Kandace Stein

Dynamic and results-oriented Human Resources professional offering 8 years of comprehensive experience spanning HR generalist, analyst, and coordination roles. Demonstrated expertise across full-cycle People Operations including workforce data analysis, payroll systems, employee relations, onboarding, compliance, and benefit programs. Proven track record scaling HR workflows, supporting administrative compliance, and producing executive-level data insights to drive team engagement, organizational tracking, and cross-functional retention strategies.

People Operations / HR Generalist - Wärtsilä (via Robert Half) - Houston, TX

(2026-08)

• Manage localized People Operations workflows and daily HR initiatives, ensuring cross-functional alignment and timely delivery of personnel support programs.
• Act as a foundational point of contact for employees, coordinating onboarding logistics, analyzing employee engagement parameters, and streamlining operational records.
• Collaborate with internal partners to resolve systemic human resource inquiries, safeguarding strict policy compliance and operational efficiency across teams.

Sr. HR Generalist - Houston Fire Department - Houston, TX

(2024-05 - 2025-04)

• Resolved highly complex multi-tiered employee inquiries related to payroll protocols, specialized benefits, FMLA allocations, and standard disciplinary issues with extreme care and accuracy.
• Supported separation and retirement infrastructure processes by delivering consistent legal guidance, maintaining detailed procedural timelines, and conducting offboarding administrative updates.
• Audited extensive HRIS databases to guarantee structural information consistency, operational audit-readiness, and complete regulatory alignment across departmental personnel documents.
• Compiled extensive tracking dashboards and reporting metrics to improve core operational clarity for division stakeholders.

HR Generalist - Legacy Community Health Services - Houston, TX

(2023-06 - 2024-02)

• Directed critical human resource programs, tracking institutional learning initiatives, and managing comprehensive organizational compliance standards.
• Formulated over 100 deep-dive analytics reports focusing on retention patterns, turnover markers, and general workforce trends to properly equip leadership with action-ready insight.
• Administered employee medical and personal leaves of absence, managing complex FMLA structures, regulatory requirements, and direct management-level advisory timelines.

HR Analyst - Karl-Storz Endoscope - Houston, TX

(2021-11 - 2023-06)

• Evaluated time tracking databases and employee metrics to isolate potential errors, ensuring flawless policy adherence and precise historical records verification.
• Automated internal documentation architecture by structuring responsive tracking matrices deployed across a footprint of 112 multi-state workers.
• Directed interactive workplace accommodation tracks for 45 individuals, partnering closely across medical and operational parameters to structure seamless modifications.

HR Coordinator / Trainer - Behavior TLC - Houston, TX

(2018-06 - 2021-11)

• Orchestrated comprehensive end-to-end organizational onboarding programs, coordinating learning timelines, drafting official employment agreements, and processing verification records.
• Supported an expanding corporate population of 25 staff members by systematically resolving workplace policy disputes and addressing immediate functional inquiries.
• Facilitated full-scale benefits open enrollment periods, clarifying option thresholds and driving systematic solution tracking for ongoing insurance claims.

Bachelor of Science - Healthcare - University of Houston