Sandra Andrade
San Ramon
Summary
Accomplished Human Resources Director proactive in meeting company issues head-on with creative and innovative approach. Expertise includes recruitment,new hire, benefits administration, compliance, and has assisted with company mergers. Consistent and reliable team player
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Director
Front Porch Communities – St. Paul’s Towers
04.2023 - Current
- Facilitate the hiring process, including recruitment, job offers, reference checks, pre-employment health, drug, background check clearance and conducted new hire orientation
- Provide advice and counsel managers and supervisors on employee-related concerns, facilitate internal investigations, and maintain records of such investigations
- Maintain records and coordinate corrective actions following company policies
- Manage workers’ compensation claims and return to work/transitional duty program
- Assist Managers/Supervisor in ensuring proper employee timekeeping in accordance with all wage and hour laws
- Assist managers with employee evaluation and merit increase process
- Prepare and process wage and status changes, coordinating with department managers and supervisors, Executive Director, and the corporate HR team
- Assisted 180+ employees
- Managed HR Representative
- Manage employee recognition programs, including safety, all-staff meetings, employee parties, and other appreciation events to promote increased retention
- Conducted employee team building projects.
Human Resources Generalist
Front Porch Communities – Affordable Housing
05.2022 - 04.2023
- Point of contact for the HR related tasks for the Affordable Housing Department
- Facilitate the hiring process, including recruitment, job offers, reference checks, pre-employment health, drug, background check clearance and complete job offers
- Conduct internal investigations, maintain records and coordinated corrective actions taken as per company policies
- Manage workers compensation claims and return to work/transitional duty program in accordance to company policies
- Assist Managers/Supervisor with ensuring proper employee timekeeping with accordance with all wage and hour laws
- Assist manager/supervisor with write-ups, warnings and involuntary terminations
- Created and conducted trainings for manangers/supervisors
- Assisted 190+ employees
- Travel to communities in Northern and Southern California.
Human Resources Generalist
YDesign Group LLC
11.2018 - 05.2022
- Managed benefits, reconcile monthly benefit invoices and submit for payment
- Was the point of contact for benefit related concerns for 190 active employees
- Worked directly with broker/vendors to address any benefit administration concerns
- Arranged yearly open enrollment platform in ADP
- Provided company rates and documentation to vendor to administer Cobra enrollments
- Administered company 401(k) plan for our eligible employees
- Maintain Human Resources Information Systems in ADP
- Created statistical reports for benefits and 401(k) enrollments
- Worked closely with payroll department in managing bi-weekly payroll activities and assisted with final check request in the absence of the payroll specialist
- Managed recruitment activities such as tracking, posting open positions, reviewing resumes, conducting phone screenings, coordinating the interview process and process background checks
- Prepared offer letters and conducted new hire orientation
- Provided training to new human resource staff
- Conducted on-boarding and off-boarding tasks
- Managed legal compliance and reporting for federal and state requirements including EEO-1 reporting
- Assisted 190+ employees
- Managed HR Assistant
- Collaborated with finance department to complete annual worker’s compensation audit.
Human Resources Generalist
Pacific Catch
01.2018 - 07.2018
- Advised restaurant managers regarding employment issues
- Provided day to day performance management guidance to line management (coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions)
- Provided support to managers with internal investigations and make recommendations regarding solutions
- Assisted employees with benefit related questions throughout 8 restaurants
- Responded to employee relation issues such as employee complaints, harassment allegations, and discrimination complaints
- Created and maintained personnel files
- Managed workers’ compensation program including initial reporting, modified duty, extensive claims management
- Assisted with the implementation of the health and safety program
- Managed leave of absence program, including documentation, compensation
- Input payroll status changes and coordinate payroll processing with Payroll Administrator
- Assisted 150+ employees
- Responsible for data entry and data management in UltiPro.
Human Resources Specialist
Regional Center of the East Bay
12.2015 - 08.2017
- Managed employee leave of absence
- Assisted in managing Workers’ Compensation claims
- Conducted new hire Orientation and paperwork
- Managed employee benefits and enrollments
- Reconciled monthly benefit invoicing
- Conducted yearly benefit fair for open enrollment
- Assisted 480+ employees with benefit concerns
- Monitor and complete I-9 compliance
- Member of the safety committee.
Bilingual Case Manager- Spanish
Regional Center of the East Bay
10.2010 - 11.2015
- Provided advocacy during Individualized Education Program and county Team Decision Meetings
- Counseled children and family during crisis situations
- Referred clients and students to counseling and educational services
- Managed a caseload of 90+, conducted home visits within Northern Alameda County
- Approved Purchase of Services for behavioral, respite, and other services as applicable
- Provided referrals to outside agencies and was resourceful with generic resources
- Developed and maintained relationships with social service organizations, schools K-12 and Community Colleges
- Conducted referral for group home placement and provided quarterly/annual visits
- Referred clients for transportation services based on their individual needs.
Education
Certificate in Human Resources Management -
California State University East Bay-Extension Program
Hayward, CA03.2018
Masters of Arts in Leadership with a Social Justice Concentration -
Saint Mary’s College of California
Moraga, CA12.2015
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work and Minor in Human Sexuality -
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA05.2005
Skills
- Human Resources Operations
- Employee Relations
- Benefits Administration
- Talent Acquisition
- Employment Record Verification
- Workers Compensation
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Exit Interviews and Processes
- Human Resources Department Processes
- Policy Improvement Recommendations
- Hiring and Onboarding
- Recruitment
Professional And Community Engagement
- Invest In Me, Director of Special Projects, 01/2017, 06/2020
- Alameda County Transition Faire, Committee Member, 03/2011, 03/2015
- RCEB Chapter, SEIU Local 1021, Treasurer, 01/2015, 05/2015
- Labor-Management Committee (LMC), Representative, 03/2013, 05/2014
- Community Women’s Orchestra, Event Coordinator, 10/2010, 12/2014
- Commission on Teacher Credentialing, Child Development Site Supervisor, 02/2009
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Human Resources Director
Front Porch Communities – St. Paul’s Towers
04.2023 - Current
Human Resources Generalist
Front Porch Communities – Affordable Housing
05.2022 - 04.2023
Human Resources Generalist
YDesign Group LLC
11.2018 - 05.2022
Human Resources Generalist
Pacific Catch
01.2018 - 07.2018
Human Resources Specialist
Regional Center of the East Bay
12.2015 - 08.2017
Bilingual Case Manager- Spanish
Regional Center of the East Bay
10.2010 - 11.2015
Certificate in Human Resources Management -
California State University East Bay-Extension Program
Masters of Arts in Leadership with a Social Justice Concentration -
Saint Mary’s College of California
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work and Minor in Human Sexuality -
San Francisco State University
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