Kenneth Thompson

HR operations and administrative professional with 15+ years of experience supporting employee transactions, recruitment, onboarding, payroll actions, leave administration, HRIS data, compensation, compliance, and employee service across public and non-profit organizations.

Experience with high volume, detail-sensitive HR processing and cross-functional coordination. Seeking a remote or hybrid HR Coordinator, HR Specialist, HR Operations, HR Administrative, or related support role where strong knowledge, accuracy, and dependable execution can contribute.

HR Business Partner / Class & Comp Analyst at Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) (2018-01 – Present)

Supported HR needs for 9 agency departments (264 positions) and 2 district offices (150 positions), coordinating staffing, classification, compensation, and employee-related transactions.

• Sourced and screened applicants, coordinated interviews, supported selection decisions, and provided hiring recommendations.
• Reviewed staffing requests for salary accuracy, classification alignment, and compliance with agency guidelines.
• Conducted job and position studies and prepared data-based recommendations for title, paygrade, and classification changes.
• Performed FLSA exemption reviews and classification analysis for diverse roles.
• Collaborated with HR Transactions staff on employment offers and onboarding activities.
• Partnered with administrators to resolve staffing, classification, and HR transactional issues.

HR Technician II at Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) (2017-01 – 2018-01)

• Entered and validated bi-monthly payroll actions, processing up to 150+ actions per cycle.
• Maintained and compliance of HR data in PeopleSoft during payroll cycles.
• Prepared job offers, evaluated promotional salaries, and applied compensation policies.
• Reviewed and processed FMLA, leave of absence, and military leave requests.
• Supported onboarding and new hire orientation including I-9 and E-Verify compliance.

Senior Associate/Recruiter at American Red Cross Blood Services (2001-01 – 2009-01)

• Coordinated full-cycle recruitment for Biomedical Services across the Southern Region, supporting hiring of staff through executive-level positions.
• Supported and developed 8 HR professionals while managing recruitment and HR administrated activities.
• Administered compensation activities and supported employee relations investigations and disciplinary actions.
• Applied federal and state employment laws including ADA, Title VII, USERRA, FLSA, ADEA, FMLA, EEO, and OFFCP requirements.
• Implemented position-control processes and performed payroll for approximately $25M annually.
• Streamlined recruitment processes to improve timeliness and reduce costs.
• Managed H-1B immigration processing and supported successful I-9 audits.

Independent Contractor at Independent Contractor (2010-01 – 2016-01)

• Managed residential property administration, including leasing, maintenance coordination, and relocation logistics.
• Assists with settlements, appraisals, and property dissolution.

Certificate in HR – Kennesaw State University