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Makenzie Atkins

@makenzieatkins

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HR Generalist with 3+ years' experience in benefits, leave administration, payroll support, and compliance.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek an HR role in a growth-oriented team where I can streamline processes, improve compliance, and enhance employee experience while relocating.

I am an HR Generalist with over three years of progressive experience supporting workforces up to 5,500 employees, focused on FMLA/LOA administration, workers' compensation, payroll support, benefits reconciliation, and compliance reporting. I have a track record of implementing process improvements, managing high-volume administrative operations (including 60+ monthly travel bookings), and improving internal communications through newsletters and an internal website.

I have delivered accurate benefits and 401(k) administration, reconciled high-volume invoices, assisted onboarding across multiple employers, and supported DOT compliance and payroll processes. I am seeking to relocate and contribute to a growth-oriented HR team where I can continue to streamline HR operations and support employee experience.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Part Time Sales Representative

Current

Le Creuset

Sep 2025 - Present (5 months)

Delivered personalized customer service, met store sales goals, maintained visual merchandising standards, and managed inventory to drive product sales.

Customer Service Retail Sales Visual Merchandising Inventory Management Product Knowledge Sales Targets

Current

HR Generalist

Current

Nixon Power Services

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 1 month)

Administers FMLA/LOA and short-term disability, manages workers' compensation and DOT certifications, and supports onboarding and bi-weekly payroll for a multi-location workforce while implementing a travel management system handling 60+ bookings monthly.

FMLA Workers’ Compensation Payroll Processing HRIS Travel Management Internal Communications

Benefits Administrator

Walden Security

Dec 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year)

Managed weekly 401(k) contribution updates for 5,500 employees, monitored contribution limits, processed high-volume benefit invoices, and supported benefits education during onboarding to ensure compliance and accuracy.

401(k) Administration Compliance Reporting Onboarding

HR/Data Entry Intern

American Bicycle Group

Sep 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 3 months)

Maintained PTO records for 70+ employees, updated PTO in ADP weekly, assisted with onboarding, and supported candidate outreach for accounting, engineering, and marketing roles.

ADP PTO Onboarding Data Entry Candidate Sourcing

Cast Services Associate

Disney College Program

Jan 2022 - Jun 2022 (5 months)

Provided guest service in a high-volume restaurant environment, earned six Cast Compliment awards, and demonstrated strong multitasking under pressure.

Guest Service Food Service Multitasking Customer Relations Teamwork Time Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Bachelor of Business Administration, Human Resources Management

2019 - 2023

Activities and societies: Rollins Scholars (2019-2021); SHRM prep course (2024)

Completed a Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources Management with participation in the Rollins Scholars program and SHRM exam preparation coursework.