Kenya Burgess
Washington,DC
Summary
Human Resources Director focused on sourcing high-quality candidates, minimalizing turnover to enhance team productivity, and offers employee relations and business management expertise paired with first-rate communication. Strategic and well-rounded professional seasoned in managing and overseeing various aspects of HR.
Astute and proactive problem-solver possessing elevated business and operations acumen honed through progressive career history, diverse industries knowledge and accomplished education. Talented in key HR functions, spanning employee hiring, onboarding, training, development and retention-promoting relationship building.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
HR Director
Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys
Washington, DC
08.2022 - Current
- Analyzes, develops and implements human resources, policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Facilitates employee relations and counseling to resolve workplace issues in a timely manner.
- Supervises employee benefits such as health, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement plans and leave policies.
- Oversees accurate maintenance of employee records in accordance with legal requirements and company policy.
- Directs interview and onboarding process for new and returning employees including orientation, paperwork completion, benefit enrollment assistance, technology set up and placement.
- Facilitates guidance on labor law issues related to disciplinary actions, terminations, grievances, and complaints handling processes.
- Collaborates with with outside vendors or service providers regarding specific HR services such as fingerprints, background checks or drug testing.
- Investigates complaints brought forward by employees concerning discrimination or unfair treatment.
- Evaluates requests submitted by employees for leaves of absence due to illness or personal matters.
- Develops and maintaines training materials and benefits packets for new hires.
- Posts job announcements and pre-screens applicants to candidates for available positions.
- Manages day-to-day operations of a staff off 66 in multiple departments.
- Implements systems for monitoring employee attendance, scheduling, payroll.
- Maintained human resources regulatory compliance with local, state and federal laws.
- Wrote employee manual to cover company policies, disciplinary procedures, code of conduct and benefits information.
Recruiter/Client Services and Business Development Manager
Robert Half
El Segundo, CA
11.2016 - 05.2020
- Specialized in placing temp and temp-to-hire talent in the Administrative, Creative, and HR sector
- Gathered information to understand unique needs and corporate cultures of the businesses served
- Carefully selected professionals with skill sets, work styles, and career goals that aligned with clients' business objectives
- Worked with potential candidates to provide job opportunities and assist in next career move, providing step by step guidance through the entire process from screening, interviewing, issuing skill assessments, and negotiating final job offers
- Ensured talent was being placed in positions that worked for both candidate and client from an experience and workplace culture
- Developed and expanded client base through marketing firm services for temporary and temporary-to-full time staffing solutions
- Managed leads and existing client records through Salesforce and our proprietary CRM
- Participated in local trade associations and networking events to increase OfficeTeam's presence from a candidate and client perspective in the local business community
- Ensured the timely and successful delivery of solutions for clients according to channel needs and objectives to grow sales and meet margin requirements.
- Assisted senior management in developing long-term plans for acquiring new clients.
Activity Specialist/Teaching Artist
LEAP - Learning Through Expanded Arts Program
Manhattan, NY
11.2018 - 07.2019
- Taught creative writing and dance to middle school students
- Worked with the program team to deliver high quality after school academically-aligned arts and performance arts instruction to middle school youth at the Arts and Letters Academy located in Brooklyn, NY
- Worked collaboratively with site team, school community and faculty to plan, develop and execute quality project based youth development activities, events and field trips for underserved children, grades 5th through 8th
- Prepared students for frequent showcases, performances and events
- Worked in collaboration with daytime school community to help meet and build positive relationships with parents
- Assisted all children with daily homework assignments
- Tracked and supported participant academic growth and development
- Planned and developed lesson plans for students
- Developed and implemented a variety of activities to meet the needs of the students
- Assisted in the development of a positive learning environment.
Production Coordinator, Content- Promos & PSAs
NBA - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Secaucus, NJ
10.2017 - 10.2018
- Supported the Promos and PSAs department with every day time line, NBA content and production management across, television, online and radio broadcasting outlets
- Liaison between partnering agencies and internal teams to ensure inquiries, footage pulls, edits, creatives, spots and other assets were produced and delivered on time and accurately
- Managed schedules, meetings, travel expenses and other administrative responsibilities
- Assisted in organizing interviews and video shoots
- Created call sheets, booked talent, locations and prepared sites and sets for shooting
- Set up weekly production meetings and production calls
- Coordinated with finance to facilitate execution and payment of talent contracts.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
Account Manager/Campaign Coordinator
Bridge Marketing
Fort Lee, NJ
07.2016 - 04.2017
- Strategically analyzed and developed media plans for clients, ensuring that both email and multi-channel campaigns were successfully fulfilled
- Managed multiple accounts and communicated directly with clients on custom ad implementation and optimization, including data analysis, data prep, creative production, planing strategies, content output, campaign optimizations, performance analysis and detailed reporting
- Provided advertising and marketing solutions that targeted audiences at both a hyper local and nationwide level across email, mobile, desktop and social platforms
- Successfully orchestrated a ninety-campaign day, which led to being recognized as a top performer amongst peers.
Sales and Digital Marketing Manager
COIN 1804
Los Angeles, CA
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Created sales and marketing plans and identified profitable new alternative distribution points
- Communicated with COIN1804 sales representatives nationwide
- Led the development and launch of marketing programs and strategic sales activities
- Responsible for all aspects of sales to customers and for expanding the customer base within the U.S
- Territory
- Produced various template designs, email campaigns and online advertising flyers for clients
- Implemented a fully functional business e-commerce platform
- Contacted modeling agencies, controlled castings and photo shoots for advertisement and marketing purposes
- Photographed for COIN 1804 photo shoots
- Orchestrated event planing, travel arrangements and participated in district sales events as well as regional and national distributor trade shows.
Assistant Editor - Contract
Jobson Publications - 20/20 Magazine
New York, NY
01.2015 - 05.2015
- Edited magazine columns and published articles for monthly issues
- Created page guides for monthly issues
- Managed and organized the eyewear closet
- Reviewed and prepared frames for photo shoots and assisted during the creative process
- Implemented a fully functional business e-commerce platform
- Maintained social media platforms including Facebook and Twitter.
Editorial Op. Intern/ Art, Design & Pop Culture Writer
Complex Media
New York, NY
01.2014 - 05.2014
- Assisted in magazine editing, fact checking, editorial spreadsheets and all stages of print production
- Coordinated travel arrangements, office events, created lineups and assigned due dates for print magazine
- Kept track of editorial budgets for print and web freelancer payroll
- Scheduled web content for all channels and checked in daily with editors to makes sure features were published in time
- Maintained social media platforms including Facebook and Twitter
- Managed intern travel reimbursements and freelance writer contracts
- Completed expense reports for edit staff.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Digital Media
06.2012
Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- Employee Onboarding and Training
- Employee Compensation and Benefits Program Administration
- Safety and Affirmative Action
- Exit Interviews
- Company Compliance
- Local, State, and Federal Regulations
- Business Operations
- Employee Record Verification
- Records Management
- Benefits Administration
- HR Policy Development
- Skilled in Microsoft Office
- Labor agreements
- Strategy Development
- Recruitment Strategies
- Compliance Management
- Skilled in Outlook and Gmail
- Payroll Coordination
Certification
- Mandated Reporter
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
HR Director - Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys
08.2022 - Current
Activity Specialist/Teaching Artist - LEAP - Learning Through Expanded Arts Program
11.2018 - 07.2019
Production Coordinator, Content- Promos & PSAs - NBA - NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
10.2017 - 10.2018
Recruiter/Client Services and Business Development Manager - Robert Half
11.2016 - 05.2020
Account Manager/Campaign Coordinator - Bridge Marketing
07.2016 - 04.2017
Sales and Digital Marketing Manager - COIN 1804
08.2015 - 05.2016
Assistant Editor - Contract - Jobson Publications - 20/20 Magazine
01.2015 - 05.2015
Editorial Op. Intern/ Art, Design & Pop Culture Writer - Complex Media
01.2014 - 05.2014
Temple University - Bachelor of Arts, Digital Media
- Mandated Reporter
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