Elaine Cancino, Phr, Shrm-Cp Email & Phone Number

Texas, United States

Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, Texas, United States

Lewisville, Texas, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

I began as a Payroll Analyst and quickly advanced to a supervisory role, managing both Payroll and Human Resources functions for the David Geffen School of Medicine. My responsibilities included overseeing all HR and payroll activities for over 600 staff members, spanning professional staff, medical professionals, researchers, and work-study students in the Pediatrics and Obstetrics & Gynecology departments. HR Leadership & Coordination: Acted as the primary HR contact for over 50 managers and 600 employees across the Pediatrics and Obstetrics & Gynecology departments, ensuring smooth operations and alignment with UCLA policies and procedures. Provided strategic HR guidance to both management and employees.Employee Relations & Compliance: Partnered with the Senior HR Director on employee relations matters, including grievance and arbitration hearings. Advised managers and staff on UC policies, union contracts, and federal/state employment laws. Played a key role in dispute resolution and maintaining positive employee relations.Payroll Management & Analytics: Supervised bi-weekly and monthly payroll processing, ensuring compliance with UC guidelines, labor agreements, and legal regulations. Conducted comprehensive payroll audits, produced analytics, and delivered payroll reports to senior management for financial review and strategic decision-making.Talent Acquisition & Onboarding: Optimized the recruitment and onboarding processes, ensuring compliance with UC policies. Led training for HR and payroll staff, improving efficiency and enhancing the onboarding experience. Supported employee offboarding and terminations, maintaining compliance and professionalism throughout the process.Notable Achievements:Successfully maintained compliance with UC payroll and HR policies, ensuring zero payroll discrepancies.Developed and led employee training programs, resulting in a more cohesive and knowledgeable HR team.

El Segundo, California, United States

Support VP of HR: Develop and execute company-wide programs and initiatives including organizational analysis and development, training and employee development programs.Support CFO: With month-end-closing, posting journal entries to the general ledger with supporting documentation. In charge of Accounts Receivables, billing, collections, and posting cash receipts. Manage bank reconciliations, payroll expense allocations and intercompany transactions.Payroll Processing: Process payroll payments, manage time and reporting system, and process Sales/Use tax filings.Benefits Management: Managing medical, dental, vision and life insurance plans, flex spending accounts, 401k and pension plan as well as cobra administration, oversee open enrollment and assist employees regarding benefits issues.Recruiting: Perform reference checks for potential employees and submitted candidates for pre-employment screening process (drug/alcohol testing), conduct new hire orientations, and exit interviews.