Dan Kiernan

Dedicated Human Resources Generalist with 4+ years of experience managing the full employee lifecycle. Skilled in full-cycle recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, and unemployment claims administration, compliance, and HRIS systems. Proven ability to juggle multiple priorities while upholding company policies and employment laws. Known for discretion, strong customer service, and building positive employee relations.

Human Resources Generalist at First Bank (2022-04 – 2026-08)

• Manage full-cycle recruitment: post positions, screen resumes, coordinate interviews, and partner with hiring managers throughout the process.
• Conduct interviews and evaluate candidates to support sound hiring decisions.
• Prepare and distribute offer letters; coordinate pre-employment documentation.
• Lead new-hire onboarding and ensure timely completion of all required paperwork.
• Review timesheets for accuracy and partner with payroll to resolve discrepancies.
• Process separations (resignations and terminations), including exit documentation and system updates.
• Execute employee status changes: promotions, transfers, pay adjustments, and departmental moves.
• Respond to employment verification requests while protecting confidentiality and ensuring compliance.
• Administer unemployment claims, gather supporting documentation, and liaise with state agencies.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data integrity.

General Manager at Regal Cinemas – Grant Plaza 9 (2019-11 – 2022-04)

• Owned site budgets and P&Ls; consistently met or exceeded margin targets.
• Coached and mentored team members on management principles, industry practices, and company procedures to drive operational efficiency.
• Directed daily cinema operations, including cleaning standards, attendance, payroll, and inventory controls.

Deputy General Manager at Regal Cinemas – Moorestown 12 (2019-04 – 2019-11)

• Served as second-in-command on the leadership team.
• Supported recruitment, mentoring, training, and staff development.
• Assumed full building leadership during General Manager absences.
• Applied best practices and management controls to deliver superior service to guests and internal partners.

Assistant Manager at Regal Cinemas – Independence Plaza 12 (2016-12 – 2019-04)

• Contributed to the successful opening of a new cinema location.
• Managed TMS functions (building, ingesting, and deleting content).
• Assisted the General Manager with weekly forecasts, bookings, inventory, invoice payments, and ordering.
• Received, inspected, and verified food and kitchen inventory deliveries prior to storage.

Associate Manager at Regal Cinemas – Barn Plaza 14 & Warrington 22 (2007-11 – 2016-12)

• Interviewed, hired, trained, mentored, and developed teams of 35–50 employees.
• Managed daily staffing to stay within payroll budget.
• Controlled weekly inventory and completed weekly food-service orders.
• Designed and ran contests that drove sales performance.

BA in Business Management and Leadership – Rider University (2005-05)