Yesi Ybarra
The Santa Barbara Smokehouse
Santa Barbara,CA
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Language
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Certification
5
years of professional experience
Experienced HR professional with three years of experience managing and supporting human resources operations within a 100-employee food processing organization. Skilled across the full employee lifecycle, including full-cycle recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, biweekly payroll, workers’ compensation claims, and day-to-day HR support. Known for building strong relationships with managers and employees, developing leadership capabilities, and introducing practical processes that improve efficiency and organization. Brings a hands-on, collaborative approach to HR and enjoys supporting both employees and leadership to help create a successful workplace.
Work History
HR Manager
3 Years 1 Month- Manage day-to-day HR operations for approximately 100-employee food processing organization, partnering with managers and employees to support a productive, compliant, and efficient workplace.
- Support the full employee lifecycle, including full-cycle recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, and offboarding.
- Develop and support managers by providing guidance on employee relations, performance issues, workplace policies, and effective people-management practices.
- Process biweekly full-cycle payroll for 90+ employees across hourly, salaried, and commission-based positions using Paylocity.
- Reconcile payroll prior to processing and post payroll expenses to the General Ledger, ensuring accurate financial reporting and proper allocation of payroll costs.
- Manage all workers’ compensation claims, including documentation, communication with employees and providers, and coordination of return-to-work processes.
- Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations while updating HR policies and procedures as needed.
- Identify operational inefficiencies and implement new processes and procedures to streamline workflows, improve consistency, and increase efficiency.
- Serve as a primary resource for employees and managers, addressing workplace concerns and providing guidance on HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Support benefits administration, personnel records, employee documentation, and other day-to-day HR functions.
- Partner with leadership on staffing needs, employee development, performance management, and organizational priorities.
- Conduct weekly AP check runs using Sage 100 and assist with maintaining accurate financial records and reporting.
Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable Specialist
1 Year 7 Months- Processed, tracked, and recorded incoming payments and maintained accurate customer account postings.
- Performed daily cash management, including bank deposits, cash receipt logs, and AR sub-ledger postings.
- Monitored AR aging and followed up on past-due balances by phone, email, and written communication.
- Resolved billing discrepancies, supported collection decisions, and negotiated payment timelines when needed.
- Maintained accurate AR records, including credits, collections, write-offs, and account reconciliations.
- Processed high-volume AP invoices up to $150K+, including coding, documentation review, discrepancy resolution, and vendor follow-up.
- Conducted weekly AP check runs using Sage 100 and supported month-end close and financial reporting.
- Identified AR/AP workflow inefficiencies and recommended process improvements.
- Promoted to HR/Payroll Manager role in 2023.
Education
General Studies - High School or Equivalent
Skills
HR Management
Payroll Processing
Process Improvement
Employee Relations
HR Compliance
Full-Cycle Recruiting
Onboarding
Conflict Resolution
Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Paylocity
Sage 100
Certification
License: Driver’s License
ADDITIONAL
Language: English
Timeline
HR Manager
The Santa Barbara Smokehouse
05.2023 - 06.2026Read More
Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable Specialist
The Santa Barbara Smokehouse
10.2021 - 05.2023Read More
Santa Barbara High School
General Studies from High School or Equivalent
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