Coordinate and manage all human resource-related functions for the center,including: recruitment, compensation administration, personnel records, employee contract, administration, Equal Employment Opportunity, workers’ compensation and compliance of all internal policies and state/federal laws and requirements.

Research Federal/State Laws, Veterans Administration Statues, and medical conditions in order to assist clients with claims preparation and submission. Providing Veterans and their families assistance by preparing and submitting applications for Federal/State benefits. Responsible for conducting interviews of Veterans and their dependents along with advising them of their rights under Federal/State laws. Developed and maintained professional relationships with local agencies serving the Veteran population.

Developed and implemented a human resources operational strategy to a group of 50 HR leaders in the areas of performance improvement plan development, disciplinary action process, training, and succession planning. Built and trained a team inclusive of 50% newly onboarded members to successfully execute the mission of mobilizing and deploying to perform as the Sr. HR organization to provide guidance enterprise wide. Spearheaded the planning, scheduling, and execution of the transport of personnel, operations, and equipment to a new location seamlessly while achieving a 0-time loss injury rate. Successfully oversaw the succession planning, development plans, and training of 6 subordinate leaders which resulted in the progression of their civilian and military careers.

Oversaw a $120M budget to streamline human resources efficiencies and the incentive program impacting the recruitment of 200K positions and succession planning for 30K newly onboarded employees, 16K reenlistment's, and 34 leaders. Liaised between multiple business divisions including the Department of Defense and the Department of the Army to provide formal recommendations and communication to senior leadership teams in regard to law and regulatory compliance. Led a cross-functional operational planning team, followed programs closely to assess effectiveness of developed incentive strategy, and make proactive changes to meet changing demands. Built a team where diversity was championed, by empowering team members and promoting the Department of the Army EEO program.

Led a team of 15 direct reports in the areas of HR SOP writing and implementation, organizational planning, and operational efficiencies in support of 7K employees. Designed and deployed a strategic employee engagement strategy inclusive of a servant leadership style that allowed leaders to feel empowered to make decisions resulted in a significant increase in morale, productivity, and engagement scores. Spearheaded a project with a $300K budget for planning and facilitation of human resources professionals training for every level of leadership to increase efficiency in operation enterprise wide. Championed employee relations process including response and investigations while simultaneously sitting on the Sexual Assault Review Board to review cases ensuring consistency and compliance.

Oversaw a $1.8M budget while simultaneously ensuring company compliance with all local, state and federal laws, in addition to establishing organizational standards. Designed and deployed a centralized performance management system which resulted in being able to easily identify gaps in performance and make organizational structural decisions due to at 30% reduction in the workforce. Implemented a recruitment strategy to maintain optimal staffing levels and ensure all vacancies were filled through collaboration with external and community partners. Collaborated with stakeholders across organization to maintain proper flow of communication and execution of planned initiatives and projects.

Selected as the Junior Officer of Year for the Human Resource Command – St. Louis. Provided Department of Defense Equal Opportunity annual training for the division while serving as the Equal Opportunity Leader for the Officer Personnel Management Division. Processed over 400 human Resource transactions, providing expert customer service for approximately 1000 soldiers.

Maintained Department of the Army database by providing timely and accurate accountability for over 53,000 detainees. Developed and implemented procedure to remotely in-process detainees without incident, preventing interruption of critical intelligence operations. Volunteered to serve as the Voting Assistance Officer, enabling over 8000 soldiers to vote in state and national elections.

Successfully redeployed over 50 soldiers despite facing significant staffing shortages. Established safety procedures that enabled the unit to execute two weapon qualification ranges and two physical fitness exams with zero incidents. Provided superb leadership, leading the unit to become the first unit in the battalion to achieve Human Resource certification.

Served as Officer in Charge of 40 soldiers providing coaching and mentoring, leading to professional and personal achievements for several soldiers. Scheduled and resourced all training to include annual requirements and job specific, ensured that soldiers were prepared for future deployments. Section lead for evaluations, awards, retention, and recruiting.

Commanded 20 soldiers with accountability for $9 Million in a combat zone with zero loss time injury and virtually no loss of funds. Maintained 100% on-time payments totaling over $6M per month. Provided finance support for over 15K soldiers and civilians.

Volunteered to serve as Officer in Charge, providing Human Resource support to 600 mobilizing soldiers. Initiated processes that resulted in 75% improvement in accuracy and 85% increase in on-time reporting. Provided technical guidance which enabled two units to pass their physical security inspections.

Coordinated with department managers to identify staffing needs and determine selection criteria.Planned and executed interviews and selection procedures, including screening calls, assessments, in-person interviews, and new hire training.