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Home My WebLink AboutCIP Applications and Resumes� civilianinvestigativepanel TO: Todd Hannon, City of Miami, City Clerk FROM: Rodney Jacobs, Interim -Executive Director, Civilian Investigative Pa el SUBJECT: Request for Panel Appointments DATE: October 20, 2022 The following individuals were nominated for membership on the Civilian Investigative Panel by a Nominating Committee and the CIP as a whole, consistent with Section 11.5-28 of the Code of the City of Miami. The CIP requests that the City Commission consider the appointment for the three individuals at the next available Commission meeting. The nominees' application packets and the CIP resolutions are attached. Nominee District Incumbent Ethnicity Gender Ahmir Kenyatta 2 Vacant Black/Male Michelle Valladares 4 Vacant Hispanic/Female Vilmary Martinez Mayor Vacant Hispanic/Female Enc. CIVILIAN INVESTIGATIVE PANEL 970 SW 14 Street. Suite 005. Miami, Florida 33130 , (305) 960.4950/ Fax: (305) 400-5397 Web Address. www.tniamigov.contcip iL CIC ;tilfsi•ii,� t City of Miami CIP Resolution: B.2 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FI, 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 12739 CIP Resolution 22-006 Final Action Date:10/18/2022 CIVILIAN INVESTIGATIVE PANEL RESOLUTION 22-006 RESOLUTION TO NOMINATE NEW MEMBERS OF CIVILIAN INVESTIGATIVE PANEL WHEREAS: Article II, Section 11.5-28 (c)(1) of the City Code requires that the Civilian Investigative Panel ("CIP") appoint a nominating committee to solicit and screen applications for vacancies, interview candidates, and select nominees to submit to the CIP, which shall, upon majority vote submit nominations to the city commission for approval and appointment to fill vacancies. WHEREAS: Article II, Section 11.5-28 (d)(1) of the City Code requires that the CIP nominating committee be composed of five members of the CIP, with one member representing each of the five city commission districts. WHEREAS: The nominating committee was duly appointed by the Chair and met on July 11, and August 18, 2022. WHEREAS: The nominating committee considered 20 applications and interviewed six candidates. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CIVILIAN INESTIGATIVE PANEL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI: Section 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated into this Resolution by this reference. Section 2. Selection of Nominees. The Civilian Investigative Panel by vote conducted on September 20, 2022, hereby nominates the following candidates for the approval of the City Commission: • Ahmir Kenyatta as representative of District 2; • Michelle Reboso Valladares as representative of District 4; and • Vilmary Martinez as representative of the Mayor. Section 3. Authorization of CIP Staff. The Interim Executive Director and/or his designee is authorized to take all actions necessary to implement the purposes of this Resolution. Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the CIP. Packet Pg. 187 B.2 Approved by the Civilian Investigative Panel on October 18, 2022. e Gonzalez Chairperson APPROVED AS TO FORM FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE CIVILIAN INVESTIGATIVE PANEL ONLY Inde ent Counsel for Civilian Investigative Panel rn c- Packet Pg. 188 Civilian Investigative Panel Full Name Date of Birth Home Address Property Ownership Address (if no property owned type N/A) Work Address (if unemployed type N/A) Email Address Phone Number Are you, your spouse or any immediate family member (children, parents or siblings) currently employed by the City of Miami? Have you, your spouse, or any immediate family member even been a sworn employee of the City of Miami Police Department? Are you currently a party or a party's legal representative in any litigation against the City of Miami? Do you have a felony conviction? Ahmir J Kenyatta 09/11/1995 8255 SW 72nd Court, E528 Miami, FL, 33143 United States N/A, N/A N/A, N/A, N/A 333 SE 2nd Ave, Suite 2000 Miami, FL, 33131 akenyatta@paradigmwfs.com (786) 956-5222 No No No Monday, June 21, 2021 n cD r>> Why do you wish to serve on the CIP? As a minority who has served in public safety previously I understand the importance of accountability in law enforcement. Building community partnerships is paramount to a safer Miami. Ensuring that those who have the privilege of wearing the badge do so honorably, and protect the civil and constitutional rights of those served is critical to me. What aspect of life and/or work experience has prepared you for membership on the CIP? I previously served as a Special Police Officer for a transit agency. I understand the danger of working in LE, but also understand the