Carina Garcia Romero
Port Coquitlam,BC
Summary
Conscientious and compassionate human resources professional with drive for helping employers recruit, develop and retain qualified candidates. Skilled at partnering with management teams to build employee-centric cultures promoting positive morale and optimizing productivity. Motivating and positive with excellent interpersonal, coaching and communication skills. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruitment Specialist/Coordinator
Flint Corp
03.2024 - Current
- Utilized Applicant Tracking System to manage applicant data and track progress of open positions (icims, HRapp)
- Collaborated with HR team members on special projects related to recruitment initiatives, demonstrating strong process management skills
- Interviewed and screened candidates, providing consultative support to hiring managers
- Managed onboarding process in timely manner, making sure collection of employee information and payroll forms were all correct
- Reviewed resumes and conducted detailed candidate assessments to identify qualified candidates
- Maintained accurate records of job postings, applications, interviews, and hiring decisions
- Leveraged social media platforms for candidate sourcing and employer branding
- Adapted quickly to fast-paced work environment to meet dynamic hiring needs
- Collaborated effectively with team members to achieve recruitment goals.
People Coordinator
Tucows Inc
11.2022 - 02.2024
- Onboarded new hires, ensuring onboarding experience accuracy including internal transfers and rehiring of former employees
- Assisted Corp IT and L&D team with coordinating new hire onboarding classes and schedules to ensure smooth transition, showcasing technical and collaborative skills
- Collaborated with Talent Partners to ensure all new hire information is accurate before initiating onboarding process
- Supported managers and new hires with onboarding inquiries, emphasizing customer service and communication skills
- Served as main point of contact prior to first day of new hires, providing them with clear and timely communication regarding their onboarding process, expectations, and relevant information
- Ensured new hire information in HRIS (Greenhouse, HRWize, HiBob) and other relevant systems is accurate
- Managed inquiries and fulfilling requests for reference letters and employment records pertaining to both current and former staff members
- Provided support to talent team scheduling interviews between potential candidates and hiring managers
- Implemented best practices in onboarding processes to enhance new hire experience.
- Administered employee benefits programs and assisted with open enrollment
- Collaborated with managers to identify and address employee relations issues
- Developed and implemented onboarding and orientation programs for new employees
HR & Payroll Administrator
Northern Gold Food Ltd
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Used Payworks to process bi-weekly hourly payroll for 185 staff in BC & Ontario including electronic timesheet reviewed for completeness/accuracy, adding/removing staff and maintenance of employee profiles and maintaining hardcopy personnel records
- Performed additional payroll reporting/tracking including turnover, overtime, vacation
- Reconciled payroll register and prepared journal entry for accounting
- Maintained group benefit plan for all employees
- Managed workplace injuries and incidents with WorksafeBC
- Assisted with hourly staff recruiting including placing employment ads, screening, interviewing, reference checking and new hire orientation.
HR Administrator
Tri-City Transitions Society
12.2019 - 07.2022
- Reported and assisted the Executive Director continually maintaining confidentiality
- Maintained all financial records up to date
- General Reception duties and procedures included emails and phone calls
- Maintained Human Resources policies and procedures including recruitment practices in a unionized environment
- Administered reference and criminal record checks for successful applicants
- Established and maintained employee payroll records, reviewed timesheets, entered employees into the payroll system with all deductions required by the union
- Processed and verified bi-weekly payroll including deductions, submitted union dues and pension funds used Ceridian Powerpay Software.
HR & Recruitment Specialist
Wesgar Inc
01.2017 - 12.2019
- Reported to the HR Generalist hiring needs from management
- Developed and updated job descriptions and job specifications for all the positions
- Conducted full-cycle recruiting (high volume): source, screen, interview, reference check and administers testing of candidates
- Sourced candidates by using databases, social media, job fairs, liaise with schools, industry associations and temporary agencies to find qualified candidates
- Onboarded new employees to become fully integrated, setting up email account, phone number and access to the ERP.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
BOD Financial Institution
01.2005 - 01.2012
- Maintained accurate records in Applicant Tracking System regarding all aspects of the recruitment process including interview notes and candidate status changes
- Coordinated interviews between candidates and hiring panel
- Created and implemented comprehensive recruitment strategies to identify and attract qualified candidates
- Recruited and hired top-level talent for a variety of positions across multiple departments, utilizing extensive sourcing strategies, including job boards and social media networks.
Education
Training - Payroll & Bookkeeping
Coquitlam Continuing Education
Coquitlam, BC10.2019
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Rafael Urdaneta University
Maracaibo Venezuela01.2002
Master of Science - Human Resources Management
URBE University
Maracaibo Venezuela09.2005
Skills
- Workforce Planning
- Payroll Administration
- Policy Enforcement
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Internal Communications
- Recruitment and selection
- Onboarding and Orientation
- Performance Appraisal
- New Hire Onboarding
- Human Resources Support
- Interpersonal Communication
- Employee Experience
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Recruitment Specialist/Coordinator
Flint Corp
03.2024 - Current
People Coordinator
Tucows Inc
11.2022 - 02.2024
HR & Payroll Administrator
Northern Gold Food Ltd
08.2022 - 11.2022
HR Administrator
Tri-City Transitions Society
12.2019 - 07.2022
HR & Recruitment Specialist
Wesgar Inc
01.2017 - 12.2019
Talent Acquisition Specialist
BOD Financial Institution
01.2005 - 01.2012
Training - Payroll & Bookkeeping
Coquitlam Continuing Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Rafael Urdaneta University
Master of Science - Human Resources Management
URBE University
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