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Taitiana Rodriguez

Human Resources Director
Chicopee,MA
“Emotional intelligence is the foundation of leadership. It balances flexibility with toughness, vision with passion, compassion with justice.”
Amit Ray
Taitiana Rodriguez

Summary

A focused, enterprising, & innovative bi-lingual leader accomplished in developing best practices that drive organizational effectiveness with a comprehensive background in employee relations (recruiting, retention, engagement, compliance, payroll, development, benefits, diversity, and inclusion) that comes highly recommended by colleagues - with 7+ professional recommendations and 80+ endorsements over essential Human Resources functions including employee relations, FMLA, Recruiting, and Leadership (as detailed on LinkedIn).

Overview

14
years of professional experience
1
Language

Work History

Goulet Trucking
South Deerfield, MA

Director of HR (Multisite & Multistate)
11.2018 - 07.2023

Job overview

  • Led full cycle recruiting efforts, increasing New Hires by more than 50%
  • Spearheaded employer branding and best practice initiatives, increasing retention rate by 20.2%
  • Streamlined the employee life cycle management process resulting in improved interdepartmental communication and increased morale,
  • Designed the company's first Onboarding, Training, Safety, Engagement, and Personnel Development programs

Dollar Tree Company
Pittsfield, MA

Store Manager
08.2017 - 10.2018

Job overview

  • Advanced from 'red flag store' program to performant within 6 mos.
  • Increased inventory accuracy rate by more than 30%
  • Bolstered sales volume by 22.6% by executing a productivity-based program and initiating progressive employee training
  • Developed and promoted 3 cashiers into effective assistant store managers

Self Employed, 1099
, MA, CT, NY

Project Manager (Freelance)
11.2012 - 07.2017

Job overview

  • Conducted thorough RCA (Root Cause Analysis) and analyzed results to develop a detailed PMP (Project Management Plan) from opportunities identified
  • Created strategies, documents, and designs for optimal personal and organizational efficiencies
  • Directed brand identity conceptualization and developed unique accompanying materials, policies, and programs
  • Organized effective, sustainable living and workspaces that maximized the client's productivity, performance, and aesthetical preferences based on the individual's learning and life styles

Former Business Clients Include: Larry's Limousine, Once Upon a Child, Norma Christine Photography, and STORRes

C&S Wholesale Grocers
, MA & CT

Human Resources Representative III
11.2009 - 10.2012

Job overview

  • Assisted in the design of the workflow and process configurations for iCIMS ATS
  • Received Employee of the Month Award (06/2011)
  • Promoted for strong work ethic and performance

Education

Springfield College

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
01.2019

University Overview

Cum laude

Holyoke Community College
Holyoke, MA

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE
01.2016

Lorman Education Services
SHRM Accredited

from PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS THAT MOTIVATE (COURSE)
05.2022

Skills

  • ATS & HRIS Optimization
  • Compliance & Risk Management
  • Strategic Planning & Succession Planning
  • Program Development & Implementation
  • Handbook Development & Enhancement
  • Project Management, Performance Management, Absence & Leave Management
  • Coaching & Performance Development Plans (PDP)
  • Discipline/Corrective Action & Performance Improvement Plans (PIP)
  • Safety Compliance & OSHA Reporting
  • Full Employee Life Cycle Management (Recruitment, Hiring, Onboarding, Orientation, Engagement, Separation, and Offboarding)
  • Documentation and Reporting
  • Microsoft Office Suite Proficient
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Conflict Resolution & Change Management
  • Compensation and Benefits Administration
  • Talent Development & Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • ATS & HRIS System Administration (including Kronos, Brassring, iCIMS, EVerify, Checkwriters, and Paycor)

Timeline

Director of HR (Multisite & Multistate)

Goulet Trucking
11.2018 - 07.2023

Store Manager

Dollar Tree Company
08.2017 - 10.2018

Project Manager (Freelance)

Self Employed, 1099
11.2012 - 07.2017

Human Resources Representative III

C&S Wholesale Grocers
11.2009 - 10.2012

Springfield College

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Holyoke Community College

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE

Lorman Education Services

from PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS THAT MOTIVATE (COURSE)

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
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Additional Information

  • Member of Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
  • Member of Employers Associations of the NorthEast (EANE)
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