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De Kenney

@dekenney

I lead hospital operations, HR service delivery, and workforce programs that improve employee experience and efficiency.

United States

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At Johns Hopkins Medicine, I support hospital operations and executive leadership while delivering HR oversight across recruitment, promotions, payroll, employee relations, and personnel records.

I've led teams and operational programs supporting large employee populations, including launching an HR Service Center for 45,000+ employees and managing a multimillion-dollar post-acute care services program.

I build practical processes for onboarding, payroll, reporting, quality assurance, and cross-functional operations, while coaching leaders and improving departmental efficiency.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Project Manager II, Hospital Operations

Johns Hopkins Medicine

Dec 2024 - May 2026 (1 year 5 months)

Provided executive calendar and administrative support to the VP/COO. Delivered comprehensive HR oversight including recruitment, promotions, job description development, bonus processing, employee relations, personnel records, and payroll. Managed multiple small-scale operational projects to improve departmental efficiency.

Recruitment Employee Relations Payroll Project Management Executive Support SAP Kronos Microsoft Office

Project Administrator, Care Coordination

Johns Hopkins Medicine

Jun 2021 - Nov 2024 (3 years 5 months)

Led administrative and project staff team of four, ensuring consistent operational coverage. Provided HR oversight and coaching for leadership and staff across a 260-employee department, including recruitment, promotions, employee relations, record management, and payroll. Managed departmental purchasing, invoice processing, and hardware/software deployment and tracking. Designed and implemented a

HR Oversight Recruitment Employee Relations Payroll SAP Onboarding Purchasing Invoice Processing Hardware Deployments Software Deployment Project Management Team Leadership

Solution Center Manager, HR Central Administration

Johns Hopkins Health System

Sep 2017 - May 2021 (3 years 8 months)

Developed, launched, and managed an innovative HR Service Center supporting 45,000+ employees with a team of six. Implemented quality assurance measures ensuring accuracy, completeness, and high customer satisfaction. Built and monitored KPIs using FreshDesk, EBIX, and PlanSource; presented monthly insights to HR leadership. Assisted in developing harmonized HR policies and procedures across the h

Operations Project Manager, HR Administration

Johns Hopkins Health System

Nov 2015 - Sep 2017 (1 year 10 months)

Oversaw daily operations of JHHS HR Central Administration offices. Managed vendor relationships, service agreements, facility maintenance, and insurance policy coordination. Developed facility buildout plans, partnering with designers and contractors to deliver functional workspaces. Led relocation planning for multiple teams, coordinating telecom, IT, movers, and housekeeping. Supervised adminis