Kendra Bishop
Chattanooga,TN
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
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Complex Human Resources Manager
Pilgrim’s Pride Inc
06.2022 - 10.2023
- Managed a Team of Human Resources Professional
- Communicate with varies levels of Management
- Ensure a safe working environment for all team members
- Implementing Policies and Procedures according to Plant, Local, and Federal Laws
- Full understanding of Employee Benefits program
- Recruiting, Training and Development Supervisors and Managers
- Conducting investigations and grievance processes
- Maintaining and input of team members and managers records
- Maintain HR budget and KPIs
- Assist with retention of team members
- Planning activities such as appreciation programs and luncheons
- Union Grievance and Disputes.
- Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
- Maintained human resources regulatory compliance with local, state and federal laws.
- Motivated employees through special events, incentive programs, and constructive feedback.
- Coordinated employee grievances and disputes in timely and professional manner by finding constructive solutions.
- Facilitated onboarding sessions and on-the-job training for new hires, bolstering employee job position knowledge and skillset.
- Organized and led staff orientation programs and training to promote collaboration.
- Evaluated employee onboarding programs and presented strategic improvement recommendations to upper management.
- Monitored and handled employee claims involving performance-based and harassment incidents.
- Implemented performance reviews and motivational strategies to elevate HR team results.
- Motivated employees through special events and incentive programs.
- Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
- Enhanced team workflows and employee job satisfaction by coordinating communication between managers and employees.
- Identified and implemented appropriate strategies to increase employee satisfaction and retention.
- Fostered positive work environment through comprehensive employee relations program.
- Distributed employee engagement surveys to identify areas of improvement.
- Recruited top talent to maximize profitability.
- Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various locations and diminished financial discrepancies through expert program management.
Plant Human Resources Manager
Tyson Foods Inc.
03.2010 - 05.2022
- Performed in three previous roles
- Employment Specialist, HR Supervisor, and Employment Manager
- Directly Manage a staff of twenty in Human Resources and other support groups
- HR Manager to 1400+ workers
- Implement Policies and Procedures according to Plant, Local, & Federal Laws
- Communicate with all levels of Management with changes in policies and procedures
- Member of Plant Safety Counsel to provide a safe working environment for all team members
- Assist with retention of team members reduced turnover by 20% in a fiscal year
- Worked with Corporate Training Manager to create a new leadership development program
- Managed full-cycle human resource operational activities to maximize HR employee performance
- Recruiting, Training and Development
- Built and developed lasting relationships with employees, peers, upper management, and outside vendors
- Create succession plans and promotion paths for staff to boost passion for reaching goals and objectives of organization
- Conduct investigations
- Full understanding of Employee Benefits program.
- Motivated employees through special events, incentive programs, and constructive feedback.
- Organized and led staff orientation programs and training to promote collaboration.
- Used technologically relevant digital systems to manage payroll and benefits programs.
- Maintained human resources regulatory compliance with local, state and federal laws.
- Coordinated employee grievances and disputes in timely and professional manner by finding constructive solutions.
- Monitored and handled employee claims involving performance-based and harassment incidents.
- Instructed senior leaders on appropriate employee corrective steps.
- Discovered and resolved complex employee issues that affected management and business decisions.
- Distributed employee engagement surveys to identify areas of improvement.
- Coordinated technical training and personal development classes for staff members.
- Recruited top talent to maximize profitability.
- Fostered positive work environment through comprehensive employee relations program.
- Updated training processes by reviewing existing documentation, leveraging feedback from associates and working with legal and compliance teams.
Human Resources Generalist
Securitas Security Services USA
07.2007 - 02.2010
- Recruit, screen, and hire Security Offices for contract clients
- Ensure a safe working environment for all team members
- Implementing Policies and Procedures
- Full understanding of Employee Benefits program
- Communicate with all levels of Management
- Orientation training and development
- Maintaining and input of team members and managers records
- Assist with retention of team members.
- Handled new-hire orientation and basic recruiting tasks for best-in-class talent identification.
- Facilitated criminal background check process for new hires.
- Conducted career fairs, screened resumes and interviewed applicants to build candidate pipelines and enhance company culture.
- Developed and enforced company policy and procedures relating to human resources activity.
- Explained and administered medical insurance, disability and flexible spending accounts.
- Collaborated with payroll to complete and upload pay data and worked with managers to support proper wage and hour compliance.
- Processed unemployment claims and acted as company representative at unemployment hearings.
- Verified that vendors received timely enrollment information, changes and terminations.
- Spearheaded talent acquisition, playing instrumental role in building and retaining high-caliber teams.
- Improved office efficiency by effectively managing internal communications and correspondence.
- Completed human resource operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Arkansas-eVersity
Little Rock, AR02.2021
Skills
- Employee Relations
- Training and Development
- Performance Management
- Human Resources Operations
- Communication
- Staff Management
- Benefits and Compensation
- Microsoft Office Proficiency
- Compliance
- Workforce Improvements
- Recruitment and Hiring
- Training Programs
Personal Information
Title: Human Resources Manager
Timeline
Complex Human Resources Manager
Pilgrim’s Pride Inc
06.2022 - 10.2023
Plant Human Resources Manager
Tyson Foods Inc.
03.2010 - 05.2022
Human Resources Generalist
Securitas Security Services USA
07.2007 - 02.2010
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Arkansas-eVersity
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