Cynthia Saechao
Concord
Summary
Adept at driving HR excellence, I leveraged HR analytics and confidentiality at UFCW & Employers Trust, LLC., enhancing employee retention and compliance. My expertise in FMLA and proactive recruitment strategies significantly improved organizational efficiency, showcasing my ability to blend strategic vision with empathetic leadership.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Human Resources Generalist
UFCW & Employers Trust, LLC.
11.2019 - Current
- Maintained knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of labor laws and regulations to ensure company-wide compliance with industry standards.
- Conducted thorough investigations into workplace complaints, resolving conflicts fairly and efficiently while maintaining confidentiality.
- Streamlined HR processes for efficiency, simplifying paperwork procedures and enhancing the overall employee experience.
- Served as a liaison between employees and management teams, addressing concerns, answering questions, and providing guidance on policies/procedures when needed.
- Collaborated with legal counsel on employment law issues, reducing potential liabilities for the organization.
- Administered collective bargaining agreements, administrative guidelines, federal and state laws and regulations. Provide back-up assistance on collective bargaining issues elating to Teamsters and FAIR contracts.
- Led special training courses such as yearly sexual harassment seminars.
- Improved employee retention by developing and implementing effective onboarding and orientation programs.
- Actively participated in the recruitment process by screening resumes, conducting interviews, and evaluating candidates for various positions within the company.
- Created recruitment strategies to find best candidates for each opening.
- Developed and implemented onboarding and orientation programs for new employees.
- Collaborated with managers to identify and address employee relations issues.
- Created and delivered HR training sessions to staff, managers and executives.
- Maintained personnel records and statistical data to establish accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations.
- Monitored employee attendance and performance, addressing issues in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and company leave policies through meticulous monitoring and documentation of all leaves of absence.
- Tracked attendance and administered leaves (FMLA, CFRA, PDL, etc.)min compliance with collective bargaining agreement provisions.
- Administered and document interactive process regarding employee accommodation requests. Escalated complicated approval or denial requests.
- Educated managers on best practices for handling employee absences, fostering a supportive work environment while minimizing disruptions to productivity.
- Prepared reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends (e.g. turnover, leave of absence hours, etc.).
- Conducted exit interviews and employee check-in interviews and prepares reports of findings.
- Responded to unemployment claims and attends hearings on behalf of they company.
- Ensured all I-9 handling is within compliance standards.
- Maintained and updated personnel documents and files related to current and former employees, as well as applicants and candidates.
- Handled workers compensation process including filing paperwork, communicating with the employee, physician, and workers compensation insurance provider. Documented leave and restriction status after concurring with Senior Director of Human Resources and the employee's management team regarding appropriate actions and plans.
- Assisted in the annual update of the Business Resumption Plan.
- Trained new regular Human Resources staff as needed.
- Assisted in coordinating special events and employee recognition initiatives.
Human Resources Coordinator
Faneuil, Inc.
09.2017 - 11.2019
- Maintained human resources information system and kept employee files up to date and accurate.
- Conducted new employee onboarding and provided ongoing orientation training.
- Supported HR functions with emphasis on record keeping, data entry, and general HR tasks.
- Completed background and reference checks to facilitate hiring and onboarding of employees.
- Reviewed human resources paperwork for accuracy and completeness.
- Coordinated onboarding processes, providing new hires with a smooth transition into the company culture.
- Assisted with recruitment process by posting job ads, filtering applications, scheduling interviews, assisting in interview process and drafting offer letters.
- Maintained accurate records of employee information using up-to-date human resource databases.
- Established solid relationships between departments by providing well-rounded support across various teams.
- Compiled and monitored data for employee records and personnel documents to support accurate recordkeeping.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
California State University, East Bay
Hayward, CA12-2016
Skills
- HR policies and procedures
- Recordkeeping
- HR analytics
- Maintains confidentiality
- Recruitment and selection
- Onboarding and orientation
- FMLA expertise
- Collective Bargaining Agreement Experience
Timeline
Senior Human Resources Generalist
UFCW & Employers Trust, LLC.
11.2019 - Current
Human Resources Coordinator
Faneuil, Inc.
09.2017 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
California State University, East Bay
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