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Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia

Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia

Provide advise, support and train managers and supervisors in employee relations best practices and strategies. I constantly research and explain laws and legal affairs concerning employment to managers, supervisors and employees. I organized and developed the process and templates to conduct disciplinary actions, to ensure compliance with local law and U.S. regulations.Collaborate with legal counsel and departments in the preparation for and participation in negotiation with employees.Supervise a cohesive, strong, motivated, and innovation-oriented team of four Talent Management professionals. We collaborate using several Microsoft 365 tools.Manage workplace recognition (awards), training and development, local social security, performance appraisals (merit-based compensation), and occupational health programs for more than 600 employees using People Soft and Digital Ware systems.Monitor, report and communicate data driven reports to define and discern cost and policy implications of negotiations and disputes. This includes proposals management, pay scales and wages, benefits, working conditions, and other mitigating circumstances. I'm in charge of monitoring and suggesting updates to the local compensation plan and employee handbook to reflect updates on local labor law and US regulations.Certified as Contract Officer Representative (COR) for additional benefits provided to employees: supplementary health insurance and life insurance contracts with an approximate value of US $ 1.5 M per year, using the Integrated Logistics Management System (ILMS).Analyze and provide the information for surveys, and other studies to conduct research regarding human resource policies, compensation, and other employment issues.

Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia

Certified as COR, serve as Government Technical Monitor (GTM) and liaise with the Language Training Services Provider. Manage and provide technical assistance to Bogota's U.S Embassy Post Language Program contract with an approximate value of US $500.000 a year.Monitor and counsel our service provider to ensure quality and compliance. I improved the process of invoice reporting and collection, diminishing the burden of administrative tasks and providing extra control to cost related issues.Serve as Post's technical representative and main point of contact for training. Identify, collect and evaluate Mission Colombia's training needs assessment. In coordination with the IT department, I designed, developed and led a Training Needs Assessment for LE staff personnel that provided sufficient information to plan and create the training strategy for mission Colombia.Ensured the smooth and effective functioning of training events by managing and coordinating the logistics, systems and vendor relationships for training programs and sessions.Designed and oversaw the execution of Post’s training policy and recommended changes to Post’s training program to comply with Department of State’s standards.Responsible for the awards portfolio, managing two ceremonies hosted by the Ambassador every year, including event logistics, approvals, and employee payments coordination.I redesigned the Human Resources Office SharePoint site, giving it a more professional look and improving user experience.

Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia

Plan and coordinate nationalization training in support of the Eradication Aviation Nationalization goals.Coordinate, develop and maintain of individual Job Task Books, attendance records, training folders and report student performance.Created and updated the Colombia Portal – Training/Nationalization website.Assist management with Spanish-English / English-Spanish translations, meeting minutes and presentations.

Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia

Manage the recruitment and hiring processes, initial training, advise managers and supervisors on performance evaluations development, counseling and disciplinary actions, benefits, and training for local employees (DIAIS).Designed and implemented DIAIS standard documentation for local employees. Communicate policies and procedures, and ensure employees and management compliance.

Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia