Kenneth Barton Email & Phone Number

League City Tx, Victoria Tx

The Director of People Operations for Texas. I oversee the daily HR functions for the two locations and manage a staff of 7. Develop and implement policies. Provide leadership and guidance to our executive team. Work with employees to ensure all needs are handled. Develop retention and recruiting strategies to ensure a stable workforce. Manage Worker Comp program, Benefit program and wellness program. Total employee population is 500.

Human Resource Business Partner

Landmark Aviation 2013- Awarded the Circle of Excellence for Corporate StaffHR Business Partner for 31 Locations, 1700 employees with facilities in California and Canada.Labor Unions - 3 of my locations currently have a CBA.2014 – HR Lead for the Company’s largest acquisition. August 2014, Landmark Aviation acquired 18 locations with over 500 employees. As the project lead, I designed the HR plan, implemented the plan and traveled to 15 locations to ensure a seamless transition for all employees.Other projects accomplished: New Drug testing program – researched, developed and implemented a new testing program Companywide for our post-incident events. The new program has saved the Company over 400K since inception in 2011. Implemented Application Tracking System: As a Government contractor, we are required to track all qualified applicants. I helped to design the recruiting process and incorporated our work flows into the ATS. I developed the training for all locations and trained all our managers on the use. I conduct on-going training for all new managers. This program has resulted in a much more efficient recruiting process and allows us to process 600 new hires a year in addition to any acquisitions. Implemented On Boarding Program – Developed our on boarding portal. I developed all the training and protocols for the program. I trained all our managers on the process and the system. Affirmative Action Plans – I compile the data and write all affirmative action plans for our Company. I also lead any OFCCP audits. We are audited 2 to 3 times a year and we have always received high marks and the audits are completed at the desk level. Company DER – As the DER, I am responsible for all our Federally Regulated Drug programs. Currently, we have 6 separate programs, 5 –FAA DOT and 1 –FMCSA DOT programs. I am the lead for any Drug Abatement audits.

Houston Tx

• Review and screen all resumes • Background and drug screen testing • Recruit active and passive candidates • Negotiate job offers • Strategic growth of sales by cold calling and presentations • Expert knowledge of sourcing techniques, including e-mail, internet, and referrals. • Successfully recruited the following professionals: Petroleum Engineers, Financial Professionals, Skilled Labor, Clerical and IT professionals. • Succession and Retention Planning • Attended Job Fairs, Business Associations, local and national conventions for networking. • PeopleSoft Experience • Extensive use of all MS Office products including; Outlook, Word and Excel.

Columbus Ms

In charge of development and implementation of recruitment procedures to target a more diverse client base. Responsible for organizing client database, motivating and training staff while overseeing compliance of all policy and procedures of agency.• Managed day to day operations of an outpatient mental health facility• Developed work programs for 32 SMI adults• Partnered with local businesses to provide work opportunities to our members• Developed recruiting strategies for high volume membership recruiting• Managed budget of $375,000 annually • Recruited, hired, and supervised staff • Developed training materials • New Hire Orientation concerning policy and procedures and benefits