Katoya Kenan

Seeking to obtain a career and to further the success of many while having a positive influence on others. Aiming at making effective use of the resources and people around me. Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Human Resource Supervisor - Case Farms - Dudley, NC

(2023-10 - 2026-06)

• Develop and maintain job descriptions as new positions are created and current positions evolve.
• Develop and maintain the Employee Evaluation system and performance standards, ensuring uniformity and clear-cut responsibilities of Town employees.
• Develop and maintain the Employee Handbook with current information and guidance on Town policies and procedures.
• Partner with corporate HR and plant management to design and implement initiatives that support organizational goals, such as succession planning, diversity and inclusion efforts, and employee retention strategies.
• Lead efforts to attract, hire, and onboard top talent to meet the plant's staffing needs.
• Develop strategies to build a robust talent pipeline and ensure seamless integration of new employees into the organization.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee concerns, resolving issues effectively and fostering a positive work environment.
• Facilitate open communication between employees and management to maintain high levels of engagement and satisfaction.
• Identify skill gaps and training needs within the workforce.
• Develop and implement training programs to enhance employee competencies, leadership capabilities, and overall performance.
• Ensure adherence to all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of HR best practices and implement policies that align with corporate standards and industry benchmarks.
• Collaborate with plant leadership to develop and execute performance management processes, including goal setting, performance reviews, and feedback mechanisms.
• Respond to unemployment claims; prepares for and attends unemployment hearings.

Human Resources Coordinator - Smithfield Foods - Clinton, NC

(2021-11 - 2023-10)

• Ensure compliance and reporting with all current laws and regulations at Federal, State and Local levels.
• Supports and manage the full lifecycle of employee entry and exit processes, ensuring a well-organized and positive experience from start to finish.
• Support employee relations by addressing concerns, enhancing engagement, and ensuring consistent policy enforcement.
• Manage employee relations matters, including counseling plans, conflict resolution, and performance improvement programs.
• Provide guidance on performance management, including coaching, documentation, and corrective action procedures.
• Collaborates with other Talent and Culture functions including Talent Acquisition, HRIS, Learning and Development, Talent Management, Benefits and Payroll to ensure that we are delivering an integrated employee experience.
• Oversee administration of benefit and leave programs.
• Ensure ADA compliance while reducing liability to company.
• Administer sick leave and leave of absence program, family and medical leave administration, PWFA, and benefit continuation.
• Enroll employees in medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and 401 K benefits plans offered.
• Manage the preparation and oversight of HR-related audits, while maintaining accurate records in the Human Resources Information System (HRIS).
• Conducts stay interviews and exit interviews and analyze the data to identify insights and trends for the business.
• Proactively makes recommendations and implements actions as necessary.

Human Resources Assistant - Aston Carter- Smithfield Foods - Clinton, NC

(2021-05 - 2021-11)

• Act as a go-to resource for employees by responding to questions related to HR policies and internal procedures.
• Attend job fairs, training and development workshops.
• Partnered with Talent Acquisition to create and manage job requisitions, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Enters new hires information into HRIS.
• Assisted with the preparation and oversight of HR-related audits, while maintaining accurate records in the Human Resources Information System (HRIS).
• Conducts stay interviews and exit interviews and analyze the data to identify insights and trends for the business.
• Proactively makes recommendations and implements actions as necessary.
• Provide administrative assistance to the plant Human Resources department.
• Ensure proper on boarding of all new hires.
• Retain company I-9 documentation.
• Maintains up-to-date employment records and personnel files including processing personnel actions accurately and timely, and inputting employment information in SAP.
• Enroll and assist employees in completing an appeal for benefit selection.
• Ensures completeness and accuracy of various HR forms.
• Be the first point of contact for employees that come to HR.
• Resolve employee discrepancies and disputes.

Administrative Assistant to CEO - CastleBranch - Wilmington, NC

(2020-07 - 2021-04)

• Handles multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Create benefit cost analysis contrasting and comparing information.
• Make charts and graphs to have a visual of data collected from research.
• Provides administrative support to the Human Resource department.
• Purchase supplies for the company.
• Collaborates with executive leadership to develop and meet organizational goals.
• Prepares reports, projects, and other information for meetings.
• Process credit card statements.
• Coordinates travel arrangements.
• Manage calendars and schedules.
• Run errands as needed.
• Use excels and Microsoft systems to collect and store data.
• Record data entry into company's system.
• Conduct company inventory and purchase materials to continue business.

Benefits Administrator - Aflac - Wilmington, NC

(2019-08 - 2019-11)

• Manages employee benefits programs such as health insurance, retirement plans, wellness initiatives, leave programs, and other company-sponsored benefits.
• Coordinate employee enrollment, changes, and terminations in benefits systems.
• Serve as the primary contact for employee benefits questions and issue resolution.
• Assist with annual open enrollment planning and communications.
• Audit benefits invoices and reconcile discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate employee benefits records and documentation.

Master's - Human Resource Management - Grand Canyon University (2020-04 - 2022-08)

Bachelor's - Business Management - North Carolina A & T State University (2015-08 - 2019-06)