Vanessa Sandoval
Highly skilled and experienced HR professional with expertise in personnel management, HRIS such as Workday,
Oracle and Infinium, benefits and wellness programs, recruitment and selection, training, and development.
Ready to take on new challenges and leverage my extensive experience to drive organizational success.
EXPERIENCE
Career Break
Full-time parenting - Maternity leave
April 2024 –
Human Resources Associate – HRIS Oracle Project
July 2023 – March 2024
North York General Hospital, Toronto, Canada
▪ Executed employee service transactions in HRIS to ensure compliance with policies and consistency.
▪ Collaborated with HR and Payroll teams to evaluate any unusual transactions.
▪ Analyzed the impact on HR functions, interpreted policies, and recommended process improvements.
▪ Assisted in refining HRIS requirements and configuration workbooks for Oracle HCM.
▪ Tested the Oracle HCM solution, supported reconciliation testing, and identified opportunities.
▪ Administered standard, audit, and exception reports to ensure data integrity.
▪ Provided training on Oracle HCM to users during the deployment phase.
▪ Supported employee inquiries and handled various administrative duties.
Human Resources Associate
April 2022 – July 2023
North York General Hospital, Toronto, Canada
▪ Managed the HRIS (Infinium) for new employees and transfers.
▪ Administered and updated benefit plans and oversaw pension enrollment.
▪ Processed internal forms for retirements, leaves, and resignations.
▪ Provided administrative support to clients through various communication channels.
▪ Ensured compliance with the conditions outlined in each union's collective bargaining agreements.
▪ Proactively addressed employee relations matters to promote positive labor-management relations.
▪ Stayed updated on labour laws, ESA regulations, and trends related to unionized environments.
▪ Ensured timely responses to queries from employees, managers, and union representatives.
▪ Processed vacancies, compensation and benefits administration, and long-term disability leaves.
▪ Supported the recruitment function by coordinating the process and maintaining files and reports.
Human Resources Intern
Jan 2022 – April 2022
North York General Hospital, Toronto, Canada
▪ Supported hiring steps and recruiters in coordinating all aspects of the selection process.
▪ Assisted in the implementation and administrative functions of the recruitment system.
▪ Supported the HRAs in transfer processing, general staffing requests, and HR-related processes.
▪ Conducted research to support specific program-related expansion.
Personnel Coordinator – HR Generalist
Dec 2016 – Jun 2021
INGREDION COLOMBIA S.A., Barranquilla, Colombia
▪ Directed plans, programs, and projects in Talent Management, training, and performance.
▪ Managed the complete recruitment and onboarding processes.
Vanessa Sandoval
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Administered the HRIS Workday platform, facilitating promotions, training, and career planning.
Maintained accurate records for vacation, leave, disciplinary issues, and terminations.
Conducted data analysis to prepare periodic management reports, monthly indicators, and statistics.
Developed job descriptions and training programs tailored to the responsibilities of each position.
Led successful wellness activities and promoted company campaigns for remote benefits.
Supervised and managed temporary staff, ensuring accurate payroll processing and payments.
Administrative Assistant
Jan 2013 - Nov 2016
INGREDION COLOMBIA S.A., Barranquilla, Colombia
▪ Developed monthly management reports to ensure data accuracy.
▪ Reviewed expense accounts for all facility departments.
▪ Managed the budget for the administrative department and established control parameters.
▪ Oversaw the control of minor cash and travel funds.
▪ Processed utility bills and expenses, applying accounting principles within the SAP system.
EXPERTISE & SKILLS
Skills: HRIS management, People services transactions, unionized environments, compliance with policies and
legal obligations, benefits administration, payroll experience.
Tools: Oracle, Infinium, Workday, Advance Excel, Pivot Table, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint,
SAP.
EDUCATION
Human Resources Management (Postgraduate)
George Brown College, Toronto - Canada
May 2021 – April 2022
Master of Business Administration and Innovation
Universidad Simón Bolívar, Barranquilla - Colombia
May 2016 - Jul 2018
Bachelor of Economics
Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla - Colombia
Jul 2005 – Dec 2011