balance of community policing. My undergraduate degree is in criminal justice and l started law school. I currently work in HR. Given my diverse experience, legal experience, and CJ experience I feel that I will bring a unique perspective that is productive, and advocates for Miamians by pursuing police accountability and public trust. List any organizations with which you are affiliated and postion(s)/ office held? Miami Dade Community Based Care Alliance - Previous Member Palm Beach County Community Based Care Alliance - Previous Member Upload Resume pdf Ahmi r_K_Resume_(5).pdf —o msrl rrit C. 41 "The difference between a successful will." -Vincent T. Lombardi Executive Summary: ?OCT 21 P11 Li: 33 OFFICE Ili II _ 1�� CLLPii CITY OF E' AMl AhmirJ. Kenyatta, SHRM-CP Human Resources Leader Ph: 6i5-482-9426 E: ahmir.kenyatta@icloud.com person and others Is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of I am a charismatic, energetic and dynamic Human Resources leader. My passion is effectively leading people and talent management aspects of an organization so that I can support both operational excellence and profitability. I achieve this by ensuring that; the right people are placed in the right position, and at the right time, employee relations opportunities are proactively reduced and resolved in a compliant manner reducing liability to the organization. Further 1 support operations by focusing on effective and efficient training systems utilizing effective methodologies that drive the employee experience which in turn drives the guest experience. Moreover, I support operations leadership as an HR business Leader in practicing innovative approaches to maintaining an excellent culture through all levels of the organization. I create and innovate succession planning and talent systems to always be able to drive Internal and external talent. I aim to continuously focus on professional development to be the best asset and leader that I can be for the organization I support. Professional Experience Sr. Director, Human Resources & People I zozo-Present McDonald's In this role I serve as the Senior Director of HR & People providing HR & People support to a territory for McDonalds's restaurants. I lead , Direct reports in various HR functions. I serve as a strategic HR partner to operations leaders and work to advance the business through Learning & Developing oversight, employee relations/compliance investigations, talent management & succession planning, and ensuring a people -centric culture at all levels of the organization. Through driving the business through the people lens we ensure that our employees deliver excellent service to our guest. 1 am passionate about managing risk through employee relations. I lead a team that established an Employee Relations Center of Excellence (COE), which serves as a central intake and processing center for end to end investigation of employee relations and compliance matters. The ER COE ensures that concerns are reviewed and disposed of in a timely manner aiming to mitigate and reduce risk through resolution of issues. Additionally, I lead a talent acquisition team ensuring an exceptional full cycle recruiting process for hourly associates up to leaders in the C-Suite. I have innovated the approach to succession planning ensuring that we continuously evaluating bench, planning and developing internal talent, and always opening our doors to top external talent to drive the business needs forward! Regional Human Resources Manager 12019 - 2020 McDonald's In this role I served as a Regional HR Leader where I was responsible for upwards of i400 business units spanning across 13 states from Florida west to Oklahoma. I was responsible for partnering with stakeholders on ensuring HR/ER opportunities were addressed timely and compliantly. I led employee engagement activities for the region and focused on leadership development with mid -manager level team members to drive people -centricity throughout their teams. I supported talent strategies to help address QSR turnover by conducting wage reviews/analysis and working with the compensation team where appropriate. Additionally, I handled HR challenges spanning across multiple states, so I constantly stay apprised of relevant employment law and legislation. I also conducted employee relations investigations on policy concerns, harassment, EEO, and other compliance matters leading the process end to end. I balanced servant leadership and change leadership to help drive better KPI's in the region. I worked on cross - functional work groups where I led projects such as ATS implementation, training blitz, and other projects necessary to drive business results. I am proficient in the SCRUM project management methodology. Human Resource Consultant, Managing Partner 12016 - Present Paradigm Workforce Solutions C) -71 c7' n BBB accredited organization wherein I work to provide Human Resource consulting including but not limited to: employee relations and compliance consulting and investigations, employment polict`_es•review. and creation, managing human resource information systems, managing payroll, full cycle recruiting and risk management for small to mid -size organizations. - Assistant Vice President (AVP), Human Resources 12016-2019 International House of Pancakes ([HOP) (7) Responsible for supporting executive team in ensuring compliance and brand standards throughout a group of franchised locations. I supported operational excellence through all aspects of talent management and people processes including developing a training program for both management and hourly staff, implementing a compliant full cycle- talent acquisition process, managing employee relations investigations from intake to disposition, oversee third party accounting and payroll systems. I led administration and continued quality assurance over benefits administration to ensure a competitive total rewards strategy. I had the pleasure to lead employee relations and loss prevention investigations in this role helping mitigate and manage risk exposure. My expertise allows me to directly drive profit, EBITDA, and the guest experience by leveraging our most valuable asset, our people! H.R. Manager) 2015-2o16 Hilton In this role, 1 led human resources operations for a group of hotel properties with an emphasis on talent acquisition strategies, employee experience, compliance and employee relations. I supported department and property management with ensuring a positive organizational culture internally to ensure that we are achieving excellent external guest satisfaction metrics. I focus on leveraging people analytics to drive operational metrics which allows HR & operational objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) to be met. I am a subject matter expert in handling employee grievances, internal investigations, and mitigating risk to the organization related to employee relations issues. I am a champion of change management and servant leadership and am confident that through using multiple modalities to lead, I effectively engage the entire team from associates up to senior leaders! Senior H.R. Generalist (Team Lead) I 2o14-2015 Hilton In this role, I supported 3 HRG's in facilitating human resources activities for a hospitality company by managing the HRIS, talent acquisition process, onboarding, and payroll. I reviewed employee relations concerns and issues with involved team members, conducted investigations and made recommendations to operations business partners. I also focused on implementing employee engagement strategies from small gestures to events that strengthened the culture and reward our team. 1 served as a SME in employee relations, compliance, and risk management. As Senior HRG I served as a mentor and team lead providing support, coaching, and direction to achieve excellent internal outcomes this driving a great external guest experience. n�� H.R. Coordinator zoi3-2m.4 Hilton In this role, I supported human resources activities for a hospitality company by managing the HRIS, talent acquisition process, onboarding, and payroll. I reviewed employee relations concerns and issues with involved team members, conducted first level investigations and made recommendations to operations business partners and senior HR leaders. I also worked with risk management on safety and compliance related matters to protect and mitigate risk to the organization. My focus was also employee engagement from line level to management to ensure a healthy and charismatic organizational culture directly positively impacting the external guest experience! Education Southern New Hampshire University Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Criminal Justice- Cum Laude Society for Human Resource Management 2oz91 SHAM, Certified Professional HRCI Pending Certification' Senior Professional in Human Resources Northwestern California School of Law 2°241 Juris Doctor (J.D.) Civilian Investigative Panel Full Name Date of Birth Home Address District of Home Address Property Ownership Address (if no property owned type N/A) District of Ownership Address Work Address (if unemployed type N/A) District of Work Address Email Address Phone Number Are you, your spouse or any immediate family member (children, parents or siblings) currently employed by the City of Miami? Have you, your spouse, or any immediate family member even been a sworn employee of the City