Kenya Farris **** Longmeadow Drive

479-***-**** adio84@r.postjobfree.com Bryant AR 72022

Professional Experience

Saline Memorial Hospital Benton, AR

HR Generalist 12/19-Present

Performs the post-offer screening and onboarding function for all new employees to include new hire paperwork, licensure verification, background checks, and drug screens, to ensure that all requirements have been met. Enters new hire information into the appropriate HR systems. •Prepares and processes payroll salary changes including merit, base, transfer, market value changes and performance evaluations. Processes employee terminations. • Creates and generates reports for Director of Human Resources and Management Team members. • Completes and generates verifications of employment for employees. • Maintains employee files, answers telephone, assists customers and makes time badges. • Assists with employee procurement, reference checks, sign up appointments and processing of new employees, assists with benefit and policy questions and processes. • Maintains and updates job codes, wage scales, department codes, authorized hours and position control. • Process and update management on FMLA, LOA (Leave of Absence), STD (Short term disability), LTD (Long Term disability) or current employees. • Responsible for assuring certain activities necessary for the efficient operation of the office are accomplished. Requires a high degree of responsibility and confidentiality in performance of various skills, typing and clerical functions. Communication with professional staff, hospital personnel and the public.

Department of Workforce Services Benton, AR

Local Office Manager 04/12 – 11/19

Achieve efficient administrative workflow by assigning and monitoring clerical functions and following up on work results • Design and implement office policies by establishing standards and procedures and then measuring results against standards to make any needed adjustments resulting in more efficient workflow• Handle interviewing, selecting, training, and supervising new staff as well as providing performance evaluations, merit recommendations, promotions, and disciplinary actions • Address and resolve any human resource issues and maintain accurate personnel documentation to ensure a safe and positive work environment • Supervise collection of funds due from individuals and reconciliation of daily cash management reports resulting in timely payment receipt Minimize payroll corrections, monitor compliance regarding staffing reports, and the timely submission of weekly payroll records Utilize Excel to monitor staff and departmental expenditures to maintain alignment with financial goals of the agency Reach organizational objectives by coordinating between departments in resolving day-to-day administrative and operational issues

Department of Workforce Services Fayetteville, AR

Workforce Specialist -TANF 05/07 – 03/12

Establish boundaries for minor parents including positive and negative behavior responses. • Utilize diverse interventions and counseling methods to model coping skills. •Collaborated with parents, guardians and educational personnel on interventions. • Responded to minor parent family questions and provided information on goals. • Met with minor parents and their families to complete initial assessment and intake. • Biweekly and sometimes daily interaction with minor parents to assist in resolving their problems• Counseled and guided them in taking positive approach towards academic goals • Prepared teenagers for rehabilitation after disturbing issues • Developed relationships with youths and built trust • Maintained communication logs and other related case management reports for minor parents • Assisted families and other agencies in relation to minor parents to assist them with treatment in different treatment programs if the need was appropriate for their respective situation.

Department of Workforce Services Arkadelphia, AR

Intermittent Interviewer 08/01 - 04/07

Interviewed applicants by reviewing application, work history, qualifications and job preferences as needed for job referral action. • Developed job openings for applicants using knowledge of employer needs. • Conduced in-person/telephone interviews with claimants and employers to obtain facts necessary to determine eligibility for unemployment purposes. • Assist in filing appeals and re-considerations for unemployment claims. • Counsels clients by explaining program eligibility, program benefits, and employment opportunities. • Completed forms, reports, and records associated with DWS programs.

Education

Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR

Psychology - Bachelors of Arts December 2011

Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR

Masters of Science- Early Childhood Services May 2019

Department of Workforce Services Little Rock, AR

Leadership Development Oct 2012-Mar 2014

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