Neli G.

About Neli G.

Dynamic Bilingual Human Resources professional, progressive responsibility managing employee benefits, legal compliance, staffing logistics, performance management, and employee engagement. Strategically translated corporate vision into daily action plans, increasing productivity and organization development. Promoted multicultural, cross-generational relationships, placing high value on human capital.

Experience

1. Human Resources Manager

   Patriot Pickle

   Jul 2024 — Present · US

   At Patriot Pickle, I have had the incredible opportunity to help lead our people strategy through growth, transformation, and one very exciting acquisition journey. As a PE-backed, family-owned company evolving into a multi-state operation, my focus has been on building structure without losing our soul.From compliance to culture, I have touched every corner of HR, enhancing our benefits programs, aligning policies across multiple sites, and partnering with leadership to integrate new teams during M&A transitions. My bilingual communication has played a key role in unifying the organization, bridging teams across states and departments, and ensuring that every voice is heard.I am also deeply involved in the analytics that drive our decisions, partnering with operations and finance to track KPIs, improve retention, and identify trends that strengthen our teams. By focusing on data-backed strategies and culture-driven initiatives, I have helped reduce turnover and build a more engaged, stable workforce. In the fast-paced world of food manufacturing, that balance of people and performance is where I thrive.A few highlights:• Strengthened benefit offerings to ensure compliance, competitiveness, and accessibility for all employees.• Led HR due diligence and workforce integration for an acquisition, aligning payroll, benefits, and onboarding under one umbrella.• Developed HR budgets, engagement initiatives, and leadership programs that connect people, purpose, and performance.• Partnered with executives to streamline processes, reinforce compliance, and nurture a people-first culture that drives results.• Used data and workforce analytics to improve retention, enhance employee engagement, and ensure turnover remains low.I believe HR should be both the backbone and the heartbeat of an organization, and I am proud to help build a company where every employee, regardless of language or location, feels seen, valued, and empowered to grow.