of Miami Police Department? Are you currently a party or a party's legal representative in any litigation against the City of Miami? Do you have a felony conviction? Wednesday, October 13, 2021 Michelle Reboso Valladares 05/30/1975 2955 SW 13 Street Miami, FL, 33145 United States District 4 2955 SW 13th St Miami, FL, 33145 District 4 2 South Biscayne Boulevard, 34th Floor Miami, FL, 33131 District 3 valladares.home@gmail.com (305) 244-6575 No No No rn r` rn Why do you wish to serve on the CIP? I wish to serve on the CIP for community involvement and to assist in the improvement of the relationship between the citizens of our City and our Police Department What aspect of life and/or work experience has prepared you for membership on the CIP? I was born and raised in the City of Miami in 1975. I have been a citizen of our City for most of my life and have heard first hand through discussions with our City members the sentiment they have about or Police. I have seen the respect and admiration I have also seen the the fear and resentment from our community and I think we need to be more involved in making this City better. List any organizations with which you are affiliated and postion(s)/ office held? I am a licensed Real Estate Associate but not currently active. I am not an affiliated member of any organization although i do volunteer my time around the City. Upload Resume 7-3 rn () MICHELLE REBOSO VALLADARES 2955 SW 13 Street, Miami, FL. 33145 • (305) 244-6575 valladares.home®gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-reboso-valladares-b8685725 EXPERIENCE 1996 — 2008 LEGAL ASSISTANT/PARALEGAL, MARKS & WEST, P.A. Assistant to Senior Partner, handled all aspects of the Firm including but not limited to office management, accounts payable, accounts receivables, client conferences and meetings, attorney conferences and meetings, attended Court hearings and trials, attended depositions and mediations, prepared client financial discovery 2008 — 2014 LEGAL ASSISTANT/PARALEGAL, LEINOFF & LEMOS, P.A. Assistant to Senior Partner, handled all aspects of the Firm including but not limited to client conferences and meetings, attorney conferences and meetings, prepared client financial discovery, handled all office billing 2014— PRESENT LEGAL ASSISTANT/PARALEGAL, MARKS & WEST, P.A. Assistant to Senior Partner, handled all aspects of the Firm including but not limited to office management, accounts payable, accounts receivables, client conferences and meetings, attorney conferences and meetings, attended Court hearings and trials, attended depositions and mediations, prepared client financial discovery EDUCATION JUNE 1992 HIGH SCHOOL, MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SEPTEMBER 2021 STATE OF FLORIDA REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATE SKILLS • Proficient in Word, WordPerfect, Outlook, Powerpoint, Excel, Clio, TimeSlips, PracticeMaster, Adobe, DropBox, Google Docs • Ethical, moral, law-abiding • Fluent and Bilingual English/Spanish • Great Communication Skills • Well able to adapt to situations • Logical and level-headed F cD f--3 N.) Tuesday, July 20, 2021 Civilian Investigative Panel Full Name Date of Birth Home Address Property Ownership Address (if no property owned type N/A) Work Address (if unemployed type N/A) District of Work Address Email Address Phone Number Are you, your spouse or any immediate family member (children, parents or siblings) currently employed by the City of Miami? Have you, your spouse, or any immediate family member even been a sworn employee of the City of Miami Police Department? Are you currently a party or a party's legal representative in any litigation against the City of Miami? Do you have a felony conviction? Vilmary Martinez 09/30/1978 15631 NW 52 AVE, Apt 307 MIAMI GARDENS, FL, 33014 United States N/A, N/A N/A, N/A, N/A 'Ybo 1i(• HipM I AVV MIAMI, FL, 33130 District 2 VKAY27@GMAIL.COM (786) 704-7888 No No r) 0 Why do you wish to serve on the CIP? I would like to apply my years of service as a State employee within the court system, to continue to serve the community. Specifically, the residents and the police in a fair and impartial capacity. What aspect of life and/or work experience has prepared you for membership on the CIP? As a teenager, I was a City of Miami Police Explorer. Not only did I learn certain aspects of policing, I also performed numerous hours of community service throughout the City. I have worked in both the ro, prosecuting side of the law with the State Attorney's Office and in a neutral capacity as a judicial assistant with the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. These experiences combined have prepared me for membership on the CIP. List