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Kanesha Washinghton

Summary

Goal-oriented HR Specialist II with proven success in improving operations and solving problems. Highly proficient in building lasting relationships with key decision makers, customers, and team members to further company goals. Ready to leverage training and experience to take on new professional challenges.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

HR Specialist II

City Of Balch Springs City Hall
06.2025 - Current
  • Assist with recruitment, post job advertisements, manage the new hire process, and conduct new hire orientations.
  • Provide guidance to employees on HR policies and procedures, and assist with investigating employee complaints and grievances.
  • Maintain accurate and confidential employee records in HRIS databases and physical files, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Support the administration of employee benefits and payroll.
  • Assist in developing and implementing HR policies, monitoring adherence to employment laws, and ensuring compliance.
  • Perform general administrative support for the HR department, which may include processing requests and preparing reports.


Relationship Banker

Wells Fargo Bank
12.2012 - 06.2025
  • Protect Clients Confidential information to prevent misuse and support their

personal privacy.

  • Utilize CRM software to manage client data, resolve issues, generate reports, and develop clients' relationships.
  • Monitor accounts for irregularities and detect suspicious account activity by following banking procedures.
  • Process deposits, withdrawals, and ACH transfers and wire transfers for clients accurately.
  • Mitigate risk by ensuring that all internal policies and guidelines are followed.
  • Inform clients how to safely interact with their online banking system, follow policy to identify potential fraudulent activity.
  • Partner with internal and external clients as well with stakeholders to maintain strong relationships.
  • Resolve Client issues by finding immediate solutions and decreasing escalations to the executive office.
  • Attained 98% Customer satisfaction rate in branch feedback surveys by delivering

on time and high-quality service.

Assistant Bank Manager

First Convenience Bank
01.2010 - 12.2012
  • Serve as a role model for ethical behavior and compliance with all laws, regulations, and policies.
  • Assist the Bank Manager in leading, directing, and motivating tellers to provide quality customer service that meets or exceeds bank standard.
  • Maintain an effective and controlled environment by adhering to all security procedures and completing required audits.
  • Investigate and resolve customer complaints in a prompt and professional manner.
  • Actively recruited and oversaw training for all new branch employees.
  • Support staff results by communicating job expectations and planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.

Conducted monthly audits and prepare for annual audits to ensure bank was in compliance.

  • Created sales action plans to consistently meet employee retention, profit,

customer experience and lending goals.

  • Provided first rate customer service by identifying and addressing clients concerns and inquires.

Personal Banker

First Convenience Bank
11.2008 - 01.2010
  • Complied with regulatory requirements including Bank secrecy Act, Anti Money

Laundering, OFAC, and Privacy Act.

  • Assisted Client's in establishing banking deposit accounts by opening checking,

savings, certificate of deposits, and IRAs in client central Program.

  • Accountable for the personal achievement of monthly new account production as assigned by upper management
  • Assisted customers during loan and account application process, and closed

consumer, real estate and mortgage loans in accordance with internal as well as federal policies and procedures.

  • Initiated wire transfers and conducted teller transactions while providing excellent customer service.

Education

MBA - Human Resources Management

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

BBA - Business Administration And Management

University of North Texas
Dallas, TX

Skills

  • Conflict Resolution
  • Effective Communication
  • Active Listening
  • Problem Solving
  • Financial Services/Banking
  • Time Management
  • Microsoft Computer Applications
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Relationship Management
  • Training and Development
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Strategic alignment
  • Data management

Timeline

HR Specialist II

City Of Balch Springs City Hall
06.2025 - Current

Relationship Banker

Wells Fargo Bank
12.2012 - 06.2025

Assistant Bank Manager

First Convenience Bank
01.2010 - 12.2012

Personal Banker

First Convenience Bank
11.2008 - 01.2010

MBA - Human Resources Management

University of North Texas

BBA - Business Administration And Management

University of North Texas