Human Resources Generalist & HR Operations

Lisa Roshell Kinnard

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Human Resources professional with extensive experience in onboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, HRIS management, FMLA/leave processing, recruiting, and employee engagement across large multisite organizations. Skilled in maintaining HR records, supporting HR operations, guiding new hires, and serving as an employeefocused partner within fastpaced environments. Strong communicator known for confidentiality, organization, and accurate HR data management.

Skills:

Employment Law FMLA /ADA / EEOC Employee Relations

Talent Acquisition Orientation & Onboarding Strategic Planning

Engagement Benefits Administration HR Compliance

Compensation HRIS Technologies Leave Administration

Management Confidentiality HR Policy & Procedures Records

Microsoft Outlook Payroll Microsoft Office & Excel

Organizational Skills Conflict Resolution Performance Management

Staffmark (Newlyweds Foods)

Human Resources Generalist 03/2026-Present

Employee Relations

Review and post job requisitions.

Serve as liaison for recruiting team, applicants, and hiring managers

Conduct interviews for exempt and non-exempt positions and make recommendations for hiring managers

I can effectively explain employment and organization policies and processes

Respond to calls and emails in a timely manner and follow up as appropriate

Support HR Manager and provide back-up in absence

Conduct Round Table interviews

Track new employees with 30/60/90 reviews

Administer surveys for new employees

Maintain employee files

Maintain confidentiality

Compensation

Conduct orientation and department training.

Oversee daily input of personnel administration data

Oversee temps from the contractor stage to full time.

ABB

Human Resources Specialist 10/2022-01/2026

Review and post job requisitions.

Guide new hires through benefits enrollment and assist in open enrollment

Serve as liaison for recruiting team, applicants, and hiring managers

Conduct interviews for exempt and non-exempt positions and make recommendations for hiring managers

I can effectively explain employment and organization policies and processes

Respond to calls and emails in a timely manner and follow up as appropriate

Guide the Employee Engagement Committee in planning and implementing employee activities/initiatives

Support HR Manager and provide back-up in absence

Support ER Specialist by conducting investigations in her absence

Point of contact for insurance/benefits questions

Maintain employee files and confidentiality

Compensation

Conduct orientation and department training.

Oversee daily input of personnel administration data

Oversee temps from the contractor stage to full time.

AMERICAN CONTRACT BRIDGE LEAGUE-Horn Lake, MS

Human Resources Generalist 11/2018-10/2022

Review and obtain approval for, and post job requisitions

Guide new hires through benefits enrollment and assist in open enrolment

Serve as liaison for recruiting team, applicants, and hiring managers

Screen applicants for exempt and non-exempt positions and make recommendations to hiring managers

I can effectively explain employment and organization policies and processes

Respond to calls and emails in a timely manner and follow up as appropriate

Guide the HQ Employee Engagement Committee in planning and implementing employee activities/initiatives

Support HR Manager and provide back-up in absence

Support ER Specialist by conducting investigations in her absence

Point of contact for insurance/benefits questions

Maintain employee files and confidentiality

Oversee daily input of personnel administration data

CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT-Robinsonville, MS

Administrative and Recruitment Coordinator 01/2013-01/2019

Review and obtain approval for, and post job requisitions

Serve as liaison for recruiting team, applicants, and hiring managers

Screen applicants for exempt and non-exempt positions and make recommendations to hiring managers

Review requests for employees’ transfers

Assist candidates in the hiring process.

Point of contact for insurance/benefits questions

Maintain candidate files, including MS Gaming Commission licensing paperwork

Maintain confidentiality

Oversee daily input of personnel administration data

Partner with department managers to identify unique and specific staffing needs and scheduling considerations ensuring maximum productivity and employee satisfaction

Regional HR Benefits Coordinator/Leave Administrator /2008-02/2011

Ensured that employees submitted all information needed for requested leave

Key contact for all leave questions

Trained departments on The Family and Medical Leave Act policy and procedures

Developed an FMLA tracking spreadsheet

Ensured confidentiality of all medical files and conditions

Assisted in the investigations of FMLA fraud

Resolved conflicts between employees and insurance carriers

Coordinated health fairs to promote wellness

Maintain confidentiality

HRIS Coordinator 10/1997-04/2008

Assistant to HRIS Manager

Benefits administration

Trained departments on policies and procedures

Maintained on-line and hard copy employment records

Performed and tracked exit interviews

Maintain confidentiality

ISLE OF CAPRI CASINO- Lula, MS

Benefits Coordinator 07/2011-1/2013

Set up open and 90-day benefits enrollment

Approve and enter insurance claims

Process insurance invoices and submitting for payment

Process insurance payments for employees while on leave

Verified accuracy of all leave paperwork

Maintain confidentiality

Helped reduce benefit costs by timely termination of employees

Education

University of Colorado Tech- Colorado Springs, CO

Associates of Science in Business, 2012

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