Haydee Jimenez

Results-driven Human Resources professional with experience in recruitment, onboarding, HRIS management, and employee relations. Skilled in streamlining HR processes, maintaining compliance, and supporting organizational goals through effective talent management. Strong communicator with a proven ability to build relationships, handle confidential information, and improve employee engagement.

Full-Cycle Recruiter & HR Specialist - KELLY SERVICES, INC.

(2022-03)

• Spearhead recruitment initiatives, managing end-to-end recruitment processes
• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand role requirements, qualifications, and hiring timelines
• Develop and post job advertisements across job boards, social media, and internal platforms
• Source candidates using applicant tracking systems (ATS), LinkedIn, referrals, networking, and passive sourcing strategies
• Conduct phone, virtual, and in-person interviews to assess skills, and experience
• Coordinate interview schedules and communicate effectively with candidates and internal stakeholders
• Extend and negotiate job offers, including compensation and start date
• Manage pre-employment and onboarding processes including background checks, references, I-9 verification, compliance documentation, and new hire readiness
• Maintain accurate candidate records and recruitment metrics in the ATS
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, and company policies
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs
• Provide regular hiring status updates and recruitment analytics to leadership
• Partner with HR and management teams to support high-volume onboarding processes while ensuring compliance with company policies and employment regulations
• Assist in coordinating employee leave matters, including FMLA and LOA documentation, employee communication, and tracking processes
• Support workers' compensation administrative processes, including incident documentation, claim coordination, and return-to-work communication
• Contribute to the development and improvement of onboarding, compliance, and employee process workflows to enhance operational efficiency and candidate experience
• Serve as a liaison between managers and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication

HR Specialist - THE ARC OF UNION COUNTY

(2019-09 - 2021-10)

• Served as the point of contact for HRIS related questions
• Ensured data accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality across systems
• Partnered with leadership to develop workforce planning strategies, resulting in an uptick in employee retention
• Led implementation of a new performance management system, increasing completion rate of reviews
• Investigated and resolved complex employee relations cases with a focus on fairness and compliance
• Led the implementation of an automated onboarding process
• Coordinated open enrollment periods and educated employees on benefit options
• Administered employee benefits programs (health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plans like 401(k))
• Processed enrollments, changes (new hires, life events), and terminations in HR systems
• Acted as the main point of contact for employee benefit questions and issues
• Ensured compliance with laws like COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, FMLA and ERISA
• Maintained accurate records of benefits enrollment and eligibility
• Worked with auditors or legal teams during compliance reviews
• Administered high-volume FMLA and leave of absence (LOA) cases, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and company policies
• Managed workers' compensation claims processes, including employee communication, documentation tracking, carrier coordination, and return-to-work follow-up
• Built and implemented compliant FMLA, LOA, and workers' compensation workflows from the ground up to improve efficiency, consistency, and compliance
• Developed and enhanced onboarding processes to ensure compliance with employment regulations, credentialing requirements, and organizational policies

Onboarding Specialist - ATLANTIC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

(2016-07 - 2019-09)

• Coordinated onboarding procedures, ensuring background screening and structured orientation sessions for new employees
• Maintained detailed record-keeping standards to document recruitment efforts and outcomes
• Streamlined recruitment reporting processes, enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of HR data management
• Supported the development and execution of compliant onboarding processes for high-volume healthcare hiring environments
• Ensured onboarding documentation, I-9 verification, credentialing, and compliance requirements were completed accurately and within required timelines

Direct Support Professional - CPNJ

(2013-08 - 2016-12)

• Assisted with daily living activities such as dressing, grooming and medication administration
• Transported and accompanied individuals to community outings and recreational activities
• Fostered self-advocacy and ensured the rights, safety, and well-being of individuals were protected at all times
• Maintained daily progress notes, tracked behavioral goals, and implement individual support plans

Direct Support Professional - CPNJ

(2019-01 - 2020-12)

Keyboarding Clerk - NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

(2006-01 - 2012-09)

• Managed students' lunch applications district wide, ensuring compliance that aligns with state deadlines and timely access to meal programs
• Performed monthly vendor account reconciliations, maintaining accurate financial records and supported smooth operational workflows

AA - Business Administration - Union College