Maria Astorga / Human Resources Manager / Bi-lingual English and Spanish
1. Maria Astorga
Email: astorgamariadejesus@gmail.com
562.644.6422
Summary
Energetic, Bi-Lingual in Spanish and English, Human Resources expert who is a self-starter, with excellent
analytical, organizational, and project management skills: Over 15 years of solid experience. Skilled in HR
processes such as implementing and revamping procedures, recruitment, and employment procedures.
Create and conduct training modules and seminars for various industries such as warehouse and distribution
centers, restaurants, retail, home centers, and grocery chains.
Detail-oriented professional, excel under tight deadlines, anticipating potential issues and proactively
streamline processes. Highly driven and maintain a positive attitude under pressure. Communicate and
collaborate effectively with all levels of personnel by relying on excellent interpersonal skills, outstanding
client relations.
Experience
Human Resource Manager CingularHR / Cingular Staffing, Fullerton CA 01/2015 to Present
Plan, develop, organize, implement, direct,
and evaluate the organization’s human
resource function and performance.
Recruit, interview and screen candidates for
hire and facilitate orientation processes.
Lead HR projects, issues, and development.
Create keynote and PPT presentations to
conduct trainings for all level employees.
Coaching upper management, developing
and counseling employees.
Revise and re-structure compensation
analysis and job descriptions.
Ensure company-wide consistency in HR
functions, policies, and training processes for
multi entities, divisions and clients.
Implement state and federal wage and
hour laws, as well as company policies and
procedures.
Conduct performance assessments and
salary adjustments as required.
Perform employee file audits, both in-house
and off-site.
Oversee the timekeeping systems to ensure
rest and meal breaks are taken accordingly.
Record keeping and reporting of
employees’ PTO (sick/vacation).
Collaborate with the Safety Department to
implement and adhere to safety and OSHA
rules and regulations.
Communicate with multi-level employees in
a multi-site organization.
Prepare, distribute, monitor, and update
benefit packets and during open enrollment
and ongoing for new hires and terminations.
Lead the New-Hire and onboarding
processes, ensure appropriate applications
and paperwork is completed and returned
to each department in a timely manner.
Prepare and update employee roster.
Oversee the newsletter committee and
event planning committee to create events
calendar.
Attend matters as needed out on the field.
Attend professional development trainings.
2. Maria Astorga
Email: astorgamariadejesus@gmail.com
562.644.6422
Human Resource Manager Global Logistics Management, Long Beach CA 07/2000 to 06/2014
Human Resource Processes, Benefit
Coordinating, Worker’s Comp Handling and
Reporting, Sick/Vacation Tracking,
Performance Assessments and Reviews.
Recruiting, Screening Process, New Hire
Paperwork and Interviews, Exit Interviews,
Orientations, Safety Trainings, Retirement
Presentations in English and Spanish.
Payroll Processing, Wage Garnishments,
monthly tracking reports and queries in ADP
systems/Reportsmith, Kronos Systems.
Communicating management, supervisors,
and off-site employees.
Interpreting for Spanish speaking employees
and English speaking supervisors/managers.
Translating HR documents and Handbooks
from English to Spanish and translating
emails for upper management.
Managed over 1,200 personnel files
according to policy, federal and state laws
and regulations.
Revamped the orientation process for new
hires, which was implemented company-
wide. Then conducted seminars to train
managers and supervisors with the new
orientation processes and procedures.
Skills
Bi-Lingual in English and Spanish
Revise and Translate Employee Handbooks
and Human Resource Documents
Interpret during Meetings, Orientations,
Seminars, On-Boarding and Training Sessions
Create layout of Leadership Trainings on
Keynote, Power Point, and web-based
programs in English and Spanish
Federal and State Law knowledgeable
Highly Confidential
Skillful Recruiting and Selection Techniques
Focused and Vision Driven
Great On-Boarding and Roll-Over
Techniques
Excellent Public Relations Skills
Strong Problem Resolution
Record Keeping Skilled
Outstanding Telephone Etiquette
Proficient in ADP Payroll, Reportsmith,
Kronos, and Warehouse Systems
Adept Field HR for multiple sites of various
entities; such as warehouse and distribution
centers, retail, home centers, restaurant,
and grocery chains
Education
CalState LA 06/2014 – Ongoing
ML 790A – Contrastive Grammatical Analysis of English and Spanish
ML 790B – Translation and Interpreting: Elements, Methods and Lab Practicum
ML 791A – Translation and Interpretation for Criminal Proceedings