Rafael Meza
- Role
- Global Human Resources Manager at The Associated Press
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Rafael Meza
Dedicated Human Resources Professional with fifteen years experience in developing and…
Experience
Global Human Resources Manager
Mar 2016 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
Employee Relations: Address employee concerns, grievances, and conflicts, and foster a positive and productive work environment. Work closely with Labor Relations on collective bargaining issues, resolving grievances, and furthering AP\'s relationships with its union. Provide executive coaching to regional department leaders, offering feedback and advice on employee and organizational issues.• Team Leadership: Lead and develop the US HR team in providing guidance, coaching, and support to internal clients (News, Technology, Sales).• Compliance: Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local labor laws and regulations.• Insights and Data Analysis: Engage with stakeholders, partner with our global HRBPs, and analyze HR data to identify trends, track performance, and provide data-driven insights to support decision-making.• Project Management: Oversee and manage HR projects and initiatives, ensuring timely and successful completion.• Communication and Change Management: Working with business leaders and the HR leadership team manage any organizational changes and communicate HR policies, procedures, and initiatives effectively to all levels of the organization.• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute HR strategies for the US – working closely with our global HRBPs – that align with our business goals, including talent acquisition, retention, development, and engagement. • HR Operations: Provide full scope of HR support in areas such as performance management, talent management, retention strategy, compensation, workforce planning, training, and policy & procedure interpretation.
Skills
- Policy
- Talent Management
- Payroll
- Deferred Compensation
- College Recruiting
- Succession Planning
- Onboarding
- Human Resources
- New Hire Orientations
- Employee Benefits
- Human Resources Information Systems (Hris)
- Hris
- Recruiting
- Interviews
- Management
- Interviewing
- Employee Handbooks
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- HR Policies
- Employee Relations
- Training
- Time Management
- Coaching
- Benefits Administration
- Labor Relations
- Personnel Management
- Talent Acquisition
- Conflict Resolution
- Workforce Planning
- Fmla
- Performance Management
- Peoplesoft
- Employee Engagement
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