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Virginia Zapien

@virginiazapien

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Results-driven HR professional specializing in recruitment, employee relations, and HRIS optimization.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a company that values their employees, where benefits, 401k, parental leave, PTO, stipend for computer, and mental health days are important. I want to work for a company that has great culture, where the ceo says hi to the employees.

Hi my name is Virginia, I live in one of the largest cities, Houston,TX. I graduated first generation from UH with my bachelors in Psychology and a Masters in science in Human Resources Development. I have experience in a variety of HR positions such as onboarding, recruiting, benefits, payroll, and management. I would love to work somewhere where I can grow within the company.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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HR Generalist

Current

Lonestar Electric Supply

Dec 2024 - Present (1 year 1 month)

Manage full HR lifecycle including recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, performance management, investigations, and compliance while supporting employee engagement initiatives and HRIS accuracy.

Recruiting Onboarding Benefits Administration HRIS Employee Relations & Compliance Payroll Support Performance Management

Associate Recruiter

NES Global Fircroft

Feb 2022 - Dec 2024 (2 years 10 months)

Conducted full-cycle recruitment and candidate pipelining for North America divisions, improved sourcing processes, and maintained ATS records to support talent acquisition strategy across roles.

Sourcing ATS Candidate Pipelines Market Intelligence LinkedIn Recruiter Process Improvement

Talent Acquisition Researcher

Mattress Firm

May 2021 - Feb 2022 (9 months)

Implemented sourcing strategies and managed multiple requisitions via Workday to fill pipelines, posted roles across job boards, and partnered with hiring managers to meet staffing needs.

Sourcing Workday ATS Recruitment Events

Human Resources Specialist

Team Select Home Care

Mar 2020 - May 2021 (1 year 2 months)

Supported HR programs including onboarding, benefits administration, HRIS recordkeeping, background checks, and employee relations while meeting project deadlines and compliance requirements.

Onboarding Benefits Administration HRIS Background Checks Employee Relations & Compliance Record keeping

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Houston

Master of Science, Human Resources Development

Earned a Master of Science in Human Resources Development with coursework and training centered on HR strategy, training and development, and HRIS systems.

University of Houston

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Human Resource Development, focusing on foundational psychology and HR principles relevant to employee relations and talent management.