Elena  M. Tijerina, SPHR

Elena m. tijerina, sphr

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Sr. Human Resources Generalist at CPS Energy

  • Education

    • San jose state university

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      Bachelor of science (b.s.) business administration, management

      Activities and Societies: Hispanic Business Association (HBA); co-chair and member Student organization which encourages involvement from all majors and backgrounds to enter the leadership development. This includes developing skills through education seminars and business workshops; networking with high-executive Professionals from the Silicon Valley; learning about opportunities such as internships and scholarships

    • Grand canyon university

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      Master of science in psychology with an emphasis in life coaching psychology

      College of Humanities and Social Sciences

  • Experience

    • At&t

      Jan 1994 - Jan 1998
      Senior diversity management consultant

      Consulted and provided thought leadership in all aspects of diversity management including Strategy Development and Initiative implementation to Senior Leaders of the Network Systems organization impacting 60,000 employees world-wide.Reduced training costs in a range of 30 - 50% per course by negotiating with vendors and developing a focused curriculum.Developed and facilitated learning experiences for hundreds (100's) of business leaders to ensure alignment in messaging and increase their capabilities in managing a diverse workforce.Sole recipient of the 1994 Network Systems Quality Team Excellence Award in support of People Value Added (PVA) index. Demontrated how quality methodology could be applied to HR or people -related processes.Improved communication flow between local management and employee consituency groups, affirmative action/diversity councils and line organizations through governance model allowing faster resolution of issues.Developed targeted recruiting and promotional plans that supported Affirmative Action plans and EEO-1 reports.Positively impacted employee satisfaction survey results through strong communication plans across all employee levels. Developed "State of Diversity" quarterly report for senior leaders that documented key goals and tracked results against goals. Show less

    • Lucent

      Jan 1998 - Jan 2005
      Hr business partner

      Internal Consultant to Research and Development functional organization. Counseled line management and senior leaders regarding HR policies, programs and practices including, but not limited to, visa & immigration, staffing, performance management, compensation, and health services.• Planned and deployed programs that supported HR strategic initiatives such as career development, retention, stock option allocation, and 360-degree feedback. Coordinated Employee Engagement Survey process.

    • Eperspectiv

      Jan 2006 - Aug 2006
      Human resources consultant

      Human Resources Consulting organization focused on enhancing workforce and organizational performance. Philosophy:Build strong and lasting client relationshipsIncrease individual & organizational capacityValue diversityGenerate multiple solutions through thoughtful analysisBalance human and business needs for profitabilityClients: Wrigley Manufacturing Company, LLC - Yorkville, IL Corydon Converting Company, Inc - Aurora, IL

    • Metlife, inc

      Aug 2006 - Dec 2012

      -Identify organizational opportunities impacting the human resources of the Customer Service and Underwriting organizations in order to develop, manage and execute initiatives, programs and processes to support the strategic goals of the business;-Re-engineer existing practices and/or develop new strategies to enhance areas such organizational development, diversity, talent management, compensation, associate relations, etc.; -Analyze key metrics to address business results, goals and objectives;-Provide expertise in employee relations by providing consultative services to management, addressing associate concerns and investigating complaints;-Advise business leadership on HR policy interpretation and implementation-Project manages multiple business initiatives with competing priorities -- sometimes with short deadlines -- to serve client group;-Serve on cross-functional HR project teams aimed at enhancing and/or supporting organizational capabilities and initiatives. Show less

      • HR Business Partner

        Sept 2008 - Dec 2012
      • Human Resources Generalist

        Aug 2006 - Sept 2008
    • Student and volunteer

      Jan 2013 - Jul 2013
      Microtrain and community career center

      Upgraded my skills through formal training, volunteer activities and application in new industries and environments.Explored opportunities that will leverage my extensive internal consulting experience in the strategic aspects of Human Resources where I partnered with leaders to craft talent management and development, change management and productivity improvement initiatives to meet their business objectives.

    • Transunion

      Jul 2013 - Apr 2016
      Hr business partner

      Provide predictive consulting, key solutions and thought-leading ideas to senior business leaders in the USIS Financial Services and Product Development organizations. • Understand and manage near term and long term workforce supply and demand, ensuring an uninterrupted flow of skills and capabilities that are critical to business strategy. • Identify, attract, deploy, and retain critical and top talent within the organization. • Lead talent assessment, segmentation, development and succession management efforts to ensure a robust talent pipeline is in place. • Leverage effective organization structures and change methodologies to maximize business impact. • Improve associate engagement by acting as a steward of the culture, creating plans that connect them to TU's mission, vision, and values to achieve maximum productivity. Show less

    • Alorica

      Dec 2016 - Aug 2019

      Coach Site Leadership and HR Generalist on interpretation of policies and proper procedures. Acts as consultant to the site HR management team, answering questions regarding employment law, risks, and options. • Guide Site and HR Leaders on the proper handling of sensitive issues, including conflicts/disputes, discipline, confidentiality, and terminations. • Assist with high level investigations and resolves employee relations to manage legal / ethical complaints. • Observe training needs, develops, coordinates, conducts and monitors training programs to ensure professional development and legal compliance with employment laws. • Support Site and Divisional VP leaders in the succession planning process, including assistance in developing performance plans, assessing and monitoring training and development needs, and helping leaders meet company goals and objectives as related to HR.• Ensure compliance with all federal state and local employment/labor laws across the organization. • Routinely conduct compliance audits to ensure appropriate practices are adhered to and are consistent from location to location. Show less

      • Employee Relations

        Sept 2018 - Aug 2019
      • HR Generalist

        Feb 2017 - Aug 2018
      • Talent Acquisition Recruiter

        Dec 2016 - Feb 2017
    • Cps energy

      Aug 2019 - now
      Sr. human resources generalist

      Advise and implement all functions of HR to include company policies, procedures, workforce planning, performance management, employee relations, training, investigations and employee engagement.Guide employees and business areas leadership in the above areas.Model and coach on company Core Values: People First, Accountable, Integrity, Learn and Grow, Engage and Excellence.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • National career readiness certificate, gold level

      Credential is registered with act
      Mar 2013
    • Six sigma green belt

      Chicago deming association - six sigma masters program
      Jan 2013
    • Naperville chamber of commerce leadership academy

      Naperville area chamber of commerce leadership institute
      Jan 2006
    • Harvard university kennedy school of government, executive leadership institute of public policy

      Harvard university
      Jan 2005
    • Leadership development program (ldp)

      Center for creative leadership (ccl), colorado springs, co
      Jan 2005
    • Senior professional in human resources (sphr)

      Hr certification institute (hrci)
      Jan 1999
    • Shrm-scp

      Society for human resource management
      Nov 2015
    • Professional in project management (pmp)

      Project management institute (pmi)
      Jul 2013
    • Human capital strategist (hcs)

      Human capital institute
      Apr 2011
    • Senior professional in human resources® (sphr®) certification

      Hrci
      Jul 2016
      View certificate certificate
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Committee Chair

      Issued by Holy Spirit Catholic Community/Naperville IL
      Holy Spirit Catholic Community/Naperville ILAssociated with Elena M. Tijerina, SPHR
    • HR Volunteer

      Issued by Community Career Center on Jan 2013
      Community Career CenterAssociated with Elena M. Tijerina, SPHR
    • Track Leader/Participant

      Issued by GlobalHRU on Dec 2015
      GlobalHRUAssociated with Elena M. Tijerina, SPHR