Experience

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  University of wisconsin-parkside

  Dec 2011 - May 2016

  - Possess strong interpersonal skills including; ability to help other students problem solve and make decisions; ability to listen and understand; take initiative when necessary - Maintain a caseload of 10 mentees who are first year freshmen- Conduct weekly peer mentoring and advising meetings with assigned group of students - Assist mentee(s) with accessing academic and university resources - Complete a log tracking student interactions and conversations - Build and maintain relationships with faculty, staff, and students- Assist with creating and implementing campus wide events and workshops- Ability to abide by FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) law and comply with confidentiality Show less

  • Academic Peer Mentor

    Aug 2015 - May 2016

  • Audio Visual Clerk

    Dec 2011 - May 2016
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  Integrity staffing solutions

  Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  Bilingual placement specialist

  - Translate any of the entire process for the ESL candidates - Translated the English Amazon job ad to Spanish for the ESL (English as a second language) Program - Conduct a one-on-one interviews and screen for qualified applicants- Administer drug screen for direct hire and temp to hire applicants- Fill out and upload Chain of Custody form through use of a scanner- Complete the I-9 process with E-Verify

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  John xxiii educational center

  Sept 2017 - Feb 2018

  Bilingual administrative assistant

  - Provide general administrative support including mailing, scanning, and copying- Maintain an electronic and hard copy filing system- Perform data entry for student registration- Translate documents and make phones calls in Spanish to parents

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  Ruprecht company wholesale meats

  Feb 2018 - Dec 2018

  Human resources administrator

  - Continually monitor employee attendance and distribute verbal, written, or final warnings for employees with poor attendance- Accompany employees to the clinic in case of accident and identify employee if necessary- Help Spanish-speaking employees and candidates with forms and translation- Administer benefits enrollment for new employees- Log all visitors into our security system. Call appropriate personnel to escort visitors- Distribute applications to walk-in candidates and maintain a file of current applications Show less

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  Service first staffing

  Dec 2018 - Jul 2020

  On-site account supervisor

  - Continually monitor employee attendance and distribute verbal, written, or final warnings- Handling the termination of employees due to poor attendance or performance- Work closely with Smithfield Foods Human Resources department to ensure correct proceduresand policies are being followed within the company for probationary employees- Welcome new employees to the organization by conducting the new hire orientation whichcovers harassment, safety, GMPs (good manufacturing practices) and raise policies- Provide payroll support and fix errors on timecards for 70 – 120 employees Show less

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  Smithfield foods

  Jul 2020 - Mar 2021

  Recruiter

  - Screen applicants through phone interviews in both English and Spanish- Interview and evaluate potential employees for a variety of positions- Work closely with the hiring manager to ensure all the department’s needs are filled- Established effective relationship with hiring productions supervisors/superintendents todetermine expectations and requirements for positions- Excellent general knowledge of meat processing plants

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  Miller baking co.

  Apr 2021 - Oct 2021

  Human resources generalist

  • Primary duties included recruiting, evaluating, selecting qualified candidates, and extending offers of employment based on staffing needs. Including job postings, screening resumes, conducting in person interviews, and completing pre-employment processes• Managed all temporary labor force agencies and associated contracts• Entered new hire information, processed employee terminations, and changes; including department transfers, address changes, pay rate changes, title changes and direct deposit updates Show less

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  Crothall laundry service inc

  Dec 2021 - Jun 2022

  Payroll specialist

  • Primary contact for day-to-day employee questions and issues regarding payroll including timekeeping & paychecks• Processed multi-state payroll for over 200 employees using Workday software• Input additional pay, time-off (PTO, bereavement, personal, sick, onsite and off cycle check requests), and employee exemption changes• Oversaw the processing of payroll changes (e.g., new hires, terminations, raises, and department changes)• Prepared and distributed payroll reports to management and department heads Show less

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  Regal rexnord

  Jun 2022 - Nov 2024

  Human resources generalist

  • Manage the full-cycle recruitment process, including job postings, applicant screening, interviewing, and onboarding for all shop positions and salaried positions while maintaining a plant stability metric of over 65% (improving from 60%)• Conduct investigations into employee complaints and concerns while providing guidance and resolution strategies• Implemented 30/60/90-day interviews for temporary employees towards continuous improvement of the workplace• Improved community involvement by increasing awareness and volunteer opportunities. Reached 240 volunteer hours for the calendar year, improved from 0 recorded hours in 2022• Improved Fit and Wellness Program participation by hosting events worth 30 of 50 points onsite. Achieved a total of 36 employee discounts for a financial impact of $43,200 in savings• Manage and approve invoices via Filebound to ensure on time payment by working with Finance and Accounts Payable• Approve timecards for bi-weekly and weekly payroll for over 75 hourly employees• Travel up to 20% between two different home plants (Michigan City, IN and previously Lincoln, NE)• Attend HR seminars to stay up to date with HR trends and continue to gain industry knowledge Show less