luis segovia

Project Manager/Human Resources Saw mill and door factory located in El Salvador. Report to Board of Directors. Responsible for supervision of home improvement projects, manage the workforce. Key role in the modernization of the company.

Work in consultation with Human Resource Business Partners to resolve employee and manager issues Advise and assist managers in communicating disciplinary decisions up to and including separations Provide guidance regarding coaching, counseling and disciplinary actions while enforcing policies and procedures. Contract Position

* Human Resources Generalist-Manager. Includes Andersen Dairy, Green Willow Trucking, Andersen Plastics and Ron Andersen Farms. Report to President of the company. Created and managed the Human Resources Department. Developed and established performance management, progressive discipline policy and recruitment policy guidelines. Expanded internal training initiative to contain supervision and leadership programs, including conflict management. Introduced company’s first formal performance review program. * Partner with WA State for selective recruitment * Wrote employee manual covering issues including discipline, code of conduct, FMLA. * Responsible for payroll administration * Reduced unemployment claims by managing them in house * Extensive employee investigations/sexual harassment awareness * Conceived, developed and implemented series of innovative HR programs, services and leadership initiatives, including comprehensive supervisory training.

* Human Resources Coordinator. $50M Electronic component assembly plant with 1,000 employees. Part of a new team approach in hiring local talent to be trained internationally. Recruit employees, develop orientation, handle new hire on-boarding and orientation. Conducted a focus group with employees to address how to improve the work environment. * Conducted bilingual recruitment * Successfully implemented US Embassy visa program for work permits * Played key role in creating a scholarship program for employee's children

* Formerly Steinfeld's, a fast-paced food manufacturer employing up to 300 people. Bay Valley Foods is the largest private-label food manufacturer in North America Plant achieved Superior quality rating 8 consecutive years from the American Institute of Baking (AIB). * Human Resources Supervisor * Managed recruitment, payroll, compensation and benefits, Affirmative Action, and Union contracts. * Administered all benefit plans including 401(k), FMLA, health and welfare. * Handled all employment and orientations including seasonal employment. * Managed Payroll processing * Presented Affirmative Action plan. * Helped the organization's Union grievances hearings * Handled all activities associated with closing of the plant including coordinating outplacement, severance packages and job fairs. * One direct report

* Human Resources Manager. Petroleum Transportation Company with operations in the Pacific Northwest serving Washington and Oregon. Report to VP/CFO of the company. Transformed HR from administrative role to strategic business partner, including working with management to drive key business and implement performance initiatives. Manage human resource functions, including recruiting, retention, benefits and compensation and leave of absence programs. Retention through ambassadors groups (management-employees forum) Identify retention points are completed and measured. Identify areas of improvement in hiring practices. Administered wellness program * Close to $100,000.00 in OJT refunds * Implementation of Predictive Modeling system which tracks employees improvement time * Implemented a paperless hiring process and filing * Conducted extensive recruiting as a sole recruiter accountable for all open positions * Attained a better win rate in unemployment claims. * Involved in two major business acquisitions * Devised creative and cost-effective incentive and morale-boosting programs

* 10M Privately owned company. Manufacturer of Precision Machined Components, Assemblies, Soft Goods and Design of Sporting goods products with 100 employees. * Contributed to Human Resource Planning, Organization and Information Systems * Transformed HR into a strategic business partner. * Implemented new recruitment, staffing and workforce development programs * Championed HR Policy Development and Training * Initiated workforce planning, employee involvement and team-building projects * Labor Relations, Progressive Discipline, Conflict Resolution, Coaching and mentoring * Provided leadership in Benefit negotiations and administration * Contributed in lower Workers Compensation claims/OSHA Safety committee * Biweekly Payroll processing, ADP systems