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ABRIELA GARCIA-WILLIAMS, PHR, SHRM-CP

HR MANAGER

HR Management~ Communications ~ Training

Dynamic and innovative professional with extensive international business experience in recruiting, training and human
resources. Analytical and detail-driven, delivering all projects on time. Collaborative communicator focused on building
teams across business lines and global units. Strong technical expertise. Thrives in challenging environments including
service, retail and oil and gas industries. Multi-lingual in English and Spanish, and capable of handling projects in
different languages concurrently.
Areas of Expertise include:

Human Resources
Compliance
Corporate Ethics
English, Spanish
Technical Translations

Team Leadership
Relationship Building
Benefits/Insurance/401K
Communication
Oil & Gas Industry

Staffing Forecasting
Project Management
Training/Recruitment
Orientation/Onboarding
Service Industry

E XPERIENCE & N OTABLE C ONTRIBUTIONS

JACK IN THE BOX Houston, TX 2013 to Current
HR BUSINESS PARTNER
Provides support to two Directors of Operations and 14 District Managers.
Independently develops and implements initiatives to improve performance and advance company results.

Manages all workforce planning and recruiting activities, including identifying prospects, generating new candidate
sourcing venues, outreach, interviews and company promotion.
Directs employee relations and ethics report investigations.
Responsible for consulting, coaching and training staff and administration in HR topics.
Develops HR training and informational materials.
Manages all compliance with local, state, and federal employment regulations.
Communicates and conveys company employment policies and practices to all employees, ensuring understanding
and compliance.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Executes business success through partnerships with Operations, ensuring 125 company-owned restaurants achieve

financial goals.
Oversees companys performance management, reducing number of reports to ethics hotline and coaching
management in working through everyday issues.

QUIMOTECH DE MEXICO 1996 to Current

TRANSLATOR
Provides translation services on as-needed basis.
Translates technical and petro-chemical project documents from English to Spanish.
REGIONAL HR COORDINATOR

BAKER CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION Houston, TX 2005 to 2013

Planned, coordinated and directed company transition to E-verify, on time and within budget.
Coordinated all onboarding of new hires and transfers to Canada.
Oversaw hiring process for Southern Region, including new hire orientation development and presentation, new
hire paperwork, 1-9 and E-verify compliance.
Provided information for all benefits support, including health insurance and 401K.
Directed recruitment for full time and COOP/ internship positions and coordinated full internship program for
Southern Region.
Developed, conducted and evaluated all training in HR and safety topics.
Managed all employee relations, responding to issues, questions and problems.
Directed Visa and PERM process for all international employees in US and Canada.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Redesigned new hire orientation and standardized hiring practices for four-state Southern Region, significantly

reducing injuries for new employees.

Houston, TX 77070

832.576.6448

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Directed training for HR and safety personnel for new Canadian branch office.
Standardized hiring practices, resulting in increased compliance and improved on-boarding process
Managed three direct reports and 12 cross-department reports.
Developed system to ensure companys immigration practices were compliant and consistent with changing laws.

UNIVERSITY OF MONTERREY Location 2001 to 2005

CHIEF HIGH SCHOOL RECRUITER (2004 TO 2005)

Envisioned, planned and execute all recruitment activities for UDEMs High School.
Managed departments yearly budget.
Prioritized and customized service level for contributing schools.
Prospected, identified and opened new markets.
Provided life and career planning tools for students and families.
Developed and conducted workshops with prospective students and junior high faculty, providing up to date
information, developing relationships and continuing outreach.
Built relationships with principals and faculty of feeder schools.
Researched and analyzed data and provided weekly reports of recruiting cycle.
Analyzed end-of-year data and suggested strategy changes and additions for new cycle.
Attended school fairs and other recruiting events, providing outstanding outreach information and relationship
building.
Managed 16 work-study students.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Responsible for all student recruitment to newly-constructed high school campus, exceeding enrollment goals.
Developed strong professional bonds with local principals and faculty of area junior high schools, providing students

with outstanding support and information about higher education.

Coordinated open houses for students and parents with 1,000+ in attendance.
STUDENT COUNSELOR (2002 TO 2005)

Supported at-risk students to achieve academic success, and build life and career plans.
Assisted students to integrate into university community.

GUIDED TOURS COORDINATOR (2001 TO 2004)

Coordinates all campus visits, from one-on-one to groups of 1,000+.

Created and conducted workshops for visiting high school groups including topics such as Vocational Orientation,
Life and Career Planning, and Motivation.
Managed 16 work-study students.
Oversaw all electronic communication with prospective students, ensuring timely follow up and responses.
Coordinated collaboration among departments for numerous campus events.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Developed and implemented strategies to increase visitor numbers on campus from 25 to 5,000+ per semester.
Established University Hosts program, recruiting, training and overseeing student hosts.
Partnered with Admissions, academic and administrative departments to create strong collaborations for

recruitment.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
ECONOFINANZAS S.A. de C.V. 2000 to 2001
COMMUNICATION AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT
ILUSION FILM & ENTERTAINMENT S.A. de C.V. January to August 2000
CASTING AND ACTOR COORDINATOR/ Inspiracin
VARIOUS COMPANIES
SCRIPTWRITER/PRODUCER/AUTHOR, ClaraEncountering Life

E DUCATION
BA, Communication | Information Sciences
Education Minor
UNIVERSITY OF MONTERREY

Houston, TX 77070

832.576.6448

gavyga@yahoo.com