Kenya Banks - MA, SPHR
Human Resource Professional
Cleveland,OH
Summary
Well-qualified HR leader with 15+ years of experience fulfilling organizational strategic plans and staffing requirements. A proven track record of utilization of excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills to lead, influence and direct the HR function. Recruitment, Performance Management, Compensation administration, coaching, counseling, and effectively enacting separations are a few highlights.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
HR/LR Business Partner (Contractor)
General Motors Corporation, Parma Stamping
Parma, OH
08.2021 - Current
- Works strategically with Plant leadership as a functional business partner
- Under the direction of the Plant HR Director serves to positively impact the "We are GM" culture of the organization through building engagement, mitigating risk and ensuring regulatory compliance
- Implements policies, processes and initiatives developed by corporate HR/LR.
- Involved in local negotiations and managing grievances
- Researches issues, counsels, and provides guidance to leaders, team members and union representatives
- Handles discipline and employee terminations
- Serves as a Workday SME in support of Plant operations.
- Assists operations in managing temporary layoffs, staff reductions, Union leaves and COVID 19 absences.
- Investigates and liaises with the Employee Relations team, to respond to complaints of harassment, discrimination, employee grievances and other sensitive issues and reporting to leadership.
Employee Relations Specialist
Murphy USA
Eldorado, AR
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Responsibilities included serving over 1400 employees and 40 district managers in the Midwest region of the United States.
- Investigated claims, complaints and issues affecting the operation of over 400 retail stores
- Conducted employee interviews, entered reports into EthicsPoint software
- Key contributor for business continuity and disaster recovery, COVID 19 reporting and Hurricane Response Team member.
- Promoted positive Company culture and employee welfare by maintaining proper protocols throughout investigations and disciplinary procedures.
- Developed performance metrics based upon survey data and input from management to track and establish internal benchmarking according to Company goals.
- Devised robust training programs to strengthen engagement and retention of new employees.
Human Resource Specialist
Southwest Electric Cooperative
Texarkana, AR
08.2019 - 08.2020
- Worked with the Coop leadership to coach, train, and mentor leadership.
- Accountable for monthly payroll processing, benefits administration, retirement plan education and open enrollment.
- Facilitated training and development lunch and learns as well as the implementation of employee engagement initiatives.
- Key contributor facilitating retiree benefit distribution packages.
Director Human Resources
Acadia Healthcare
Texarkana, AR
12.2017 - 08.2019
- Accountable for talent management, onboarding, annual training, compliance and credentialing for healthcare providers
- Survey and audit readiness Lead.
- Payroll and benefits administration.
- Working under the direction of the CEO as a culture champion. Created and implemented forward-thinking initiatives to improve employee engagement.
- Liaised between multiple business units to improve operations.
- Directed job fairs to bring in local talent for long term and seasonal positions.
- Collaborated with HR colleagues enterprise wide to discuss new ways to recruit, retain top talent and to reduce turnover.
Director Human Resources
Brookdale Senior Living Solutions
Richmond, OH
12.2016 - 11.2017
- Accountable for talent management, annual compliance and credentialing for healthcare providers
- Survey and audit preparedness and readiness.
- Payroll and benefits administration.
- Key contributor responsible for attracting and retaining staff, new hire orientation training (4 day) program.
- Responsible for investigations, disciplines and terminations.
- Collaborated with multiple disciplinary team to discuss new ways to recruit and retain top talent.
Manager of Human Resources
Towards Employment
Cleveland, OH
11.2015 - 12.2016
- Accountable for hiring staff, facilitating monthly staff meetings, performance management, ongoing training and development and Succession planning
- Collaboration with brokers to identify and establish benefit plans and organization of employee education meetings.
- Motivated employees through special events, incentive programs and constructive feedback.
- Implemented performance review and motivational strategies to elevate employee engagement and organizational outcomes.
- Developed talent management strategies to hire and develop employees, ie., mining for passive talent, on the job training grants through Ohio Means Jobs and utilization of social media platforms.
Manager Human Resources
Cornucopia, Inc.
Lakewood, OH
01.2010 - 11.2015
- Focused teams on developing innovative, compliant processes and procedures.
- Made recommendations for effective asset resource allocation and strategic planning.
- Assisted with creation of marketing strategy and advertising initiatives used to promote company to community members.
- Motivated employees through special events, incentive programs and constructive feedback.
- Implemented performance review and motivational strategies to improve operational results.
- Devised hiring and recruitment policies for 80 employee company.
- Worked in tandem with operations, marketing and development and the trustee board.
- Accountable for the CARF accreditation; worked in collaboration with the training program leaders to successfully earn and maintain the organization’s accreditation.
Education
Master of Arts - Ministry Leadership
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN 01.2019 - 04.2022
BA - Equivalence
Ashland Theological University
Certificate in Human Resource Management - undefined
Baldwin Wallace University
Project Management Studies - undefined
Malone University
Senior Professional Human Resource Certification – HRCI - undefined
Affiliations
Power House Christian Fellowship Church Co-Pastor
Administration, Teaching and Community Engagement
Reading, cooking and biking
I enjoy taking long walks or bike riding.
Gourmet cooking and reading.
Timeline
HR/LR Business Partner (Contractor)
General Motors Corporation, Parma Stamping
08.2021 - Current
Employee Relations Specialist
Murphy USA
08.2020 - 06.2021
Human Resource Specialist
Southwest Electric Cooperative
08.2019 - 08.2020
Master of Arts - Ministry Leadership
Indiana Wesleyan University
01.2019 - 04.2022
Director Human Resources
Acadia Healthcare
12.2017 - 08.2019
Director Human Resources
Brookdale Senior Living Solutions
12.2016 - 11.2017
Manager of Human Resources
Towards Employment
11.2015 - 12.2016
Manager Human Resources
Cornucopia, Inc.
01.2010 - 11.2015
BA - Equivalence
Ashland Theological University
Certificate in Human Resource Management - undefined
Baldwin Wallace University
Project Management Studies - undefined
Malone University