Valentino Vaughn

Phone: 915-***-****

Email: ad2loy@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Energetic and empathic employee relations manager with 20 years of progressive experience in Human Resource, promoting strong communication with staff to maintain high levels of satisfaction. Experience designing and planning employee programs and collecting feedback in both corporate and non-profit settings. Altruistic, industrious, and results driven HR professional skilled at facilitating manager/employee relationships.

Achievements in Human Resources

Restructured recruiting efforts for multiple locations across the country through the creation of an interview guide, applicant guide and recommended channels for candidate recruitment; integrated to intranet for easy accessibility by all directors which streamlined the process and saved 30% in recruiting costs. Achieved the enlisted rank of Command Sergeant Major in the United States Army. Recipient of over 30 medals and awards issued by the Department of Defense to included four medals awarded by two United States President (William Jefferson Clinton and Barack Hussein Obama II) for combat service, leadership, and meritorious service. Core Qualifications *HRIS Applications Proficient *Risk Detection/Mitigation *DOT/FMCSA Regulations *Microsoft Office *3PL Vendor & Contract Management *Operation Management

*Stress Management *Team Building & Leadership *Self-Management

*Oral/Written Communication *Multilingual (Spanish/English/German) *Root Cause Analysis *Crisis Management *Problem Solve/Reasoning * Recruiter Management/ATS *Excellent Customer Service *Negotiation/Decision Making/Influencing *Budgeting/Forecasting *Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion *Inventory/Accountability Management *HR Labor Laws/Union Relations *Excellent Decision Making *Employment Laws and Regulations *HR Administration/Management

*Service Contract Act (SCA) *Davis Bacon Act /Title VII *EEO/Affirmative Action laws *Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LITHC) *Deltek Costpoint/Cognos/ADP/Workday *Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs *Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention

*Employment Compliance with ADA; ADEA; FLSA; FMLA; USSERA; COBRA; STD; LTD HIPPA; and ERISA Certifications *Instructor/OSHA *Linux/CCNA *Server/CompTIA Network *HR Consultant *Contracting Officer Representative (COR) *Project Management Professional

*Professional in Human Resources (PHR) *Sr. Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) *SOLE – The International Society of Logistics *Operations Planning and Execution System

*LEAN/Six Sigma Black Belt/KPI/Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA. Experience

AKIMA LLC – FT Bliss, TX Part-time/40 HRS/WK February 2023- August 2023 Human Resources Consultant

o Served as a consultant/contractor to both the senior leaders and management teams for all projects related to the Facility Solutions Group business on Human Resources-related matters, with the goal of aligning best Human Resources practices in business strategies.

o Collaborated with the Senior Director, HR Operations and HR Managers on HR projects and initiatives as required.

o Managed sensitive issues pertaining to employee discipline, and reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

o Coordinated with Leave department on any LOA and/or accommodation requests; engages with employees on the interactive process where needed.

o Designed and ran queries and prepared various staffing reports as requested by management.

o Worked closely with shared service department teams (Compensation, Benefits, HRIS, Recruiting, Payroll, Compliance, HR Operations, Legal, and Labor Relations) to address project and/or employee's needs.

TECHNICA LLC – Ft Bliss, TX Full-time/70 HRS/WK June 2016 – December 2020 Sr. Transportation and Logistics Manager

o Served as the Transportation / Logistics Manager with overall management and supervisory responsibility for the Transportation Branch, Directorate of Logistics

o Served as point-of-contact for all transportation related inquires and issues and provided timely dispute and conflict resolution, while overseeing 102 trucks and 108 bus drivers.

o Coordinated and chaired the local Reasonable Accommodation Committee. o Tracked inbound/outbound traffic, timelines, and scheduling of freight with dispatch.

o Ensured compliance with all safety regulations and communicates safety policies to employees.

o Managed productivity, quality, carrier performance and KPIs. o Worked with appropriate teams to develop and improve scheduling, while correcting shortcomings aimed at maintaining a 95% scheduling accuracy.

o Led, and managed inbound/outbound site operations to ensure standard operating procedure were implemented.

o Supervised / monitored more than $19.1 million worth of equipment for all strategic movements.

o Increased maintenance qualifications by 35% through successful implementation of six sigma management processes resulting in streamlined qualification and routing procedures.

