Melissa Guevara
Calhoun
Summary
To obtain a full time position where I can utilize and expand my knowledge and skills while making a significant contribution to the success of the company.
Results-driven HR professional bringing 3 years of human resources experience and 5 years of full-cycle recruiting success.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Representative-D5/T8
Shaw Industries
Calhoun, GA
03.2025 - Current
- Assists associates with questions and help to resolve concerns such as pay, benefits, etc.
- Works closely with Talent Acquisition and coordinates all plant hourly interviews with the Hiring Team
- Manages all appropriate employee data in Workday, i.e., new hire information, etc.
- Works with new associates to ensure a smooth transition to the plant.
- Assists Managers in learning Workday by teaching new tools and tips.
- Ensures HR files are managed appropriately
- Coordinates associate events such as Pride Award, Veteran’s Day, Retiree Events, etc.
- Assist with recognition planning
- Assists others and generates reports from Workday as needed.
- Assists with reporting of worker’s compensation transitional duty information to Gallagher Bassett.
- Conduct meetings with associates to increase understanding and awareness of benefits and/or programs, if needed.
- Provides translation for associates in multiple settings including investigations, meetings, information sharing/gathering, recognition, etc
Human Resource Coordinator and Payroll Specialist
Commercial Floor Resources
Calhoun, GA
10.2023 - 02.2025
- Managed job postings on Indeed and LinkedIn, scheduled interviews, and facilitated new hire onboarding, including W-4, G-4, I-9 E-Verification, direct deposit setup, and compliance with confidentiality, non-compete, and non-disclosure agreements.
- Conducted drug screenings, set up employee accounts in ExakTime, entering employee personal information in ExakTime system, and coordinated ExakTime license requests.
- Maintained and updated Certificates of Insurance (COIs) for installers, liaising with insurance companies and contractors via email, phone, and text, and ensuring accurate COI documentation in Sage50.
- Processed payroll by generating and verifying employee time reports in ExakTime, obtaining supervisor approvals, correcting discrepancies, and submitting reports to the accountant for direct deposit processing.
- Processed independent contractor payroll weekly by obtaining invoice approval from Project Manager, pulling deduction reports for all contractors, and entering information in Sage for checks to be processed. Pulled Retainage reports for contractors.
- Collaborated with teams to reconcile daily reports with time logs and ensured accurate employee payroll information.
- Conduct COI, Independent contractor, and internal personnel file audits.
- Organized contractor training and assisted in hotel bookings and flight reservations for training.
- Carry a work phone to assist contractors with hotel bookings for jobs out of state.
- Organized & conducted meetings.
- Ensured new hires obtained proper training for their positions.
- Scheduled 30, 60, & 90 day follow ups with new employees
- Setup trainings for new and existing employees on how to properly use Teams, ExakTime & ADP, and Engine
Staffing Manager
2Work Staffing
Calhoun, GA
07.2018 - 10.2023
- Assisted applicants with application documents, entered new applicant data into the system and updated existing applicants.
- Conducted client and applicant interviews, orientations, and company walkthroughs to ensure smooth onboarding processes. Send applicant resumes and coordinate applicant interviews with companies.
- Organized drug screenings, including 5-panel, 9-panel, 10-panel, 12-panel, DOT, and alcohol/saliva tests.
- Maintained weekly communication with clients to ensure satisfaction and timely completion of job orders.
- Coordinated in-office and job site job fairs, collaborating with the Marketing Team to promote events and job openings across social media platforms.
- Verified, processed, and filed I-9 (E-Verify), criminal/national background checks, and MVRs for compliance.
- Manage workers’ compensation cases, including scheduling appointments, submitting paperwork, and coordinating follow-ups.
- Provided office support by maintaining housekeeping standards, scanning and filing documents, and answering multi-line phones.
- Oversaw office staff, held team meetings, and conducted internal hiring and training.
- Monitored employee hours and ensured weekly targets were met.
- Conducted quarterly evaluations for employees and provided feedback to improve performance.
- Utilized translation skills to bridge communication gaps in diverse teams.
- Supported recruiters with onboarding processes and administrative tasks, ensuring operational efficiency.
Receptionist
State Farm
Calhoun, GA
12.2015 - 05.2018
- Welcomed and greeted customers and managed incoming and outgoing correspondence and distributed accordingly, ensuring a professional and friendly office environment.
- Maintained accurate records and organized filing systems, including scanning and data entry tasks.
- Monitored office supply inventory, ensured timely restocking, and maintained a clean, organized workspace.
- Assisted customers with paperwork, payments, policy changes, and resolving inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
- Facilitated the insurance application process by completing and submitting documents for underwriting approval.
- Updated customer information in the system and conducted follow-ups via phone calls for payments, cancellations, and required documentation.
- Answered phone and managed multi-line phone systems, ensuring prompt and courteous service, transferred calls to agents.
Education
High School Diploma -
Gordon Central High School
Calhoun, GA05-2014
Skills
- Data Entry
- Organized skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Outlook
- Translation: English and Spanish (Fluent in English and Spanish)
- Multi-line phone systems
- Employee orientation
- Team work
- Time management
- 50 wpm
- Excel
- Sage
- ExakTime
- Payroll
- Human Resources
- Workday
Timeline
Human Resources Representative-D5/T8
Shaw Industries
03.2025 - Current
Human Resource Coordinator and Payroll Specialist
Commercial Floor Resources
10.2023 - 02.2025
Staffing Manager
2Work Staffing
07.2018 - 10.2023
Receptionist
State Farm
12.2015 - 05.2018
High School Diploma -
Gordon Central High School