Staffing Specialist

Posted on: 2007-04-05

REBECCA ANN AGUILAR, PHR 6038 CHEENA HOUSTON, TX 77096 (713) 728-0648 (HM) (713) 306-9589 (Cell) [email protected] HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL/RECRUITER/EMPLOYMENT COUNSELOR QUALIFICATIONS: Ambitious and driven bilingual professional offering 18 years of expertise in Human Resources and Recruiting with a strong background in:  Traditional Recruiting, Campus Recruiting, Internet Recruiting, Job Fair Recruiting, Resume Reviewing, Assessing Candidates, Interviewing (Phone & In-Person) and Staff Recommendations.  Compensation and Benefits Administration, Unemployment Benefits, Management and Employee Counseling, Workers Compensation, Employee Relations, Staff Evaluations, Staff Training, Facilitating Compliance Classes, Policy & Procedure Development.  Affirmation Action, EEOC, FMLA, ADA, ADEA Policies & Compliance.  Managing, Training, Evaluating, Disciplining and Mentoring staff members.  Computer Literate: Word, Windows, Lotus, Excel, Access, AmiPro, PowerPoint, E-mail, Internet.  Bilingual in Spanish; Professional in Human Resources Certifications EXPERIENCE: Baker Oil Tool – Contract (8-2006) Recruiter  Recruiting for Manufacturing Imperial Sugar – Contract (3/2006 to 6/2006) Recruiter  Recruiting for all positions and doing HR Audits  Maintaining applicant database for EEO and Affirmative Action reporting Consultant – Self Employed (2005 – 2006) contract Recruiter – Recruiting for the following companies:  Goodman Manufacturing Company  Hanover Compressor Company  Albert-Garaudy & Associates Engineers KBR (Kellogg Brown & Root) - Contract (2004 to 2005) Senior Specialist Recruiter – Craft & Trades  Recruiting craft & trades to go overseas Took care of ill home-bound parent until she was able to stay home by her self (2002 to 2004) Houston Independent School District (2001 to 2002) – lay off Employment Counselor, Houston, Texas  Interacted with scores of degreed professionals each week interested in joining HISD in a teaching capacity and explained hiring process to qualified candidates.  Reviewed each candidate’s academic background, applications and college transcripts to determine eligibility hiring status.  Discussed Alternative Certification Program to candidates who’s GPA was below required 2.5, and explained the Alternative Certification Program allowing them to enter a one year training program.  Reviewed academic documentation from foreign academic institutions and translated their GPA into US terms also had to deal with visa H1B’s and legal counsel.  Other key activities included recruiting and answering a high volume recruiting telephone line. Uptown Recruiting Company (2000 to 2001) (Teletemp Personnel)-company was sold Recruiter, Houston, Texas  Member of recruiting team that actively recruited talented engineers, sales, marketing, customer service, telemarketers, IT, warehouse and administrative candidates for Cingular Wireless.  Phone recruiting, screening and assessing talent and skills of each candidate, reviewing resumes.  Attended job fairs to identify qualified candidates, interviewed students across multiple college campuses, and conducting searches via Intranet and Internet sources.  Assisted new hires.  Instrumental in recruiting 150 candidates to meet staffing needs at Cingular’s 30 retail stores for busy Christmas season. Began recruiting initiative in October and by November, candidates were hired, trained and working in stores. Additionally, held 25 candidates in a back-up mode to quickly address any staff shortages.  Deliver practical application and support to management team, in the handling of employee concerns, disciplinary actions, hiring procedures, compensation adjustments, terminations, etc.  Fostered excellent business relationships with Cingular managers to fully understand their staffing requirements. Recommended only top-level candidates to Cingular to save company money and time. Many professionals are still employed with Cingular and have advanced in their careers. Hearthstone Assisted Living (1999 to 2000) – company moved to IAH Staff Coordinator, Houston, Texas  Recruited, interviewed and recommended healthcare, management and administrative professionals.  Reviewed resumes, conducted phone recruiting initiatives and handled staff advertising activities as well.  Assisted new hires with relocation. BCI Corporation (1998) –State of Texas closed doors Recruiter, Houston, Texas  Actively recruited, screened, interviewed and referred multiple professional and administrative candidates for customer service, telemarketing, sales, IT, administration positions for this long distance communication organization.  Coordinated recruiting activities at job fairs, career placement learning centers, College Campuses and via Internet searches.  