Serves as the HR Liaison matrixed to the Facilities, Military Construction, and Environmental Management Directorate (DPF), Missile Defense Agency (MDA); responsible for servicing approximately 70 government civilians and 200 DoD contractors (as required); advise senior leadership and provides assistance and technical support on a range of HR programs including: Training Management and Administration, Individual Development Plans, Telework, Awards, Classification/Reclassification, Retirements, Intern Program (Missile Defense Agency Career Development Program (MDCDP), Student Career Experience Program (SCEP), and Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP) program) and other civilian personnel programs involving MDA, OSD, OPM, and USD(AT&L); compiles data, formulate statistics and generate reports, and provides input to weekly staff briefing; advise the Government Lead on HR related E-Tasker responses, conducts research and analysis of task requirements; research applicable civilian HR laws, policies, regulations and reference material (Service and DoD Regulations, directives, SOPs, Policy Memoranda, and local policies) to conduct day-to-day operations; write Staff Summary Sheets for an array of internal and external personnel actions; prioritize daily workload based on criticality of action and suspense; coordinates with the HR Department and other staff across functional lines to complete mission requirements; performs other contract authorized duties as required.

Serves as primary recruiting interface to Business Unit Leaders. Ensures recruiting initiatives are aligned with tactical business priorities and corporate policies and procedures and fully comply with the ISO/AS9100 guidance for Resource Management. Works aggressively to maintain and exceed time-to-fill goals on open requisitions. Applies creativity and innovative thinking to source highly qualified candidates on a consistent basis. Develops a sound understanding of the overall business offerings. Provides management with actionable quantitative and qualitative metrics to support and drive key target. Serves as Recruiting Tracking System (ATS), Taleo administrator. This system maintains Requisition Log/Interview Files and Assigns Personnel Requisition numbers. Recruits technical, administrative, sales and management staff for a 450+ person government contracting company. Reviews potential candidate information; conducts reference checks; initiates interview process and follow-through; negotiates employment offers and relocations; and represents the company at job fairs. Reviews and corrects Job Offer Approvals, creates Offer Letters; and submits Job Listings to various government and community job boards and websites and newspapers/publications. Provides internal consulting to Operations Director and CEO on compensation, benefits, employee relations, training, policy development and other issues.

6th-largest vertically integrated US poultry producer, subsidiary of Continental Grain Company, with 1.8 billion pounds of poultry products processed annually. Recruit, hire, and train staff. Use customer-centered approach and morale-boosting skills to keep workforce motivated, resilient, and adaptable. Maintain current knowledge of industry trends and available technologies to increase profitability and facility performance. Effectively employed people skills and business management talent to assist in redefining organization's HR function. Strategically partnered with upper management to administer HR initiatives that positively impacted 849 employees in a union environment; reduced grievances 80% and slowed fiscal year turnover 12%, avoiding $479K in new-hire training and lost production costs.

Direct up to 12 team members providing critical employment and morale support for 3000+ employees and their dependents. Manage budget of $18K+ annually. Oversee formal introductory and specialized training programs and provide additional mentoring and assistance; plan and implement orientations. Track employee status and activity. Head of retirement operations and programs. Qualify staff for sensitive, highly specialized assignments. Process retirement, special assignment, separation, and transfer documents. Handle executive bonuses and payroll. Advise upper management on personnel related issues and provide program updates.