Kit Helton

Human Resources Manager at Valiant Construction LLC

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Summary

Dedicated Human Resources professional with over fifteen years of experience with recruiting, benefits,

on-boarding, training, payroll, EHS, federal & state laws, FMLA, ADA, workers comp, unemployment claims,

and employee relations. Along with my HR Generalist experience, I am also an accomplished IT professional

who has taught at the college level and am proficient with such tools as PeopleSoft, Adobe, SAP, Oracle, Lotus

Notes, Access, and the Microsoft Office Suite. In addition to my technical skills, I have received training my

PHR training and am versed in Six Sigma and LEAN methodologies with certifications in A+, Net+, and as a

Microsoft Certified Trainer.

Experience

Human Resources Manager at Valiant Construction LLC

September 2013 - Present (4 months)

Client Program Manager at Adecco Group

June 2013 - Present (7 months)

Owner/Operator at Bluegrass Bengal Catering

August 2005 - Present (8 years 5 months)

Owner/Operator of local Southerm & Cajun catering business. Specialties include crawfish/seafood boils,

outdoor entertaining, cochon de lait (pig roasts), gumbo, jambalya, fried turkeys, turduckens, the famous

fowl-de-couchon (a turducken stuffed in a suckling pig). Known for "Southern cooking that falls between

Mardi Gras at a tailgate party, and an elegant white linen bar-b-que". Reservations required, inhibitions and

diets ignored.

Human Resources at Galt House Hotel & Suites

February 2013 - June 2013 (5 months)

Assisted in New Hire On-Boarding process including Testing, Payroll Paperwork, and Logistics

Responsible for all FMLA processing and tracking

Created IT Training to over 800 employees

Responsible for tri-weekly Company newsletter

Educated in Unifocus results for Hotel Summary Ratings/Improvements

Assisted in the creation of a major initiative to improve Service Delivery

Maintained employee relationships and counseling where necessary

Supported 800+ employees, 1800 rooms, 7 restaurants, and largest convention center in Midwest

Supported company efforts during special events (Derby, Thunder, Conventions)

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HR Coordinator at PPG Industries

January 2011 - January 2013 (2 years 1 month)

Co-responsible for facilitation of On-Boarding process of 800 employees annually

New Hire processing including Training, Payroll and Benefits

Training on HR functions, company policies, payroll & benefits

Administered payroll processing and benefit analysis

Facilitated background checks via Lexis Nexis

Leveraged Oracle/PeopleSoft/Kronos experience to enhance/improve processing

Administered testing and evaluated scores (including drug testing)

Maintained employee relationships and counseling where necessary

Provided reports on regular basis and provided analysis

Assisted Management with support of 400 stores, 1,800 employees in varying degrees of job level

Contributor at Louisville.com llc

January 2010 - September 2012 (2 years 9 months)

Wrote regular articles and reviews for local Louisville events and businesses

Researched new trends and openings

Maintained balance with integrity

Edited and posted all individual contributions

Maintained relationships with culinary professionals and public relations agencies

Professional IT and HR Contractor at Self Employed Independent HR/IT Contractor

October 2008 - October 2011 (3 years 1 month)

• 2012: YORK Staffing/Best Buy; Warehouse Team Leader

• 2011: Manpower Staffing; Staffing Coordinator/Recruiter

• 2011: Lakeshore Staffing/Kindred Healthcare; HR Assistant

• 2010: Manpower Staffing/Papa John’s Corporate; eCommerce CSR

• 2010: Robert Half Technologies/Brown Mackie College; IT Instructor

• 2009: Robert Half Technologies/Lockheed Martin; Tier 1 Help Desk

• 2009: Lakeshore Staffing/YUM! Brands; Benefits Analyst

• 2008: University of Louisville Hospital; Ortho Registrar

IT Instructor/Mentored Learning Manager at New Horizons Computer Learning Centers

March 2008 - September 2008 (7 months)

Facilitated training for technical courses i.e., Microsoft, Cisco, and CompTIA

Managed the Mentored Learning Lab for students with flexible schedules

Evaluated student progress and assisted with individual trainings where necessary

Administered Transcender practice exams to ensure certification readiness

Wrote and conducted trainings where customized courses were requested

Tailored training to individual and business needs when necessary

HR Senior Associate at PwC

August 1998 - September 2007 (9 years 2 months)

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Originally hired as Executive Assistant to Partnership.

Planned for levels of deployment/sourcing of staff to clients in the Central Region

Budgeted staff level’s hourly projections based upon client needs

Facilitated benefit training, and assisted with the counselling of benefit programs

Managed project/engagement economics to include accounts payable/receivable, reporting, forecasting, and

budgets

Prepared and analyzed monthly forecasts, and budgets against “actual” and distributed results

Monitored and maintained HRIS, i.e. deployment reporting, payroll, and financial tools

Developed, designed, deployed, and managed new internal technologies for Firm services and special

projects

Assisted in the assimilation of new hires, and facilitated New Hire Orientations

Created, maintained, and managed all personnel records

Administered and managed the counseling/mentoring program, the performance evaluation program, and

upward feedback process

Processed, analyzed, and managed HR reports from Firm financial systems and PeopleSoft, and performed

various transactions such as staff data changes and payments

Assisted with the annual compensation and incentive process, including input of data for submission to

National Firm offices and managed the compensation and incentive letter process

Organizations

LSU Alumni Association, Kentucky Chapter (LSUAA-KY)

President

January 2011 to Present

Skills & Expertise

CompTIA A+ Certification

CompTIA Network+ Certified

Microsoft Certified Professional

Windows 7

Windows Vista

Recruiting

Employee Relations

Training

Employee Benefits

Education

Louisiana State University

Communications, Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, 1991 - 1998

Activities and Societies: Delta Tau Delta Fraternity

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