Ana Kyc
Ana Kyc

Senior People Operations Specialist / Leaves and Benefits Professional

Open to offers · Member since 10 Oct 2026
Location
Grand Rapids, United States
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Hybrid / Full Time
Experience level
Senior

About

Professional summary

I am an HR and People Operations professional with more than eight years of experience in total rewards, benefits administration, leave management, HR operations, and employee lifecycle processes. I support complex employee programs with a service-oriented, detail-focused, and compliance-aware approach.

I have extensive experience supporting multi-country programs across the Americas, including the United States, Canada, and Latin America. My work includes benefits operations, vendor and broker coordination, invoice processing and reconciliation, employee communications, and regional process execution.

I am experienced with Workday and HRIS process improvement, including automating leave and time-off workflows, maintaining data integrity, and implementing country-specific employee programs. I enjoy translating operational and legal requirements into clear processes, training materials, and employee-facing solutions.

In my current Booking.com roles, I lead and support initiatives involving leave of absence, accommodations, benefits operations, ServiceNow forms, HR systems, LATAM invoice processes, and cross-functional issue resolution. I have also delivered training and documentation that helps regional teams work more independently and consistently.

I bring a legal education, LATAM labor-law knowledge, strong analytical skills, and bilingual English and Spanish communication. I am motivated by improving employee experiences, strengthening operational controls, and using data, automation, and collaboration to make HR processes more efficient.

Skills

19 capabilities

Experience

Career history

Leaves Specialist (Caretaker Role) Booking.com

I serve as a subject matter expert for leave-of-absence and accommodation policies and processes across the Americas. I provide guidance to employees and HR stakeholders on leave cases, policy application, documentation, reintegration, and employee experience.

I coordinate vendor relationships and integrations for leave administration, including Matrix Reliance in the United States and Canada and CarePlus in Brazil. I manage complex leave workflows with a focus on accurate case handling, timely resolution, and consistent process execution.

Senior People Operations Specialist Booking.com

I lead HR systems and process improvements across LATAM and the Americas, including Workday automations for leave requests, time-off processes, and country-specific programs. I strengthened benefits operations by bringing Sodexo/Pluxee processes in-house and launching ServiceNow forms.

I streamlined the LATAM benefits invoice process through documented procedures and training. I partner with HR Operations, HR Systems, Payroll, Finance, and regional stakeholders to resolve cross-system issues, support continuity during peak periods, and improve employee-facing processes.

HR Generalist (Caretaker Role) Booking.com

I served as a key HR contact for employees across the Americas, providing guidance on HR policies, benefits, compliance, employee relations, and manager support. I led the end-to-end automation of Chile's Annual Leave Request process in Workday, covering requirements, legal alignment, configuration, communications, training, and hypercare.

I supported Brazil PCD data initiatives, piloted an improved Americas calibration calculator, and used AI to analyze people data and improve QBR deck preparation. I also provided backup support to the LATAM HR team during a high-volume calibration period.

People Operations Specialist Booking.com

I provided HR support for a global workforce, including employee inquiries, HR records, benefits administration, and compliance-focused People Operations processes. I led LATAM process and system improvements, including Workday time-off reconfiguration and redesigned Fitness and Child Allowance benefits processes.

I created guides, trackers, legally aligned templates, and transition materials while supporting broker changes and knowledge updates. I also served as a Zendesk, Benefits, and Performance subject matter expert and supported complex employee cases and operational projects during organizational change.

Community Navigator Supervisor Cherry Health

I worked as a Community Navigator Supervisor in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

I supervised community navigation activities and supported service delivery operations.

Director of the Regional Attorney General Office Attorney General of Carabobo

I served as Director of the Regional Attorney General Office in Valencia, Venezuela.

I contributed legal and administrative leadership in a regional public-sector office.

Education

Learning history

Universidad de Medellín

Master of Business Law, Business Law

Master of Business Law program completed in Colombia.

Universidad de Carabobo

Bachelor of Law, Law

Bachelor of Law program completed in Venezuela.

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