Karina R. Cuevas
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Responsive and results-driven Human Resources Consultant with comprehensive experience across all core HR functions, including labor law compliance, compensation, employee relations, performance management, leave of absence/ADA, workers’ compensation, and full-cycle recruitment. Proven ability to partner with leadership to implement strategic HR solutions that enhance organizational effectiveness, ensure compliance, and drive employee engagement.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Consultant III
Kaiser Permanente
01.2025 - Current
- Conduct internal investigations into workplace conflicts and EEO matters involving staff, management, and leadership
- Facilitate and respond to employee grievances across multiple stages of the resolution process
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of labor laws and industry regulations to support policy updates and ensure organizational compliance
- Design and deliver training programs to improve employee performance and adherence to compliance standards
- Advise leadership on HR best practices, aligning workforce strategies with business objectives and legal requirements
- Partner with department leadership to investigate and resolve complaints related to harassment, discrimination, and union grievances
- Manage employee relations matters, including staffing challenges, disputes, disciplinary actions, and terminations
- Collaborate with legal counsel on investigations, disciplinary actions, and employee terminations to ensure legal compliance
Human Resources Business Partner
California Hospital Medical Center
05.2021 - Current
- Managed over 100 leave of absences, including workers compensation claims.
- Leader for Employee engagement surveys and recognition events.
- Investigated and liaised with department leadership to respond to complaints of harassment, discrimination, employee union grievances, and other sensitive issues.
- Resolved staffing issues, disputes, employee terminations, and disciplinary procedures.
- Provide department leadership with monthly turnover and retention data.
- Collaborate with department leadership on retention incentives and programs.
- Facilitated team-building activities and initiatives, improving collaboration and engagement.
- Promoted and enabled necessary changes to align operations with strategic plans.
- Processed market adjustments and raises aligned with union contracts.
Human Resources Supervisor
Cambrian Homecare
01.2018 - 04.2021
- Maintained human resources regulatory compliance with local, state and federal laws.
- Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
- Liaised with management to devise and update policies based on changing industry.
- Coordinate company-wide events structured to boost employee morale.
- Oversee new hire benefit enrollment process.
- Conduct exit interviews and off-boarding process for resigned and terminated employees.
- Supervise onboarding process for newly hired employees.
- Workers Compensation Claims Processing.
- Provide employee relations training to management, covering engagement, documentation and performance evaluations.
- Supervise employee and contract audits.
- Process internal and external leave of absences.
- In charge organizing HIPAA and Harassment yearly trainings.
Human Resources Generalist
Cambrian Homecare
05.2017 - 01.2018
- Updated key human resource metrics on turnover and terminations using reporting tools on HRMS database.
- Coached and educated management throughout organization on appropriate guidelines for maintaining legally-compliant workplace.
- Developed and built internal and external relationships with project teams, department managers and consultant teams to improve delivery of HR services.
- Coached managers through employee engagement, documentation, discipline and performance improvement plans.
- Provided guidance to managers and employees on talent management, payroll, FMLA and benefits.
- Conducted confidential investigations of discrimination, harassment and workplace violence.
- Provided job placement accommodation recommendations for employees on physician-mandated medical restriction.
- Screening, Sourcing, and Interviewing.
- Candidate Onboarding/Conduct New Hire Orientation.
Human Resources Office Manager
HomeInstead
07.2015 - 05.2016
- Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
- Organized and led staff orientation programs and training to promote collaboration.
- Monitored and handled employee claims involving performance-based and harassment incidents.
- Recruited, Interviewed and Onboarded office staff positions.
- Processed payroll for internal and external employees.
Human Resources Coordinator
24 Hour Home Care
05.2013 - 05.2015
- Completed background and reference checks to facilitate hiring and onboarding of employees.
- Explained employee compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, and promotion opportunities.
- Assisted with recruitment process by posting job ads, filtering applications, scheduling interviews, assisting in interview process and drafting offer letters.
- Maintained human resources information system and kept employee files up to date and accurate.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Care Administration
California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA05-2013
Skills
- ADP
- Employee Relations
- HR Analytics
- Integrating Policies
- Kronos
- Labor Relations
- LaborSoft
- Lawson
- Legal Compliance
- Optimizing Performance
- Oracle
- Organizational Development
- Salesforce – ELR Case Management
- Strategic Planning
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Human Resources Consultant III
Kaiser Permanente
01.2025 - Current
Human Resources Business Partner
California Hospital Medical Center
05.2021 - Current
Human Resources Supervisor
Cambrian Homecare
01.2018 - 04.2021
Human Resources Generalist
Cambrian Homecare
05.2017 - 01.2018
Human Resources Office Manager
HomeInstead
07.2015 - 05.2016
Human Resources Coordinator
24 Hour Home Care
05.2013 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Health Care Administration
California State University - Long Beach