Human Resources Manager

MACIEJ “MATT” GOLONKA

Mobile: +49-176-***-***** – Germany

****.*.*******@*****.***

SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

Proven subject matter expert with 15+ years of experience in multi-cultural human resource management;

knowledgeable in all aspects of HR missions, functions and operations; specialized, trained, and advised

higher and lower echelons of Army Command on the core competencies of US Army Human Resource

Management which include Personnel Readiness Management, Personnel Accounting and Strength

Reporting, Personnel Information Management, HRIS, Recruiting, Sponsorship and In and Out

Processing, Essential Personnel Services, Finance and Payroll, Benefits, Award Processing, Postal

Operations, Casualty Management and Command Interest Programs.

Current and Active Top Secret / SCI Security Clearance

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Database Management Public Speaking Employee Evaluations International Relations

Deployment/Redeployment Department Supervision Department of Defense Organizational Operations

Foreign Languages Personnel Electronic Organizational Employee Training

Records Management Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

United States Army 1993 – 2014

2-1 Infantry Battalion S1, 2-2 SBCT, I Corps, US Army (USA and Afghanistan) 2011 – Present

SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER, S1 SUPERVISOR (Retired)

Subject Matter Expert and adviser to the Battalion Commander and Human Resources Director

on all administrative matters, and interpretation and guidance of regulations and technical

instructions. Supervised, planned and assigned work for three Human Resources Managers and

six Human Resources Specialists.

Ensured the personnel readiness of over 881 Soldiers and civilian employees.

Directly responsible for personnel readiness processing prior and post deployment to Afghanistan.

Responsible for Deployed Theater Accountability System (DTAS) and Deployed Status Report

(DSR) management system, Joint Personnel Status Reporting, and Awards and Emergency

Leaves.

Administered design, integration, retrieval, dissemination and presentation of Human Resources

reports and statistics to the serviced population and the Command Team.

Resolved complex personnel issues related to newly arriving personnel, personnel losses to other

assignments, promotions, duty status, job classification changes, life insurance beneficiary

elections and emergency contact information in accordance with specific Army Regulations.

Maintained accountability for over $700,000 worth of equipment without loss or damage

throughout numerous exercises and deployment.

Supervised the processing of over 1200 End of Tour and Valor Awards, Combat Badges, civilian

and local national awards, and Purple Hearts, and their submission to higher HQs.

Developed, implemented and managed a training program designed for efficient development of

newly arriving subordinate human resources personnel.

Applauded for his efforts in publishing internal Battalion Garrison Standard Operating Procedures

for HR Operations that became the standard across the Brigade.

Headquarters, 1st Armored Division G1, USAREUR, US Army (Germany and Iraq) 2008 – 2011

SR HR MANAGER, PLANS & OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR AND DIVISION LIAISON

Supervised developing of plans for war-fighting and training operations. Managed two Human

Resources Managers and four Human Resources Specialists.

Coordinated with USAREUR G1 on personnel tasking’s for the Division.

Collaborated directly with G3 and G5 Planners on Division level operations in order to ensure

appropriate personnel service support in accordance with pertinent regulations and directives as

applied to European Theater.

Analyzed new requirements received from higher HQs and HQDA; recommended actions to

implement plans to Division G1 and developed short and long range programs and policies.

Collected and analyzed critical personnel information for organization strength manning reports

to senior leaders of approximately 27,000 personnel.

Designed a comprehensive spreadsheet in order to streamline weekly reconciliation of the United

States Division-Center Significant Activities, which decreased the time required to prepare the

brief for the Commanding General.

Developed and executed Personnel Management Systems and established Standard Operating

Procedures for the operation of HR Systems and records keeping.

Singlehandedly developed a SharePoint Portal allowing clear tracking of V Corps personnel

across the Battalion and maintenance of their records.

USAG Wiesbaden MPD, IMCOM, US Army (Germany) 02/2008 -

12/2008

SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

Senior Human Resources Manager for a multifunctional Military Personnel Division supporting over

1500 active duty and reserve Soldiers, 750 civilians and 500 local nationals in over 75 separate units.

Senior adviser to civilian MPD Chief on Human Resources matters; implemented innovative

solutions to complex HR systems problems dealing with accurate data management and retrieval.

Supervised processing of Permanent Change of Station, Temporary Change of Station, NATO, Inter-

Theater Transfer, Continuous Overseas Tout, In-Place Continuous Overseas Tour, Good Conduct Medals,

Foreign Language Proficiency Pay, and Foreign Service Tour Extension.

