Nixaliz Hernandez

About Nixaliz Hernandez

Senior Human Resources leader with over 22 years of experience delivering strategic, operational, and advisory HR leadership across manufacturing, pharmaceutical, industrial, and public-sector environments. Recognized as a trusted advisor to executive and operational leadership, known for sound judgment, discretion, and a steady presence in navigating complex workforce and organizational challenges.Proven experience leading HR functions at both site and enterprise levels, serving as the senior authority on employee relations, workforce risk management, compliance, and organizational effectiveness. Extensive background in HR governance, policy, and handbook ownership, employment law compliance, OSHA and GMP alignment, workforce planning, compensation support, and HRIS optimization.Successfully led organizational transformation initiatives, including enterprise-wide HR system migrations and job architecture standardization to enhance consistency, scalability, and internal equity.

Experience

1. Human Resources Manager

   Parallel

   Aug 2024 — Present · FL, US

   Lead HR for two manufacturing operations (over 250 employees)—Cultivation and Production—aligning people strategies with business needs.• Manage confidential matters, multiple priorities, and key initiatives with consistent follow-through.• Resolve complex employee relations issues, including drafting/reviewing PIPs, facilitating meetings, and managing internal and external investigations.• Partner with the Florida Market VP and Director of Operations to reduce turnover, strengthen leadership capabilities, and coach leaders on gaps and objectives. • Collaborate with EHS to ensure OSHA compliance, workplace injury reporting, and proactive safety programs.• Oversee HR policies, procedures, GMP compliance, and handbook governance to ensure consistency and regulatory alignment.

Education

• University College of Professional Mediation

  Mediator & Arbitrator - Certified by Supreme Court of Puerto Rico, Mediation & Arbitration

  2006 — 2006

• Inter-American University of Puerto Rico - Metropolitan Campus

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Human Resources Management & Management

  1996 — 2001

• Inter-American University of Puerto Rico - Metropolitan Campus

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Labor and Industrial Relations

  2002 — 2004

Skills

• Arbitration
• Training and Devolopment
• Human Resources
• Investigation
• Sales Presentations
• Retention Strategies
• Customer Service
• Employee Handbooks
• Mediation
• Talent Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Enrollment Management
• Job Descriptions
• Sales Presentation
• U.s. Family and Medical Leave Act (Fmla)
• Telecommunications
• Payroll
• Performance Management
• Recruiting
• Fmla
• Onboarding
• HR Consulting
• Employee Benefits
• Employment Law
• Ceridian Payroll System
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Business Development
• Benefits Administration
• Succession Planning
• Windows 7
• Policy
• Union
• Training
• Management
• Interviews
• New Hire Orientations
• HR Transformation
• Interviewing
• Talent Acquisition