Selene Martinez

      Human Resources Professional with 7 years of experience open to new opportunities. 

Leadership experience of teams of HR professionals, focusing on HR management across core functions to enhance employee experience and foster a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. I like to lead action-oriented, collaborative, and successful team of leaders, staff, and auxiliary groups where individuals feel supported and respected. 

My duties conclude of: 

• Spearhead high-impact HR projects to elevate and streamline HR operations.
• Recruit, develop, manage, and mentor HR team members to support high-performance and career growth.
• Facilitate professional development, training, and certification activities for HR staff.
• Provide constructive and timely performance evaluations and coaching for HR team members.
• Handle discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.

Organizational Development

• Serve as the organization’s subject matter expert and coordinator in matters pertaining to recruitment, orientation, employee relations maters, policy development, mediation, compliance, leadership development, and organizational learning.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with stakeholders across the organization through high rates of responsiveness and a customer service orientation; help to steward the organization successfully through new changes or initiatives by leveraging the strength of those relationships and reputation.
• Develop and implement policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organization’s human resource strategy and compliance needs.
• Oversee the implementation and improvement of all human resource programs including, compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
• Conduct research and analysis of organizational trends, including review of reports and metrics as well as employee experience and feedback.

Talent Acquisition & Management

• Collaborate with senior leadership to understand the organization's goals and strategy related to staffing, recruiting, and retention; develop and execute best practices for hiring and talent management.
• Develop strategies for building diverse slates of candidates (internal and external) from varied backgrounds and establish and implement processes for external hiring, internal role changes, and promotions.
• Evaluate and enhance the full cycle recruiting process to streamline efficiencies and avoid delays or gaps in the process and timelines.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers to ensure the Conservancy recruits that hire exceptional and diverse talent.

Employee Relations & HR Administration

• Drive employee engagement and retention efforts, collaborating with leaders to develop effective internal communications strategies, processes, tools, and training to elevate leadership skills, promote morale, and achieve annual goals.
• Implement talent management processes, including surveys, performance reviews, and compensation reviews, and utilize data, in partnership with managers, to strengthen performance management and culture.
• Develop and maintain a strong rapport and highly responsive communication with all levels of staff.
• Ensure benefits and other aspects of human resources infrastructure operate with both exceptional accuracy and a strong customer service orientation.
• Continuously review and leverage resources (staff, budget, technology) to ensure appropriate best practices in HR administration and procedures so that they are efficient, equitable, timely, auditable, and responsive.
• Monitor and ensure the organization's compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; review and modify policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; apply this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to upper management.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position with some flexibility. The position is currently hybrid but is subject to change. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., 40 hours per week.

Education and Experience

-2 years of experience in human resources manager

- 7 years of experience as an HR Coordinator/Generalist

- 7 years of experience in payroll processing

- Strong communication/interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport

- Ability to work with little supervision

- Strong emotional intelligence (EQ) and understanding of people

- Passionate about human resources, wants to improve/develop, gain more responsibility

- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Education and Experience

- Payroll experience using ADP, UKG, Paychex

- Human Resources certification

- Experience in working with multiple business units, departments, and locations