any organizations with which you are affiliated and postion(s)/ office held? N/A Upload Resume pdf VILMARY MARTINEZ pdf RESUME JAN 2021.... c" rrt - • is ;•r! VI LMARY MAR'TI N EZ 15631 NW 52 AVE, #307, Miami Gardens, FL 33014 • 786.704.7888 ■ vkay27@gmail.com gmail.com LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Dedicated professional with 20+ years' experience in legal administration and office management. Articulate and passionate communicator skilled in assuring accuracy of legal documents and transfer of information. Creative and resourceful thinker with a talent for troubleshooting and organization. Highly familiar with Miami -Dade County traffic, DUI, civil and criminal misdemeanor cases, as well as court procedures. Motivated self-starter detennined to successfully facilitate procedures. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Designated as one of six TECH GURUS for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit's Civil Division • Longevity Service Award (20 years) • Longevity Service Award (15 Years) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE STATE OF FLORIDA Judicial Assistant (2005-Present) Management of documents; responsible for supervising trial order and court functions; schedule Judge's conference calls, meetings, court calendar, and motions; maintain open dialogue with litigants and use CJIS to provide litigants with pertinent case information such as criminal charges, warrants, court dates, and case numbers; utilize SPIRIT, Odyssey and courtMAP to research court orders and disposition of cases; research case law for judges and attorneys using Westlaw; create office and court communications, such as letters, emails, including transcribing dictation; develop and assist with development of court orders; modify jury instructions for trial; manage divisional website; assist judge by co -hosting virtual court proceedings via Zoom. STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Legal Secretary II, Legal Secretary I (1997-2005) Prepared files for misdemeanor crime related charges, including traffic, criminal, and domestic, to ensure that all required witnesses and documents were included and listed for purposes of prosecution, discovery and trial; corresponded with various law enforcement agencies, witnesses; and Assistant State Attorneys to facilitate trial readiness; scheduled pre -file conferences and assisted paralegals and attorneys with translating in pre -file conferences as needed; managed communications, including court calendars. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS STATE OF FLORIDA FDLE Criminal Justice Information System Certification MIAMI TECHNICAL INSTITUTE Diploma Computer Business Applications INDEMNITY SECURITY AND INVESTIGATIONS Class D Security License nri c) �> - -C _; tom) --a SKILLS Windows • Microsoft Office Suite • CJIS • SPIRIT • Westlaw • Odyssey • aiSmartBench • eCourtesy • Microsoft Teams • courtMAP • Zoom • Fluent in Spanish (oral & written) • 50 wpm typing speed ci;4 t c i of miam EILEEN DAMASO Chairperson December 2, 2019 civ Ian investigative pane! Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 RE: Nomination for Membership on the Civilian Investigative Panel Dear Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla: CRISTINA BEAMUD Executive Director Congratulations on your recent election. The Civilian Investigative Panel met on November 19, 2019 to nominate a candidate for membership. As you know, Article II, Section 11.5-28 of the City Code requires the CIP Nominating Committee to screen applications, interview potential candidates and submit such candidates to the City Commission to fill vacancies. The ordinance requires that the City Commission appoint, by majority vote, "exclusively from the nominations submitted to it by the Civilian Investigative Panel." Recently, Mr. Douglas Mayer, our previous District 1 representative, resigned because he moved out of the city. Thus, the Panel recruited the application of Mr. Gabriel Paez. I enclose his resume for your consideration. Please let me know if you would like to meet with this candidate or if you have any further questions. I hope that you will support his appointment to this Panel. