Ashley Blanco

Motivated Human Resources professional with 8+ years of experience, providing support in functional areas of a Human Resources department: talent acquisition, reporting, employment benefits, orientations, recognition programs, leave of absence, employee & labor relations, organization development & training. Seeking a position that will utilize my skills and experiences to enhance the organization.

As a human resources professional, my mission is to foster cultures where talent can thrive and drive success. I’m proud to have been recognized as an ambassador for the SoCal Diversity & Inclusion team at US Foods and named Employee of the Month at Total Warehouse.

USLBM - Human Resource Generalist January 2024 - Present | Las Vegas, NV

•  The first level of support for over 500 associates within five divisions through the Las Vegas metropolitan area. 
•  Owner of retention and engagement for designated locations. 
•  Leads orientation onboarding program for associates to learn about their new position, local divisions, and culture for both English and Spanish speaking associates.
• Workers' Compensation coordination between employee and insurance carriers.
• Administered benefit advocating for annual enrollment and new hires. 
• Manages leave of absences for all five locations in Las Vegas.
• Maintains and oversees DQ, and OSHA, files to ensure compliance for all divisions
• Regional and enterprise projects with local management and west region HR team. 
• Administer and support management on terminations, furloughs, and layoffs.

US Foods - Human Resource Coordinator January 2023 - December 2023 | Corona, CA 

• Participate in interactive discussions with employee’s compliance with ADA, FMLA, CFRA and support the workers Compensation program through Sedgwick for San Diego County, LA County and Inland Empire regions. 
• Onboard new hires for La Mirada and Corona locations and provide orientation including I-9, new hire forms, and training in Workday for over 90 new employees. 
• Managed confidential personal documentation relating to activities for staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, and disciplinary actions for over 242 employees.
• Coordinated weekly staffing calls via Microsoft Teams to discuss recruitment and business opportunities by partnering with the recruiter team, to meet staffing needs, and generate Microsoft Excel reports for department leaders. 
• Supports operations with the administration of the collective bargaining agreement(s) for both transportation and warehouse unions. 
• Audit over 242 associates for yearly training compliance. 
• Participate in the SoCal diversity and inclusion team as an ambassador for the Corona market, we conducted monthly events and local community services for the Inland Empire/Riverside region.
•  Shadowed HR Generalist in conducting employee relations events such as: investigation interviews, performance improvement plans, employee discipline according to the CBA and the company employee handbook. 
• Conduct exit interviews and provide associate final legal documentation about the separation of the relationship. 
• Collaborate with the Area HR Director, VPO and management to develop programs and processes that promote a positive work environment and safety goals. 
• Conducted proactive employee relations activities such as Distribution Center structured feedback sessions and employee recognition programs.
• Traveled to provide general administrative support to the Area Human Resources Business Partner and HR Generalists in all 3 SoCal divisions Vista, SD., La Mirada, LA., and Corona.

Total Warehouse - Human Resource Coordinator July 2019 - December 2022 | Anaheim, CA 

• Oversaw job fairs in Phoenix, Az. and the local Universal Technical Institute (UTI) campus increasing recruitment of 5 forklift technicians.
• Managed onboarding through HRIS Paylocity, which consisted of I-9 documentation, background check, and drug screening for up to 4 new hires at a given time.
• Leads orientation on-boarding program for associates to learn about their new position, our company, and culture by providing a tour of the facility, ensuring the transition into their department managers to rely on past orientation. 
• Administer harassment training and forklift safety training through Paylocity and EPIC/Think-HR for over 70 employees within a 3-year period. 
• Supported the processing of the termination of 24 employees, which includes collecting company equipment, and providing final legal documentation about the separation of the relationship. 
• Shadowed HR Director in employee relation manors, by taking notes on different types of investigation.
• Guided over 50 new employees to enroll in benefits programs: Voya Financial, Delta Dental, VSP, and Navia, and administered benefit health plan changes, including enrollments, changes, and terminations. 
• Support the Director of HR through several Covid outbreaks through 20/21 years via ModMD onsite medical testing. Coordinate and execute special events such as yearly benefits enrollment, organization-wide meetings, employee recognition events, and holiday parties. 
• Clarified the reduction of 40% of overtime through analytical reports through Microsoft Excel. 
• Maintains the integrity and confidentiality of human resource files and records, while providing clerical support to the Director of HR and the department.

University of La Verne - SHRM Learning system, Certificate of Achievement | July 2023

California State University, Fullerton - Communication Studies, B.A. | August 2019 - May 2021

Orange Coast College - Liberal Arts, Associate in Arts Degree | August 2017 - May 2019