US ARMY - FT Bliss, TX. Full-time/55 HRS/WK April 2012 – June 2016 Sr. Transportation Manager/Sr. Human Resources Manager

o Subject Matter Expert in understanding CBA/EEO/Affirmative Action laws and compliance obligations.

o Served as point of contact for human resources government contract compliance and certifications.

o Managed and analyzed productivity, complex human resources data, quality, and KPIs.

o Provided training and development to address process/performance inconsistencies.

o Managed regional recruiting team of 58 recruiters including accountability for operational assets more than $1.5 million and achieving a minimum of 115% of quarterly and annual recruiting and acquisition targets.

o Maximized resource utilization for best results, while managing multiple projects.

o Fosters and demonstrates a workplace inclusive of creating opportunity, serving others, building trust, innovation and exceeding expectations.

o Led an Employee Relations Unit in providing direction and guidance, assigning tasks, prioritizing activities and setting section goals.

o Interfaced with Enterprise HR entities including Employment Law, Life Events and HR Specialist teams to bring a variety of employee issues to resolution.

o Conducted ongoing formal and informal HR training on employee relations matters such as performance counseling, harassment, and discrimination.

o Led the positive employee relations program for improving the engagement of hourly workforces while also maintaining hourly management represented status.

o Supervised daily tasks and monitored over $53.1 million worth of equipment of all strategic movements.

o Reduced service complaints by 25% while maintaining service levels at 98%.

o Increased metrics to assess compensation program effectiveness and present to senior leadership.

o Responsible for the development and promulgation of policy and procedures to carry out the installations EEO programs and increasing diversity.

o Increased metrics to assess compensation program effectiveness and present to senior leadership.

o Instrumental in driving a performance culture by providing support and training to management in the areas of goal setting, evaluation, providing feedback, coaching and developmental planning. Participated in the development, implementation, and enhancement of performance management programs.

o Led, and managed inbound/outbound site operations to ensure standard operating procedure were implemented.

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution (DLA) – Tracy, CA Full-time/60 HRS/WK April 2003 – April 2012 Sr. Human Resources Manager/Logistics Manager

o Managed worldwide distribution of over 25.8 million materiel release orders to all theaters of operations with emphasis in the Middle East Region in support of over 152K customers.

o Participated in successful contract negotiations for a plant of 1500 employees. o Slashed annual budget/staffing costs 30% by negotiating pricing and fees, while ensuring the continuation and enhancements of services.

o Investigated labor relations grievances and disciplinary cases and prepared reports related to these.

o Managed HR federal government contract, OFCCP, and Department of Labor (DOL).

o Oversaw HR functions such as: Benefits, compensation, employee relations, regulatory compliance, recruiting, performance management, on/off-boarding, exit interviews, and leave requests.

o Reduced worker’s compensation costs by over $275,000 annually by creating an active Safety Program and Committee, Safety Training, and by close claim management practices.

o Spearheaded initiative to renegotiate contracts with existing vendors, resulting in $1.5M+ in cost savings within 6 months.

o Instrumental with the annual Professional Development Process, and assisted hiring senior leadership managers with questions regarding timing, and HR laws.

o ensured all benefit elections are accurately reported in the HRIS system.

o Managed and developed employee reward programs, ensuring pay for performance culture aligned with company objectives.

o Managed the operational aspects of ongoing projects and served as liaison between projects management and planning, air deployment, ocean freight forwarding, global warehousing, and supply chain solutions.

o Tracked inbound/outbound traffic, timelines, and scheduling of freight with dispatch.

o Managed productivity, quality, carrier performance and KPIs. o Worked with appropriate teams to develop and improve scheduling, while correcting shortcomings aimed at maintaining 95% scheduling accuracy.

o Supervised / monitored more than $19.1 million worth of equipment for all strategic movements.

o Increased maintenance qualifications by 35% through successful implementation of six sigma management processes resulting in streamlined qualification and routing procedures.

Education

IAP Career College and University 2023

Human Resources Consultant (GPA 4.0)

My Computer Career 2021

Information Technology Network/Security (GPA 3.93)

Liberty University 2019

Master of Arts: Counseling (GPA 3.92)

Army Logistics University 2015

Master Arts Transportation and Logistics (GPA 3.53)

University of Phoenix 2009

Doctor of Science in Information Technology (3.500)

Grantham University 2007

Master Science in Information Technology (GPA 3.85)

Army Recruiting and Retention College 2005

Retention and Recruitment (GPA 3.75)

American Military University 1998

Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management (GPA 3.50)

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