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Katherine McNeese

Summary

A Hospitality-Oriented, Corporate HR Professional with a heart for serving others! I am an extroverted people-lover and an enthusiastic and motivating leader. I am truly passionate about exploring new activities and challenges that add some grit to my character!

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

HR Administrator

Southeast Petro Distributors
03.2024 - Current
  • Managed talent acquisition and onboarding processes for all new hires under multi-company set owned by SEPD. Led all recruitment, orientation, prehire paperwork as well as administering background checks and e-verification of all new employees.
  • Processed payroll weekly for 3-5 companies including 1099 contractor payroll cycle as well as other company with 20-70 employees. Routinely ran payroll reports and collaborated with accounting managers as needed to resolve any reporting inaccuracies.
  • Oversaw all worker's compensation claims and served as main contact of employee verification efforts, employee relations, etc. Assisted HR manager with annual enrollment, EEOC submission, as well as leave management and benefits administration.
  • Led group meetings on implementation of training systems, leadership planning and promotions as well as -one-on-one meeting for performance reviews and exit interviews.
  • Member of the Funster's Committee! Inspired creative and inclusive event planning among committee members to help initiate routine, positive employee experiences within the office.

Director of Talent Acquisition

Chick-fil-A
02.2023 - 03.2024
  • Executive leadership experience in a Beyond-the-Restaurant position.
  • Remarkable talent in office administration, scheduling, hiring, onboarding, orientation, updating employee personnel files, as well as overseeing corrective action.
  • Thrived upon creating informational documents and visuals to present statistics such as retention rates, sales, End of Month data etc.
    - 2023 Store Recipient of Chick-Fil-A’s Symbol of Success
    - 2023 Chick-Fil-A Corporate Ascend Business Conference Attendee

Hospitality Supervisor

Chick-fil-A
05.2020 - 02.2023

Coached and supervised a diverse working environment to competitively meet sales, Speed of Service goals. Inspired a sense of urgency and instilled the utmost importance of treating each and every guest with quality, care, and enthusiasm.

-2021 Chick-Fil-A’s Symbol of Success
-2022 Remarkable Futures Scholarship receiver
-2022 Hospitality Director Internship

Education

Bachelor of Science - Hospitality Administration & Sport Management

University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
12.2022

Skills

  • Positive Contagious Energy
  • Collaborative Talent
  • Detailed Oriented
  • Servant-Hearted Leadership
  • Sense of Urgency
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Health and Wellness Focused

Certification

SHRM-CP ~Currently Enrolled

Timeline

HR Administrator

Southeast Petro Distributors
03.2024 - Current

Director of Talent Acquisition

Chick-fil-A
02.2023 - 03.2024

Hospitality Supervisor

Chick-fil-A
05.2020 - 02.2023

Bachelor of Science - Hospitality Administration & Sport Management

University of South Carolina
Katherine McNeese