including employee files, I-9’s, and ensure new and existing staff understand the employee handbook, PTO, health insurance, vacation, and travel policies as well as how to use HR and time tracking systems.
Point person for training and questions, HR point of contact for all employees
Work with managers to create job descriptions for new hires, screen applicants, including background checks and drug tests if applicable, and manage the predictive index software to align candidates with positions.
Provide guidance on employee behavior and conflict resolution.
Counseling employees who are struggling with their role.
Responsible for benefits administration and health insurance renewals and coordination.
Establish onboarding and termination procedures for all employees
Assist with payroll, approving timesheets for employees and answering any payroll questions.
Back up for front desk, answering phones and greeting visitors
Monitoring office supplies and ordering new stationary, furniture, appliances and electronics as required.
Managed all new vendor contracts
Book travel for out of state jobs, hotel accommodations, flights, and rental vehicles.
Human Resources/Operations Manager
Douglas Elliman Texas
Houston, TX
02.2020 - 10.2023
Oversee the onboarding of real estate agents and employees
HR point of the contact for the employees and agents, providing both remote/on-site support
Introduce office procedures and guidelines to minimize COVID-19 exposure.
Oversee procedures related to recruitment, benefits, employee relations, and other related areas of human resources
Establish onboarding and termination procedures for all employees and agents
Develop and lead orientation for agents and employees
Maintain all digital employee and agent files ensuring compliance
Responsible for TREC invitation for all new agents and association transfers
Apply and maintain memberships for all Texas associations.
Order and maintain inventory of office supplies and marketing materials for our offices in Austin, Dallas, and The Woodlands.
Oversee all facility projects
Communicated with senior management, and executives, on all hiring and personnel changes.
Manage receptionists and all front desk procedures
Oversee the day-to-day operations of the office
Managed all company events
Handled all invoices, quotes, and appointments with our clients.
Managed office leases and renewals
Assisted the President of Douglas Elliman Texas with calendar management and special projects.
Operations Assistant- Operations Manager
John Daugherty, Realtors
Houston, TX
04.2016 - 02.2020
Company Overview: Acquired by Douglas Elliman
Provide simultaneous assistance to an office of 150 agents and staff, supporting them with various administrative tasks.
Assist with new hires and terminations for staff and agents
Assist with invoices and new vendor requests
Order and maintain inventory of office supplies and marketing material
Assist with benefits information and enrollment
Assist agents, staff, assistants, and management as needed
Cover front desk as needed, greeting staff and clients
Managed four receptionists and operations assistant
Track office maintenance, coffee supplies, and toner supplies
Assist with company events, inquiring about pricing and putting spreadsheets together for management approval.
Acquired by Douglas Elliman
Business Office Associate
CarMax Auto Superstore
Houston, TX
09.2016 - 11.2018
Company Overview: Part-Time Position
Responsibilities include opening and closing the business office, reviewing, and processing documents associated with customer’s vehicle purchases, assisting customers with questions on tag and title information, preparing DMV documents, interacting with sales staff, obtaining payoff information, assisting our purchasing team with appraisal purchases, handling accounts payable functions, tendering cash transactions, preparing bank deposits, and answering multi-line phone system.
Part-Time Position
Lead Operations Manager/Office support
Robert Half International
Long Beach, CA
02.2009 - 06.2015
Complete all new internal hire, transfer, and termination paperwork ensuring I-9 compliance
Assist with invoices and new vendor requests
Process expense reports and time sheets for internal staff
Maintain inventory of marketing material and office supplies
Responsible for all general office procedures; front desk duties, answering and routing calls to appropriate staff member, filing, faxing, copying, and greeting candidates/clients.
Provide excellent customer service ensuring a main point of contact for any discrepancies
Initiate background checks, candidate drug testing, Maintain applicant inquiries such as availability and address/phone number changes.
Processing payroll ensuring all timesheets are submitted on time for all consultants on assignment
Manage accounts payable for branch
Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
Robert Half International
Long Beach, CA
05.2006 - 02.2009
Responsible for lobby, reception area as well as office
Prepare shipments for various carriers, receive and sort mail deliveries
Responsible for answering and screening all incoming calls, making sure calls are routed to appropriate staff
Provide excellent customer service
Responsible for inputting heavy data entry performing both alpha and numeric entry
Maintain applicant inquiries such as availability and address/phone number changes
Processing payroll ensuring all timesheets are submitted on time for all consultants on assignment
Ensure I-9 compliance for all candidates
Education
High School -
Lakewood High School
05.2002
Skills
Project Coordinator
Communication Skills
Bilingual English/Spanish
HR management
Teamwork/Collaborative
Deadline oriented
Detail/Goal Oriented
Adaptability
Conflict resolution
MS Teams
DocuSign
Proficient in MS Office
Mondaycom
Adobe
Calendly
Boxcom
StudioPro
HubSpot
Canva
Nextiva phone system
References
All References Available Upon Request
Applications
MS Teams
DocuSign
Proficient MS Office
Monday.com
Adobe
Calendly
Box.com
StudioPro
HubSpot
Canva
Nextiva Phone System
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
Notary Public, Texas | Expires February 2028
Texas Real Estate | Expected November 2025
Timeline
Assistant to Top Producing Team (Independent Contractor)
Sales Agent at Douglas Elliman Palm Beach Real Estate Erik Rhulen Broker Agent RealtorSales Agent at Douglas Elliman Palm Beach Real Estate Erik Rhulen Broker Agent Realtor