Brandon N. Thompson
Summary
Strategic HR Professional with over 10 years of public sector HR and DEI leadership. Proven track record of advising senior management on complex employee relations and interpreting Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) to drive equitable organizational outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Staffing Coordinator
Renton School District
08.2020 - Current
- Promoted from Human Resources Generalist in December 2021
- Member of the District’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
- Analyzed human capital data and vacancy trends to provide strategic staffing recommendations to District leadership, ensuring optimal resource allocation
- Determines and creates work calendar, compensation, employee FTE, sick leave/vacation accrual level, seniority/leave date
- Assists in the implementation of personnel processes including posting, screening, tracking displacements and related staffing activities in accordance with collective bargaining contracts and agreements, District policies, the District’s affirmative action plan, and local, state and federal laws
- Interpreted and applied contractual provisions of Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) to advise leadership on operational decisions
- Assists in the interviewing and hiring process, including participating in recruiting events; reviewing online references and disclosures; and coordinating and scheduling interviews
- Enters and updates payroll, experience, certification, training, education and contract status in the HR/Payroll database; produce reports; prepare necessary documents for payroll
- Provides information and assistance to employees and applicants regarding District personnel functions such as the recruitment, selection, transfer and compensation of employees
- Prepares and distributes a variety of documents including employment contracts, letters, notifications, memos, forms and reports using a variety of software applications
- Mediated complex workplace disputes and conducted investigations, prioritizing equitable outcomes and restoration of functional workgroups
- Served as a consultant to school administrators on supplemental and activity pay
Human Resources Coordinator
Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza Hotel
07.2017 - 04.2020
- Named Employee of the Month for January 2019
- Managed the applicant recruiting process including: pre-screening, administering drug tests and background checks, hiring, onboarding, and orientation
- Coordinated and managed employee morale and engagement events including the first annual Wellness Fair, monthly Service Recognition Ceremonies, and quarterly Town Hall Meetings
- Acted as the property’s benefit administrator for over 500 employees
- Managed the Unemployment Compensation process
- Conducted various employee trainings such as Orientation, Service with Passion, and Computer Literacy Courses, Progressive Discipline, Recruiting, Engagement and more
- Created the monthly newsletter updating employees on upcoming events, changes in policies, and volunteer activities
- Assisted Human Resources Director in managing employee relations affairs and investigations
- Monitored corrective action and progressive discipline processes
- Analyzed various guest surveys to obtain information to enhance employee training for guest satisfaction
- Compiled data obtained from Employee Opinion Surveys to create Human Resources action plans for the following year
- Acted as the Secretary of the Hospitality Human Resources Association of the Greater St. Louis area
Human Resources Administrative Assistant/Recruiter
Lindenwood University
12.2015 - 12.2016
- Managed all of the faculty and staff recruiting processes including screening candidates
- Tracked and analyzed applicant recruiting budgets and costs
- Trained managers on Workday recruiting functions
- Developed and expanded the recruiting functionality of the HRIS system
- Collected, organized, and composed correspondences for department staff
- Assisted in the onboarding, orientation, and open enrollment processes
- Managed the faculty “Promotion in Rank” process for qualified employees
Education
MBA - Human Resources Management
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO12-2016
Bachelor of Arts - Sports Management
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO05-2014
Skills
- Compensation
- Equity and Social Justice Principles
- Employee Relations
- Onboarding
- Workday
- Frontline
- Skyward
- Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs)
- Recruiting
- Data Mining
- Digital Fingerprinting
- Conflict Mediation & Resolution
Timeline
Human Resources Staffing Coordinator
Renton School District
08.2020 - Current
Human Resources Coordinator
Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza Hotel
07.2017 - 04.2020
Human Resources Administrative Assistant/Recruiter
Lindenwood University
12.2015 - 12.2016
MBA - Human Resources Management
Lindenwood University
Bachelor of Arts - Sports Management
Lindenwood University