Tamara Yrene
HR Manager
Rio Rancho,NM
Summary
Results-driven HR professional with a proven track record of improving operations and solving problems in fast-paced environments. Skilled in building strong relationships with key stakeholders, customers, and team members to drive organizational success. Eager to apply training and expertise to tackle new challenges and contribute to achieving company objectives.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
2020
2020
years of post-secondary education
Work History
HR Manager
SYSTEMS INTEGRATION INC
- Lead and manage the HR department; oversee recruitment, employee relations, performance management, compliance and the HRIS database
- Develop and implement HR policies and procedures in alignment with organizational objectives.
- Manage talent acquisition process, including job postings, applicant screenings, interviews and onboarding.
- Manage employee grievances and conflicts and provide mediation and resolution when necessary.
- Conduct and create performance appraisals and performance improvement plans. Provide coaching to employees.
- Oversee and administer employee benefit programs
- Ensure the consistent application of associate benefits, FMLA, CO FAMLI and short-term disability requirements.
- Oversight and administration for 401k plan.
- Administration of worker’s compensation and safety protocols.
- Ensure conformance to quality ISO documents.
- Manage leadership development programs to ensure a pipeline of future leaders
- Oversee the development and administration of compensation and benefits programs
- Ensure compliance with labor laws, employment standards and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee HR systems and ensure accurate record-keeping and reporting.
- Drive process improvements to enhance HR service delivery.
- Foster a culture that supports the company mission, vision and values.
- Lead change management initiatives to promote employee engagement
Workforce Specialist
GENESIS HEALTHCARE RIO RANCHO CENTER
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Recruiting, interview applicants, make hiring recommendations, assist all applicants through the hiring process
- Looked for new creative ways to attract applicants
- Manage employee relations issues; lead investigations, make recommendations on disciplinary actions per policy and applicable employment laws.
- New hire orientation
- Oversight of FMLA and company leaves
- Manage worker's compensation claims and maintain OSHA logs
- Scheduling for nursing department
- Process payroll
- Manage employee engagement
Partner
NEW CREATIONS REMODELING AND CUSTOM BUILDING
07.2018 - 03.2022
- Handle administrative tasks including expense reports, working to create website, updating business cards, returning customers phone calls, following up with customers to ensure they receive bid information and have no questions or concerns, working closely to help create the brand and get the companies name out there again.
- Collect, track W-9 information for subcontractors.
- Perform any physical tasks asked to complete and oversee work while the CEO is not on the jobsite.
- Encourage and help train employees on tasks assigned to them.
Refugee Project
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
11.2016 - 05.2017
Research Assistant
PROJECT ECHO
08.2015 - 12.2015
- Executed interviews for homeless and impoverished individuals in the community that participated in Project ECHO.
- Goal was to understand if and how the project had assisted these individuals with getting proper medical care and access to community resources.
Human Resources Generalist
OSO BIOPHARMACEUTICALS MANUFACTURING LLC
06.2006 - 12.2012
- Managed employee relations issues; lead ER related investigations, conducted interviews, made recommendations, coached managers and supervisors on disciplinary action process and conflict management, policies and employment laws.
- Drafted EEOC responses.
- Developed new hire orientation process.
- Created and executed personnel annual performance reviews for the site.
- Maintained and audited employee files according to the OFCCP and EEOC guidelines.
- Managed FMLA and Short-term disability.
- SME regarding HRIS systems: migrated from Peoplesoft to Sapien to ADP - HRB.
- Actively participated in multiple employee reductions in force.
- Participated in unemployment hearings to resolve conflict between employee and business.
- Sourced resumes, interviewed applicants, made employment recommendations, developed and delivered offers to both internal and external applicants.
- Managed Worker's Compensation claims.
- Handled all aspects of recruiting including; sourcing resumes, interviewing, posting to all job boards and internal sites, making recommendations on best match based on qualifications and best fit for environment, attended job fairs both locally at at colleges - high concentration of engineering and science roles for sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Staffing Specialist Lead
INTEL CORPORATION, TMG
05.2005 - 03.2006
- Handled escalations from Managers, Staffing Specialists and Customers from researching to resolution.
- Coached/developed and delegated work.
- Developed/delivered offers for Interns, Internal Contract Employees and all Internal Transfers within the USA and Canada, strong focus on Engineers.
- Ensured offers complied for J-1 Visas and H1B- Visas.
Human Resources Coordinator
ECLIPSE AVIATION, BUTLER TECHNICAL GROUP
08.2004 - 04.2005
- Processed Pre-Employment Screenings, Drug Screens and Background Checks using Info-Link.
- Completed Employee Reference checks.
- Held Candidate Phone interviews for potential employees and scheduled interviews; Sourced Resumes for open positions and selected qualified candidates.
- Posted, and processed Requisitions to both internal and external job boards; drafted offer letters; Managed Resume Reports; Managed Employee Referral Award process.
- Managed Invoices & Expense Reports.
- Managed candidate packets, interview packets, new hire packets, temp packets, intern.
Employee Relations Coordinator
CABLEVISION, RAINBOW MEDIA
06.2003 - 07.2004
- Administered new hire packages and processed new hires, terminations and changes in status.
- Managed monthly query reports using the PeopleSoft Reporting Database.
- Prepared monthly annual review and allocated to the business heads for upcoming merit reviews.
- Input and maintained all information into PeopleSoft.
- Tracked 1099 Payroll Disbursement Account Forms.
- Assisted employees with questions regarding payroll, benefits and ER procedures.
- Collected termination paperwork including exit interview forms, COBRA information cancelled free cable account, cable modem, etc.
- Composed and maintain organizational charts for the businesses.
- Managed employment verifications.
- Trained co-workers on PeopleSoft as well as businesses processes and all matters pertaining to Employee Relations, Benefits and Staffing.
Staffing Coordinator
CABLEVISION, RAINBOW MEDIA
10.2000 - 05.2003
- Processed Job Requisitions using Webhire and PeopleSoft ensuring that each was within budgeted guidelines.
- Posted requisitions to all job boards, sourced candidates.
- Processed and tracked all Expense (APF) Forms.
- Tracked staffing invoices/expenses for a multi-faceted personnel department.
- Trained co-workers in PeopleSoft and the use of Position Management.
- Internship responsibilities included: gathering intern resumes, overseeing college credit process, scheduling interviews and placement in appropriate job order.
Education
BA - Sociology, minor in Biology, Chemistry
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
Skills
Skilled in using Microsoft Office tools
ADP platform experience
Experience with current PeopleSoft versions
Kronos time management expertise
Proficient in Payex systems
Team-based problem solving
Clear communication
Strong organizational skills
Strategic leadership
Talent acquisition expertise
Mentorship development
Workplace relationship management
Human resources policy development
Workforce performance optimization
Staff onboarding process
Timeline
Workforce Specialist
GENESIS HEALTHCARE RIO RANCHO CENTER
01.2021 - 05.2022
Partner
NEW CREATIONS REMODELING AND CUSTOM BUILDING
07.2018 - 03.2022
Refugee Project
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
11.2016 - 05.2017
Research Assistant
PROJECT ECHO
08.2015 - 12.2015
Human Resources Generalist
OSO BIOPHARMACEUTICALS MANUFACTURING LLC
06.2006 - 12.2012
Staffing Specialist Lead
INTEL CORPORATION, TMG
05.2005 - 03.2006
Human Resources Coordinator
ECLIPSE AVIATION, BUTLER TECHNICAL GROUP
08.2004 - 04.2005
Employee Relations Coordinator
CABLEVISION, RAINBOW MEDIA
06.2003 - 07.2004
Staffing Coordinator
CABLEVISION, RAINBOW MEDIA
10.2000 - 05.2003
HR Manager
SYSTEMS INTEGRATION INC
BA - Sociology, minor in Biology, Chemistry
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO