Kevin LeFlore
Lyndhurst,USA
Summary
Results-driven Administrative Support and Human Resource Management professional with over 10 years of experience in delivering comprehensive administrative and clerical functions. Proven ability to coordinate processes, address inquiries, and evaluate program management activities effectively. Expertise in operating human resource database systems for data analysis and report generation, coupled with strong skills in recruitment, retention, and staff development. Committed to developing HR strategies that align with business objectives while fostering team collaboration in high-pressure environments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resource Specialist (Recruitment & Placement)
Veteran Health Administration
12.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: This is a federal job
- Evaluate applications and resumes using Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and Veterans Administration (VA) qualification standards, verifies eligibility, and rates and ranks applicants
- Adjudicate and make decisions on applicant appeals and agency's request to pass over (or objects to) eligible(s) certified
- Interpret and apply qualification standards/requirements to determine applicant qualifications
- Prepare vacancy announcements based on Position Descriptions (PD) and/or Functional Statements (FS) and Subject Matter Expert (SME) analysis of the position, qualifies/disqualifies applicants, and maintains all documentation for the job announcement
- Troubleshoot and resolve difficult and controversial internal and external staffing and placement issues
- Coordinate and work with local and regional operations regarding priorities for positions to be filled
- Provide management advisory services in conformance with established criteria to resolve conventional problems that arise in administering an applicant recruitment
- Utilize USA Staffing (or other automated staffing programs, such as HRSmart) to prepare vacancy announcements and issue referrals to managers
- Utilize HR Smart for onboarding applicants
- Advise and consult on targeted recruitment strategies and non-traditional recruitment opportunities specific to the local and regional market area, such as targeted job fairs (including both local and virtual fairs), social media recruitment campaigns, targeting new talent through universities and their future graduates, and private sector targeting that develops and enhances a robust pipeline of specialty talent
- Research qualifications and skills needed and ensures the job analysis is properly formulated with subject matter experts to garner highly qualified applicants
- Use skills in written and oral communication techniques related to developing and delivering various forms of correspondence to managers, such as briefings and status/staff reports to cultivate understanding and acceptance of findings and/or recommendations
- Conduct recruitment and placement activities from cradle to grave for variety of professional, administrative and technical positions
- Provide technical guidance and consultation regarding rules and regulations laws, policies and procedures pertaining to recruitment and staffing and personnel actions and explain recruitment and placement policies, processes, and rules to managers in developing recruitment packages including job analysis, crediting plans, and performance-based interview questions
- This is a federal job
Payroll and Benefits Administrator (HR Department)
Ideastream Public Media
Cleveland, OH
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Company Overview: Cleveland OH
- Reviews timecards and time off requests to ensure proper use of earning codes and approval protocols
- Processes payroll using Paycor
- Includes, but is not limited to, calculating and entering pay adjustments, commission payments, 3rd party sick pay, etc
- Prepares payroll and benefits entries, analyses and HRIS reports using Paycor and database management tools, as requested
- Maintains FMLA Activity tracking information in Paycor
- Reconciles payroll related accounts with the general ledger system and employee benefit deductions with plan provider’s programs
- Prepares ad hoc reports, as requested
- Processes cash deposits
- Completes other duties as assigned
- Administers group benefit programs in compliance with vendor contracts and provisions
- Provides enrollment information to staff and assists with the completion of forms
- Transmits new enrollments, changes, and cancellations
- Manages annual open enrollment process
- Assists staff with inquiries and problems related to their benefits
- Contacts carriers and brokers as appropriate and refers unusual or serious matters to supervisor
- Maintains employee medical and benefits files
- Prepares all benefit invoices for payment processing including reviews for accuracy and proper account coding
- Prepares annual 1095 forms
- Assists with annual 403(b) plan audit
- Cleveland OH
Human Resource Specialist/Supply Specialist (Department of Defense)
United States Coast Guard
07.2017 - 07.2020
- Company Overview: Various Locations
- Screened applicants record to review that all necessary documents are present according to the requirements of each department including emergency contact information and personal data
- Coordinated program activities to include equipment requests, contract procurement, clinical utilization, and other service-level activities
- Analyzed and interpreted information and maintained computerized databases and information tracking systems-HRIS-Lead Administrator
- Managed fingerprint applicants using automated systems ensuring fingerprints are acceptable and reconciled fingerprint transaction history reports
- Conducted with FBI background checks
- Planned special projects and created new reports to ensure adequate monitoring of the quality improvement process
- Processed supple requests for expendable, durable, and non-expendable items by determining proper classification by ensuring proper authorization
- Maintain and update human resources documents, such as organizational charts, employee handbooks or directories, or performance evaluation forms
- Assisted the Senior HR Manager with processing recruiter packages and conducted on-boarding of new applicants
- Confer with management to develop or implement personnel policies or procedures
- Schedule or administer skill, intelligence, psychological, or drug tests for current or prospective employees
- Various Locations
Payroll/Records Manager
U.S. Coast Guard
Jacksonville, FL
05.2013 - 07.2017
- Managed 120 personnel records with a $7M annual payroll exceeding a 99% success rate of payment transactions and reviewed 240 personnel records before the administrative department’s audit
- Prepared and entered personnel and payroll actions into HR database (PeopleSoft Direct Access)
- Performed human resource records management duties
- Reviewed and approved over 1,300 foreign and domestic expense reports worth over $1.8M
- Managed employee recognition program and initiated over 80 passport applications
- Audited over 300 travel claims to ensure documents accuracy and timely submissions while educating individual travelers on the proper claim submission
- Organized and implemented a plan that enabled the department to comply with new standards for personnel data record retention
- Assist in determining document management policies to facilitate efficient, legal, and secure access to electronic content
- Implement electronic document processing, retrieval, and distribution systems in collaboration with other information technology specialists
- Participate in the work of subordinates to facilitate productivity or to overcome difficult aspects of work
Records Manager
U.S. Coast Guard
Clearwater, FL
06.2009 - 04.2013
- Personnel Data Records Clerk maintaining 150 personnel data records
- Payroll processor
- Processed personnel pay and other financial documents
- Audit Officer
- Regularly reviewed personnel records in preparation for administrative audits
- Responsible for review of over 300 travel claims
- Ensured others understood and adhered to submission protocols
- Supervise the work of office, administrative, or customer service employees to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures, correcting errors or problems
- Assisted in the development and implementation of a plan to streamline the collection of personnel data under newly established standards
- Urinalysis testing support
- Assisted with the unite-wide urinalysis testing of over 500 Air Station personnel
- Keep track of leave time, such as vacation, personal, and sick leave, for employees
- Compile statistical reports, statements, and summaries related to pay and benefits accounts, and submit them to appropriate departments
- Analyze internal processes, recommend, and implement procedural or policy changes to improve operations, such as supply changes or the disposal of records
- Conduct needs assessments to identify document management requirements of departments or end users
- Research, compile, and prepare reports, manuals, correspondence, and other information required by management
Records Clerk
U.S. Coast Guard
Philadelphia, PA
10.2007 - 06.2009
- Duty Order processor
- Prepared over 115 Reserve Active Duty for Training (ADT) Orders, 100 sets of Temporary Duty (TDY) Orders, and 65 Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Orders and amendments as well as inputting required pay entitlements for approval
- Supervise the work of 115 office, administrative, or customer service employees to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures, correcting errors or problems
- Perform general office activities, such as typing, answering telephones, operating office machines, processing mail, or securing confidential materials
- Input data, such as file numbers, new or updated information, or document information codes into computer systems to support document and information retrieval
Facilities Manager
U.S. Coast Guard
St Petersburg, FL
08.2005 - 10.2007
- Assisted in the improvement of the condition of the department’s 3 facilities and rehabilitated 7 living areas that improved living condition for 30 personnel
- Media Support Representative
- Assisted with the District Seven Public Affairs Detachment in St
- Petersburg with several media engagements and photo shoots, resulting in the positive Coast Guard coverage throughout the Tampa Bay Area
- Evaluate employees' job performance and conformance to regulations and recommend appropriate personnel action
- Coordinate activities with other supervisory personnel or with other work units or departments
- Design, implement, or evaluate staff training and development programs, customer service initiatives, or performance measurement criteria
- Coordinate or perform activities associated with shipping, receiving, distribution, or transportation
- Monitor inventory levels and requisition or purchase supplies as needed
Education
Master of Science (M.S.M) -
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Liberal Studies
Excelsior College
Associates of Arts (A.A.) - Liberal Arts
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Skills
- Leadership
- Cultural Awareness
- HRIS Administration
- Strategic Planning
- Employee Relations
- Performance Management
- Project Management
- Organization Development
- Public Speaking
- Referral experience
- HRIS management
- Recruitment
- Excellent communication
- HR reporting
- Human resources management systems
- Recruitment management
- New hire onboarding
- Recruitment and hiring
- Relationship building
- HR compliance
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Human Resource Specialist (Recruitment & Placement)
Veteran Health Administration
12.2021 - Current
Payroll and Benefits Administrator (HR Department)
Ideastream Public Media
08.2021 - 12.2021
Human Resource Specialist/Supply Specialist (Department of Defense)
United States Coast Guard
07.2017 - 07.2020
Payroll/Records Manager
U.S. Coast Guard
05.2013 - 07.2017
Records Manager
U.S. Coast Guard
06.2009 - 04.2013
Records Clerk
U.S. Coast Guard
10.2007 - 06.2009
Facilities Manager
U.S. Coast Guard
08.2005 - 10.2007
Master of Science (M.S.M) -
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Liberal Studies
Excelsior College
Associates of Arts (A.A.) - Liberal Arts
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
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