Maintained an active resume tracking system, reviewing resumes contacting qualified candidates.  Assisted new hires with relocation.  Oversaw compensation analysis; conducted training programs.  Act as employee advocate by providing information and advice to all levels of employees ensuring overall employee ensuring overall employee satisfaction.  Act as EEOC Coordinator for site Affirmative Action Program  Examined, prepared, and responded to all unemployment filings and/or hearings  Counseled staff members on various workplace issues to help them avoid termination.  Handled Worker’s Compensation issues for any injured staff member.  Handles exit interviews or terminations  Advised management on staffing issues and recommended “best” candidates; led new hire orientation sessions. The Jewish Community Center (1996 to 1998) – offered job at BCI Benefits Coordinator, Houston, Texas  Breathed new life into position that had been held by the same person for 25 years. Injected fresh ideas and processes to give department a new face-lift.  Directed benefits administration for a non-profit, education organization employing between 300 and 1,200 personnel at various times of the year.  Recruited managed healthcare and dental plans, thrift and pension plans.  Oversaw OSHA, FMLA, and Worker’s Compensation issues.  Advised staff and management on compensation and salary benefits.  Found a critical mistake in benefits and recouped $10,000.  Located a new broker for organization’s mutual funds.  Examined, prepared, and responded to all unemployment filings and/or hearings  Act as EEOC Coordinator for site Affirmative Action Program  Conduct all EEOC investigations, with responsibility of fillings  Counseled employees on various issues  Maintained applicant database for EEO and Affirmative Action reporting  Facilitated and tracked data obtained from exit interviews for all associates. Interpreted and disseminated all company policies, federal/state laws, and proper procedures to all associates, managers, supervisors.  Instituted new system to track FMLA issues, OSHA and Worker’s Compensation policies.  Established new tracking system to monitor holidays and vacation dates. Saks Fifth Avenue (1989 to 1996) – went back to college Merchandise Assistant, Houston, Texas  Directed staff of five, handled scheduling and Kronos payroll.  Conducted inventories and managed inventory.  Merchandised department.  Assistant Supervisor of Couture Department, Designer Sportswear, St John Gifts and Petites  Assisted in customer service and sales activities. Texas Commerce Bank (1985 to 1991) – lay off Assistant Vice President, Houston, Texas  Progressively increased in positions which included Human Resources Generalist, Compliance Trainer, Compliance Officer, Note & Credit Department Supervisor and Lobby Operations Officer.  Handled recruiting and hiring initiatives, compensation benefits, and Employee relations, counseling staff, EEO Compliance, benefits and compensation programs, staff evaluations, staff training, facilitating compliance classes, and policy and procedure development.  Advise clients on a full range of employee relations issue including reductions in workforce  Conduct EEOC Investigation  Deliver practical application and support to management team, in the handling of employee concerns, disciplinary actions, hiring procedures, compensations adjustments, terminations, etc.  Manage equity of compensation practices for hourly and exempt associates, through annual analysis and market comparisons  Handle exit interviews  Managed staff of 40: Tellers, New Accounts, Note and Credit Department, Customer Service, Bookkeeping and ADP Payroll Security National Bank (1978 to 1984) –left offered job at TCB Assistant Vice President/Human Resources Manager, Houston, Texas  Responsible for overall Human Resource management for a workforce to 65 associates.  Manage human resource and training departmental activities within a measurable scorecard.  Manage equity of compensation practices for hourly and exempt associates, through annual analysis and market comparisons  Counsel employees on any issues, facilitate and tract data obtained from exit interview for all associates  Interpreted and disseminated all company policies, federal/state laws, and proper procedures to all associates, managers, supervisors.  Responsible for all recruiting, sourcing, selecting, and interviewing of exempt and no exempt candidates for employment  Maintained high associate moral through organizing all special events such as company picnics, holiday parties, blood drives, etc. EDUCATION: Bachelors of Arts, Liberal Arts – Our Lady of the Lake University, Houston Texas Associates Degree, Human Resources Certificate – Houston Community College, Houston Texas