Silvia Flores, M.A. Email & Phone Number

San Diego Metropolitan Area

San Diego Metropolitan Area

San Marcos, Ca

Actively identify gaps, proposes and implement changes necessary to cover risks. Responsible for renegotiating a contract that resulted in a $1 million savings. Lead implementation of company-wide compensation policies/programs and best practices that promote the strategic goals of the organization. Scrutinize manual processes and apply automation wherever possible. Manage complex and difficult HR projects cross-functionally. Create new pay structure and update market based structures. Designs… Show more Actively identify gaps, proposes and implement changes necessary to cover risks. Responsible for renegotiating a contract that resulted in a $1 million savings. Lead implementation of company-wide compensation policies/programs and best practices that promote the strategic goals of the organization. Scrutinize manual processes and apply automation wherever possible. Manage complex and difficult HR projects cross-functionally. Create new pay structure and update market based structures. Designs processes to ensure market competitiveness and initiate market adjustments as needed. Responsible for the implementation of automation to eliminate manual HR processes. Manage the strategic design and development of the organization's benefits programs. Show less

San Diego, Ca

Managed HR team domestically and oversight of nearshore office in Baja California. Developed department goals, objectives and systems. Managed and set compensation for the entire organization. Implemented improvement of the organization’s policies, procedures and practices on personnel matters to enhance overall success of the business.Performed annual review of the compensation structure to assess competitiveness within the financial industry.Created policies and procedures to… Show more Managed HR team domestically and oversight of nearshore office in Baja California. Developed department goals, objectives and systems. Managed and set compensation for the entire organization. Implemented improvement of the organization’s policies, procedures and practices on personnel matters to enhance overall success of the business.Performed annual review of the compensation structure to assess competitiveness within the financial industry.Created policies and procedures to ensure labor law compliance. Show less

Greater San Diego Area

Delivered comprehensive lessons for Compensation courses in human resources. Created curriculum, tests, course design utilizing Blackboard and present course material based on current labor environment. Conducted regular assessments, benchmark tests and end semester grading for examination purposes.

La Jolla, Ca

Developed and maintained a program that analyzed, evaluated, and created budgetary recommendations. Responsible for implementation, administration and monthly audits of all benefits programs. Managed compensation programs, policies and salary structures. Created career pathing systems with collaboration from operations. Proposed all required updates and changes to current programs with attention to internal and external equity.

Greater San Diego Area

Created and implement systems to establish a Human Resources department. Recruited and created New Hire documentation for legal compliance. Implemented Safety Program that served as model for the insurance carrier.Project managed multiple initiatives to promote process improvements, even outside of HR.Performed contract management.Management of Workers Comp and Safety programs.

Greater San Diego Area

Successfully managed and maintained legal compliance for the company's three offices in Southern California. Developed a safety program that exceeded industry norms which reduced Worker's Comp renewal rate by 10% and number of Worker's Comp claims by 60%. Designed a compensation structure that led to transparency of career progression paths.Established career paths for multiple divisions of the organization.Developed exceptional employee relations through supervisor training… Show more Successfully managed and maintained legal compliance for the company's three offices in Southern California. Developed a safety program that exceeded industry norms which reduced Worker's Comp renewal rate by 10% and number of Worker's Comp claims by 60%. Designed a compensation structure that led to transparency of career progression paths.Established career paths for multiple divisions of the organization.Developed exceptional employee relations through supervisor training, positive interaction, eliminating language barriers, and being proactive in legitimate employee concerns which increased productivity and reduced warranty tickets.Conducted internal investigations for claims of harassment, discrimination, drug abuse and gross misconduct.Established systematic recruiting practices by sourcing, screening, selecting and interviewing candidates for all regions; Enhanced training programs. Show less

Successfully managed all facets of HR such as legal compliance, recruiting, employee benefits/cobra, employee relations, documentation archive and terminations. Developed criteria for policies and procedures to meet legal compliance.Updated and revised Employee Manual on a quarterly basis.Solely responsible for implementing employee benefits coverage and conduct annual open-enrollment meetings.Created new company policies and procedures that were so effective, that became… Show more Successfully managed all facets of HR such as legal compliance, recruiting, employee benefits/cobra, employee relations, documentation archive and terminations. Developed criteria for policies and procedures to meet legal compliance.Updated and revised Employee Manual on a quarterly basis.Solely responsible for implementing employee benefits coverage and conduct annual open-enrollment meetings.Created new company policies and procedures that were so effective, that became company standards.Assumed leadership of HR to expand agency presence in recruiting elite candidates within the industry.Formalized and re-engineered the internship program to be all inclusive of diverse students.Spearheaded monthly Informational Forums as a method to improve Public Relations and as an informal recruiting format.Implemented safety procedure for placement of hazardous materials and creation of a specialized room for usage of these materials.Trained employees on company's software program Clients & Profits.Trained new administrative and accounting employees in their prospective duties.Lead special client projects that went above and beyond my HR duties. Show less

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Human Behavior

Bachelors Of Science, Psychology; Industrial/Organization