Fernando E.

About Fernando E.

Results driven HR professional with 6+ years supporting large-scale operations through strategic workforce management, employee relations, and compliance expertise. Proven ability to partner with leadership teams, manage multi-site HR operations, and deliver solutions that drive business performance while ensuring regulatory compliance and employee engagement.

Experience

1. HR Business Partner

   APL Logistics

   Jan 2023 — Present

   HR professional functioning as a strategic business partner, driving talent management and operational excellence across three high-volume distribution facilities 6 customers and $8 million in labor costs.Strategic Workforce Planning & Analytics• Drive strategic workforce planning across 3 distribution facilities (200+ employees), leveraging HR analytics to develop data-backed retention strategies, compensation benchmarking, and leadership development initiatives that strengthen organizational effectivenessTalent Acquisition Excellence• Lead talent acquisition excellence reducing time-to-hire 30% and achieving 97% new hire retention through competitive compensation benchmarking, structured recruitment, and comprehensive 30/60/90 onboarding that eliminated 90-day turnover by 50%Organizational Design & Leadership Development• Partner with leadership on succession planning and organizational design, restructuring leadership team to address span-of-control gaps and build internal bench strength through strategic promotionsCost Optimization & Workforce Efficiency• Eliminate workforce inefficiencies by reducing contingent workforce costs 80% through strategic temp-to-hire conversions, cross-training programs, and workforce forecasting aligned to operational demand, scaling from 150 to 200+ employeesRisk Mitigation & Compliance• Protect company from litigation risk by managing 100% of complex workplace investigations (harassment, discrimination, workplace violence) within compliance deadlines, coaching managers through ER situations, and maintaining zero EEOC complaints or regulatory escalationsData-Driven Employee Relations• Leverage HR data analytics (compensation gaps, engagement scores, exit interviews, staffing trends) to develop targeted retention strategies, inform business decisions, and consult with managers on performance management, accommodations (FMLA, CFRA, ADA), and progressive discipline

Education

• University of California, Riverside

  Bachelor's degree

• Santa Ana College

  Human Resources Management