Astrid E. Lopez Email & Phone Number

Altamonte Springs, Fl, Us

United States

Managed administration of HR incentive programs and conducted internal audits, Implemented HR initiatives (performance management, merit, succession planning), In charged of project management for key Human Resources initiatives, Served as a liaison between segment HR, corporate transversal functions and payroll, Supported and coordinated new unit openings/acquisition processes, Implemented segment specific HR programs as developed and prioritized by leadership, Identified and support continuous improvement opportunities within enterprise shared services model. Provided reporting, analysis and general support to (14) HR Business Partners and (3) HR VPs, Managed employment verification (E-Verify) electronic compliance program and trained processors to use system, Coordinated the asset retrieval process for former management staff.

Altamonte Springs, Fl

Identified staff vacancies and assisted department directors in the recruiting, interviewing and selecting applicants’ processes, In charged of on-board processes and conducted new hire orientations, Directed employee relations matters including counseling, investigations, grievances and terminations, Supported credentialing process for nursing staff and physicians, Conducted wages comparisons and benchmark to evaluate wage structure efficiencies, Managed employee safety, wellness and worker’s compensation programs as well as analyze data to establish compliance and reliability of initiatives, Analyzed statistical data and reports to identify and determined causes of personnel problems and develop recommendations for improvement of facility’s personnel policies and practices, Advised and trained managers on organizational policy matters such as equal employment opportunity, diversity and sexual harassment, Conducted and reported exit interviews identifying employee turnover.

Apopka, Fl

Coached and mentored the Girls Varsity Volleyball Team.

Greater Orlando Area

HR Strategic Consulting; Employee Relations & Development, Performance Management, Benefits & Compensation

Maitland, Fl

Developed, implemented, supervised and monitored HR services including staffing & recruitment, new hire on- boarding process, HR compliance, unemployment, employee relations, policies/procedures, training & development. Oversaw the Corporate Human Resources Department's daily operations including budget review and aided the Sr. VP of HR on developing departmental strategic goals. Responsible for all HR audits and was a liaison between Finance and the Operations Departments to set up yearly directives. Coached and mentored executive staff and department heads for employee development and counseling. Created and implemented developmental training modules for employees, supervisors and executive staff. Directed and managed Benefit Administration staff which administered health, dental, life, STD, LTD, 401K.plans, leave of absence, employee recognition, and tuition reimbursement programs. Generated benefits reports for department heads and HR field staff. Developed corporate employee orientation as well as directed the benefit open enrollment process. Evaluated benefit programs and claim usage for future offerings. Maintained time accrual plans adjustments and HRIS set-ups.

Winter Park, Fl

Assisted the HR Director on day-to-day operations including the development of policies & procedures. Coordinated job posting with employment agencies as well as maintained the job website and job line. Conducted and created new employee orientation, sexual harassment, cultural diversity and other supervisory trainings modules. Assisted in the handling of employee relations issues such as grievances, disciplinary actions, performance problems, exit interviews, health insurance inquiries, welfare and retirement plans. Supervised (5) Human Resources Coordinators and (4) Payroll Processors. Oversaw Payroll Dept. and transmitted payroll for 2000+ employees. Monitored worker's compensation and assisted the HR Director with the Safety Program and other efforts to minimize cost. Monitored unemployment compensation claims and represented the organization at hearings. Conducted employee files audits in order to comply with state agencies' accreditation standards. Reviewed and monitored performance appraisal for employees' merit increases. Administered 403(b) & pension plan, COBRA, and HIPPA notifications in compliance with federal laws. In-charged of tracking FMLA, disability and leave of absences to ensure accurate record keeping for the payroll department. Measured quality control and process improvement initiatives including reconciliation of benefits premiums.

Orlando, Florida Area

Coordinated and administered the merit programs (Performance Increase Program and Performance Bonus Award) established by the city. Developed, compiled and completed salary surveys for the compensation section and outside agencies. Analyzed data to create statistical reports needed for a complete job analysis including re-classifications, salary comparisons and job descriptions. Administered and maintained job descriptions in Access database. Conducted job audits for position re-classifications and pay rate issues. In-charged of processing and reviewing internal promotions, career promotional ladder, merit increases after probationary period, and salary increases for appointed officials. Maintained record keeping of performance appraisals for all non-bargaining unit employees for annual salary increases. Acted as a liaison between managers, supervisors, employees and the compensation department regarding pay issues. Informed the public about city policies via telephone or in person; maintained and distributed the position control report to all departments. Aided the training department in the coordination of employees' developmental programs and documented process & procedure. Coordinated and conducted new hire orientations.