Employee Relations Human Resources

KENNETH HOLDORF

N**** M-** Menominee, MI *****

262-***-**** (C) 906-***-****(H)

*********@***.***

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethholdorf

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

Team Leadership

Policies & Procedures

Employee Relations

Compensation & Benefits

Strategic Decision Making

Interviewing Expertise

FMLA Comprehension

Project Management

Performance Management

Regulatory Compliance

Staffing & Recruiting

Records Administration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MILWAUKEE RIVERKEEPER – Milwaukee, WI 2016

Intern

Researched grants to fund river cleanup, monitoring and environmental education projects

Drafted and submitted grant proposals and requests for fundraising partnerships with local businesses

Conducted aesthetic water quality monitoring

Performed techniques for water quality monitoring utilizing the same equipment as the Department of Natural Resources

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY – Lansing, MI 2016

Intern

Collaborated with managers and stakeholders in developing strategies to create paid internships for migrant workers

Led a team of 3 interns to develop tools utilizing Microsoft Excel and Adobe Acrobat to assist decision-makers in streamlining the process of creating solid waste and recycling plans

Designed presentations to deliver solutions to stakeholders within and outside the organization

Teamed with state of Michigan professionals to collect water samples in support of the Flint water project

R & B RECEIVABLES MANAGEMENT – Waukegan, IL 2002 – 2011

Investigator 2004 – 2011

Developed a tracking program to analyze the effectiveness of investigative efforts

Utilized legal research software programs such as Westlaw and LexisNexis to conduct background checks on individuals

Counseled individuals with delinquent student loan accounts on options such as deferments and forbearance to avoid default

Managed database for Medicaid, collections and student loans

Patient Advocate 2002 – 2004

Conducted employment verification and investigations and acted as a liaison between 200 patients and 24 caseworkers to resolve benefit problems

Reviewed patient files and contacted patients to determine Medicaid eligibility

Interviewed patients and processed enrollment to ensure patients’ matched State and Federal poverty level

Created trusted relationships with patients and Department of Social Service caseworkers by maintaining confidentiality of medical, finance, and personal information in accordance with HIPAA

UNITED STATES NAVY – Great Lakes, IL 1981 – 2002

Career/Employee Relations Counselor 1998 – 2002

Worked closely with management to assist with gathering data for investigations concerning employee relations issues

Partnered with Senior Management to identify talent within the organization for leadership development and mentoring

Conducted exit interviews and verified that employment termination paperwork was completed

Facilitated all new-hire orientations and managed the employee rewards programs

Implemented a tracking database for employee professional development

Maintenance Supervisor 1995 – 1998

Supervised and trained 60 personnel on proper maintenance procedures in accordance with policies and safety regulations

Inspected and monitored work areas and provided employee safety training to prevent, detect, and correct unsafe conditions or violations of procedures and safety rules as well as federal OSHA requirements

Set schedules and assignments for work activities, based on work priority, quantity of equipment, and skill of personnel

Human Resources Recruiter 1991 – 1995

Recruited 36 candidates and exceeded the recruitment performance by 25%

Developed innovative new-employee orientation programs; including safety training

Conducted pre-employment screening and testing to compare candidate's skills with Navy requirements

Developed and facilitated job recruitment fairs

Coordinated with management related to extending offers for employment to selected candidates

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Segregated University Fee Allocation Commission (SUFAC), Student Government Budgetary Committee, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, 2015

Committee Chairperson for Annual Fall Festival at Eco-Justice Center Racine, 2013-2016

Kenosha Unified School District School Board Finance Committee Citizen Adviser 2013-2016

Kenosha Civil War Museum Student Business Consultant 2012

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Sustainable Management, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, 2015

Bachelor of Science, Business Management and Human Resources, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, 2012

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