Nicole Rodriguez Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas Area

• Implementation of human resources programs and company initiatives that lead business and culture improvements such as anti-harassment training and diversity & inclusion
• Special Project lead including job leveling and planning, merit planning, and compensation
• Provides advice and counsel to managers and supervisors regarding personnel practices, policy and employment laws
• Manage the processing of semi-monthly payroll & Festival Payroll for live events
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local legal and tax requirements
• Investigate and resolve employee issues and concerns

• Implemented new benefit open enrollment process with new HRIS software company wide
• Trained and mentored new users on new HRIS system while moving the Human Resources function from a centralized model to a de-centralized model.
• Responsible for Onboarding and new hire processing company-wide and served as front-line support during acquisitions throughout multiple states
• Managed employee benefit plans for over 3,000 employees that includes a full suite of benefits for varying classes of employees including auditing and paying monthly invoices.
• Manager coaching and development
• HRIS reporting for senior management and Executive Directors throughout all 3 states

Austin, TX

• Manage employee relations and concerns including investigation, employee/employer concerns while increasing employee morale and retention
• Administer company benefits including Open Enrollment and Employee Health and Wellness Benefits
• Revised internal and external compensation structure and pay grades to meet market demand
• Review and update HR related procedures and policies including employee handbook as necessary
• Full cycle talent recruitment including talent networking, position advertising, interviewing, and onboarding
• Responsible for internal and external talent development, career planning and succession planning

Austin & Dripping Springs, Texas

Established Paws & More as a successfully pet sitting company within South Austin & Dripping Springs. Responsible for all marketing, accounting, payroll and customer service.

Austin, TX

• Responsible for all new employee onboarding and training of company policies and values including benefits and culture
• Worked with CFO to establish tenure tier-based benefit premium system
• Worked with managers on employee coaching and development
• Audited and paid insurance bills on a monthly basis
• Planned and conducted training seminars such as Sexual Harassment and Manager training
• Managed benefit plans including 401k, Medical HSA and PPO plans, FSA,

• Primary point of contact for benefits and compensation
• Employee advocate to insurance company to mediate and resolve insurance disputes.
• Planned, organized and lead Open Enrollment
• Managed FMLA, Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability process
• Processed COBRA conversions for all employees
• Maintain company’s self-funded medical plan & produce weekly reports about claim status and trends

Round Rock, Texas

Kansas City, Missouri Area