Mario Fernandez Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, Us

The Wonderful Company is a privately held $6 billion global company dedicated to harvesting health and happiness around the world through its iconic consumer brands. The company’s 10,000 employees worldwide are dedicated to bringing consumers everywhere the freshest, most wholesome pistachios, almonds, citrus and pomegranates; bottling the finest water and wines; and creating colorful bouquets that are sure to touch the heart. This commitment is reflected in the company’s market share:-Wonderful Pistachios is America’s No. 1 tree nut brand and one of the top-selling salty snacks;-Wonderful Halos is the No. 1 mandarin orange in America-POM Wonderful is the No. 1 100% pomegranate brand in America-FIJI Water is America's No. 1 premium bottled water brand-Teleflora is the No. 1 floral delivery service through local florists-JUSTIN Wine has the No. 1 Cabernet Sauvignon in CaliforniaThe company has a long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility, including more than $1 billion invested in environmental sustainability; $65 million in charitable giving, education initiatives, and innovative health and wellness programs each year; and $143 million toward the construction of two charter school campuses in California’s Central Valley.To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report, visit csr.wonderful.com

Los Angeles, California, Us

• Oversaw exempt and nonexempt employees across 8 sites throughout Los Angeles• Responsible for full-cycle recruitment for all levels of staffing, including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, orientation, and onboarding for roles in: Human Resources, IT, Accounting/Finance, Mental Health, Early Childhood Education, Child Care Subsidy Programs, Administration, and Operations• Conducted new hire orientations; preparing new hire paperwork for payroll department and personnel files for all employees• Managed benefit enrollments, annual plan renewal, and open enrollment processes for various health, life and retirement plans• Administered all LOA in accordance with state & federal laws. Certified and tracked all FMLA, CFRA, PDL, WC, and Disability; responded to employee concerns regarding LOA eligibility issues, compensation, and all related benefits questions• Assisted with establishing COVID protocols in March 2020. Generated the first tracker for the organization to include hospitalizations, RTW, outbreaks, and exposed contacts. Point of contact between employees and department heads• Created various reports by building queries that extract data from ADP for departmental requests, special projects, and mandatory federal and state reports (e.g., EEO-1, OSHA, ACA, weekly headcount, turnover, compensation analysis)• Advised and counseled management and supervisors on employee relations and discipline issues to ensure compliance with rules, policies, and procedures• Introduced a 30-60-90 day new hire evaluation program to address decline in performance. Created an evaluation form, established a procedure, and executed the program across the organization• Implemented and managed the annual performance review process using ADP Workforce Now• Provided interpretation of HR policies, practices and procedures to employees at all levels• Served as Project Manager for the implementation of DocuSign and DocuWare to digitalize the HR department

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

• Supported the HR department with posting job ads, creating job requisitions and change of statuses, updating HR files, scheduling meetings and interviews, and processing employee requests• Assisted with the screening of applicants, onboarding new employees, and employee benefits administration• Responsible for the maintenance of human resources records, internal and external personnel file audits, employee relations, vendor and client relationships, and coordinating training sessions for contract/grant compliance• Maintained confidentiality while providing high-level administrative support to C-level Executives• Chair of Safety Committee: Lead a team of 20 employees in promoting a safe and healthy workplace environment• Coordinated special events as needed (e.g., staff appreciation, holiday events, internal receptions and lunches).Awards:• Employee of the Quarter, Q4 2018

Seattle, Washington, Us

• Helped boost sales in my department to reach number 1 in the company multiple months by continuously exceeding salesgoals and quotas• Maintained a clean, organized, inventory and curated displays of rotating seasonal clothing and accessories• Anticipated customer needs and provided them with high quality service while upholding brand standards and values to ensure customer satisfaction• Meticulously handled POS system transactions including credit, cash, exchanges, returns, and refunds to ensure seamless and accurate cash flow.• Actively stayed informed about latest sales, offerings and loyalty programs

Basking Ridge, Nj, Us

• Actively listened to customers and sold solutions that met their needs while earning their loyalty and trust• Excited customers about how new solutions can affect their lives to generate sales• Created leads for business representatives to drive sales for small business accounts• Completed 3 hours of training per week to acquire new skills to better assist our clients on a daily basis

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International/Global Studies

University Of California Education Abroad Program

University Of California Education Abroad Program