David -George
Newsome
Human Resources
*************@*****.***
Human Resources Director, Manager and Business Partner with over 7+ years of experience in human resources management. Astute and equipped with a solid commitment to providing high-quality support to the management for consistent growth and development of human resources of diverse companies. Adept at directing all HR functions including recruiting and retention, conflict resolution, talent development, employee relations, and policy design. Exceptional leadership ability to address and implement strategic plans for relationship management, training skills, and succession planning.
• Visionary Leadership – Wonderful ability to take a presented vision and develop a comprehensive plan to bring the vision to reality
• Technical Leadership – Astute ability to lead develop an assigned team into a fine operational group to bring about organizational success with 1:1 and group methodologies
• Functional Leadership – An avid quest for knowledge to provide leadership to the team and to ensure optimal organization success
Professional Experience
JUNE 2010-PRESENT (PART-TIME)
Global Communications Manager / Church Of God In Christ, Inc., Memphis, TN
- Responsible for executive office official communications, i.e., press releases, official statements, online communications for the website, emails and the COGIC app
- Featured Writer for The Whole Truth, the official magazine for the denomination
- Responsible for all copy used in live and video productions, as well as commercials and announcements
- Serve as Media Representative working with the members of the press covering COGIC events
- Supervise the writing team for major COGIC events
- Coordinate all major ancillary events for the denomination, i.e., recognition programs, award ceremonies, civic presentations
- Monitor/manage all social media platforms during major events JULY 2022-JUNE 2023
Director of Human Resources / Health Service Organization, LLC, Los Angeles, CA
- Developed a fully functional people operations department (from vision to inception)
- Administer all people operation and development strategies to assist in a people-centered Human Resources operation.
- Developed and created Employee Handbook and Standard Operating Procedures for all businesses.
- Totally revamped the insurance coverage for all business and personal operations
- Supervise the entire recruitment process of newly hired employees to acquaint them with the company’s operational procedures and policies.
- Serve as the Administrator executing strategic HR initiatives for all employees in three offices and two call centers from staffing, performance management, compensation planning, succession, and employee communication (System used: TAG/eBacon).
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- Serve as the functional Director of Administrative Services and Business Administrator for all businesses.
JANUARY 2022 – JULY 2022
Human Resources Administrator / AbelCine Tech, Inc., New York, NY
- Administer all people operation and development strategies to assist in a people-centered Human Resources operation.
- Supervise the entire recruitment process of newly hired employees to acquaint them with the company’s operational procedures and policies.
- Serve as the Administrator executing strategic HR initiatives for all employees in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles from staffing, performance management, compensation planning, succession, and employee communication (System used: BambooHR and JazzHR).
- Serve as the representative to Netflix’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee to guide company policy in these vital areas.
DECEMBER 2018- DECEMBER 2021
Human Resources Business Partner / KRA Corporation, Columbia, MD
- Proficiently utilize the company’s HR system to enter, manage, and monitor pertinent HR-related information (ADP Workforce Now).
- Administer the onboarding process of newly hired employees to acquaint them with the company’s operational procedures and policies.
- Serve as a Business Partner executing strategic HR initiatives for all employees in Nevada and California from staffing, performance management, compensation planning, succession, and employee communication.
- Operations in CA, NV, TX, FL, MI, IL, VA, MD, DC, PA, CT JULY 2015- NOVEMBER 2018
Executive Assistant to the CEO & HR Coordinator / e3 Civic High, San Diego, CA
- Executed various administrative task including calendar coordination, Board of Trustee support, and HR Coordination.
- Served as Human Resources coordinator responsible for full cycle recruiting, on/off boarding of employees, benefit administration, performance review process and other HR responsibilities
- Followed attainable project timelines and kept teams on task to complete milestones according to schedule.
- Acted as the Registrar dealing with certification of graduates for completion of high school and proper entrance into higher education program.
PREVIOUS MICHIGAN EXPERIENCES
Field Director, Faith Unit Manager / Prison Fellowship, Lansdowne, VA
-Implemented program management for the State of Michigan’s first Faith Dorm. Orchestrated volunteer recruitment, training, management and retention, budget management, special program planning, Power of Peace programming, conflict resolution program management, and religious program support at 17 prisons in West Michigan and Northern Michigan. Supervisor of Administrative Services, Special Projects Manager / Muskegon Public Schools, Muskegon, MI
-Planned, controlled, and directed the overall activities for 200+ at risk students in alternative education.
-Provided the scope of staff recruitment, development, administration organization, fiscal management, student discipline, community liaison, conflict resolution, and peer mediation for a safe, respectful, and fair environment.
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- Designed and implemented several programs including head start, childcare, and after school programming.
-Pioneered and supervised staff of 60+ including teachers and support personnel while managing 600+ students.
Served as a member of the Director’s Cabinet and program division leader for administrative services, career services, student services, security, community services, and youth services. Areas of Expertise
Administration • ADP Workforce Now, JazzHR, BambooHR, Workday • Benefits Management • Canva
• Compensation • Compliance • Data Analysis• Employee Relations • Event Planning •Labor Laws • Microsoft Office• Negotiation Skills •Onboarding • Process Management• Recruiting • Salesforce • Social Media Platforms • Special Projects •Strategic Planning• Training & Development • UKG/Utilipro • V-Mix
Academic History
CURRENT (ANTICIPATED MAY 2025)
Bachelor of Science Business Management Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, MI DECEMBER 2007
Associate of Science Business Administration Baker College, Muskegon, MI DECEMBER 2020
Certificate, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion University of South Florida, Tampa, FL March 2021
Certificate, Inclusive and Ethical Leadership University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Affiliations Certifications Key Qualifications
•Global Media Manager of the Department of Media and Public Relations Church of God in Christ
•Featured Writer in The Whole Truth, Church of God in Christ International Magazine
•President of the Board of Civil Service Commissioners for 17 years in the City of Muskegon (MI)
•Facilitator for 14 years for Institute of Healing Racism
•Attained $110 million in an excellent and extensive financial budget background (grant writer)