Kelly Brown
Springfield,IL
Summary
Human resources manager with comprehensive expertise in talent acquisition, performance management, and employee development. Committed to driving change and enhancing workplace culture through effective coaching and team supervision. Bilingual proficiency enriches communication and promotes inclusivity within the organization.
Overview
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Certification
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Manager/Bilingual Recruiter
4M Building Solutions
Springfield, IL
09.2023 - Current
- Coordinated hiring processes, including onboarding and offboarding of team members.
- Facilitated coaching and training programs enhancing employee skills and performance
- Directly supervising and coordinating work activities of the team
- Planning and preparing teamwork schedules
- Managed payroll records ensuring timely employee compensation for all staff
- Promoting and maintaining a safe work environment
- Implementing 4M standards
- Resolving client issues
Asset Property Manager
Springfield Housing Authority
Springfield, IL
06.2022 - 03.2023
- Oversaw operations of several residential high-rise buildings, ensuring maintenance, profitability, and regulatory compliance. Managed tenant relationships, coordinated maintenance efforts, and prepared financial reports. Developed tenant relationships and implemented safety measures to protect properties from crime and damage.
- Managed tenant relations and resolved disputes effectively.
- Oversaw property maintenance and coordinated repair services.
- Conducted regular property inspections and ensured compliance with regulations.
Owner/Operator
My Angel Vision, LLC
Springfield, IL
01.2015 - 01.2022
- Analyzed staffing requirements and guided recruitment process, advising management on effective interviewing techniques to improve candidate selection.
- Conducted interviews for all positions and issued hiring recommendations.
- Developed and executed human resource programs to strengthen company reputation and foster positive relations between employees and management.
- Performed elective 3D, 4D and HD Live sonograms for pregnant women.
- Clarified sonogram procedure for clients, helping them comprehend imaging techniques and expectations. and interpret for Spanish speaking clients
Human Resources Manager/Senior Paralegal
Law Offices of Octavio Salinas
Laredo, TX
01.2003 - 01.2015
- Directed full-scale human resources operations for over ten years, enhancing organizational effectiveness.
- HR manager with proven career track of making positive organizational change, increasing employee satisfaction, production and retention.
- Recruiting: Oversee interviewing, selecting and hiring process.
- Performance management: Appraisals and promotions.
- Organized new-employee orientation to integrate staff into company culture and values.
- Facilitated new employees' understanding of organizational culture, values, and goals for smoother transitions.
- Executing change management and long and short term management strategies.
- Organizing professional development courses.
- Facilitated communication with Spanish-speaking clients to ensure understanding.
Police Officer
City of Laredo
Laredo, TX
01.1994 - 01.2003
- Ensured community safety through regular surveillance and engagement with residents.
- Law Enforcement and Crime Prevention
- Executed traffic stops to identify violations and educate drivers on safe driving practices. and Accident Investigations
- Crime Scene Preservation and/or Preparation
- Developed and implemented programs for visiting opiate overdose victims in hospitals, distributing lifesaving drugs on the streets, and providing one-on-one counseling at community outreach clinics.
- Legal document translation from Spanish to the English language.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Texas A&M University
Skills
- Human Resources Management
- Bilingual Spanish English
- Bilingual communication
- Recruiting
- Full-cycle recruiting
- Talent acquisition
- Recruitment strategies
- Employee onboarding
- Employee orientation
- Employee training
- Performance management
- Performance assessment
- Workforce planning
- Employee retention
- Cultural sensitivity
- Change management
- Grievance handling
- HR policies
- Contract negotiation
- Compensation structuring
- Payroll administration
- Payroll coordination
- Benefits administration
- Regulatory compliance
- Compliance
- HR guidance
- Staffing efficiency
- Personnel recruitment
- Exit interviews
- Background checks
- ATS
- Communications
- Team building
- Leadership development
- Workforce improvements
- Problem solving
- Labor negotiations
- Spanish
- English
- Orientation preparation
- Company organization
- Employee orientation
- Compliance
- Benefits administration
- Staffing efficiency
- Labor negotiations
Certification
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- Driver's License
Timeline
Human Resources Manager/Bilingual Recruiter
4M Building Solutions
09.2023 - Current
Asset Property Manager
Springfield Housing Authority
06.2022 - 03.2023
Owner/Operator
My Angel Vision, LLC
01.2015 - 01.2022
Human Resources Manager/Senior Paralegal
Law Offices of Octavio Salinas
01.2003 - 01.2015
Police Officer
City of Laredo
01.1994 - 01.2003
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Texas A&M University