Carmen Medina
Aurora
Summary
Dedicated professional eager to create and implement successful strategies to improve organizational efficiency. Adept at utilizing data analysis to provide insights into HR initiatives. Strong communication and interpersonal skills and committed to pursuing best practices related to employee development and retention.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resource Generalist
Welch Packaging
05.2022 - 01.2024
- Maintained up-to-date records of employee information in HRIS system ensuring accurate reporting and data-driven decision
- Conducted confidential investigations of discrimination, harassment and workplace violence.
- Collaborated with payroll to complete and upload pay data and worked with managers to support proper wage and hour compliance.
- Enhanced employee satisfaction by implementing effective communication strategies and open-door policies.
- Facilitated criminal background check process for new hires.
- Explained benefits to plan participants in easy to understand terms in order to educate each on available options.
- Served as primary point of contact for employee benefits inquiries, resolving issues promptly and accurately.
- Conducted new hire orientation to verify completion of appropriate paperwork, recording information on human resources database.
- Monitored employee attendance and performance to verify punctuality and absences, addressing issues in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Supported talent acquisition efforts by screening resumes, scheduling interviews, and performing reference checks for prospective candidates.
Onsite Supervisor
Onin Staffing
06.2018 - 05.2022
- Mentored junior staff members, fostering professional growth and improving overall team performance.
- Built strong relationships with hiring managers to understand their staffing needs and provide timely solutions
- Conducted thorough interviews to assess candidate qualifications, skills, and cultural fit within the organization
- Collaborated with hiring teams to create job descriptions that accurately reflected position requirements
- Coordinated background checks, reference checks, drug screenings, and other pre-employment requirements for selected candidates
- Provided guidance and support to hiring managers regarding best practices in interviewing techniques and selection processes
- Maintained knowledge of industry trends, labor market conditions, and legal requirements related to recruitment practices
- Created compelling job postings/advertisements that attracted qualified candidates across multiple platforms (e.g., job boards)
- Participated in career fairs/job fairs as a representative of the company's employment opportunities
- Provided regular reports on recruitment metrics, including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and quality-of-hire
- Served as a subject matter expert on employment laws, regulations, and best practices
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Human Resources Management
Waubonsee Community College
Aurora, IL07-2026
Skills
- Employee onboarding
- Benefits administration
- HR policies implementation
- HRIS systems
- Employee relations
- Talent acquisition
- Termination procedures
- Payroll processing
- Background checks
- FMLA administration
- Employment law knowledge
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Human Resource Generalist
Welch Packaging
05.2022 - 01.2024
Onsite Supervisor
Onin Staffing
06.2018 - 05.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Human Resources Management
Waubonsee Community College
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