EDWIN PAYNE

586-***-**** ad21vi@r.postjobfree.com Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior Human Resource Professional and Military Veteran with a Top Secret; SCI Security Clearance leveraging 20+ years of collective experience in delivering impactful human resources solutions within the United States Army. Recognized as a proficient communicator and liaison adept at navigating intricate corporate structures, addressing multifaceted HR challenges, and fostering interpersonal growth and development. Architecting and executing comprehensive training and development initiatives, aligning talent capabilities with evolving business imperatives. A combat-seasoned veteran with hands-on experience, notable serving as a Human Resource Specialist during critical periods such as the Iraq Tours in 2006-2007 and later entrusted as the Human Resource Officer for a clearance position at Guantanamo Bay Military Base in 2019.

● Personnel Management

● Human Resources

● Performance Evaluation

● Administrative Support

● Training Development

● Quality Assurance Compliance

● Talent Management

● Equal Opportunity DE&I

● Workflow Optimization

OVERVIEW OF KEY ATTRIBUTIONS

• Organizational Leadership Proficient in managing and leading teams and individuals, clear communication, and organization, and always taking initiative. Developed and executed the first Human Resources training conference for 3 organizational tiers of professionals with 300+ participants across 38 locations across the United States.

• Human Resources Management Proven track record of accurately completing research, reporting, information management, human resources, and management efforts with time and budget requirements. Oversaw all HR coordination, integration, and implementation for an organization of 3,600 personnel, 3 levels of managerial structure, and 10 different departments across 37 locations.

• Administrative Support Adept at delivering and maintaining detailed administrative and procedural processes that reduce redundancy, improve accuracy and efficiency, and achieve organizational objectives. Knowledge of business and management principles of business communications including letter formatting, memorandum, and reports. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

United States Military 1993 – 2021

Senior Human Resource Manager, Los Alamitos, CA 2016 - 2021

● Spearheaded the creation and implementation of HR policies and procedures aligning with federal and state laws; resulted in a reduction in compliance discrepancies, ensuring all well-structured and legally sound work environment

● Orchestrated employee relations programs, optimized benefits administration processes, and revamped performance management strategies; increased employee engagement while fostering a more satisfied workforce

● Improved team dynamics and job satisfaction by implementing efficient communication channels between department heads, managers, and staff; increased productivity and streamlined information efficiently

● Directed a high-performing investigative team managing U.S. Congressional Inquiries, Inspector General Queries, and sensitive employee-related issues; decreased unresolved inquiries and reduced legal exposure for the organization

● Streamlined employee placements and onboarding procedures, completing background checks and reference screenings; contributed to successful onboarding promptly

● Guided managers, supervisors, and HR personnel to address and resolve a wide range of employee disputes, disciplinary actions, and other workplace issues; fostered a culture of open communication

● Conducted comprehensive job interviews, onboarding, and exit surveys, validating compliance with HR best practices; improved onboarding and exit experiences and provided valuable insights for continuous improvement EDUCATION

Master of Science (M.S.) Business Administration Central Michigan University In Pursuit Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) Social Work Saginaw Valley State University 2005 TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Microsoft Office 365: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint