Nicole Kent

 Nicole Kent

Nicole S. Kent

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Biography

Florida State College Jacksonville - Human Resources

Case Manager at Operation New Hope
Nonprofit Organization Management
Nicole S.
Kent MMHRM
Jacksonville, Florida Area
Public speaking, teaching, training, customer relations, administration, management, and finance/banking.

Specialties: administration, budgeting, clerical, communication skills, customer relations, data entry, finance, keyboarding, Microsoft office, office management, research, sales, time management, well organized, and writing.


Experience

  • Episcopal Children's Services, Inc.

    Human Resources Assistant

    Assist with the full spectrum of Human Resource operations, systems and program (Benetrac). Work with senior management with local job fairs, recruit employees; create group benefits databases; and develop orientation, training and incentive programs. Manage personnel information in automated systems to facilitate the management of data pertaining to Episcopal Children Services. Conduct verification of select pre-employment processes and forms, including employer references, back ground checks, drug testing and physicals. Process I-9 documents via E-Verify site.

  • Operation New Hope

    Case Manager

    Serve as main point of contact for enrolled clients in the Ready4work program. Clients are referred to the Ready4work program via various referral sources such as Department of Corrections, county jail, pre-trial detention, self-referral and community partners and matched with a Case Manager. Complete Plan of Care consisting of short and long term goals and monitors the client's progress toward those goals for one year. Ensure all assigned client files are maintained in compliance with the Florida Department of Children and Families standards. Routinely makes independent professional decisions and recommendations that have a pronounced effect on the ex-offenders re-entry opportunities. Develop and prepares reports of individual progress and evaluation.

  • Florida State College at Jacksonville

    Adjunct Instructor of Psychology, Human Services, Business and Management

    Significantly improved adult learning through engaging curriculum both traditional (campus meeting) and non-traditional via online learning, and hybrid courses. Delivered comprehensive lesson plans, lectures, and seminars. Examined and graded assignments, essays, speeches, and class presentations. Ensured students achieved their full academic potential by providing plenty of personal attention via coaching and mentoring to empower students to achieve optimum success. Informed students of academic and career options. Collaborated effectively with colleagues to resolve various college and classroom issues. The following is a list of courses I currently teach:

    Human Resource Management / Organizational Behavior / Business Ethics / Principles of Management / Customer Relations for Managers / Introduction to Business

  • University of North Florida

    Physical Facilities Office Assistant / Personnel

    Conducts time card audits by posting, coding and filing payroll data, checking each leave entry and examines for required approvals by management. Completes and prepares all Personnel Action Forms for changes in position status for all employees in Physical Facilities; completes, prepares and forwards recruitment requests for all job openings in Physical Facilities; and conducts new employee orientations for Professional and Support staff. Post new job advertisements, re-classify positions as needed. Make job offers for OPS (Other Personnel Services) employees, coordinate, schedule and conduct business and technical training for new hires and current employees. Develops and implements policies and procedures for an effective employee evaluation tracking process. Works with UNF Human Resources, Finance and Accounting, Physical Plant department heads and supervisors in conducting audits of leave records, special audits (in case of terminations), salary changes, and any errors.

    Responsible for the complete payroll processing on a biweekly basis; confirms all Kronos total payroll hours against Banner total hours; sign off (approve total payroll hours); and picks up payroll warrants and distributes to supervisors. Informs department heads of new procedures, payroll changes, or other pertinent information.
    Train supervisors on the use of Kronos (Time and Attendance software)
    Assist department supervisors with decisions regarding personnel per Human Resources policies and procedures

  • Bridges International, Inc/Department of Corrections

    Employment Specialist

    Develop new job contacts for inmate employment.
    Oversee and audit inmate employment files.
    Update employment information to data entry on a weekly basis.
    Conduct Job Readiness and Job Coping classes, including ED Preview.
    Coordinate inmate transportation schedules.
    Attend department head meetings and clinical staff meetings.
    Monitor inmate work schedules, promotions, and salaries.
    Conduct on-site visits to inmate employers at least once per month.
    Monitor inmate job interviews and job searches.
    Develop and maintain an accurate and current job bank.
    Verify inmate employment prior to allowing inmate to work on site

Education

  • Nova Southeastern University

    BS

    Business Professional Management
    Participated as a member of Student Government Association

  • University of Phoenix

    Masters

    Management/HR Management

  • University of Phoenix


    I mentor students who are seeking information from someone who is or has successfully implemented various career opportunities in a specific field of interest. We create a plan of goals and objectives with a realistic timeline. This wonderful opportunity allows me to build new relationships with other students who are seeking a career or professional development. However, meeting others in this capacity allows me to build a network of like minded professionals.

  • Florida Community College at

    Associate in Applied Science

    Office Systems Technology

online

MA 4301

5(1)

online

MAN 3065

1(1)

MAN 4301

4.5(1)