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KENIFER VILLAFANA HART

Tyler

Summary

Strategic and people-focused leader with 10+ years of experience in workforce leadership, employee development, and operations management. Proven ability to design and implement training programs, lead teams, and improve performance in fast-paced environments. Strong background in employee relations, coaching, onboarding, and compliance. Experienced in aligning talent development strategies with business goals, making a seamless transition into an HR Manager role within distribution or logistics environments.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Learning & Business Development Manager

Altice USA / Optimum
Tyler, TX
12.2024 - Current
  • Oversee recruitment and onboarding processes while championing training, safety compliance, and continuous development to support workforce performance and growth.
  • Employee Relations-Investigations, conflict resolution, and handling escalations.
  • Design and deliver coach-the-coach programs to develop frontline supervisors and improve leadership effectiveness
  • Train managers on conducting effective 1:1 coaching sessions, using performance data and call monitoring tools to drive behavior change
  • Metrics- Partner with senior leadership to align training initiatives with key business KPIs (revenue, quality, and retention)
  • Develop scalable learning solutions, including playbooks, workshops, and e-learning programs.
  • Analyze performance metrics to measure training effectiveness, including improvements in employee performance and reductions in attrition.
  • Identify gaps in leadership coaching and implement targeted development strategies.
  • Influence and gain buy-in from leadership to expand training programs across teams and regions
  • Drive a culture of continuous learning and performance improvement across the organization

Inbound Sales Supervisor

Altice USA / Optimum
02.2022 - 11.2024
  • Lead recruitment efforts, facilitate onboarding, and ensure effective delivery of training, safety, and continuous development programs.
  • Led and developed a team of employees to meet performance and productivity goals
  • Conducted performance evaluations, coaching sessions, and improvement plans
  • Managed attendance tracking and payroll submission
  • Resolved employee concerns and handled escalations professionally
  • Mentored employees into leadership roles, supporting succession planning

Retention Supervisor

Altice USA / Optimum
03.2021 - 01.2022
  • Lead recruitment efforts, facilitate onboarding, and ensure effective delivery of training, safety, and continuous development programs.
  • Coached employees to improve retention, performance, and engagement
  • Created structured development plans and monitored progress
  • Conducted performance reviews and reinforced company policies
  • Managed attendance tracking and payroll submission
  • Resolved employee concerns and handled escalations professionally
  • Mentored employees into leadership roles, supporting succession planning.

E-commerce Specialist

Altice/Optimum
Tyler, TX
10.2020 - 03.2021

· Selling and upgrade all services and ancillary products company offers.

· Gaining new customers through communicating competitive offers by doing a side-by-side comparison of our prices and products and showing monthly and annually savings.

· Addressing customer concerns through active listening, empathy, professionalism.

· Meet budgeting goals for all product lines.

· Mentor and train new agents.

· Maintained accurate records of all sales activities using CRM software- IDA, ICOMS, and Zendesk.

Retention Specialist

Altice USA/Optimum
Tyler, TX
10.2018 - 09.2020

· Upgrade, sell and save the products company offers.

· Retaining customer through communicating competitive offers and negotiating prices.

· Resolve customer concerns through active listening, empathy, professionalism.

· Meet budgeting goals for all product lines.

· Mentor and train new agents.

· Assist floor agents with escalated calls.

· Maintained accurate records of all sales activities using CRM software- IDA, ICOMS and Remedy.

Sergeant of Correctional Officers

Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Tennessee Colony, TX
09.2008 - 09.2018

· Managed 15 to 30 correctional officers.

· Ensured safety protocols were followed.

· Completed performance, attendance reports for payroll.

· Facilitated monthly mentoring and training sessions for the officers.

· Completed daily, weekly, and monthly.

· Delegated various responsibilities to officers for smooth working conditions.

Executive Customer Relations Specialist

Spectrum
Dallas, TX
08.2006 - 09.2008
  • Serve as escalation point for complex, high-level issues involving regulatory agencies, ensuring compliance with legal and corporate standards
  • Conduct investigations, document findings, and partner cross-functionally to resolve issues—aligned with HR investigative practices
  • Maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive matters
  • Identify root causes and recommend operational improvements
  • Ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Business Management & Finance

Colorado Technical University

Associate Degree - Business Administration

Colorado Technical University

Skills

  • CRM Systems (Salesforce, Zendesk, Remedy)
  • Reporting & Workforce Tools (Tableau, Verint, Qualtrics)
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Exposure to HRIS systems such as Workday and ADP
  • Leadership development & coaching expertise
  • Strong conflict resolution and problem-solving skills
  • Data-driven decision-making
  • Experience in compliance-driven environments
  • Effective communicator across all organizational levels

CORE HR COMPETENCIES

  • Employee Relations & Conflict Resolution
  • Performance Management & Coaching
  • Learning & Development Programs
  • Onboarding & Training Strategy
  • HR Compliance & Policy Enforcement
  • Workforce Planning & Scheduling
  • Employee Engagement & Retention
  • Investigations & Issue Resolution
  • Leadership Development
  • Data-Driven Performance Improvement

Timeline

Learning & Business Development Manager

Altice USA / Optimum
12.2024 - Current

Inbound Sales Supervisor

Altice USA / Optimum
02.2022 - 11.2024

Retention Supervisor

Altice USA / Optimum
03.2021 - 01.2022

E-commerce Specialist

Altice/Optimum
10.2020 - 03.2021

Retention Specialist

Altice USA/Optimum
10.2018 - 09.2020

Sergeant of Correctional Officers

Texas Department of Criminal Justice
09.2008 - 09.2018

Executive Customer Relations Specialist

Spectrum
08.2006 - 09.2008

Associate Degree - Business Administration

Colorado Technical University

Bachelor’s Degree - Business Management & Finance

Colorado Technical University