Selene Taveras

About Selene Taveras

My passion for people and providing exceptional customer service is highlighted through my excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Coming from different levels of operations I’ve continued to grow my passion for people and have transitioned into a career in Human Resources.

Experience

1. HR Generalist Ii

   Nordson Efd

   Jul 2024 — Present

   Serve as first line of support to employees for human resources administration and day-to-day activities.• Redirect employees to corporate functions, such as benefits, HR operations, leave of absence, and payroll departments.• Conduct full life cycle recruitment for all Production opportunities, temporary or direct hire.• Build applicant pools by researching and contacting community services, colleges, employment agencies, other recruiters, social media, and internet sites.• Represent Nordson EFD by attending appropriate career fairs.• Adhere to our Time to Fill requirements and be able to communicate talent metrics. • Partner with external recruiting agencies to fill roles quickly, and efficiently that aligned with our internal guidelines.• Manages onboarding activities for all US new hires, including new hire orientation, I-9 process, and general documentation.• Assist in implementing HR initiatives and programs, including, but not limited to, on-site health screenings, open enrollment, and the voice of the employee engagement survey in both locations.• Assist in planning and coordinating company events, initiatives, programs, and special HR projects.• Maintain open, clear, and precise communication with functional partners. • Assist in gathering and preparing employment data for reporting requirements and analysis.• Serves as support to managers and employees with the guidance of the HRBP for Employee Relations issues.

Education

• Johnson & Wales University

  Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

  2014 — 2016

• Southern New Hampshire University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Human Resources Management and Services

• Johnson & Wales University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Foodservice Management

  2016 — 2018