Cristiene Costa

About Cristiene Costa

About Me:Bilingual HR professional with 10+ years of experience across Brazil and the U.S, supporting organizations throughout the full employee lifecycle. I bring a people-first, business-driven approach, combining hands-on execution with strategic HR partnership.My career began in the manufacturing sector, where I built a strong foundation across core HR functions including talent acquisition, onboarding, payroll, benefits, employee relations, and compliance. I later transitioned into HR Business Partner responsibilities, working closely with leadership on performance management, leadership development, engagement, and organizational culture initiatives.After relocating to the U.S, I continued supporting HR initiatives remotely and later re-entered the workforce in the tech consulting industry, quickly adapting to U.S. employment laws and practices. Today, I operate as an HR Generalist with expanded scope, supporting multi-state payroll, benefits administration, immigration processes, employee relations, and people programs in a fast-paced, multi-cultural environment.I’m known for being calm, impartial, and collaborative, with a strong focus on practical, solution-oriented HR guidance. I thrive in environments where HR is a trusted partner to management and a meaningful advocate for employees, driving alignment between people strategies and business goals.I’m open to connecting with professionals and organizations interested in building compliant, high-impact, and people-centered HR practices. Feel free to reach out here on LinkedIn or at c••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Human Resources Generalist

   AlphaBOLD

   Aug 2024 — Present · Carlsbad, CA, US

   Alongside my HR Generalist duties, I operate with expanded management responsibilities, acting as the main HR contact and leading strategic and operational HR programs.> Primary HR point of contact for U.S. leaders and employees, overseeing employee relations, compliance, and HR operations.> Partner with HR leadership in Pakistan to execute HR programs aligned with global objectives and local needs.> Lead employee relations cases end-to-end, including performance management, investigations, and corrective actions.> Ensure compliance with California employment laws through proactive policy, process, and practice reviews.> Lead local handbook and HR policy updates in line with legal and business changes.> Trusted advisor to leaders, delivering practical, solution-oriented HR guidance.> Lead onboarding and offboarding processes end-to-end, ensuring a smooth employee experience and full compliance.> Deliver new hire orientation and coordinate benefits, payroll, and training setup.> Manage biweekly multi-state payroll in Paylocity with 100% accuracy and on-time delivery.> Maintain HRIS and benefits systems to support audits, reporting, and compliance.> Partner with legal counsel on L1, H1B, and Green Card processes, achieving approvals across all cases.> Support performance management programs aligned with business goals.> Lead employee engagement initiatives, improving participation and feedback scores.> Serve as benefits point of contact, partnering with providers to resolve issues efficiently.> Analyze HR data to support compensation, workforce planning, and retention strategies. Recognized with the Company Values Award for contributions to culture and collaboration.

Education

• Instituto Brasileiro de Coaching - IBC

  Professional and Self Coach

  2013 — 2013

• Faculdade de Americana

  Bachelor's degree, Psychology

  2002 — 2007

• INPG - Business School

  Postgraduate Degree in Strategic Human Resources Management, Human Resources / People Management

Skills

• Coaching
• Progração Neurolinguística (Pnl)
• Open Office
• Remuneration
• English
• Training
• Organizational Development
• Recruitments
• Ms Project
• Microsoft Office
• Mantis