MINNELLIS MERCADO-
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HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL
Successful background in human resources and talent acquisition; Highly skilled in improving internal communications, applicant screening, employee on-boarding; Bilingual in English/Spanish written and verbal communications; Results driven with process improvement/change agent mindset.
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WIN Award Recipient for assisting in the transition and training of HR professionals
WIN Award Recipient for creating and implementing employee handbooks
Champion of inclusive and diversity in the workforce
Implementing and training on company policies, processes and procedures to new employees
CORE COMPETENCIES
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Recruiting and Employee On-Boarding
Performance Management
Employee / Supervisor Training
Employee Relations / LOA
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E-Verify and I-9 Processing
Ecometry, Kronos, ADP eTime, ShopVue
PeopleSoft HRMS / First Advantage HMS
BrassRing ATS / Cornerstone on Demand ATS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Stanley Black & Decker
Worldwide leader in tools and storage, security, and engineered fastening – www.stanleyblackanddecker.com
Human Resources Manager
February 2018 - Present
♦ Key Accomplishments:
o Employee Engagement and Social Responsibility
▪ Maintain Open Door policy for all employees and management team in HR Business Partner
capacity; Facilitation of monthly and quarterly communication meetings
▪ Facilitation of 25+ employee engagement activities; Support local community organizations
with school supplies and food collection drives, fundraising events, donations of tools for
auctions, etc.
o Staffing and Recruiting
▪ Collaborate with plant manager, supervisors, and staffing agencies regarding staffing needs;
Manage three onsite staffing agencies with 150+ onsite temporary employees; Work with
plant management team, corporate directors and VPs in reduction of workforce headcount to
align with business volume and needs
▪ Full cycle recruiting including: Pre-Screen, interview, extend offers, process pre-employment
background checks and drug screens; conduct new hire benefits orientation/on-boarding
o Strategic HR
▪ Conduct living wage analysis and present findings to management team as well as corporate
directors and VPs on proposed wage increase for non-exempt associates; Implemented approved shift differential increase that improved 2nd shift retention
▪ Lead Tiger Team to create on-boarding process for GTS division of the company and collaborate on additional Tiger Team to create HR analytics dashboard
▪ Developer of training program for non-exempt manufacturing workforce
▪ Employee Relations investigations and findings as well as performance management decision-making
▪ Implementation of company policies including: Temporary employee conversions
process, job bidding process, employee training, performance management
Human Resources Manager (continued)
▪ Collaborate with corporate management team to devise and execute plan for mass layoff
including: Communication, ranking of impacted employees, scheduling onsite meetings,
providing resources for impacted employees for next roles.
o Training and Development
▪ Identify areas for growth for exempt and non-exempt employees in leadership roles
▪ Facilitate onsite training with corporate L&D on: Managing Conflict; Leading People
Through Change; Leader Communication; Building Trust, Credibility and Respect
Human Resources Coordinator/Generalist
August 2015 - February 2018
♦ Key Accomplishments: Created on-boarding process for facility; Designated to help train and support new
HR team members across organization; Provided payroll/ADP training to newly acquired businesses and managers/payroll administrators; Full cycle recruiting for exempt and non-exempt roles; Created and implemented
employee handbook
o Administered payroll for 250+ exempt and non-exempt employees; provided payroll/ADP training to
newly acquired businesses and managers/payroll administrators
o Collaborated with plant manager, supervisors, and staffing agencies regarding staffing needs
o Full cycle recruiting including: Pre-Screen, interview, extend offers, process pre-employment background checks and drug screens
o Conducted new hire benefits orientation/on-boarding
o Assisted employees/supervisors with payroll, benefits, FMLA/LOAs, employee relations issues, conducted investigations, exit interviews and processed terminations
o Documented, implemented, and communicated new processes and procedures to supervisors and employees; Provided training on new processes and initiatives
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE
Contract Recruiter
Constant Contact
Senior Recruiting Coordinator (Temporary)
Altisource Labs
Human Resources Coordinator II
MAPFRE | Commerce Insurance
Recruiter/Human Resources Administrator
Imperial Distributors
EDUCATION
Florida Coastal School of Law – Juris Doctor Degree
Emmanuel College – Bachelor of Science in History/Pre-Law
March 2015 - July 2015
December 2014 - March 2015
February 2013 - November 2014
August 2011 - July 2012