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you for your assistance with this matter. Sincerely, V.,6‘44' Cristina Beamud Executive Director AD AD aJD rrn ni C) --v cc: Todd Hannon, City Clerk Enc. CIVILIAN INVESTIGATIVE PANEL 970 S.W. lst Street, Suite #3051 Miami, Florida 33130 (305) 960-4956 / Fax: (305) 400-50?3 www.miamigov.com/cip EILEEN DAMASO Chairperson Resolution To Nominate Gabriel J. Paez District 1 cis; iiian investigative panel CIVILIAN INVESTIGATIVE PANEL RESOLUTION CIP Resolution 19-03 CRISTINA BEAMUD Executive Director A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI CIVILIAN INVESTIGATIVE PANEL ("CIP") REQUESTING THAT THE CITY OF MIAMI COMMISSION APPROVE THE NOMINATION OF GABRIEL J. PAEZ, A REPRESENTATIVE OF DISTRICT 1. WHEREAS: City Code Article II, Section 11.5.28 requires that the City Commissioners approve the appointment of members from nominees selected and nominated by the CIP. WHEREAS: The CIP nominating committee solicited and screened applications for vacancies in accordance with the requirements of the ordinance governing the nomination of candidates. WHEREAS: The CIP has a vacancy from District 1. WHEREAS: The CIP Nominating Committee met on October 24, 2019 to interview Mr. Paez. WHEREAS: The CIP Nominating Committee interviewed Mr. Paez on October 24, 2019 and voted to recommend his nomination on the same date. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CIVILIAN INVESTIATIVE PANEL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI: That Mr. Gabriel J. Paez be submitted to the City Commission for his appointment to the CIP. The CIP further requests that the nomination of Mr. Paez be placed on the City Commission Agenda pursuant to Article II, section 2-33 of the City of Miami Code. Eileen Damaso Chair, Civilian Investigative Panel Approved by vote of the Civilian Investigative Panel on November 19, 2019 r • CD CD c.) CIVILIAN INVESTIGATIVE PANEL 970 S.W. 1st Street, Suite #305/ Miami, Florida 33130 {305) 960-4956 / Fax: (305) 400-5013 www. m i ami gov,comic i p CIP Application Submission ID 4113881457718094850 Submission Date 2018-08-29 16:42:26 Full Name Gabriel J Paez Home Address 100 Lincoln Road #1638 Miami Beach FL 33139 United States Property Ownership Address 1255 NW 35th Ave (if no property owned type Miami N/A) FL 33125 District of Ownership District 1 Address Work Address (if unemployed type N/A) 1200 Brickell Avenue Suite 510 Miami FL 33131 District of Work Address District 2 Are you, your spouse or any No immediate family member (children, parents or siblings) currently employed by the City of Miami? Have you, your spouse, or No any immediate family member even been a sworn employee of the City of Miami Police Department? Are you currently a party or a No party's legal representative in any litigation against the City of Miami? Do you have a felony No conviction? Why do you wish to serve on the CIP? c 43 As an active community member I need to begin serving the City of Miami. I am currently the Vice -Chair for the Miami- Dade Community Relations Board and Vice -Chair for the Hispanic Advisory Committee for the City of Miami Beach. What aspect of life and/or I have served on several community boards for Miami Beach and Miami -Dade work experience has County. prepared you for membership on the CIP? List any organizations with which you are affiliated and postion(s)/ office held? *Chair -Miami Beach Citizen's Police Academy Alumni Association *Chair -City of Miami Beach Personnel Board *Vice -Chair Miami Dade Community Relations Board *Vice -Chair City of Miami Beach Hispanic Advisory Board Email Address GJP1225@yahoo.com Phone Number (7864434733) 7864434733 Upload Resume RESUME.docx Fri i C rn 'D • ., w GABRIEL J. PAEZ, PHR HR Department Startup Employment Law FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC Mediation & Advocacy HRIS programs Miami, FL 33125 ♦ Cell (786) 443.4733 ♦ GJP1225(2Uvahoo.com SKILL SETS Staff Recruitment & Retention Employee Relations Payroll Administration Benefits Administration Compensation Administration Logistics Operations Vendor Management Account Management Front Office Operations ew CCP Procurement Process D gun ram^ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Telefonica Global Solutions Miami, FL Administration of all company policies to over 300 employees Human Resources Business Partner 1/2017- Present (Telefonica Business Solutions) Plan and organize and control the entire office administration. Supervise a team of two full-time receptionists. Handle vendor management and payment of vendors; for 2017 total invoiced payout was 1.085 million while all on time. Maintain office and kitchen supply inventory. Order supplies and equipment as needed. Developed budget and implemented it accordingly. Calculate and organize the office space efficiently. Manage facilities within all departments. I was assigned to the Hurricane Contingency Advisory Board as team was impacted by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. Introduce new policies, rules and regulations while ensuring all are being followed. Organize all employee activities such as Corporate Run, office picnic and end of year celebration. Continue Wellness Program and Budget development. Administer the Telefonica Volunteer Program and increasing man hour participation. 