Experienced Human Resources Professional
Greater New York City Area
Experienced Human Resources Professional
Greater New York City Area
As an experienced Human Resources professional, I have worked with various client groups that include employees, line managers, and senior management to align HR strategy with corporate strategy to ensure success and compliance.
In addition to my Master of Science in Human Resources Management and Labor Relations, my education also includes advanced certificates in Human Resources disciplines. I graduated with a 4.0 GPA. I am also bilingual (Spanish). I have a strong focus in Employee Relations.
I am registered for the PHR exam this winter.
Experience includes:
* employee relations
* management of employee life cycle
* talent management
* investigations & counseling
* coaching and guidance to supervisors & senior management
* performance management
* diversity
* compensation planning and benchmarking
* benefits
* recruitment
* talent development
* training to supervisors and senior management
* ADP payroll and HRIS
(Privately Held; Insurance industry)
2006 — Present (3 years )
Global Aerospace is a joint venture owned by Berkshire Hathaway and Munich Re specializing in Aviation and Satellite insurance worldwide.
Generalist duties for client groups in 3 states. Population includes Executives, attorneys, underwriters, IT, operations, and administrative support.
Employee Relations; Performance Management; Coaching; Compensation Planning; Talent Development; Staffing; Rewards and Recognition; Benefits; Training and Development; Risk Assessment; Payroll and HRIS; Employment Law; Organizational Development
(Real Estate industry)
1997 — 2005 (8 years )
Sole HR practitioner for firm.
Administration of all human resource matters including recruitment, onboarding, benefits, COBRA, supervision and training of administrative staff, progressive discipline, and employee relations.
Oversaw and implemented payroll conversion from paper-based to web-based for over 60 company codes with different pay frequencies
Joint Certificate , HR / EEO Dispute Resolution / Conflict Resolution and Complaint Handling , 2008 — 2009
This program was specially designed for me by the Director of Cornell's ILR School. It is comprised of advanced workshops from several certificate programs (EEO, Conflict Resolution, and Employee Relations).
I am the only recipient of this Joint Certificate.
* I am currently pursuing Cornell's "Employee Relations" certificate.
M.S. , Human Resources Management and Labor Relations , 2009
Graduated with perfect 4.0 GPA
Certificates , "Human Resources Management" and "Mastering HR Organizational Effectiveness" , 2005 — 2006
I chose to work Part Time so that I could attain these certificates.
BA , Criminal Justice , 1997
HR: employee relations, employment law, talent management, diversity Non-HR: Latin culture, ancient history
* Society for Human Resources Management
* NY/HR (SHRM chapter)
* World at Work
* Human Capital Institute
* Human Resources Planning Society
* 4.0 GPA throughout graduate program;
* Delta Mu Delta International Business Honor Society