Headquarters, 1st Armored Division G1, USAREUR, US Army (Germany and Iraq) 2006 – 2008

SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER, SOLDIER SUPPORT BRANCH SUPERVISOR

Served as a Senior Human Resources Manager and supervisor of the Soldier Support Branch of the

1st Armored Division and task organized units consisting of over 27,000 personnel.

In charge of four Human Resources Managers and 12 Human Resources Specialists.

Supervised completion of over 5000 MOS/Medical Retention Boards, Line-of-Duty

Investigations, Congressional Inquiries and awards.

Designed, upgraded and transformed 4th Iraqi Division’s daily and monthly Personnel Status report

which became utilized across Iraqi Army.

Designed reconciliation of Pay Battle Drill for the Iraqi 4th Division resulting in $18,000 savings.

Flawlessly managed over $500,000 both Operations and Maintenance Army and Transition Team

Implementation funds as a Pay Agent and Contractor’s Representative without any discrepancies.

B Detachment, 55th PSB, 1st PERSCOM, USAREUR, US Army (Germany and Kuwait) 2004

– 2006

SENIOR PERSONNEL MANAGER, FIRST SERGEANT

Served as a Senior Personnel Manager (First Sergeant) for MTOE Personnel Services Detachment

comprised of 45 Soldiers, 18 civilians and 7 local nationals, providing personnel services to over 20,000

customers in three geographically dispersed locations.

Managed, developed, trained and coached all his subordinates to maximize performance and

productivity and build esprit de corps.

Directly responsible for budget in excess of $1 million without incurring any losses or discrepancies.

Supervised day to day operations and ensured adequate resource allocations and training.

Provided direction, motivation and guidance to all his HR professionals on tactical and technical

manners. Managed all evaluations, promotions, and upward or lateral moves within the Detachment.

Responsible for strategic planning, personnel utilization, all Detachment Personnel Services Operations,

training and development.

Directed and ensured successful deployment of 55 Soldiers into the OIF Theater and sustained the

unit’s and Soldier’s livelihood in multi-national environment once deployed.

VARIOUS SUPERVISORY POSITIONS IN HUMAN RESOURCES 1993 – 2004

Fort Sill, OK, Fort Lewis, WA, Korea, Turkey, Kosovo and Germany

SKILLS

SOFTWARE

Expert in all Microsoft Office products, and numerous HRISs and online programs.

EDUCATION/LEADERSHIP TRAINING/JOB RELATED TRAINING

Master in Business Administration, MBA – Candidate May 2016

UMUC, Europe

Bachelor of Science (Magna Cum Laude) October 2010

Major: Administration and Management with emphasis on Human Resources

Excelsior College, Albany, NY

Master Resiliency Trainer

Advanced Military Transition Team Training

Casualty Notification and Assistance Course

Hazardous Waste Management Course

Senior Staff Plans and Operations Course (Distinguished Honor Graduate)

Company Prevention Leader

Advanced Human Resources Management Course (GPA 3.76)

Personnel Database Manager Course

Occupational Safety Management Course (OSHA)

Safety Officer Course

Senior Human Resources Management Course (GPA 3.92)

Senior Personnel Management Course

Standard Installation and Division Personnel Reporting System Management Course

Primary Leadership Course (Distinguished Honor Graduate)

Languages

English (Fluent), Polish (Fluent), Russian (Fluent) Ukrainian (Working proficiency)

German (Working proficiency) Slavic languages (Working proficiency)

HONORS & AWARDS

Bronze Star Medal (2) Afghanistan Campaign Medal

Meritorious Service Medal (3) NATO Medal (2)

Army Achievement Medal (11) Iraq Campaign Medal (4)

Army Commendation Medal (9) Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

Combat Action Badge Korea Defense Service Medal

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Worked as a linguist and translator with high ranking officials including Vice president of United

States, Secretary of Defense, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, and numerous General Officers.

Served as the Department of Defense Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation

Process (DIACAP) manager, ensuring access was given only to certified personnel.

Instrumental in planning and deployment of 160 multi-component personnel from Germany to six

different countries as individuals and in large groups in support of OIF.

Developed and skillfully instructed thorough and professionally focused training for countless HR

professionals on all aspects of personnel management and operations resulting in numerous accolades

from the command team.

Responsible for processing CAC Cards and DD 1172s utilizing DEERS/RAPIDS and served as

RAPIDS Site Security Manager (SSM) and Super Verifying Official (SVO).

Deployed to Kosovo as part of the RECON element with 10th Special Forces Detachment for

four months in order to identify personnel, training and logistical requirements.

Selected as Fort Sill Soldier of the Year, 1st Personnel Group NCO of the Quarter, 8th PERSCOM

NCO of the Year, and Runner-up for NCO of the Year for USFK.

Polish and US Citizenship.

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