Grace Hernandez

About Grace Hernandez

Director of Human Resources • Certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR) offering a 19+ years HR career distinguished by commended performance and proven results. • Extensive background in both HR management and generalist affairs, including experience in talent acquisition and retention, staff development and performance management, mediation and conflict resolution, benefits and compensation, HR records management, HR policies and procedures development and labor law compliance. • Demonstrated success in negotiating win-win compromises, proven ability to work with the senior management team to integrate the HR function within the overall business operating strategy to achieve company goals.

Experience

1. Director of Rock West

   Rock West Composites

   Mar 2018 — Present

   Manage the Human Resources operations of the enterprise across multiple locations. Responsible for recruiting, staffing, organizational and departmental development and planning. Carry out on-boarding, performance management, employee development, training and improvement systems. Conduct conflict resolution, mediation, investigations and handle all other workplace issues. Develop policies and procedures and related documentation to comply with state and federal labor law. Oversee employee safety, welfare, health and wellness. Manage scholarship award program. Key Results:• Created and published company\'s first employee handbook.• Developed and launched company\'s first Wellness Program.• Created training and development program.• Created company\'s first succession plan guide.• Implemented Affirmative Action Plan.• Improved recruiting effectivity and reduced time to hire.

Education

• UC San Diego

  Bachelor's degree

  2001 — 2005

Skills

• Employee Relations
• Sphr
• Onboarding
• Benefits Administration
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Eeo
• Human Resources
• Job Fairs
• Talent Acquisition
• Employee Engagement
• Workforce Management
• Affirmative Action
• Hiring
• Eeoc
• Deferred Compensation
• Job Descriptions
• U.s. Family and Medical Leave Act (Fmla)
• Temporary Placement
• Recruiting
• Fmla
• New Hire Orientations
• Adp Payroll
• Personnel Management
• Labor Relations
• Employee Handbooks
• College Recruiting
• Succession Planning
• Taleo
• Talent Management
• Compensation & Benefit
• Performance Management
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Employment Law
• Union Avoidance
• Workforce Planning
• Human Resources Information Systems (Hris)
• Employee Benefits