Human Resources Professional

Kelvin A. Brown

**** ******** ***. *** *******, LA 70122 Phone: 504-***-**** E-Mail: *******.*****@*****.*** Objective

Accomplished, seasoned Human Resources Business Partner with a passion to lead, inspire and develop others. Strong business acumen and proven track record of successful HR program/process execution. Strategic thinker with ability to achieve results while building relationships at all levels in the organization. Experience

Grifols Biomat USA New Orleans, LA April 2022 – February 2025 Human Resources Business Partner

• Prepares key business data analysis and makes recommendations to effectively communicate HR products, services and programs

(benefits, compensation practices, etc.)

• Ensures goals/objectives are set, communicated and are consistent with the business strategy.

• Come up with new ways to measure employee morale and determine methods for improving overall employee satisfaction.

• Act as liaison between the company and outside legal and professional resources to ensure that all employment policies follow current laws and regulations.

• Support over regions HR services and initiatives from Global HR. (including states, LA, TX, AL, MS, FL, SC, AR, & TN)

• Works closely with management in the implementation of company-wide programs and initiatives such as organizational design and workforce planning.

Goodwill Industries of SELA New Orleans, LA Jan. 2021– March 2022 Human Resources Manager

• Deep understanding of legal health and safety guidelines.

• Ensured compliance with all regulatory bodies and standards (including OSHA, EPA, etc.)

• Resolved Team Members questions and problems by interpreting benefit policies and procedures.

• Acted as liaison between the company and outside legal and professional resources to ensure that all employment policies follow current laws and regulations.

• Assisted in the development and administers various human resources compliance and procedures for all company personnel.

• Managed employee relations activities and supports all department management teams in consistent application of Goodwill policies.

• Established and maintained department records and reports.

• Coordinated workers’ comp and automobile insurance claims.

• Supported south Louisiana retail and contract region. Loews New Orleans Hotel New Orleans, LA May 2018– Jan. 2021 Human Resources Manager

• Planned and coordinated the workforce to best use employees’ talents.

• Assisted Team Members on employee relations such as ADA regulations, FMLA, Workers’ Comp, etc.

• Assisted Human Resources Director in developing annual budgets.

• Promoted Loews culture throughout Hotel and beyond.

• Trained and maintained company policies to all Team Members.

• Created and maintained new hire files and enter them in Workday for all incoming Team Members.

• Assisted company on Task Force Projects throughout the company. (including, states AZ, CA, & LA) Brown 2

Salamander Hospitality (NOPSI Hotel) New Orleans, LA April 2017– May 2018 Human Resources Manager

• Maintained confidentiality of proprietary materials and information.

• Reviewed & Updated Wage Scale Annually

• Assist Human Resources Director in developing annual budgets.

• Provided career counseling to hourly employees and assisting in gathering information necessary to respond to any labor, legal, or unemployment issues.

• Enforced and keep up to date with the current Equal Employment Opportunity standards.

• Assisted Service Professionals on employee relations such as ADA regulations, FMLA, Workers’ Comp, etc.

• Resolved Service Professionals questions and problems by interpreting benefit policies and procedures.

• Created and maintained new hire files and enter them in ADP. Marriott International New Orleans, LA May 2012 – April 2017 Human Resources Generalist (New Orleans Downtown Marriott at the Convention Center) (May 2013

• Maintained confidentiality of proprietary materials and information.

• Enforced and kept up to date with the current Equal Employment Opportunity standards.

• Created and maintained new hire files and enter them in PeopleSoft.

• Assisted on employee relations such as ADA regulations, FMLA, Workers’ Comp, etc.

• Resolves Team Members questions and problems by interpreting benefit policies and procedures.

• Trained all new hires on Human Resources processes in regards to Marriott’s Brand Standards, local, state, federal laws, and policies.

• Responded to questions, requests, and concerns from employees and management regarding company and Human Resources programs, policies, and guidelines.

• Completed Marriott’s Supervisor SPIRIT Phase II in May 2014 & Obtained Host of the Month for July 2015.

• Focused on WIGs, BLTs, ESS, & GSS to improve Hotel scores and Over Staff Satisfaction.

• Worked on PeopleSoft, Atlas, Property Management System (PMS), E-Verify, Sterling Software, Marrpay Writer, myLearning, & Microsoft Excel.

New Hire Trainer (Renaissance Arts) (July 2012 – May 2013)

• Created a training strategy for newer employees.

• Managed, assisted, and ensured training for all new hire and current employees for the front office of Hotel.

• Continued to aide leadership in front office with newer procedures, updated checklist, and software upgrades for fellow employees.

• Selected as New Hire Trainer within 3 months of hired with company. Night Audit (Renaissance Arts) (June 2012 – May 2013)

• Reviewed all reservations and accounts before the role of new day.

• Balanced and reviewed all market codes, banquets, sales and events, parking, and room charges throughout entire hotel.

• Print and filed reports.

Front Desk Clerk (Renaissance Arts) (May 2012 – May 2013)

• Processed guest(s) arrivals and departures, including all necessary payments.

• Handled and coordinated room assignments and pre-arrivals.

• Assisted guest with concerns, inquires of the local area and hotel amenities, and ensured a safe, secure environment.

• Worked on Property Management System (PMS), Marsha, Micros, Sceris, CI-TY, GoConcierge, Microsoft Word, and Guestware. Brown 3

Education

William Carey University New Orleans, LA August 2013 Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Minor: Biology/Mental Health

President’s List (Feb & May 2013)

Responsibility House (Intake Specialist – Internship) Gretna, LA 2012 Semester

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