Drew Mierva, Mba, Sphr Email & Phone Number

Plano, Texas, United States

West Point, Ny

Program Manager and Counselor for the Career Skills Program (CSP), Tuition Assistance Program, and Credentialing Assistance Program for U.S. Army Garrison - West Point. •Assisted over 70+ military personnel in securing internships with employers to include Chik-fil-a, The Port Authority of NY/NJ, Red Cross of Atlanta, and Bank of America•Assisted 30+ military personnel in securing funds to help obtain industry certifications •Stakeholder Management: Communicated program missions to key garrison leadership; delivered monthly executive reports, data analysis, and tracking as requested to communicate trends and program success; advised key stakeholders on updated policies and procedures •Coached/Counseled Service Members on how to access education benefits as well as post-service employment opportunities, career advice, and resources; held regular briefings to inform Soldier population about education benefits, career planning, and employment resources•On-site coordinator for the contracting company; responsible for scheduling, approving timecards for payroll processing, and documenting time and attendance reports for 6 government contractors•Executed administrative, logistical, and planning functions in direct support of the programs

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

Director of Human Resources for a cybersecurity defense contracting Start-up Company. •Executed talent planning and acquisition activities; used application tracking systems and social media to identify qualified candidates across several states; schedule and conducted interviews •Created remote onboarding process for the company; partnered with CTO and COO to identify onboarding requirements, set-up HRIS platform to allow candidates to execute tasks remotely •Primary advisor to the President and COO during the process of establishing company policies and procedures; project manager responsible for publishing the employee handbook•Developed total rewards system; researched and developed compensation plans/benefit packages for all new hires•Reviewed and helped draft 10+ government contract proposals; researched personnel needs based on statement of work; estimated human capital budget requirements to inform proposal amounts•Advised President and CEO on HR strategies regarding employee relations, organizational development, talent acquisition, and other HR initiatives in order to create company value

Killeen, Texas

Director of Human Resources for the largest car dealership in Central Texas – an organization of up to 250 employees. •Led full-cycle recruiting activities; placed over 20 candidates in both full-time & part-time positions•Supervised biweekly payroll for all salary, hourly, and commission employees worth approx. $2M•Managed benefits program; planned & executed open enrollment for 250 employees in 5 days•Maintained confidential and employee personnel records; performed audits as needed •Responded to all unemployment and injury compensation claims; represented the company in over 10 unemployment compensation cases •Oversaw Employee – management relations; administered discipline as needed•Coached division managers (4) on company policies and their implementation•Ensured compliance with state/federal labor and employment laws, advised managers on their role in ensuring compliance.

Fort Riley, Ks; Baghdad, Iraq; Fort Hood, Tx; Camp Stanley, Korea

Advised the organization’s senior management on an extensive scope of human resource issues and strategies; spearheaded the planning and implementation of HR solutions for organizations with up to 1,000 personnel. •Led a team of 10+ HR specialists responsible for the full spectrum of HR functions in an organization of over 1,000 employees•Developed and executed HR plans for eight major events to include a combat deployment/redeployment to Baghdad, Iraq; rated the best human resources officer my immediate supervisor had worked with in his career; rated in the top 10% of officers in the organization•Performed duties two grades above pay level•Managed the performance evaluation program for approximately 400 employees in leadership roles•Led the organization through changeover from a semi-manual performance evaluation system to a completely digital platform; trained senior leaders and mangers on system changes; monitored success to ensure no interruptions in performance management •Advised senior leaders on career progression for approximately 40 key leaders within the organization•Analyzed key HR indicators and created reports that informed strategic decision making within the organization

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Psychology/Environmental Engineering

Activities and Societies: Division I Soccer (4 years)

Master Of Business Administration - Mba