Virna - Talent Business Partner - Human Resources - Firstbank Pr

Demonstrated experience with HR Business Partnering.

Demonstrated experience with HR Strategy.

Demonstrated experience with Talent Management.

Demonstrated experience with Talent Acquisition.

Demonstrated experience with Employee Relations.

Partnered with leaders and management on employee relations, performance management, labor relations, workforce effectiveness, and workplace matters. Advised leaders on performance improvement plans, employee development, mentoring, mediation, and conflict resolution. Provided HR guidance and coaching to managers to support effective employee management and organizational objectives. Addressed complex employee relations matters, workplace concerns, and conflict-resolution issues. Supported consistent implementation of HR policies, programs, procedures, and employment practices.. Supported compliance with Puerto Rico and federal employment laws and regulations. Partnered with management to identify workforce issues and implement practical HR solutions

Led the full Human Resources function, supervising 3 direct reports and overseeing HR strategy and operations. Directed talent acquisition, recruiting, onboarding, training and development, performance management, compensation and benefits, employee relations, labor relations, investigations, and HR compliance. Partnered with senior leadership to drive organizational culture transformation and develop a high-performance organization. Designed and implemented an employee performance assessment system aligned with organizational metrics and business goals. Developed and implemented HR policies, procedures, and the Administrative Employees Handbook. Developed and implemented an Affirmative Action Plan. Led workplace initiatives and HR protocols in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Advised leadership on employee relations, organizational development, workforce effectiveness, and HR practices

Led HR and labor relations strategy across the Bank, subsidiaries, and affiliates. Supervised 21 direct reports across HR and related functions. Directed recruitment and talent acquisition, training and development, performance management, compensation, benefits, employee relations, labor relations, investigations, and HR operations. Negotiated and administered collective bargaining agreements and managed labor relations matters. Partnered with senior leadership on workforce, employee relations, and organizational matters. Developed and implemented an online training platform to support employee development and organizational learning. Updated HR policies, procedures, and processes to improve consistency and operational effectiveness. Implemented cost-control initiatives involving employee benefits and overtime

Led a team of 4 supporting approximately 457 employees. Managed compensation and benefits, payroll, retirement programs, workers' compensation, performance evaluations, and employee programs. Redesigned organization-wide job descriptions to improve role clarity and compensation alignment. Led employee engagement and wellness initiatives

Progressed through three HR leadership positions based on increasing scope and responsibility.. Directed HR teams ranging from 6 to 12 professionals. Led executive recruiting, talent acquisition, onboarding, benefits, payroll, leave administration, employee relations, investigations, and employment compliance. Partnered with executive leadership on talent, workforce allocation, organizational effectiveness, and employee matters. Designed and implemented an employee incentive program. Reengineered business areas to optimize workforce allocation and organizational efficiency. Supported HR operations and talent strategies within a financial-services environment

Supported HR operations within a 24/7 textile manufacturing environment. Managed recruiting and selection, employee relations, benefits, employee communications, training, compensation, investigations, and conflict resolution. Established a Time & Attendance Program to address absenteeism and tardiness. Developed employee engagement initiatives to support workforce morale and retention. Recruited 30 production operators in one week to staff a newly added production line. Partnered with operations leadership to support staffing and workforce requirements

Managed recruitment activities for four hospitality properties. Processed payroll for approximately 200 casino employees. Supported HR administration and employee-related processes across multiple properties