JOSEFINA YON 2011 NW 114 Terrace Pembroke Pines, FL 33026

(H) 954-367-3742 / (M) 954-214-2141

www.linkedin.com/in/jcyon/ jyaebc64@westpost.net
HR Professional with experience in directing/managing all aspects of HR function
al areas including, but not limited to: Employee Relations; Relationship Managem
ent; Talent Management & Acquisition & Retention; Succession Planning & Mentorin
g; Benefits & Compensation; Legal Compliance; Training & Change Management; Safe
ty & Payroll in a multi-cultural environment.

AMERICAN HEALTH ASSOCIATES, INC. www.americanhealthassociates.com

Human Resources Manager - October 2008 to Present
Hired to establish an HR Department for a clinical laboratory that services reha
bilitation centers and nursing homes in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Virginia and Tennessee. (240 - 270 employees)
* Implemented recruiting and pre-employment guidelines to improve hiring standar
ds and better manage the employment and on boarding processes.
* Improved employee morale and increased retention.
* Provide coaching and counseling focused on corporate goals while in compliance
of employment laws.
* Provide a venue for employees to bring forth their concerns, improve quality a
nd morale.
* Investigate employee complaints and represent AHA in UC and WC claims.
* Manage benefit plans and provide assistance for more than 20 locations in FL,
SC, VA and TN.
* Wrote an employee handbook, prepared policies and assisted in updating safety
rules.
* Maintain employee data for all required labor reports and provide upper manage
ment with HR reports.
* Assisted with the staffing of new laboratories in SC and VA; now staffing a ne
w laboratory in TN.
* Handle all HR matters as needed.

FLA ORTHOPEDICS, INC. www.flaorthopedics.com

Human Resources Specialist - September 1994 to September 1997
Human Resources Manager - October 1997 to September 1999
Human Resources & Benefits Manager -October 1999 to April 2008
Partnered with the Executive Team and Department/Territory Managers in all HR an
d Benefits matters for five manufacturing and distribution facilities in FL, NC
and NJ as well as the Territory Managers working throughout the US. Coached man
agers, counseled employees, and made recommendations in support of corporate goa
ls that focused on quality and customer service, while keeping within corporate
guidelines and legal compliance. (200 - 425 Employees)
* Organized the HR Department to meet needs of the organization as business grew
.
* Implemented recruitment/talent acquisition strategies and pre-employment proce
dures that increased retention of personnel in all divisions and by as much as 6
5% in some departments.
* Developed and managed the compensation, incentive and benefits plans that resu
lted in a marked reduction in turnover while improving production, controlling c
ost, and maintaining high standard of customer service.
* Participated in salary surveys, prepared job descriptions and designed the pay
range matrix.
* Partnered with the Public School to develop a training program for employees w
ith the goal of developing internal talent; as well as starting a mentoring prog
ram for succession planning.
* Coordinated training that included in-house training, seminars, workshops, and
on-line training.
* Developed and implemented company strategies, policies, procedures, and progra
ms to achieve compliance with pertinent employment laws and regulations.
* Oversaw employment performance appraisals, personnel record keeping, and unemp
loyment claims.
* Investigated all employee-based complaints. Used Ethics Point as a tool.
* Represented or assisted FLA in all legal proceedings for EEO, UC and WC claims
.
* Established a safety program resulting in reduced job-related accidents by 40%
and lower WC premiums.
* Negotiated and coordinated outsourced services to reduce costs to FLA.
* Planned and coordinated all company-wide employee programs maintaining positiv
e employee morale.
NOTE: FLA Orthopedics was acquired by BSN Medical and eventually moved to Mexic
o.
EDUCATION

Florida International University - Miami, Florida

* Bachelor of Business Administration: Marketing
* Certificate in Personnel Management through Graduate School of Business
University of Miami - Coral Gables, FL
* Majored in Special Education - 60 Credits
Seminars & Workshops
* Regularly attend seminars, workshops, and training sessions to stay current wi
th pertinent issues.
* Plan to obtain PHR.

CORE SKILLS & CHARACTERISTICS

* Recruiting Strategies
* Negotiating Skills
* Relationship Building
* Quick Learner
* Team Player
* Proactive
* Detail Oriented
PROFICIENCIES
* Bilingual/Fluent: English and Spanish
* Microsoft Office Suite
* Job Descriptions Now
* CompuPay & ADP HRIS
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
* Society of Human Resources Professionals
* Employers Association of Florida
* Miramar Human Resources Consortium