Arlene Perez, MBA, SHRM-SCP

Experience

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  Wapa TV

  Jan 1991 - Jul 1993

  - Media Account Executive and Public Relations Lead

  - Media Account Executive and Public Relations Lead• Effectively lead internal and external promotional activities in a unionized work environment.• Assign work to unionized employees • Innovate by creating efficiencies in promotional activities• Manage communications and information between the TV station, its advertising agency and the external media.• Manage TV account with the Advertising Agency • Organize public relations activities: Ex A major Puertorican pop- singer, Chayanne's Welcome to Puerto Rico (spring 1993), Advertising Presentations.• Supervise and produce all the communication (written, video graphic and sound) of the channel.Strategize and Characterize a TV Channel promotions log (offers a comprehensive and effective way to log promotions)• Coordinate press conferences and all activities inside and outside TV station.• Propose and execute a mix of promotional strategies for TV Programs as: talent from other countries, promotional items, and promotional events fairs which took place island-wide, press interviews, press conferences, press releases, radio and TV spots and others.• Update programming for the print media.• Serve as a link between general public station, program producers and talent.• Organize press conferences, cocktails, for upcoming programming and studio tours.• Planning and producing of on-air promotions of station's programming.• Responsible for filling all used video and cross-referencing the files for the future use. Show less

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  Hewlett Packard Enterprise

  Sept 1996 - Sept 2006

  Internal and External Communications Supervised Production Lines

  • Communications Manager

    Sept 2001 - Sept 2006

  • Process Supervisor

    Sept 1996 - Sept 2001
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  HP

  May 2007 - Sept 2022

  Country HR for Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Panama, Central America, and Caribbean Sales Business Partner. • Enabled positive outcomes through increased focus on operational excellence HRGO.• Multicounty (LATAM & USA) employment and labor law knowledge.• Simplified and streamlined processes to reduce duplication of effort within the businesses and HRGO, focusing on priorities.• Analyzed and modified compensation and benefits policies establishing competitive programs and ensuring compliance with legal requirements.• Supported compliance, operational effectiveness, and organizational design processes.• Provided guidance and direction for seamless execution of the team driving and implementing strategies while improving employee experience and career development at site level. • Granted counsel and advice concerning application of corporate policies and practices to complex employee and industrial relations situations. Investigated and resolved complaints. • Partnered with corporate team in the design, implementation, and communication of HR initiatives such as benefits, compensation, diversity, and workforce escalations.• Solid partnership with HRBP/HR Center of Excellence and other groups to achieve results • Led the development and implementation of talent development plans and programs. Show less • Supported over 3,700 US employees of HP´s Department of Defense public sector across (highly regulated environment) U.S.A. and Europe.• Reported to United States Employee Relations while managing complex employee issues. • Handled complaints, settled disputes and resolved grievances and conflicts.• Investigated complaints on bullying, harassment, discrimination and retaliation.• Recognized for leadership excellence in the Winners Circle Award (HR special recognition) for leading HP Aguadilla Workforce Transition Program in Puerto Rico. • Effectively led Management of Change strategies including training strategy. • Led and coordinated HR activities across multiple locations with HR field partners. • Managed internal surveys administration and business quality initiatives for HR.• Successfully led workforce restructuring business initiatives based on Organization Design and Structure Objectives. • Trained business management and facilitated the Organizational Design and Structure and Business Transformation. Show less

  • HR & Communications Manager and Business Partner

    Jun 2019 - Sept 2022

  • HR & Commnications Country Lead, Business Partner

    Aug 2015 - Jul 2019

  • HR Generalist- Puerto Rico / United States Public Sector

    May 2007 - Jul 2015
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  Sartorius

  Apr 2023 - Mar 2024

  Manager of Business Partners and Employee Relations

  biopharmaceuticals

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  Fresenius Medical Care

  Mar 2024 - now

  Senior Manager of Human Resources

  Healthcare renal diseases