Dayanna Penafiel
@dayannapenafiel
Bilingual HR Generalist driving strategic people solutions across multi-site operations.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a bilingual HR Generalist with hands-on experience supporting multi-site operations across financial services, healthcare, and technology, partnering with leaders on employee relations, performance management, and workforce planning. I lead full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, and HRIS administration to ensure compliance and data accuracy while driving retention initiatives.
I have implemented HR policies, conducted compliance audits, and delivered HR training to supervisors and staff, supporting hundreds of employees with benefits and HR inquiries. I combine practical HR operations expertise with strategic talent planning to optimize organizational performance and employee experience.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
GAHR Generalist
Grameen America
Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 9 months)
Serve as HR Business Partner for 13 branches, driving employee relations, performance management, and talent planning while leading full-cycle recruitment for 15 branches and improving retention through turnover analysis.
Human Resource Specialist
Anchor Health Homecare Services
Oct 2023 - Dec 2023 (2 months)
Partnered with managers to deliver HR support across staffing, compliance, and employee engagement, developed HR policies, conducted compliance audits, and maintained confidential employee records with timely regulatory reporting.
Onboarding Specialist
Anchor Health Homecare Services
Jan 2023 - Oct 2023 (9 months)
Managed onboarding documentation for 50+ clients monthly under the CDPAP program and supported 650+ employees with benefits enrollment and HR inquiries to ensure seamless integration.
HR Recruiter / HR Support
Righttek
Sep 2020 - Jan 2022 (1 year 4 months)
Managed recruitment for technical roles including Java and .NET developers, assisted in HR policy implementation, and improved employee record systems to streamline hiring and record accessibility.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Espiritu Santo
Master of Human Resource Management, Human Resource Management
2025 -
Enrolled in a Master’s program in Human Resource Management, coursework completed online beginning April 2025.
Coursera / University of Minnesota
Professional Certificate, Human Resource Management
2022 - 2022
Completed the Human Resource Management: HR for People Managers specialization on Coursera from January to July 2022.
UGUniversity of Guayaquil
Bachelor of Psychology, Psychology
2014 - 2018
Completed a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, with studies from April 2014 to September 2018.
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