• Serve as on-site HR Manager supporting day-to-day people operations in a manufacturing/food production environment. • Lead complex employee relations matters including investigations, corrective action, performance management, and terminations, ensuring consistency, fairness, and legal compliance. • Partner closely with plant leadership to proactively address workforce issues, reduce risk, and improve accountability and engagement. • Provide hands-on coaching to supervisors and managers to prevent escalation of employee issues and strengthen leadership capability. • Oversee HRIS accuracy, employee records management, onboarding, offboarding, and policy administration. • Support benefits administration, leave management, and employee inquiries; payroll execution handled by a dedicated payroll specialist. • Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, safety, and leadership on workforce planning and compliance initiatives. • Position structured as contract-to-hire through Robert Half Staffing & Recruiting.

Impacted by a company-wide hub strategy that consolidated roles into select geographic locations. During this transition, I have actively focused on professional growth, completing several targeted courses to strengthen my expertise in Human Resources, Employee Relations, and Labor Practices: • HR Leaders - CHRO Serie’s event AI HR 25 (by HR Leaders 2025) • Diploma in Human Resources (Alison E-learning, 2025) • Modern HR Management – Appraisal and Performance (Alison E-learning, 2025) • Unions and Collective Bargaining Certification (Udemy, HRCI-PHR/SPHR, 2024) • Alternative Dispute Resolution (Alison E-learning, 2024)

• Led complex workplace investigations involving misconduct, harassment, discrimination, and policy violations, ensuring legal compliance and risk mitigation. • Managed a high-volume caseload (100+ cases monthly), collaborating with HR and legal teams to drive fair and consistent resolutions. • Advised senior leadership on employee relations strategies, performance management, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution. • Provided expert guidance on employment law compliance across the U.S., Mexico, Canada, India, the Philippines, and Tribal (Sovereign Nation) jurisdictions. • Designed and delivered training programs that enhanced HR team capabilities, reducing case resolution time by 20%. • Conducted policy audits and recommended improvements to align with evolving legal and business needs. • Partnered with legal counsel and union representatives to resolve labor disputes and maintain positive employer-employee relations.