John Wesley Kerr SHRM-CP
Human Resources Generalist at International Registries, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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International Registries, Inc.
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United States
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Maritime Transportation
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200 - 300 Employee
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Human Resources Generalist
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Jul 2022 - Present
Reston, Virginia, United States
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Ohio Logistics
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United States
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Warehousing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Manager of Corporate Human Resources
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Mar 2022 - Jul 2022
Findlay, Ohio, United States
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AMI Expeditionary Healthcare
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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300 - 400 Employee
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Human Resources Business Partner
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Apr 2021 - Jul 2022
Reston, Virginia, United States
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Human Resources Assistant (Testing and Vaccines
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Feb 2021 - Apr 2021
Reston, Virginia, United States
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Nonprofit HR
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United States
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Human Resources Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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HR Assistant (Project Consultant)
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May 2019 - Sep 2020
Washington D.C. Metro Area • Managed and advised nonprofit and social enterprise organizations on human resources, talent, and recruiting. Served as a Human Resources Generalist and Project Specialist for clients across the U.S. including Washington DC, New York, and California. • Developed and upgraded talent management processes, including the creation of detailed job descriptions, employee development plans, and performance management. • Assisted the marketing and communications teams with blog writing… Show more • Managed and advised nonprofit and social enterprise organizations on human resources, talent, and recruiting. Served as a Human Resources Generalist and Project Specialist for clients across the U.S. including Washington DC, New York, and California. • Developed and upgraded talent management processes, including the creation of detailed job descriptions, employee development plans, and performance management. • Assisted the marketing and communications teams with blog writing, market research projects, and database consolidation. • Created and implemented four employee handbooks and a compliance playbook for high profile clients who did not have handbooks previously. • Created an article series for COVID-19 best practices in HR. Show less
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Human Resources Consultant
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Jul 2018 - Jan 2019
Washington D.C. Metro Area • Partnered with Georgetown University as part of Master’s Capstone on human resources consulting for their digital marketing department. • Implemented organizational development strategies designed specifically for FC Barcelona’s workplace culture. • Developed a multi-year timeline to implement the recommendations in an effective and efficient manner. • Instituted best practices based on peer-reviewed studies and successful outcomes at similar organizations. • Developed corporate… Show more • Partnered with Georgetown University as part of Master’s Capstone on human resources consulting for their digital marketing department. • Implemented organizational development strategies designed specifically for FC Barcelona’s workplace culture. • Developed a multi-year timeline to implement the recommendations in an effective and efficient manner. • Instituted best practices based on peer-reviewed studies and successful outcomes at similar organizations. • Developed corporate storytelling strategies to increase employee engagement. • Re-created and streamlined staff performance management processes and drove aggressive linkages to the digital department and overall corporate growth objectives. Show less
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Tellurian Inc.
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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100 - 200 Employee
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Graduate Intern Government Relations and HR
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Jan 2018 - Jun 2018
Washington D.C. Metro Area • Created HR Policy and Procedure manual for Washington, DC office. Analyzed data regarding potential clients and business partners and presented to executives. • Engaged in business meetings with international government representatives at embassies. • Partnered with Tellurian’s headquarters in Houston to ensure policies and procedures were consistent in all office locations. • Ensured the Tellurian DC office was compliant with all DC employment laws. • Mapped and improved… Show more • Created HR Policy and Procedure manual for Washington, DC office. Analyzed data regarding potential clients and business partners and presented to executives. • Engaged in business meetings with international government representatives at embassies. • Partnered with Tellurian’s headquarters in Houston to ensure policies and procedures were consistent in all office locations. • Ensured the Tellurian DC office was compliant with all DC employment laws. • Mapped and improved the new hire search process. Show less
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Marketing and Communications Professional Experience
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May 2012 - Aug 2017
Midwest USA • Created public relations and communications materials for the University of Toledo College of Engineering encompassing 3,000 Students and 120 Staff. Dual reporting relationship with the Dean of Engineering and the Director of Communications and Public Relations for the university. (PR/Marketing Coordinator, University of Toledo College of Engineering). • Published articles detailing key events at the University of Toledo College of Engineering including job fairs, $1M gift donations to… Show more • Created public relations and communications materials for the University of Toledo College of Engineering encompassing 3,000 Students and 120 Staff. Dual reporting relationship with the Dean of Engineering and the Director of Communications and Public Relations for the university. (PR/Marketing Coordinator, University of Toledo College of Engineering). • Published articles detailing key events at the University of Toledo College of Engineering including job fairs, $1M gift donations to the university, and profiles on students with exceptional achievements. (University of Toledo College of Engineering). • Wrote, scheduled, and measured the reach of articles, press releases, and blog posts ranging from 300-1,000 words. (Multiple Positions) • Experienced and proficient in creating engaging material and measuring analytics on multiple platforms including Google Analytics, HubSpot, LinkedIn, Salesforce, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat. (Multiple Positions). • Wrote internal communications articles for employees on organization events, benefits enrollment, and HR policy updates. (Nonprofit HR and the University of Toledo College of Engineering) Show less
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O-I
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United States
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Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Process Development Writer
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May 2016 - Nov 2016
Perrysburg, Ohio • Developed training procedures, work instructions, and manuals for manufacturing plant personnel. • Ensured all documents were understandable for employees with multiple languages and education levels. • Collaborated with international engineering leaders to create process manuals and lead training initiatives. • Accountable for resolving issues related to the safety and health of plant personnel.
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Owens Corning
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United States
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Wholesale Building Materials
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700 & Above Employee
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Contracted Pricing Analyst
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Oct 2015 - Feb 2016
Toledo, Ohio Area • Successfully audited one of the largest databases. • Partnered with Pricing Analysts and multiple Area Sales Managers to verify product pricing accuracy. • Extensively utilized Excel, Salesforce, and SAP.
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The University of Toledo
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student
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2011 - 2015
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Marketing And Public Relations Intern
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Jan 2014 - Jun 2014
Toledo, Ohio Area • Created public relations and communications materials for the College of Engineering encompassing 3,000 Students and 120 Staff. Dual reporting relationship with the Dean of Engineering and the Director of Communications and Public Relations • Edited Technical Writers’ documents for general public consumption. • Publicized College activities via social media.
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Integrated Communications & Marketing Co-Op at the College of Engineering
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Feb 2014 - May 2014
Toledo, Ohio Area Created public relations and communications materials for the College of Engineering (3,000 Students / 120 Staff) • Transformed technical writers’ documents and made them readable for the general public • Publicized the College’s activities via social media • Dual reporting relationship to the Dean of Engineering and the UT Director of Communications and Public Relations
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Owens Corning
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United States
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Wholesale Building Materials
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700 & Above Employee
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Customer Service Representative
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Jun 2014 - Jul 2014
Toledo, Ohio Area • Addressed and resolved customer questions, concerns and issues. • Conducted product and sales support for Area Sales Managers. • Obtained experience in customer-focused service and rapid conflict resolution. •
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Education
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Georgetown University
Masters in Human Resource Management, Human Resources Development -
University of Toledo
Bachelors of Language Literature and Social Sciences, Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication