Valerie Nunez
Richland,USA
Summary
Dedicated HR team member with strong communication and administrative skills. Experienced in employee engagement, recognition, and retention. Skilled in planning culture-driven events, supporting HR initiatives, and fostering positive workplace experiences. Passionate about creating inclusive environments where employees feel valued and connected. Striving to enhance overall organizational success through impactful HR practices.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Member Experience Partner
Gesa Credit Union
01.2025 - Current
- Spearhead the planning and execution of internal events, boosting morale and fostering a positive workplace culture
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure employee recognition programs are inclusive, timely, and aligned with organizational values
- Analyze feedback from team members to support continuous improvement in engagement strategies
- Maintain accurate documentation and scheduling to support HR operations
- Partner with leadership on initiatives that promote the employee experience, onboarding, and internal communication strategies
- Direct report to VP of Team Engagement/HR
Human Resources Coordinator
Americold
09.2023 - 01.2025
- Assistant to HR manager who supported 11 Americold warehouses across WA & OR
- Conducted orientation
- Completed new hire & exit surveys
- Data entry into PeopleSoft & Oracle: direct deposit, compensation updates, promotions, hires, terminations, etc
- Processed one-time pays and out-of-cycle check requests
- Assisted HR manager with internal investigations and audits
- Created and maintained employee personnel files
- Responded to and processed unemployment claims
Office Manager
Carbitex
02.2022 - 09.2023
- Assisted Human Resources with onboarding and offboarding processes, maintained personnel files, and timecard management
- Administrative duties included greeting and assisting guests, answering phone calls, creating filing systems, and mail management
- Made all necessary travel arrangements for employees and business associates including creating and processing expense reports
- Assistant to the CEO with tasks including calendar and inbox management
- Created and maintained spreadsheets and presentations for internal teams and Board of Directors
- Attended meetings with customers and manufacturing partners, taking detailed meeting minutes weekly
- Made all necessary arrangements for company events including catering and booking venues and entertainment
- Accounts receivable and accounts payable duties included creating sales documents, processing invoices and payments, and monthly reports
Administrative Assistant
PacificAg
01.2021 - 10.2021
- Provided support to Human Resources by managing company's Indeed account; scheduling and conducting initial phone interviews
- Accounts payable tasks including processing and paying invoices
- Created and maintained spreadsheets which tracked qualities of company product
- Greeted and assisted guests, answering incoming calls, and general office operations
- Provided administrative support to management staff, including scheduling meetings and appointments and preparing agendas
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Social Sciences
Washington State University
Skills
- Onboarding & offboarding
- New employee orientations
- Microsoft Office & DocuSign
- Employee engagement
- Employee relations
- Benefits coordination
- Payroll coordination
- Human Resource Information System (HRIS)
- Event planning & coordination
- Internal communication
- Budgeting & resource allocation
Timeline
Team Member Experience Partner
Gesa Credit Union
01.2025 - Current
Human Resources Coordinator
Americold
09.2023 - 01.2025
Office Manager
Carbitex
02.2022 - 09.2023
Administrative Assistant
PacificAg
01.2021 - 10.2021
Some College (No Degree) - Social Sciences
Washington State University
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