Eli Peña Email & Phone Number

Colorado Springs, Co, Us

Colorado Springs, Co, Us

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Fort Walton Beach, Fl (Work Remotely - Colorado Springs, Co)

Primary Human Resources point of contact for the 53rd Wing Technical Support Services and the 53rd Electronic Warfare Group supporting 186 employees in multi-state locations supporting Department of Defense (DoD) contracts in Florida (Eglin AFB), Texas (Lackland AFB), Nevada (Nellis AFB), and Georgia (Ft. Benning). Advise Program Managers and Supervisors on corporate and local Human Resources policies, programs and HR activity including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, benefits administration, onboarding, leave of absences, disability management, human resources administration, Reduction In Force (RIF), and employee relations.Recruiting- Review position requisitions prior to posting ensuring job classification, DoD security clearance, requirements and salary ranges meet Jacobs corporate job descriptions families and levels.- Screen and status applicant resume’s in Taleo Applicant Tracking Systems.Hiring- Prepare position offers, conduct salary analysis and recommend starting salaries based on equity. Extend formal position offers.- Ensure efficient, effective on-boarding is conducted with all new hires.- Ensure candidates have the appropriate security clearance level (Secret, Top Secret, Top Secret/SCI) prior to extending offers.Administration- Complete/review/approve Employee Changes (promotions, transfers, salary changes, merits, etc.) in electronic approval process.- Conduct all employee in-processing and out-processing.- Benefits administration support for employees.- Coordinate Reduction In Force (RIF) with Program Managers, departments and legal to ensure timely processing of all out- processing and severance payments.Employee Relations- Advise managers on human resource matters to include managing employee relation issues, conducting investigations, fact finding and resolution. Maintain all documentation.- Recommend disciplinary actions such as Performance Improvement Plants (PIP) and verbal warnings up to termination.

Miramar Beach, Fl (Destin Area)

Provide support and services to associates and management in resolution of employee relationsissues for Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast (SHHEC) and Sacred Heart Hospital on the Gulf (SHHG).Assist in the investigation and resolution of employee grievances and coordinates process of responding to complaints.Utilizes data to assess risk/equity/parity issues and makes recommendation for corrective actions. Assists management and associates with conflict resolution issues. Conducts exit interviews and prepares analysis of exit interview data.Review and manage background check information. Manage associate's certifications and licenses ensuring they are updated and valid.

Pensacola, Florida Area

Facilitated new hire benefit orientation sessions and process benefit enrollments for ECUA employees and retirees. Processed employee status changes and maintained provider databases. Administered employee benefits programs, such as group medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance. Reconciliation of all benefits invoices from carriers and submitted for approval/payment.Assist with the administration of annual benefit open enrollment and educational process.Maintained current knowledge of laws and regulations effecting Workers’ Compensation, FLMA, ADA, ERISA, HIPPA, and COBRA.Interpret and applied Federal and State laws, policies and procedures in order to provide information and advice and resolve problems for ECUA departments and employees.Oversaw and maintained employee benefits files and benefit transactions; maintains databases of personnel benefits information; generates a variety of reports as requested.Acts as a key resource and resolves complex problems with management and staff in the administration of Human Resource Department programs and functions.

San Francisco Bay Area

Plan Administrator - ADP Payroll: Process bi-weekly payroll. Run queries, reports and ad hoc reports. HRIS management for all new hire and staff payroll information. Resolve discrepancies as needed. Process manual checks. Review and complete State Disability Insurance and Unemployment Insurance Claim forms. Approve ADP invoices for payment. Plan Administrator - Benefits Administration: Oversee agency’s benefits programs. (Medical, Dental and Vision, 401k, FSA, and life insurance). Enroll, update, terminating and process staff qualifying events using employer website portals. Reconcile and approve vendor invoices for payment. Leave of Absences: Review employee’s leave eligibility requests and monitor staff on leave of absences such as FMLA, CRFA, PDL, PFL and SDI. Interpret agency leave policies, procedures and protocols. Interpret state and federal guidelines to ensure agency is in compliance with regulations. Review and process Integration/Coordination of employee benefits with State Disability Insurance (SDI) claims. Plan Administrator - 401K: Oversaw Agency’s 401K transfer from T. Rowe Price to Nationwide Financial. Review and transmit staff and employer matching 401K contributions to Nationwide Financial using employer website portal. Authorized agency signer for staff distributions, loans, and rollover requests. Workers’ Compensation: Review all workers’ compensation related injuries. Ensure employees and supervisors complete injury reports including California DWC 1 claim form. Work with Berkshire Hathaway regarding staff claims and outcomes. Review all modified work documentation and ADA requests to ensure supervisors adhere to work modifications/restrictions.Employee Relations: Review all reported employee incidents. Conducted investigatory meetings and recommended appropriate disciplinary action. Provide guidance to supervisors and managers regarding staff performance management. Interpret collective bargaining agreement.

San Francisco Bay Area

Primary contact for 4 departments consisting of 340 staff members. Analyzed and processed moderate to complex Human Resources transactions. Partnered with client departments to plan recruitment's and staffing need, layoff plans, business and staff reorganizations.Job classification analysis for new and revised position descriptions. Compensation analysis and salary recommendations. Managed recruitment's from creation of job descriptions, job postings, and pre-screened applicants.Coached managers in resolving employee relation issues and conflicts. Assisted managers in creating clear documentation, guidance and follow through regarding performance management of staff. Interpret HR policies, state and federal labor employment laws and collective bargaining agreements.Provided payroll administration and oversight for exempt and non-exempt staff payroll. Interpreted collective bargaining agreement pay rules. Resolved payroll issues such as overtime pay, holiday pay, shift differentials, sick leave and vacation leave accruals, compensation time, on-call, and call back.Provided benefits guidance and management to staff regarding various leaves such as Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL), and California Family Rights Act (CFRA). Interpreted UCSF's policies regarding benefits eligibility/changes, 403(b) plans, and the University of California Retirement Plan (UCRP). School of Medicine, Department of Surgery 07/2010 – 04/2012Senior Human Resources Analyst IVCapital Programs & Facilities Management 12/2005 – 07/2010Senior Human Resources Analyst IV Campus Human Resources, Temporary Employment Program 10/2005 – 12/2005Analyst II (Temporary Position) University of California, Office of the President, Oakland, CA 06/2004 – 09/2005Human Resources & Benefits Department, Employment ServicesSenior Employment Analyst IVCampus Human Resources, Temporary Employment Program 04/2001 – 06/2004Client Services Analyst II