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Magdalena Fernández, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP <br />mfernandez@stauffers.com <br />714-351-8274 <br />SUMMARY <br />I am a bilingual Human Resources professional providing leadership through effective change <br />management, talent management, employee engagement, and performance management. I leverage <br />communication and relationship building skills to collaborate across functions and organizational levels <br />EDUCATION <br />•University of La Verne (ULV) Master’s in Business Administration <br />•University of Southern California (USC) <br />Bachelor of Arts, Political Science <br />Bachelor of Arts, Spanish <br />CERTIFICATIONS <br />•Professional in Human Resources (PHR), Human Resources Certification Institute <br />•Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), Society of Human Resources Management <br />•Certificate in Human Resources Management, Loyola Marymount University <br />EXPERIENCE <br />D.F. Stauffer Biscuit Co./Meiji America Inc. <br />Director of Human Resources 2020- Present <br />HR Manager 2019-2020 <br />•Provide strategic and tactical support to team comprised of managers & staff in operations, <br />warehouse/logistics, quality control, and sanitation to deliver quality product to customers in <br />a manner consistent with the company’s mission, vision, and values. <br />•Improved consistency, effectiveness, manageability of company’s vacation policy by <br />reducing 5 different programs to 1. <br />•Streamlined tracking labor hours from agency employees to automate process. Partnered with <br />IT and provided guidance in the design of new process. Resulted in savings of $42,000 and <br />reduced the number of steps for employee from multiple timekeeping procedures to 1. <br />•Executed operational aspects of people management, utilizing knowledge of Company <br />policies to coach leadership and provide employee relations support and consistent guidance. <br />•Implemented best practices to ensure compliance with state & federal requirements in <br />various areas including onboarding, training, payroll, leave of absence administration. <br />•Led YTD savings initiative resulting in over $110,000 savings by changing labor model from <br />an agency-based (temp) workforce to company employees to improve on training of <br />employees, quality of product, improvement of safety, and retention of skilled employees. <br />•Collaborated with Training Specialist to improved training for managers/supervisors and <br />employees. Addressed needs related to role to focus on technical and leadership topics; <br />Streamlined process for documentation of training records, resulting in centralized process. <br />•Developed plan for reorganization of operations department to improve front line supervision <br />of staff. Led change management through reduction of 3 supervisor positions and creation of <br />EXHIBIT 2