Kenneth J.Batie

**** *. ****** ****** ***# C, Charleston, SC

843-***-****

ac0v9u@r.postjobfree.com

Human Resources Generalist

•Certified Professional in coding personnel actions including promotions, transfer, reassignment

•25 combined years of customer service experience Working on PHR certification

•Extensive background in HR generalist affairs, including experience in employee recruitment and retention, staff development, mediation, conflict resolution, benefits and compensation, HR records management, HR policies development and legal compliance

•Demonstrated success in negotiating win-win compromises, developing teambuilding programs, and writing personnel manuals, corporate policies, job descriptions and management reports

HR Skills

HR Department Startup

Employment Law

FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC

Mediation & Advocacy

HRIS Technologies

Staff Recruitment & Retention

Employee Relations

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Benefits Administration

HR Program/Project Management

Orientation & On-Boarding

Training & Development

Performance Management

Organizational Development

HR Policies & Procedures

Professional Experience

Trident Technical College North Charleston, SC

Recruiter Veteran Upward Bound program 08/2014 to 12/2014

Performed outreach to the VA hospital, Veteran Centers, homeless shelters, VFW’s and other local partners in the community to locate Veterans interested in returning to school

Informed Veterans of the benefits and details of the Upward Bound program

Assisted Veterans in completing program application and selecting courses

Served as liaison between Veteran and Trident Technical College staff

Trident Technical College North Charleston, SC

Assistant Computer Lab Manager 08/2012 to 08/2014

Supervised 16 work study lab assistants

Ordered and maintained all supplies for the computer lab

Trained work study students how to perform the lab assistant position

Served as the evening manager of the computer lab and monitored 4 sites

Rosemont Missionary Baptist Church Charleston, SC

Church Administrator 08/2009 to 08/2012

Established and maintained all church correspondence to review for Pastor's approval

Responsible for the weekly input of funds received by members for Sunday service, tithes, and offering donations

Maintained financial records and paid utility service charges

Played a key role in establishing the Pastor’s Aid Ministry and continuing education programs in the church and local community

•Fostered a teamwork/open-door environment conducive to positive dialogue across the church

•Helped with the negotiation of the Pastor’s salary to include insurance and additional compensation package

•Implemented new software program for maintaining more accurate documentation

• Reviewed all financial transactions for purposes of audits

Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center Charleston, SC

Human Resource Assistant (Recruitment & Placement) July 2003 to Aug 2009

Directly responsible for recruitment and placement of new employees, transfers, reassignments, and special appointed personnel. External/Internal promotions, DEU Classifications, Desk Audits, Background Investigations, Employee orientation, Exit Clearances, Setting Pay, Child Support Court Orders, Recruitment Bonuses & Relocation Pay, Awards processing and employees Benefits/Services, providing guidance to management staff regarding federal and government policies, procedures and laws

Provided instructions and guidance to management regarding Labor Relations as well as training to the staff members of Human Resources. I assist in preparing the announcements for vacant positions, determine qualifications, prepare rankings, arrange interviews, and assist with personnel actions to include: retirement, disability processing, promotions & reassignments, career conditional conversions and service dates retirement benefits

Conducted briefings and formal trainings on TSP, Life Insurance, FEGLI, and various wage processing programs. Updates policies, procedures & regulations concerning the Federal HR process as they change, provides support to agency chiefs, managers, supervisors, and employees as needed or directed in conjunction with new laws, rules, regulations, etc… when they occur

Collects and Analyses data for administrators, chiefs, managers, supervisors and other outside agencies upon request

Military

US Navy Jacksonville, FL

Ship Serviceman/Supply June 1981 to Feb1994

Managed and operated ship board retail and service activities

Restocked and serviced vending machines and video games

Worked as a barber in the barber shop

Operated a sewing machine and steam cleaner to service and press uniforms

Ordered and managed shipboard retail store

Procured and received ships store stock

Supported activities to support morale, welfare, and recreation for sailors

Honorable Discharge

Education

Trident Technical College in pursuit of Associate’s degree in business 2015

Affiliations

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

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