1 ag 9 °c r*� HR Business Partner 06/2014 —12/2016 (Telefonica Business Solutions)- HR Consultant 01/2014 — 05/2014 (Contract Work-CareerXchange) Fulfill a broad range of HR functions including administering benefits, recruiting, overseeing disciplinary action and managing HR records. As Benefits Manager I negotiated new contract and transitioned to new carrier while organizing annual benefits -enrollment meetings, resolving conflicts between employees and insurance carriers. Conduct new hire orientations. Manage new hire background checks and substance abuse testing for US and Puerto Rico. Reworked new -hire orientation program to include HR information and company resources creating new EE handbook. Perform exit interviews and collect database to be used in metrics. Assist the HR Regional Director with 5 companies in the US and Puerto Rico with HR functions (recruitment, compliance, employee relations and training). Manage all immigration cases currently pending action L1/2's, H1B's, Jl/2's. Devise creative and cost-effective incentive and morale -boosting programs (including special events and a tiered awards structure) that increased employee satisfaction and productivity. Implement TeleSalud program which promote wellness with health fairs and other functions. Coordinate all employee events & recognitions, such as (picnics, luncheons, holiday party, birthdays etc.) Other duties as assigned. Manage Wellness Program and Wellness Budget of 50K$. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Miami, FL Corporate recruiter for shoreside and shipboard employees Corporate Recruiter 6/2013 11/2013 - (Contract Work) Creative sourcing of candidates via web portals, career fairs, employee referrals and internal applications. Proactively build a pipeline of motivated candidates while creatively as well as effectively sourcing candidates. Courting potential candidates and building a rapport for current and future hire. Conduct competency based interviews and provide detailed reports to Hiring Managers. Administered of Psychometric testing and short listing potential candidates. Arrange interviews and compile feedback from hiring managers. Moved all candidate s through the entire hiring process including through offer negotiations. Providing weekly updates to business and project leaders on the recruitment status. Developed an established social media presence and a network of recruiting professionals for all supported regions Sapient, Miami Beach, Fl Administration of all company employee benefits for over 900 employees. HR People Strategist 3/2011 — 1/2013 Troubleshooting multi -state compliance issues with domestic/expat employees with a mutually satisfying resolution between parties being the goal. Recruited for creative management team in Miami, Atlanta, Chicago, Portland and San Diego. Guided management on a full spectrum of HR operations, systems and programs. Worked with senior management to create HR policies and procedures; recruit employees; create group benefits databases; and develop orientation, training and incentive programs. Structured and implemented programs and policies in the areas of training, compensation structures, benefits packages, incentives and new -employee orientation. Fostered a teamwork/open-door environment conducive to positive dialogue across the organization. Personal efforts were cited as the driving force behind branch's employee -retention rate of 89% within an industry where high turnover is the norm. Reduced benefits costs by 15% annually through meticulous recordkeeping and ensuring that company did not pay for benefits for which employees were ineligible. Wrote employee manual covering issues including disciplinary procedures, code of conduct, FMLA policy and benefits information. Revised job descriptions across all levels and 50+ categories. interviewed employees to construct an accurate picture of the duties and skills required for each position. South Florida Workforce, Miami Beach, FL Job Developer/Recruiter Recruiter for SFWF and Employer Representative for Miami -Dade County, 11/2008 - 3/2011 Florida Certified Workforce Professional Managed a case load of 120 participants. Facilitated and Coordinated of Professional Placement Network (PPN) seminars. Executed training needs in areas related to eligibility and completion requirements. Conducted compliance analysis with impact analysis and implementation of correction plan. Provided weekly updates to business and project leaders on the recruitment status. Other duties as assigned. Gevity, Miami, FL Professional Employer Organization statewide in Florida with over 1900 