Gary L Martz, Mba, Phr Email & Phone Number

Greater Atlanta Area

Acts as budget officer/analyst for the region in formulating, justifying, revising, executing, and managing the Region Headquarters' budget. Performs effective human resource and personnel management practices for both civilian and military staff assigned to the RHQ. Performs a variety of purchasing and contractual functions. Provides management/program analysis, and/or other special projects. Executes logistics and office service functions such as property, space, and record management. Plans and conducts Region training conferences and staff meetings.

National Catastrophe Team

An Allstate CAT Outside Property Claims Adjuster plays a vital role to ensure we deliver on our promise to help restore people’s lives after they’ve had a loss. Under limited supervision, responsible for investigating, negotiating and settling property damage and liability insurance claims. Travels to the loss site to conduct a thorough analysis, reviewing the insurance policy, evaluating damages, determining loss coverage and authorizing payments. Delivers compassionate service that is fast, fair and easy to ensure customer retention. Works independently, prioritizing responsibilities, and managing workload while ensuring that customer service standards are accomplished. Specific responsibilities include:Communicate and negotiate effectively with our customers and vendorsTreat customers respectfully and compassionatelySolve problems, make decisions, and take actionConduct research, investigate details, and estimate damageCreate an organized work routine in a virtual environmentWork independently and responsibly to handle claims in a professional and caring mannerWork as a team within an assigned unit and also within the team at largeCreate and maintain business relationshipsSupport Allstate's commitment to the highest ethical standardsManage communication, verbally or in writing, regarding claim processes/procedures with other customers, employees, leaders and teams.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Senior adviser within a 3-star general officer command with the strategic and operational oversight of programs, processes, and budgets impacting: over 60,000 employee accessions, reenlistments and skill retention incentives as well as precision recruiting and maintenance of the organization; accession flow of recruits through the identification and communication of vacancies to the recruiting force; programs that provide pay, allowances, and entitlement to 200,000 AR soldiers. • Design, develop, implement and monitor multiple programs and policies intended to entice/recruit new applicants while retaining those currently assigned. Advise and consult with managers and senior leaders on the challenges and best practices, as well as the laws, regulations, and policies impacting these areas.• Plan, conduct and oversee a broad range of quantitative/qualitative analyses of programs and policies through multiple data sources having agency-wide impact.• Oversight of the development and maintenance of numerous reporting systems, as well as participate on a number of other systems working groups that impact these areas of responsibilities.• Prepare and present numerous briefings, presentations and written reports to managers and senior executives. • Continuously review workflow and work processes to identify problem areas or workload trends. Identify and implement solutions to correct deficiencies.• Incorporate management principles and knowledge of HR systems to ensure vacancies and structures are accurately reflected and vacancies are quickly filled.

Pentagon, Washington, Dc

Subject Matter Expert and liaison with senior members within the Joint Staff and Office of the Secretary. Responsible for the synchronized delivery of the Reserve Force’s Policy Board’s perspectives, and implementing policy and guidance to the President, Congress, Secretary of Defense, Military Departments and Reserve Components Staff. Served as a senior enlisted advisor to the Pentagon Historian in the planning, design, development and display of military history from the American Revolutionary War to Post 9/11 military activities throughout the Pentagon. • Accountable for personnel, mobilization and readiness policies impacting over one million enlisted service members from all branches of the military.• Authored substantial portions of an Annual Report to the Secretary of Defense, The President and Congress with recommendations for improving personnel readiness. • Provided advice and recommendations through research of complex congressional legislation and policies pertaining to readiness, force structure, training, and mobilization manpower, equipping the force, strategic planning and resource management. • Maintained working relationships with Congressional Committees and Subcommittees and their professional staff members ensuring open lines of communications.• Coordinated as necessary with senior military and civilian officials within and outside the Department of Defense. • Provided senior level adviser and consultation in the planning and execution of military history permanent and temporary displays for special events and permanent placement of historical documents and artifacts that are viewed by visitors on official tours of the Pentagon.

Fort Mcpherson, Georgia

Served as senior human resources advisor to senior policy boards within the Joint Staff and Office of each Service Secretary within the Pentagon. Responsible for resolving issues affecting over 205,000 AR Soldiers and their families; while maintaining personnel accountability of 70 Human Resource Officers and junior personnel. • Maintained direct contact with Headquarters, Department of the Army Director of Human Resources, Human Resources Command and Forces Command Human Resources Director on personnel policy issues pertaining to mobilization readiness, casualty reporting, promotions, schools, awards, appointments, mandatory removal dates, and maximum years of service, incentives and strength.• Worked closely with senior leadership on all human resource related Soldier and Family issues.

Fort Bliss, Texas

The Army’s culminating enlisted Professional Military Education course is the Sergeants Major Course. The course is designed around the university model that educates senior enlisted leaders from our Army, sister services, and allied militaries to be agile and adaptive senior noncommissioned officers through the study of leadership, conduct of Unified Land Operations, and the application of Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental and multi-national organizations in an era of persistent conflict and beyond. The SMC is the consummate of enlisted professional military education that prepares sergeants major to be the critical and creative thinkers that can execute at all command levels throughout the Department of Defense.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Management And Operations, Summa Cum Laude

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Computer/Information Technology Administration And Management, Cum Laude