Human Resources Management

CHRISTINA L. GRESHAM

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ARMY TRAINED HUMAN RESOURCES AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

Results and challenge driven military trained leader with over 12 years experience in HR and program

management roles. Energetic team player works well in a high pressure environment and demonstrates

competence and poise in professional and social settings. Extraordinary communicator with exceptional

interpersonal and leadership skills motivates staff members at all levels to bring enthusiasm to team

projects and encourages others to develop ethical ideas. DOD Secret security clearance.

SKILLS

Onboarding Process Policy & Procedure Implementation Budget Development/Management

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Human Resources Management Employee & Family Advocacy Negotiation & Conflict Management

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Research & Analysis Strategic HR Planning & Initiatives EO & Diversity/Sexual

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Staffing/Hiring/Recruiting Project & Program Management Harassment/Assault Victim Advocate

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Employee Relations Performance Improvement Instructor & Facilitator

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Compensation & Benefits Leadership Training Coaching/Mentoring/Team Building

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Talent & Change Management Microsoft Office/HRIS Applications Safety/Risk Management

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Operations Officer, US Army, Raleigh, NC

June 2012 – present

COO leads the planning, coordinating, training, and supervises recruiting operations for an Army

Recruiting Organization consisting of 6 companies, 35 centers and 2 Military Entrance Processing Stations

(MEPS) Guidance Counselor Sections geographically dispersed throughout 40,000 square miles.

Supervise the development and implementation of policy, plans, and guidance to drive the HR strategies

for the United States Army recruiting mission including various awards, incentives and recognition

programs. Manage the budget and expenditures in excess of $500,000. Chairs the Community Advisory

Board. Assessed and handled all civilian employment relations issues. Directly supervises and evaluates

21 personnel.

• Ranked # 1out of 8 Officers by the Unit Director; recognized by the CEO for being the first unit to

develop programs to increase training and challenge recruiters physically and mentally.

• Planned and executed the onboarding and socialization of the Charlotte Recruiting Company and

Army Liaison Cell at Charlotte MEPS during an organization expansion during the peak of the

recruiting season with no loss of recruitment.

• Partnered with multiple external agencies to include the NC governor’s office, NC National Guard,

and local celebrities to plan and execute two Future Soldier Recognition Banquets to recognize over

400 high school seniors and their families.

• Established and supervised a successful Sexual Harassment/Assault Response Program (SHARP)

overseeing six subordinate programs. Facilitated organization trainings encompassing up to 300

personnel; certified 21 Recruiting Center Directors to give sexual harassment classes to their recruits

prior to attending introductory military training. Investigated and made recommendations on EO and

SHARP complaints.

Company Commander, US Army, Fort Bragg, NC

December 2010 – May 2012

Supervised the overall accountability, onboarding, and command and control of all newly arrived staff.

Ensured mission capability, responsible for oversight of personnel services to over 140 personnel.

Annually accountable for over 13,000 transitioning personnel and 140 staff. Directly supervised 1 middle

manager, 20 managers and 11 personnel.

Developed proposals, staffing strategies, headcount planning and a training program to re

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engineer the company’s support staff from government contractors to an all Soldier administrative

support team.

• In processed 99% of all newly assigned personnel to the installation within three days of arrival

exceeding the military standard of five days.

• Supervised over 100 Suicide Prevention Courses reaching more than 8,000 personnel.

• Program Manager for Family Readiness, Equal Opportunity (EO) and Sexual Harassment/Assault

Response Programs (SHARP) that investigated and made recommendations on EO and SHARP

complaints. Facilitated weekly safety briefs, monthly EO classes and quarterly Sexual Harassment

classes encompassing up to 750 personnel.

Human Resources Plans and Operations Officer, US Army, Fort Bragg, NC October 2009

– December 2010

Senior Analyst oversaw the synchronizing, coordinating and integrating of wartime sustainment, priorities

and efforts to support mission requirements. Monitor the distribution of services including human

resources, postal, financial management, mortuary affairs and movement of over 120,000 personnel,

within a two continent area of operations during combat operations. Assessed reports, battlefield analysis

and informational products on developing situations and information to advise and counsel the CEO and

COO. Assessed and handled all civilian employment relations issues and contract disputes.

