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Maria Rivera

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Founder- Sr. HR Consultant
United States

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  • HR Works PR LLC
    Founder- Sr. HR Consultant
    HR Works PR LLC
    Aug 2018 - Current (8 years 2 months)
    Founded HR Works PR LLC, a consulting firm serving recurring clients and SMBs in Puerto Rico and USVI. We have a firm with a mission to support small and medium-sized businesses in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the mainland U.S. Our work spans across industries—banking, pharma, media, engineering, and professional services—delivering hands-on, strategic support in all areas of human resources. We partner with business owners, CEOs, and HR leaders to provide not just advice, but execution. Whether we’re staffing key positions, implementing HR systems, managing compliance, or training leaders, our goal is to help clients scale with clarity, confidence, and compliance.
    • Specialized in talent acquisition, HRIS implementations
  • Avis Budget Group
    Regional HR Business Partner- Puerto Rico & USVI
    Avis Budget Group
    Feb 2014 - Aug 2018 (4 years 7 months)
    Work as an HR Business Partner with General Manager and responsible for providing strategic and tactical human resources support for Field Operation Managers. Facilitate leadership development and retention efforts like performance management, coach and counseling, talent review, employee recognition and rewards and corrective action. Ensure forecasting and fulfillment of staffing needs. Act as a change management facilitator. Facilitate training and development for exempt and non-exempt employees. Responsible for succession planning and talent management. Achievements:
    • Key contributor for the consolidation of Avis/Budget operations and CBA Negotiations.
    • Successfully increased employee satisfaction survey by 11%.
    • Implem
  • Stewart Enterprises
    HR Generalist
    Stewart Enterprises
    Jan 2010 - Jan 2014 (4 years 1 month)
    Direct report to HR Director. In charge of HR Generalist functions for Administrative/ Operations and Sales department. Responsible for recruiting and onboarding process new hire orientation. Accountable for benefit administration. Attend any of our employee’s needs regarding payroll, disability management, benefits, employee relations, etc. Conduct investigations regarding employees complaints. Complete training programs for managers regarding, recruitment process, benefits, leave administration and employee Manual. Event planner and coordinator. Achievements:
    • Successfully implemented an effective screening and recruiting system based on Targeted Selection.
    • Implemented effective leave tracking program for employee eligible li
  • ROOMS TO GO
    Human Resources Coordinator
    ROOMS TO GO
    Aug 2009 - Jun 2010 (11 months)
    Direct report to HR Manager. Responsible for the full cycle of RTG personnel recruitment. This includes job posting, conducting phone screening, interview process, background checks, pre-placement testing and new hire orientation. Accountable for completing payroll of over 300 employees using MAS90 system. Attend any of our employee’s needs regarding payroll, disability management, benefits, employee relations, etc. Keep employee database (ABRA SUITE) maintenance up- to- date. Identify improvement process for administrative procedures.
  • IKON Group
    Personnel Consultant
    IKON Group
    Jan 2008 - Aug 2009 (1 year 8 months)
    Experience in recruiting for manufacturing, pharmaceutical, medical device, banking, retail, hospitality, service & consumer goods, health industry; among others. Achievements:
    • Placed 12 out of 13 Job Orders for Medical Device special project.
    • Received recognition for excellent client satisfaction.
    • Constantly exceeded monthly quotas.
    • Brought new clients for the IS and Health department.
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    Personnel Consultant Assistant
    Improve Searches
    Jan 2006 - Jan 2008 (2 years 1 month)
    Responsible of the search of candidates in the Industry in order to fill out the requested positions; this includes from mid level to top management positions. Identify, screen and interview the best candidates. Referral of qualified candidates, direct contact with clients, negotiate candidate’s full compensation package, and give general follow-up to the whole process. Perform background checks and coordinate pre-placements testing. Develop Job Descriptions and Offer Letters for special clients. Attend job fairs and networking events. Prepare weekly reports on Job Positions.
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  • Inter American University of Puerto Rico
    Master of Arts (M.A, Labor and Industrial Relations
    Inter American University of Puerto Rico
    Jan 2008 - Dec 2011 (4 years)
  • University of Puerto Rico RĂ­o Piedras
    Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
    University of Puerto Rico RĂ­o Piedras
    Jan 2003 - Dec 2007 (5 years)
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