Jamahl Isaiah Powell
HR Business Partner
Summary
Conscientious and compassionate human resources professional with drive for helping employers recruit, develop and retain qualified candidates. Skilled at partnering with management teams to build employee-centric cultures promoting positive morale and optimizing productivity. Motivating and positive with excellent interpersonal, coaching and communication skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resource Generalist
Fayetteville Public Schools
Fayetteville, AR
08.2021 - Current
- Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments
- This may include safety training, anti-harassment training, professional licensure, and aptitude exams and certifications
- Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings
- Conducts or acquires background checks and employee eligibility verifications
- Implements new hire orientation and employee recognition programs
- Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development
- Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff
- Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations
- Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance
- Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Corp HR Benefit Coordinator
Tyson Corp Headquarters
Springdale, AR
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Designed, evaluated and modified benefits policies to keep programs current, competitive and in compliance with legal requirements.
- Maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgment
- Expedited benefit delivery by establishing working relationships with benefit providers.
- Provides Human Resources administrative support by researching/ responding to employee/vendor inquiries in a professional manner via written correspondence or verbal interaction
- Tracks employee issues by Outlook other correspondence
- Maintains benefits and payroll information by collecting, calculating and entering data; making adjustments
- Keeps management apprised of problems or concerns regarding benefit, personnel and payroll related issues
- Administers premium payment process by producing reports and tracking status of premium payments
- Validate benefit plan accounts by reconciling provider reports vs
- Premium deductions and prepares billing statements for payment authorization
Office Manager / HR Specialist Staffer
WORKSOURCE INC / NATIONAL TRUCKING STAFFING
Springdale, AR
01.2020 - 07.2020
- Staffing – consisting of all aspects such as management of turnover, open positions, job postings, bids, and placement
- Conducted pre-employment testing, interviews, next steps on drug screen, submission of background checks I-9 verification
- Handled offer of employment and placement of employment in multiple facilities
- Facilitated and conducted new hire orientation for all hourly new hires – consisting of benefits, policies and procedures, and safety and environmental orientation
- Updated and created all new hire documents
- Maintained up to date on state and federal employment laws
- Processed all monthly length of service raises, training pay, expense reports via Avionte, Datafrenzy and other applications
- Investigated ethics complaints, grievances, and OSHA complaints while responding in a timely manner
- Conducted follow-up with all new hires for feedback and tracking for improvements and adjustments
- Kept all levels of staff up to date on changes or upcoming events
- Conducted new hire orientation for both English and Spanish speaking associates
- Organized team workload and prioritized tasks to streamline office functions in a deadline-driven environment
- Managed office activities by maintaining communication between clients, tracking records and filing all documents
- Efficiently supervised diverse office functions, including filing, sorting and handling incoming and outgoing mail, and emails
- Sent notices to employees and subcontractors regarding expiring documentation
- Directed job fairs to bring in local talent for long term and seasonal positions
- Counseled managers and employees regarding company policies, procedures and workplace issues
Resolution Specialist Ll
WALMART HOME OFFICE
Bentonville, AR
06.2019 - 12.2019
- Worked with cross-system communications
- Optimized organizational processes by effectively managing crew schedules while adhering to contractual restrictions.
- Monitored invoices
- Helped maintain over 11K stores operating
- Spoke to managers and vendors to find fast and reliable solutions regarding any issues that arose
- Worked closely with scheduling and dispatch to organize deliveries to their proper destinations
- Updated routes for shipments to guarantee on-time delivery
- Completed work orders as shipments and BOL's reached their completed status
- Closed trips
- Created and monitored multiple lines of communication to guarantee effectiveness and no miscommunication with multiple departments of the sales and transportation department
- Optimized organizational processes by effectively managing crew schedules while adhering to contractual restrictions.
Quality Inspector
AMM POWERTRAIN
Paris, Subiaco, AR
01.2018 - 06.2019
- Worked with specific production team members to rectify production issues and maintain high-quality final products.
- Performed audits of various parts and mechanisms to ensure correct dimensions
- Ensured parts and mechanisms operating upheld quality standards set by the company
- Inspected on average over 2,000 parts per day
- Ensured procedure was followed correctly to safety in a high risk environment
- Worked 40+ hours per week to maintain safety standards
- Applied coaching techniques and tools to support managers and team members in improving performance.
Manager
KMAC ENT / KFC & TACO BELL
Ozark, AR
12.2015 - 01.2018
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Coordinated training of associates during New Hire, Quarterly Training or any seminar as mandated by corporate offices
- Organized schedules according to the projected needs of the business and employees
- Organized announcements and promotions for the business
- Guaranteed monetary deposits were delivered to the bank accurately and in a timely manner
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maintain Top performer according to customer satisfaction in the Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma district
Farm Assistant
Wood's Farm
Ozark, AR
01.2014 - Current
- Family Operated and owned), Manage farm budget for future sales
- Oversee the sale of cattle
- Manage cattle inventory
- Manage food inventory
- Operated farm Machinery
- Organizing sales and purchases of livestock, farm equipment, cattle and other Agricultural products
- Balancing books from cattle sales and other sold farm equipment
- Oversee assurance of quality of product for future sales
Education
Associate of Science - Business Administration, Business Analytics
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR05.2024
Skills
- Bilingual
- 10-key usage
- QuickBooks
- Microsoft Suites Certified
- Multi POS Systems/Programs Experience
- Customer Service Experience
- Billing, Invoice, BOL Experience
- Call Center Management
- Quality Inspection Experience
- Accounts Payable/ Receivable Experience
- Cross-System Data Entry
- HIPPA Certified
- Avionte
- Datafrenzy
- HR Investigations
- Onboarding/Training
- HR Processes
- Administering Disciplinary Procedures
- Exit Interviews and Processes
- Hiring Trends and Analysis
- HR Policies
- Employee Performance Reviews
- Payroll Preparation
Affiliations
Actively seeking a stable long term career in a fast-paced environment within the company where my skills and knowledge will be used to their fullest potential.
Certification
Certified Microsoft Specialist
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Human Resource Generalist
Fayetteville Public Schools
08.2021 - Current
Corp HR Benefit Coordinator
Tyson Corp Headquarters
08.2020 - 08.2021
Office Manager / HR Specialist Staffer
WORKSOURCE INC / NATIONAL TRUCKING STAFFING
01.2020 - 07.2020
Resolution Specialist Ll
WALMART HOME OFFICE
06.2019 - 12.2019
Quality Inspector
AMM POWERTRAIN
01.2018 - 06.2019
Manager
KMAC ENT / KFC & TACO BELL
12.2015 - 01.2018
Farm Assistant
Wood's Farm
01.2014 - Current
Associate of Science - Business Administration, Business Analytics
Arkansas Tech University
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