Giselle Alvarez
Chicago
Summary
Accomplished HR professional with a strong background in recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations. Manages HR functions to ensure compliance and enhance employee performance, while streamlining payroll processes and maintaining accurate documentation. Bilingual communicator with a focus on fostering a positive workplace culture.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Coordinator
OSI Industries
Chicago
03.2026 - Current
- Conducted employee onboarding activities including orientation, benefits enrollment, and new hire paperwork.
- Managed employee onboarding, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Assisted with the recruitment process by posting job openings, scheduling interviews, and verifying candidate qualifications.
- Initialized background checks for potential new hires.
- Ensured accuracy of payroll data by collecting, reviewing and entering timesheets into the system.
- Ensured accuracy of payroll data by collecting, reviewing and entering timesheets into system.
- Resolved employee relations issues through effective communication and problem solving techniques.
- Answered questions from staff regarding benefits packages, vacation time or other HR-related matters.
- Conducted background checks on potential new hires to verify their credentials and history. for potential new hires.
On Site Manager
Harvest Food Group, Elite Staffing Inc.
Chicago
10.2023 - 03.2026
- Managed 100+ temporary employees, overseeing hiring, scheduling, coaching, and terminations to ensure smooth daily operations.
- Conducted full-cycle recruitment and onboarding, including SQF orientation, document collection, and policy review.
- Acted as point of contact between client supervisors and Elite staff, resolving performance and attendance issues.
- Processed payroll and resolved payroll-related concerns using Attendance on Demand (AOD) to maintain accurate employee compensation.
- Processed payroll and addressed payroll-related concerns using Attendance on Demand (AOD).
- Conducted weekly safety walks with the safety team; documented injury reports and followed up on corrective actions.
- Promoted employee engagement by organizing monthly staff events.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance staffing efficiency and ensure compliance with operational standards.
On Site Coordinator
37th St Bakery, Elite Staffing
Chicago
11.2019 - 10.2023
- Coordinated daily placement and check-in of temp employees across all shifts, optimizing workforce readiness.
- Trained new hires on proper gowning and GMP compliance prior to assignment.
- Assisted with scheduling, replacements, and weekly shift updates for the client.
- Monitored staff behavior and cell phone use on production floors to ensure compliance with policies and maintain operational standards.
- Managed distribution of PPE (safety helmets, frocks) to staff and visitors.
- Processed payroll through ADP and resolved timecard discrepancies to ensure accurate employee compensation.
Education
Early childhood education
St Agustine College
High School -
Benito Juarez High School
Skills
- Full-Cycle Recruitment & Onboarding
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Time Management & Prioritization
- HR database management
- Recruitment onboarding
- Conflict resolution
- Payroll administration
Timeline
HR Coordinator
OSI Industries
03.2026 - Current
On Site Manager
Harvest Food Group, Elite Staffing Inc.
10.2023 - 03.2026
On Site Coordinator
37th St Bakery, Elite Staffing
11.2019 - 10.2023
Early childhood education
St Agustine College
High School -
Benito Juarez High School