KENNON BROOKS

407-***-**** • **** Bowman Blvd #**2 • Macon, GA 31210 • acznol@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennon-brooks-b153b844/

SENIOR PROFESSIONAL & HUMAN RESOURSE MANAGER

More than 20 years of experience as a business leader in a diverse range of enterprises demanding strong attention to detail in management and human resources. Demonstrated success in innovating programs and processes to cut expenses, raise profits, increase market share, and enhance organizational effectiveness. Strong personnel management talent, with a proven record of providing teams with training and guidance that enhanced individual and organizational performance. Vast experience negotiating with contractors and vendors. Able to interpret technical and financial data along with customer requests to develop comprehensive plans for programmatic success that meet all regulatory and project requirements. A highly successful planner, with multiple accolades in expanding existing businesses and developing new systems and programs. Strong leader ready to take on complex projects with multiple financial, administrative, operational, personnel, and policy requirements to enable organizational success.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

•Brand & Business Management

•Marketing Development

•P & L Management

•Leadership

•HR Department Start-Up

•Written & Verbal Communications

•Strategic Development

•Staff Training

•Collaboration

•Inventory Control

•Problem Solving

•Client Service

•Data & Financial Analysis

•Relationship Building

•Conflict Resolution

•Strategic Vision

•Process Improvement

•Staff Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WILSON SAFETY, HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER Atlanta, Ga 05/2016

•Analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.

•Provide advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, allocation, and budget preparation.

•Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.

•Supply, operate, or maintain personal protective equipment.

•Administers hourly recruitment process, including arranging and conducting interviews and tracking all openings.

•Recruits new hourly and salaried candidates through advertisements.

•Arrange for new employees to complete background checks, drug screens and physicals.

•Enters and schedules training in training database.

•Organizes and scans all information included in employee files.

Key Accomplishments:

•Developed new training program for employees

•Cut turnover by 75%

•Created new payroll system

LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE, MANAGING PARTNER Milledgeville, Ga 10/2012 - 05/2016

•Managed all financial areas and oversee operational aspects.

•Networked in local community to increase profile and bottom-line profit.

•Operated at a high level achieving financial growth 8 quarters in a row.

•Maintained expenses below budget through accurate planning, waste reduction, purchasing and cost-effective operating procedures.

Key Accomplishments:

•Increased brand/product awareness and profitable sales through strategic planning and production of local broadcast, digital, and social media campaigns.

•Analyzed marketing objectives, customer data, and competitive intelligence; developed creative briefs for broadcast/digital media.

•Reduced turnover and increased productivity 2 consecutive years.

•Named Best Place to Celebrate 2 consecutive years by developing a loyal customer base.

CARRABBAS ITALIAN GRILL Kississmee, FL 05/2008 - 09/2012

Proprietor

•Tracked all expenditures and revenue and forecasted future trends.

•Hired and recruited top employees for all roles.

•Enhanced teamwork, professionalism, and product knowledge of staff to build base of repeat customers.

Key Accomplishments:

•Oversaw $4.4M annual budget.

•Number 1 store in total sales surpassing $4 million in 2007.

B & R INSULATION AND RESTORATION Orlando, FL 10/2002 - 04/2008

•Worked with a diverse range of individual, commercial, and industrial clients.

•Received customer requests and developed project requirements, budgets, and parameters. Provided estimates and proposed terms of contract policies and schedules.

•Managed individual project budgets of up to $350K in value.

•Ensured all construction work complied with state and federal policies and regulations.

•Supervised a staff of 10 personnel and managed an operating budget of $2.1M.

Owner

Key Accomplishments:

•Created Company.

•Planned and developed every stage of growth and expansion.

•Developed and wrote all company policies and procedures including all training programs.

•Managed 1-5 month projects ranging from $15-125k budgets.

EDUCATION

•Master’s in Business Administration/ Human Resources, Herzing University Atlanta, Ga 2018

•Bachelors in Arts: Political Science, Berry College, Rome, Ga. 1994

TECHNICAL SKILLS

•Microsoft Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Harvard Graphics, Internet research, CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+

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