KAREN E.

KENNEDY
109 Longbranch Drive
Brandon, Mississippi 39047
Phone: 601-874-8223
email: kk67a39c@westpost.net
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OBJECTIVE: To apply professional knowledge and social experience to enhance and
compliment the qualities of a professional organization by providing Human Reso
urces and Management expertise.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
?X Multiple site experience
?X Human Resources Management
?X Health Care and Safety Management
?X Training Manager for over 1,200 employees in 3 states
?X Human Resources/Recruitment Manager for 34 facilities in 7 states
?X Knowledgeable in Labor Laws/Regulations/Unions
?X Employee Satisfaction/Relations/Grievance and Conflict Resolutions
?X Employee Benefits
?X Career Development Counselor
?X Organizational Development Initiatives
?X Diversity and Performance Management
?X Excellent Interpersonal Skills
?X Curriculum Development
?X Strategic Planning
?X Observation and Problem Solving Skills
?X Former Licensed State of Mississippi Nursing Home Administrator

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Director of Human Resources Feb. 2006-Present Regency Hospital of Jackso
n
?X Recruitment, Employee Counseling/Terminations, ensure compliance with all loc
al, state and federal laws/regulations, Employee Orientation, Performance and Or
ganizational Development.
?X Benefits Management
?X Employee Relations/Retention
?X Payroll Administration
?X Serve on the Leadership Team and Executive Management Group
?X Ensures Policies and Procedures are followed by all personnel
?X Ensures compliance with JCAHO regulations

Regional Recruitment/HR Manager Sept. 2005-Feb. 2006

Tara Cares, Inc.
?X Responsible for Staff Recruitment/Human Resources at all levels for 36 facili
ties in 7 states.

KAREN E. KENNEDY
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Office Manager/HR Dec. 2003-June 2005
Skyhawke Technologies, Inc.
?X Accounts Payable/Receivable, Collections, Customer Service
?X Order Processing
?X Human Resources

Area Training Manager/Human Resources Specialist Oct. 2000-Aug. 20

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Coca-Cola Enterprises
Human Resources functions and all employee training and career development for 6
locations in Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas for a total of over 1,200 employe
es, including, but not limited to:
?X Staff Recruitment Advisor/Counselor
?X All employee training and Career Development
?X Continuing Education Planner, Instructor and Organizer
?X Performance Management and Organizational Change
?X Employee Counseling
?X Trained managers in Labor Laws/Regulations and company policies regarding e
mployment, promotions, discipline and terminations

Administrator/Executive Director May 1985-Sept. 1997

Assistant Administrator
Director of Human Resources
Director of Medical Records
Canton Manor ICF/MR
Entire daily operation of a 120 bed Nursing Home and 10 bed group home
?X Recruited, interviewed and hired staff at all levels for the entire facility
?X Supervised a staff of 140+
?X Managed a facility budget of $4,000,000 annually
?X Managed the construction and initial regulation of the addition of a 10 bed g
roup home
?X Created and taught an ??Effective Supervisory Skills?? training program for a
ll Supervisors
?X Ensured compliance with all Federal, State and Local Labor Regulations and Nu
rsing Home Regulations.
?X Assisted the Administrator in the general and overall daily operation of a 12
0 bed Nursing Home
?X Employee Benefits Manager
?X Recruited, screened, interviewed and hired all new employees
?X Staff Development/Training
?X Ensured compliance with all Federal, State and Local Labor Regulations
?X Developed, implemented and monitored personnel policies and procedures for th
e entire facility
?X Conducted weekly orientation classes
?X The organization and maintenance of all 120 patients?? charts/records accordi
ng to all applicable laws and regulations.

KAREN E. KENNEDY
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EDUCATION
Pending PHR Certification
N. H. A. Preceptor Certification ?V April 1996
Administrator-In-Training Internship ?V Feb. ?V Aug. 1990
Delta State University 1975-1978
Greenwood High School ?V Diploma 1975

ORGANIZATIONS/AFFILIATIONS
?X Member of American Society for Training and Development
?X Former State of Mississippi Licensed/Certified Nursing Home Administrator and
Preceptor
?X Member of the National Association of Female Executives

MISCELLANEOUS
?X Experienced in various computer applications including: Microsoft Office, Lot
us, Lotus Notes, PeachTree Accounting, PeopleWare Pro, Stromberg, ADP, Internet,
etc.
?X Extensive training in Human Resources, Training/Development, Management

REFERENCES
?X Will be provided upon request