Sabrena R Akenten
Human Resources
Richmond,Texas
Summary
Results-oriented Human Resources Professional with 15+ years of Human Resources management and leadership experience, ability to collaborate across organizational departments, establish an advisory role with senior leadership, manage and execute all aspects of HR functions within the organization, including, but not limited to; oversite of payroll, benefits administration, recruitment, onboarding, policies and procedures, workers compensation, employee relations, compliance, training, employee development, coaching and compliance monitoring. Human Resources leader with strong track record in strategic HR management and organizational development. Skilled in talent acquisition, employee relations, and performance management, with focus on fostering team collaboration and driving impactful results. Known for adaptability, reliability, and effective communication, ensuring alignment with evolving business needs.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Chief Human Resources Officer
The Center For Pursuit
08.2012 - 05.2024
- Successfully designed, navigated and implemented key components of the Affordable Care Act which resulted in a Health and Welfare Plan that ultimately lowered rates and increased employee participation within budget
- Established and implemented a recruitment strategy plus an onboarding program that led to a stabilized workforce, a decrease in turnover rates, overtime reduction, which optimally lead to a significant impact on budget
- Designed and supervised the Humana Resources Strategy, for The Center For Pursuit and two of its subsidiary organizations: CRI Commercial and CRI Federal Services
- This strategy included, but is not limited to strategic planning, aligning business objective with employees and management, employee engagement, retention, work life balance, benefit planning, and change management
- As Contract Officer for Federal Contracts for CRI Federal Services which involved, contract negotiations for option years, for the Ability One Program, responsible for recruitment per contract requirements and benefit design as well as mitigating any risk associated with regulatory compliance
- Responsible for merger and expansion, compliance, policies and procedures of Federal Contracts and auditing of Contract
- Which led to a substantial increase in the value of the federal contract
- Recruitment and filling all the roles as well as, on-boarding of Board members for CRI Federal Services
Director of Human Resources
The Center For Pursuit
11.2005 - 08.2012
- Analyzed and implemented a workforce safety compliance program, which impacted our workers compensation figures resulting in lower premiums and ultimately increased our dividends we received
- Instituted a back to work program, which adheres to safety procedures and best practices for injury prevention as well as continued monitoring of injured employees
- Project manager lead for selecting payroll/HRIS system which resulted in 20% cost reduction and a more user friendly system
- Responsible for communicating HR actions and initiatives to The Center board and obtaining their support
- Coached designated leaders through change management and performance issues
- Provided observation and consultation on departmental talent management issues
- Promoted and raise awareness of available benefits to assist employees in their work life balance
- Fiduciary and audit responsibility for The Center’s 401 A and 403B plan
Human Resources Generalist
The Center For Pursuit
01.2000 - 11.2005
- Maintained and managed employees on- boarding and off –boarding process, which included new hire paper work, introduction to the workplace culture, and their new position
- Responsible for guiding the off boarding process, which included an exit interview, final payroll, COBRA Administration, and security issues (Keys, badges cell phones)
- Maintenance of all aspects of HR technology, including electronic records
- Partnered with hiring managers on all recruitment efforts by posting open positions, position control management, screening candidates, and communicating employment offers to maintain a balanced budget
- Administration of health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, retirement leave and leave management
- Prepared and filed annual EEO-1 report
- Prepared filed and maintained OSHA reporting
Education
Bachelors of Science - Business Administration specialization in Management
Southern IL University at Edwardsville
Senior Professional Human Resources -
Human Resources Certification Institute
10.2024
SHRM-Senior Certified Professional -
Society of Human Resources Management
10.2024
Skills
- HR policies and procedures
- HR analytics
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Recruitment Strategies
- Compliance Management
- Benefits Administration
- Workforce Planning
- Succession Planning
- Retention Strategies
- Professional Development
- Job Analysis
References
Available upon Request
Community Service
- I dutifully served as an advocate and ambassador for Mayor’s initiative for the City of Houston to employ persons with disability in gainful employment.
- Board of Director for I-Thrive empowerment an organization that positively impacts young ladies and women whom have experienced trauma in their life experience.
- Volunteer contributor to the Society of Human Resources for the advancement of Human resources Professional.
Certification
- Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) - Society for Human Resource Management.
- Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) - HR Certification Institute.
Timeline
Chief Human Resources Officer
The Center For Pursuit
08.2012 - 05.2024
Director of Human Resources
The Center For Pursuit
11.2005 - 08.2012
Human Resources Generalist
The Center For Pursuit
01.2000 - 11.2005
Senior Professional Human Resources -
Human Resources Certification Institute
SHRM-Senior Certified Professional -
Society of Human Resources Management
- Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) - Society for Human Resource Management.
- Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) - HR Certification Institute.
Bachelors of Science - Business Administration specialization in Management
Southern IL University at Edwardsville
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