employees HR Consultant 8/2006 - 1/2008 Administered employee benefit programs including medical, dental, life insurance, 401(k), PTO and vacation. Developed employee handbooks outlining policies and procedures on all subjects related to HR. Coordinated employee surveys through Cornell University. Served as the primary interface between Gevity and our clients. Payroll responsibilities were to implement the entire PEO administration for our clients. Responsible for the accurate production of high -volume, weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly and monthly payroll for 1900 employees using Gevity's payroll system. My selling point was payroll and benefits administration. Responsible for managing the day-to-day benefits and payroll concems for all of my clients. Sole responsibility for all facets of Human Resources, payroll, worker's compensation case management, federal compliance, corporate administration and recruitment/compliance for clients, employee relations, training, compensation program, benefits including 401(k), medical/dental plans, section 125, COBRA, FMLA, STD, life insurance and worker's compensation. Responsible for about 1900 employees within the State of Florida. Responsible for maintaining welfare plan activity, premium contributions in Principal. Consultant to all levels of management for human resources related issues. Company representative for litigation involving EEOC, unemployment appeals, civil suits and worker's compensation. Special projects and other duties as assigned. Ryder Logistics., Medley, FL Responsible for 700+ corporate employees in Miami, FL HR Representative 2/2005 — 6/2006 Coordinated on -site events to engage and integrate employees in helping the community. Acted as the liaison in staffing between candidates, hiring managers and HR for entire hire process. Managed employee investigations while recommending corrective actions to senior management. Resolved employee concerns while providing guidance regarding FMLA/FLSA/ADEA/EEO related issues. Conducted exit interviews; gathered and maintained database for disseminating HR metrics for turnover reports. Restructured new employee orientation from a 1-hour presentation to a % day comprehensive interactive program. Administered HR processes, including annual performance evaluations, pay equity analysis and benefit enrollment. Participated in the capacity of interviewer & assessor for the managerial assessment program & succession planning. Contingency Planner for the Ryder Employee Disaster Fund; distributed $185k in grants while supporting field staff post Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana & Mississippi and responsible for manpower coverage of call center. Other duties as assigned. Hertz R.A.C. Miami, FL Responsible for over 250 employees in the Miami International Airport Station Manager- HR 4/2002 — 8/2004 Responsible for the overall management of the Human Resources & Payroll Department. Managed employee investigations while recommending corrective actions to senior management. Facilitated new hire orientation and ensured all new employees received proper and timely orientation. Resolved employee concems while providing guidance regarding FMLA/FLSA/ADEA/EEO related issues. Assisted with the development, implementation and comffiunication of HR policies, programs and procedures. Administered HR processes, including annual performance evaluations, pay equity analysis and benefit enrollment. Conducted exit interviews; gathered and maintained database for disseminating HR metrics such as turnover reports. Organized associate activity, programs, fairs (i.e.; annual employee functions, corporate events, health and wellness fair etc). Drug and Alcohol Program Administrator. Maintained all personnel records and ensur d compliance to federal and state laws. Completed the selection, performance appraisal and termination of employees. Administered-beneprograms and assisted with the researching and resolution of complex benefits situations. Coordinated and attended job fairs, iritery 'ed : made recommendations in the selection of employees to fill exempt and non-exempt positions and handled separation no®s aneRcit ' '6 �- ews. Hertz Labor Agreement Bargaining Team member with the Teamsters Union Local 390. -< r't EDUCATION /CERTIF ICAT[ONS/LANGUAGES/COMi RUNITY SERVICE 1 St. Thomas University, Miami, Fl Bachelors in Human Resources Administration, Minor in Education HR Designations: PHR (Professional in Human Resources/HRCI) Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Languages: English & Spanish Fluent rn W t Community Service: Miami Beach Hispanic Advisory Committee -lice Chair Miami -Dade County Community Relations Board —Vice Chair