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Kendrick Bryant

Summary

Dedicated Human Resources Generalist with over 10 years of expertise in onboarding, data-driven decision-making, and strategic planning. Proven ability to enhance employee engagement and resolve conflicts effectively, consistently achieving organizational objectives through innovative strategies and professional leadership. Committed to driving process improvements that foster a collaborative work environment and empower teams to excel. Passionate about leveraging HR best practices to support organizational growth and employee development.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

HR Generalist & Payroll Manager (SBU)

Private Law Firm
04.2024 - 01.2025
  • Effectively managed HR team of 5, including performance evaluations and coaching
  • Updated HR policies to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
  • Developed onboarding and orientation programs for new employees, including training on internal procedures and regulations
  • Improved organizational morale and productivity by creating and executing employee engagement plans
  • Enhanced efficiency by creating new payroll and medical benefits administration processes
  • Implemented operations-maintained employee files to ensure more accurate attendance and benefits records

Regional Human Resources Director (SSU)

APC
12.2021 - 04.2024
  • Supervised team of 7 HR managers, and reported directly to COO
  • Fostered profitable B2B relations by liaising with CEOs, shareholders, and managers
  • Created, launched, and managed personnel policies that improved recruitment and performance
  • Successfully streamlined annual claim reviews for 1,000+ employees
  • Streamlined HR processes for improved efficiency by integrating multiple HRIS and Payroll systems into one master system for multiple states in designated region
  • Director role began in 05/2022

Human Resources Assistant

Department of Veterans Affairs
03.2016 - 05.2023
  • Ensured precision of personnel files and actions in concert with QA HR Generalist
  • Improved customer satisfaction by 17% with efficient grievance system
  • Coordinated with third-party administrators, stakeholders, and employees
  • Managed annual claim reviews for 6,700+ employees
  • Became an integral subject-matter expert in medical benefits, policies & procedures
  • Processed multi-state payroll for 5,000+ employees, ensuring accuracy in employee hours, pay changes, and adjustments; supported audits, compliance, and reporting
  • Facilitated multiple implementations of new medical and HRIS systems

Payroll/HR Consultant (SSU)

APC
12.2021 - 05.2022
  • Processed multi-state payroll for 300+ employees, ensuring accuracy in employee hours, pay changes, and adjustments; supported audits, compliance, and reporting
  • Skilled in benefits administration, with hands-on experience managing health, dental, vision, life, disability, and COBRA insurance plans, as well as FMLA/leave policies and 401(k) compliance
  • Conducted research to identify and address any potential legal or regulatory compliance issues
  • Collaborated with stakeholders of new employee engagement strategy for multistate company, which lead to improved employee satisfaction and employee retention
  • Created operating budgets, prepared documents, reports, and presentations using multiple software applications, including UKG
  • Reconciled internal accounts and reviewed materials, income, expense data, and reimbursements

Education

Licensed Mediator - Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Austin Dispute Resolution Center (DRC)
Austin, TX
02.2025

Master of Social Work (MSW) - undefined

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
12.2021

Bachelor of Science - Public Health: Epidemiology

University of Houston
Houston, TX
05.2014

Skills

  • Knowledge of employment-related Federal & State laws & regulations
  • Advanced proficiency in HR software & ATS, HRIS tools, such as: UKG, SAP, Paylocity, Workday, Paycom, Paycor, Oracle, Insperity, Enterprise, and Federal Govt Systems
  • Strategic planning & problem-solving
  • High level of confidentiality & professional communication
  • Skilled in employee relations
  • Hiring & onboarding expertise
  • Interpersonal & conflict resolution skills (ADR)
  • Benefits administration
  • HR policies implementation
  • Employee relations
  • Records management
  • Workers compensation

Certification

  • ADR Training - February 2025

MILITARY SERVICE

United States Army, Communications Specialist (1992–1996)

Timeline

HR Generalist & Payroll Manager (SBU)

Private Law Firm
04.2024 - 01.2025

Regional Human Resources Director (SSU)

APC
12.2021 - 04.2024

Payroll/HR Consultant (SSU)

APC
12.2021 - 05.2022

Human Resources Assistant

Department of Veterans Affairs
03.2016 - 05.2023

Master of Social Work (MSW) - undefined

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Bachelor of Science - Public Health: Epidemiology

University of Houston

Licensed Mediator - Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Austin Dispute Resolution Center (DRC)

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