SUMMARY:

• High energy, self - motivated professional providing strategic leadership in human resources, organizational development, human capital and delivery platform for all industries and levels. Passion for understanding the business and driving financial and operational results. Languages: (Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking) Spanish and Portuguese.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Sr. HR Business Partner

Responsibilities:

• Diagnosing: Helping organization identify problems that may interfere with its effectiveness and assess the underlying causes by examining its mission, goals, policies, structures, and technologies; climate and culture; environmental factors; desired outcomes and readiness to act. Through focus groups, interviews and formal surveys of all members, etc. Action planning: Developing strategic interventions for addressing diagnosed problems are developed. Working with leadership engaging in an action planning process to assess the feasibility of implementing different change strategies that lead to action. Intervention:
• Managing internal W9/1099 payroll process and setting up benefit administration in the areas of Health & Welfare Annual Open Enrollment, H&W Program/Vendor implementation, Retirement Plan administration,Incentive Plan alignment, and ongoing administration Working with all industries operations,, change management, etc. Customer Service and employee engagement projects sharing best practices from across customer-focused industries. Providing counsel, feedback, and on broad issues to include business operations, process and all associated related actions that enhance an organization & employee growth. Working strategically to diagnose client challenges, analyzing data, identify root causes analysis and recommending strategical & tactical HR solutions.
• Providing advice and recommendations in all areas of Human Resources to include state & federal compliance, policies, and handbook development, etc. Handling mediation cases as needed. Project Management auditing FMLA, ADA, Payroll, 5500, EEO-1, Employee Files, and ERISA. Conducting and documenting investigations pertaining to unemployment, harassment, discrimination, etc. in accordance with clients’ organizational guidelines and working with internal/external legal agencies as needed.
• Developing and implementing strategic recruiting plans in alignment with client objectives. Providing consultation and support to all levels of management focusing on human capital effectiveness, compensation packages, sourcing needs and strategic placement of talent using behavioral based recruiting methodology and assessments. Offering executive coaching and counseling as needed, etc.
• Managing all immigration process: Tourism & Visits (B), Business (B), Employment (E/H/L/O/P/I/TN/TD/J), Study & Exchange (F, M, J, B), Family, Intercountry Adoptions, Diversity VISA. H2A & H2B government program.

Confidential, Gainesville, FL

Director Human Resources &

Responsibilities:

• HR Business Partner, supporting an organization of 200 plus employees with multiple locations. Was the strategic and tactical lifeline support to the WMS board members and executive team for all state and federal compliance. Change Agent Organization Development &: Directed the needs assessment for and staff development to enhance the effectiveness of employee performance in achieving the goals and objectives of the company. Facilitated communication among employees and management. Guided managers, and employees on problem-solving, dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, and litigation avoidance. Call Center Operations: Setup an inbound scheduling call center to support medical practice multiple locations of 20 FTE’s, Supported, call center operations to include, and development, forecasting, etc.
• Developed and implemented strategic recruiting plans in alignment with corporate objectives. Met hiring goals for position levels. Created the online On-Boarding Process and applicant tracking systems (ATS) / Managed and implemented HRIS Systems - Isolved HK-Works / Employee Relations / Policies and Procedures/Performance Management / & Development Benefits: Worked with various Health Benefits Insurance Carriers Confidential, Cigna, United, to include Dental, and Vision. Established the “Out to Market” process in selecting the right Health Provider & Benefit Brokers in 2014 for 2015 eligibility of January 1, 2015; Setup all internal process after leaving PEO. Managed federal and state legal requirements: EEO, ADA, FMLA, OSHA, etc. Immigration: Managed all visa process for their international doctors

Confidential, Norcross, GA / Lutz & Gainesville, FL

Operations - Vice President of Human Resources & organization Development

Responsibilities:

• Supported external PMQ Members by developing and implementing an organizational strategy to ensure objectives were achieved on both strategic and tactical levels to include the following industries: call center, medical, construction, IT, banking, insurance, manufacturing, entertainment, etc. Managed & supported external members: HR - EEO and investigations, OSHA, state & federal compliance, etc. Change Agent Call Center & Operations:

Confidential, Celebration, FL

Sr. Talent Development Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Managed strategically and tactically three geographic HR Development Centers domestically in FL & CA and internationally up to 40 trainers and 25 HR Generalist. Recruited, interviewed, and trained for the construction side of WDI & Parks: Agricultural, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Environmental, Industrial, Manufacturing, Metallurgy & Materials, Ocean, and Transportation. Worked with various consulting vendors: Confidential, KPMG, PWC, Confidential, Confidential . Organizational Development: Performance analysis, designed and deployed solutions to drive organizational and strategies for Disney Imagineers (WDI). Leadership and Succession Planning for Disney’s Fast Track Development.