Human Resource Management

James Anthony Suarez

P.O. Box ******

Irving, TX 75016

Mobile: 214-***-****

Home: 214-***-****

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

Professional Objective

Seeking a challenging position in Security, Public Relation, Military Affairs

Summary

• Over 25 years of professional experience working with the public.

• Manager/Human Resource Professional with over 20 years of human resource experience including recruitment and retention, conflict resolution, equal opportunity, anti- terrorism force protection change management, labor relations and benefits administration, drug and alcohol screening and prevention.

• Proven experience collaborating with senior management oral and written to conduct Human Resources strategic planning in order to support and further corporate goals.

• Dedicated commitment to operation management, training and development.

• Self-motivated and confident in making decisions.

• Very well organized and able to meet deadlines with excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

Professional Experience

Regional Manager Operations, Master Sergeant US Army Dallas Recruiting Battalion, March 2002

to September 2014.

• Principle leader in daily operations of 45 military employees, responsible for Recruiting over 500 individuals for the US Army Reserve Command on a yearly basis, liaison to Army reserve commands, National Guard, Air Guard, Navy reserve commands.

• Liaison to seventh senior enlisted advisor reserve forces at pentagon for area of operation to improve incentives and recruitment programs.

• Manages all Human Resource functions of the organization in regards to personnel, employee relations, job performance, policies and procedures, EEO, resources, legal issues, retention, and training plans.

• Develops short, mid, and long term goals and strategies for the organization.

• Supervises, trains, evaluates, middle level managers, the organization and staff on meeting objectives, technical issues, policies and procedures, future recruitment efforts, and market analysis for reserve affairs.

• Supervises the handling of potential employee benefits questions or recruiting, interviewing, and hiring of new military recruiting personnel in accordance with policies, requirements, regulations.

• Reviews and inputs to a variety of data bases to track statistical/trend analysis for historical data, market changes, and quality control of recruiting emplacement.

• Manages operations and liaison to all Private and State University Professors of Military Science having Senior ROTC programs, liaison to 57 Army Reserve Commands and National Guard Commands located within a 150,000 square miles in north Texas.

• Maintains successful daily operation of the largest recruiting battalion that consist of 47 separate government offices dispersed over 150,000 square miles in north Texas and effectively work within a managed budget to achieve all organizational goals.

• Planned, organized, directed and controlled all recruiting operations and training events for the organization directly related to reserve affairs,

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• Manages security operations, force protection of Headquarters office and 47 separate government offices dispersed over 150,000 square miles within Texas.

• Supervised employee drug and alcohol reduction program testing and training to mid- level managers ensure compliance of policy and training was conducted quarterly, and testing competed monthly. Reports all negative results to senior management for administrative action.

• Supervised Equal Opportunity Leader program and guidance to mid- level managers on Equal Opportunity policy, sexual harassment, consideration of others. Supervises and provides the distribution of regulation and training materials to management. Evaluate monitor mid- level managers to ensure training is being conducted and compliance is documented.

• Managed reports and consulted with senior management on complaints of EEO issues, Sexual Harassment.

• Managed command climate surveys to ensure employee work place is meeting organizational guidance on EEO, Sexual harassment policy.

• Finalized briefs for senior management, documenting results using a variety of tracking methods, word, power point and standard headquarters report forms.

Regional Manager Training, Master Sergeant, Master Trainer Dallas Recruiting Battalion, Oct 1997 to March 2002.

• Planned, organized, supervised all recruiting operations and training events for both organization army reserve and regular army.

• Primary leader in organization of 6 trainers and 350 employees dispersed over 42 offices, trained and mentored new personnel, reducing the numbers of low producing personnel to Higher Headquarters standards.

• Conducted formal and informal presentations to representatives of high schools, colleges, corporations, civic groups, media, government and other agencies.

• Supervised recruitment of 300-500 individuals per year.

• Controlled the organizations training budget, and logistical resources for personnel.

• Planned and supervised all aspects for annual training conferences and awards banquets for over 500 soldiers and spouses. Provided guest speaks with escorts and accommodation, travel, security.

• Negotiated proposals, bids, contracts for government meetings.

• Managed budget to conduct operation in excess of $300,000.00.

• Fielded and provided training of army recruiter information support system (ARISS) to 350 personnel.

• Conduct inspections on subordinates to ensure compliance of higher Headquarters guidance on employee training, time management, quality control of new employee documents.

• Conducted training on all Army reserve programs.

• Primary contact reserve affairs area of operation for over 50 local army reserve units. and liaison for national guard army reserve enlistment.

• Managed operations and Liaison to major reserve commands in several states Oklahoma, Arkansas, Georgia, New Mexico, Kansas, to include military commands on Fort Sill, Fort Hood, Fort Sam Houston.

Training Non Commissioned Officer and Liaison, Sergeant First Class, 402nd Field Artillery, July 1994 to October 1997.,

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Sales and Recruiting Sergeant First Class, US Army Dallas Recruiting Battalion, January 1990 to July 1994.

• Conducted formal and informal presentations to representatives of high schools, colleges, corporations, civic groups, media, government and other agencies.

• Recruited, Interviewed and Processed, potential applicants for employment.

• Developed and coordinated personnel recruiting programs within recruiting territory.

• Conducted Public Relations within the community daily.

• Conducts Market survey to determine target markets.

• Conducts static displays at major events to promote and educate public and military on products and benefits.

• Dialogue with current members of all armed forces collects and provides all leads and interest to management.

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Human Resource generalist, May 2002 to September 2014.

• Managed all aspects of Human Resource functions to include administrative functions, credential validation for position, quality control of applications and verification of data.

• Validated and submitted required background checks for positions.

• Supervised the handling of employee benefits questions or recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new staff in accordance with policies and regulation guidance directed by Department of The Army.

• Developed and coordinated personnel programs and policies.

Education

BA, Business Management – University of Management and Technology, Arlington, Virginia, completion date January 2011.

Training

Family Advocate Advisor Course 2007, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Develops senior leaders.

Equal Opportunity Leaders Course 2007. Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Develops senior leaders.

Unit Antiterrorism Advisor Military Police School 2006. Fort Leonardwood, MO.Develops senior leaders.

Drug Testing and Breathalyzer Certification 2006, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Develops mid- level managers.

Operations Course, Fort, Jackson, South Carolina 2002.Develops senior leaders.

Training Management, Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, 1994, Develops mid- level managers.

Senior Noncommissioned Course, Camp Robinson, Arkansas 1997.Develops senior leaders.

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Affiliations

Honors, Awards and Special Accomplishments

• Earned the highest award for US Army recruiting, the Glen E. Morrell Award.

• Coordinated and trained team for fielding of the new automation systems to enhance recruiting efficiency and effectiveness.

• Developed new or improved existing markets that resulted in the Dallas Recruiting Battalion to achieve more annual contracts than the other 40 Recruiting Battalions in the last 10 years.

• I am currently retired from the, US Army with a retirement date of 1 September, 2014. I am available for employment

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