Kassaundra kanagy
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Results driven HR professional eager to contribute extensive
knowledge and experience toward actively supporting a dynamic
organization while optimizing HR practices and procedures to drive
results. Process focused team player with strong experience in
talent acquisition, organizational development, compensation,
benefits, performance management and new employee on boarding.
Areas of Knowledge & Strength
HRIS Client Client Needs Analysis
Data Management Maintenance/Retention Orientation
Crisis Management Employee Training Staff Recruiting and
Staff Supervision Programs Hiring
Employee Relations HR Policies & procedures Interviewing and
Talent acquisition Staff Retention selection
Microsoft Suite Market Analysis/Research FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC
Turnover planning Benefits Administration Termination procedures
and reduction Payroll Employee recognition
Strategic forecasting for and referral programs
open positions
Professional Experience
The Garden City Group Inc. ... Dublin, Ohio October 2010 to November
2013
HR Manager
. Successfully managed recruiting for one of the largest settlements
in history, including ramping up staff by 1,000 people in two
weeks for a 24/7 operation.
. Implemented an onsite staffing model to streamline processes and
to develop preferred vendors to support the demanding recruiting
model. This included going from fourteen vendors to two based on
vendor performance.
. Created a recruiting model that would ensure there was always a
qualified candidate pool to fill positions when needed.
. Streamlined our timekeeping process to ensure all agency staff was
paid accurately and timely.
. Partnered with management and HR team to analyze organizational
structure, job content, performance standards and overall
assessments of all programs and practices against relevant
comparable companies and industry and markets.
. Managed all employee relations issues; coached management team on
day- to-day employee and performance issues. Ensured adherence to
federal, state and local employment laws; assured that
implementation of policies, procedures and reporting are in
compliance with state and federal laws.
. Supported all HR business initiatives. This included but is not
limited to performance management, talent review, compensation
programs and relevant business and HR metrics that drove our
business models.
. Managed a variety of projects for a Contact Center to support the
ongoing initiatives within the business and the HR function.
. Responsible for all employee engagement activities and functions.
Ultimate Staffing Services, L.P. ... Dublin, Ohio October 2007 to July
2010
Service Manager/Recruiter
Human Resource functions include:
. Recruiting employees using CareerBuilder, Monster, and other search
engines to find strong talent for top professional placements.
. Administer assessments to ensure hard and soft skills are validated
prior to a candidate starting a new position.
. Completing all employment documentation from online application
through background information and all required tax and EEO
documents all according to appropriate laws and regulations.
. Selecting and placing employees with client companies ensuring the
employees are given orientation and on boarding information in
accordance to the organization's procedures.
. Extensive account service including follow up and documentation for
all new hires as well as counseling information and termination
procedures.
. Filling orders for new employees needed including creating job
descriptions, managing qualified talent, conducting behavioral
interviews with candidates and negotiating pay rates when offers are
made.
. Maintaining relationships with associates and ensuring they are
fully engaged in the work place to increase retention and lower
turnover costs.
. Responsible to weekly payroll including overtime procedures,
vacation pay and performance bonuses.
. Administered sexual harassment and benefits training to employees.
. Trained in drug test administration, background check procedures,
and e-verify.
Sales functions include:
. Lead generation and communications with prospects both in person and
over the phone.
. Overcoming objectives to form a strategic partnership with hiring
managers.
Smokey bones bbq ... Columbus, Ohio February 2004 to February 2008
Manager in Training
Starting out in a service capacity successfully completed all projects and
requirements of the manager in training program, gaining management and
leadership skills.
. Gained knowledge of importance of customer satisfaction and peer
supervision.
. Trained in ordering and receiving procedures including inventory
and profit/loss information.
. Traveled to new restaurant locations to train staff for the opening
of the new facility.
. Organized training classes for all new servers and bartenders to
ensure shifts were fully staffed at all times.
. Maintained training program for all new employees to ensure the
correct amount of hours in each position was achieved.
. Was a strategic partner to the management team when a last minute
shift or position needed to be filled.
Education
Franklin University Columbus, Ohio
Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resource
Management, 2009
Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management, 2007