• Hosted weekly Responsible Drawdown and Retrograde Boards at the senior executive level to

remove equipment and personnel from Iraq and daily Allocation Boards to determine the redistribution

and movement of combat equipment and personnel resources.

• Managed four government contracts ensuring the resolution of interpersonal conflicts, performance

problems, and disciplinary actions were minimal and organizational performance remained high.

• Implemented a female mentorship program in order to develop junior staff members.

• Capable of handling multiple projects concurrently; works well in a high pressure environment.

Human Resources Officer, US Army, Fort Bragg, NC October 2006 –

October 2009 Senior Human Resource Manager counseled the CEO on all HR matters for an organization

consisting of over 750 personnel. Implemented and enforced new personnel policies due to updated

regulatory guidance. Supervised the unit onboarding and exit interview process in order to improve

efficiencies. Supervised, trained and evaluated 10 staff members.

• Ensured that three areas that had received unsatisfactory ratings by higher level command inspectors were completely

overhauled resulting in 100% ratings resulting in the senior inspector stating the unit had the best Family Care Plan

Program evaluated in over eight years.

Coordinated the reception and integration of over 600 personnel and their family members during a

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unit re station from South Korea to Ft Bliss, TX to Ft Bragg, NC; moving families and ensuring human

capital support were critical to the unit’s success.

• Prepared SWOT analysis of new personnel systems; reorganized the section and effectively cross

trained four Soldiers into the section in order to perform additional requirements associated with the

re engineering of the Army’s Human Resources field.

• Established an efficient logistics section supervising the reception and shipment of over $1 million of

mission essential wartime equipment.

Readiness Officer, US Army, Fort Bragg, NC July 2005 –

October 2006

Senior analyst supervised the research, allocation, execution, and future forecasted readiness for the

monthly Clients Status Report to the CEO. Analyzed manpower trends and managed the personnel

readiness for eight Army installations encompassing over 92,000 individuals. Coordinated the staffing

issues between subordinate staff sections and executive levels of Human Resource Management in order to

meet manpower strengths.

• Coordinated a visit by the President of the United States to Fort Bragg to meet with family members of fallen Soldiers.

• Assumed the additional responsibilities of two other senior analysts when the organization was downsized.

• Ranked # 1 out of 15 Human Resources Officers that the Human Resources Director rates on performance reports.

Personnel Management Center Executive Officer, US Army, Fort Bragg, NC June 2004 –

June 2005

Deputy Director of a personnel management center consisting of 45 personnel, supervising all personnel,

training, readiness, supply, equipment maintenance and daily operations of the center. Managed the center

budget and expenditures in excess of $250,000.

• Developed a weekly training program for all members of the center in order to maintain proficiency in required skills and

to cross-train personnel to increase the efficiency of the center.

• Managed the executive level Human Resources support for over 73,000 personnel.

• Ranked # 1 out of 6 Human Resources Officers by the Management Center Director.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Master of Arts in Human Resources Management, Webster University, St. Louis, MO, 2009, (3.8 GPA)

Bachelor of Science in Business Management, Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA, 2003, (3.1

GPA)

• Dean’s list; Member of the Beta Sigma Delta Honor Society

Senior Professional for Human Resources, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 2015

Equal Opportunity Supervisors Course, Fort Lee, VA, 1999

Composite Risk Management Course, Fort Jackson, SC, 2009

Human Resources Career Course, Fort Jackson, SC, 2009

Contracting Officer Representative Course, Fort Lee, VA, 2010

Sexual Harassment/Assault Response Prevention Course, Fort Bragg, NC, 2013

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS & AFFILIATIONS

Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program (D-SAACP), Advocate Level 1, 2013

Society for Human Resource Management

Triangle Chapter of Society for Human Resource Management

Member of the Raleigh-Wake Human Resource Management Association

Member of the Triangle Technical Recruiters Association

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