Director of Administration and Human Resources at Instituto Socio Económico Comunitario Inc. (2021-02 – 2026-03)
Led the organization's human resources operations, overseeing a team of up to 65 employees and managing an operational budget of approximately $5 million.
- Led the organization's human resources operations, overseeing a team of up to 65 employees and managing an operational budget of approximately $5 million
- Defined and drove HR policies and strategies, advising senior management on best practices for administration and labor law compliance
- Planned and executed recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes, reducing hiring time through standardized procedures
- Developed and updated job descriptions in alignment with the organizational structure, ensuring consistency with institutional policies
- Administered the compensation system (salary scales, benefits, and raises), managing payroll processing with precision and in compliance with applicable tax and labor regulations
- Implemented and managed digital HR platforms (HRIS/HRMS), including KRONOS, UKG, and ADP, for attendance tracking, payroll, benefits, and administrative process automation
Director of Human Resources at Puerto Rico State Elections Commission (2017-02 – 2020-09)
Led the human resources department during high-complexity electoral processes, managing permanent and temporary staff of up to 700 employees.
- Led the human resources department during high-complexity electoral processes, managing permanent and temporary staff of up to 700 employees
- Designed and implemented the organization's human resources policies, ensuring compliance with Puerto Rico's labor legislation
- Oversaw full payroll processing for permanent and temporary staff, ensuring conformity with Puerto Rico Department of Treasury regulations
- Managed digital HR platforms for personnel file management, attendance tracking, and report generation for government audits
- Administered the compensation and benefits system, including salary scales and increases, in strict compliance with institutional policies
Special Assistant, Assistant Secretary of Administration at Department of State — Government of Puerto Rico (2013-01 – 2016-12)
Managed and coordinated the Department's budgetary and fiscal process across all components and service programs, handling multi-million-dollar resources.
- Managed and coordinated the Department's budgetary and fiscal process across all components and service programs, handling multi-million-dollar resources
- Directly supervised the Department's administrative entities: Human Resources, General Services, IT, Procurement, and Finance
- Prepared and presented periodic fiscal and financial reports for review by the Secretary and policy advisors
- Served as liaison officer with the Puerto Rico Comptroller's Office and the Office of the Citizen's Advocate
- Administered the Department's internal administrative control processes, ensuring transparency and regulatory compliance
Finance and Human Resources Officer at Puerto Rico Olympic Committee (2010-02 – 2012-12)
Managed finance and human resources functions: accounts receivable and payable, bank reconciliations, revenue and expense projections, and cash flow.
- Managed finance and human resources functions: accounts receivable and payable, bank reconciliations, revenue and expense projections, and cash flow
- Processed staff payroll and monitored compliance with applicable labor regulations
- Prepared and drafted fiscal reports and memoranda for executive leadership
Special Assistant, Assistant Secretary of Administration at Department of Recreation and Sports — Government of Puerto Rico (2005-01 – 2009-11)
Managed the Department's budgetary and fiscal process across all components and service programs.
- Managed the Department's budgetary and fiscal process across all components and service programs
- Supervised the Department's administrative entities: Human Resources, General Services, IT, Procurement, Finance, and Budget
- Prepared periodic fiscal and financial reports for the Secretary's review and developed annual compliance plans
- Administered the Department's internal administrative control processes
Internal Auditor at Office of Youth Affairs — Government of Puerto Rico (2003-07 – 2004-12)
Supervised and developed the Office's annual audit plans and standards for execution.
- Supervised and developed the Office's annual audit plans and standards for execution
- Planned and executed periodic audit exercises across all Office components and programs
- Administered the internal administrative control processes of the Office of Youth Affairs
- Conducted compliance verifications through Federal Funds monitoring
Budget Technician at Department of Labor and Human Resources — Government of Puerto Rico (2001-07 – 2003-07)
Developed expenditure and revenue projections for assigned service programs.
- Developed expenditure and revenue projections for assigned service programs
- Analyzed budget projection compliance and drafted narrative fiscal reports for budget documents
- Approved purchase orders for goods and services in accordance with established procedures
Human Resources Associate / Accounting Associate at Wal-Mart #2072 (1998-08 – 2001-07)
Processed staff payroll and performed daily deposits of point-of-sale balances.
- Processed staff payroll and performed daily deposits of point-of-sale balances
- Conducted interviews for new hires and maintained up-to-date employee records
- Periodically verified compliance with applicable labor regulations
