Human Resources Employee Relations

Larry D. Jones

** ******** ***, **** ********, AL 36856

Phone: 706-***-****

Email: ************.**@*****.***

-Professional Highlights-

Military veteran and an experienced HR Manager, Advisor, and Generalist with a Secret Security Clearance. With over two decades of experience, I have successfully managed personnel, policies, and risks, safeguarding assets valued at $1 million or more. I excel in strategic planning, process improvement, and office administration. I have a proven track record of recruiting top-level talent and achieving business objectives through creative leadership. PHR – Professional in Human Resources (current pursuit) Bachelor of Arts (GPA 3.11)

- Employment History-

Employee Relations/HR Manager

Valiant Integrated Services Herndon, VA Supervisor: Cetta Flosi, 703-***-**** February 2023 – Present

Full-time (total hrs per week: 40)

• Advises and trains managers and supervisors in best employee relations practices and strategies for managing supervisor problems and employee grievances. Develops further training as needed.

• Analyzes information and data necessary to define and discern cost and policy implications of negotiations and disputes. This may include management and union proposals, pay scales and wages, benefits, working conditions, and other mitigating circumstances.

• Researches and explains laws and legal affairs concerning employment to managers, supervisors, and employees.

• Uses surveys, interviews, and other studies to research human resource policies, compensation, and other employment issues. After analyzing the information, makes recommendations on changes.

• Represents the organization in contract negotiations, meetings, and negotiations with employee and labor organizations.

Availability:

Job Type: Permanent

Work Schedule: Full-Time

Desired locations: United States-GA-Fort Benning

Work Experience:

US Army Garrison Fort Benning

35 Ridgway Loop, Room 129

Fort Benning, GA 31905 United States

Supervisor: Rubina Gray, 706-***-****

March 2022 – February 2023

Hours per week: 40

Series: 0301 Pay Plan: GS Grade: GS-9

Benefits Coordinator (This is a federal job)

Duties, Accomplishments, and Related Skills:

• Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates comprehensive, essential, and intermediate-level services.

• Benefits Coordinator reviews current federal and state laws to determine Families' benefits and entitlements due, i.e., Servicemembers' Life Group Insurance (SGLI), Death Gratuity (DG), and other benefits.

• Independently plans, organizes, directs, and administers various benefits and services available under Army, Federal, and State programs, each with separate eligibility requirements and regulatory provisions.

• Develops and implements public forums and information programs related to Casualty Services, Survivor Benefits, and the various government life insurance programs.

• Stays current on all statutory changes in entitlement programs, analyzes effects on Survivor benefits, and ensures changes are publicized.

• Maintains an understanding of the Survivor Benefits Program (SBP) and the interaction of Federal Benefits.

• Assist other Casualty employees (i.e., Operations Manager, Mortuary Affairs Coordinator, Memorial Affairs Coordinator, and Training Instructor) as a case manager. Availability:

Job Type: Permanent

Work Schedule: Full-Time

Desired locations: United States-GA-Fort Gillem

Work Experience:

Atlanta Military Entrance Processing Center (MEPS) 1500 Hood Ave, Bldg. 720

Forest Park, GA 30297 United States

Supervisor: CPT Shim, 470-***-****

October 2021-March 2022

Hours per week: 40

Series: 0203 Pay Plan: GS Grade: GS-8

Operations/Processing Supervisor (This is a federal job) Duties, Accomplishments, and Related Skills:

• Serves as the supervisor of the Processing Element responsible for implementing USMEPCOM and Department of Defense (DOD) policies and procedures for processing applicants for enlistment into the Armed Services. Supervises, counsels, trains, and evaluates assigned Human Resource Assistant(s), Processing Technician(s), Transportation Assistant(s), and/or military personnel, and other personnel assigned to the section.

• Serves as certifying official for employee timecard attendance, including scheduling, tracking, and approving leave; and recommends approvals/disapprovals of leaves/passes/awards for the military. Develops performance standards and evaluates work performance of subordinates; prepares performance reports; gives advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.

• Coordinates between MEPS leadership, service liaisons, recruiting service counterparts, contractors, USMEPCOM, and Sector operations staff to ensure enlistment processing is being performed in accordance with DoD standards, USMEPCOM regulations, and local Standard Operating Procedures. Submits, reviews, and validates information from external agencies, including Social Security Administration (SSA), United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Defense Management Data Center (DMDC), and Federal Protective Service (FPS).

• Prepares and provides briefings to VIPs, Inter-Service Recruiting Committee partners, applicants, and recruiters. Coordinates and leads new recruiter orientation training for all recruiting services; and provides training to new Service Liaisons/Guidance Counselors.

• Reviews and implements changes in DoD, USMEPCOM, and Service policies, laws, and regulations that impact MEPS operations. Maintains accountability of U.S. Government property assigned to the Processing Section.

Employee Relations Manager

Valiant Integrated Services Herndon, VA Supervisor: Nichole Hahn, 703-***-**** October 2020 – October 2021

Full-time (total hrs per week: 40)

• Advises and trains managers and supervisors in best employee relations practices and strategies for managing supervisor problems and employee grievances. Develops further training as needed.

• Analyzes information and data necessary to define and discern cost and policy implications of negotiations and disputes. This may include management and union proposals, pay scales and wages, benefits, working conditions, and other mitigating circumstances.

• Researches and explains laws and legal affairs concerning employment to managers, supervisors, and employees.

• Uses surveys, interviews, and other studies to research human resource policies, compensation, and other employment issues. After analyzing the information, makes recommendations on changes.

• Represents the organization in contract negotiations, meetings, and negotiations with employee and labor organizations.

HR Supervisor

DynCorp International Fort Worth, TX Supervisor: Michelle Jackson, 817-***-**** May 2020 – September 2020

Full-time (total hrs per week: 40)

• Supervises the application of established human resources policies in employee relations, wage and salary administration, employment, benefits administration, training, labor relations, safety, and special projects.

• Manages assigned staff, which includes making employment hire/termination/salary adjustments) decisions, reviewing employee performance, addressing escalated issues, setting priorities, distributing work, and creating professional development opportunities.

• Assigns, monitors, and reviews progress and accuracy of work; directs efforts and provides technical guidance on more complex issues.

• Serves as liaison with the community or other outside agencies about human resources activities and programs.

• Assists in the administration of department activities, providing technical direction in functional areas of expertise.

• Coordinates the day-to-day operations of a group of employees. HR Generalist Sr

DynCorp International Fort Worth, TX Supervisor: Alicia Brown, 817-***-**** December 2019 – May 2020

Full-time (total hrs per week: 40)

• Collaborated with the department team leaders on employee relations concerns; coached and counseled department employees; issued disciplinary actions and performed EEOC investigations in partnership with the legal department as required.

• Reviewed applications and interviewed applicants to obtain work history, education, training, job skills, and salary requirements.

• Administrated the Post-Accident Review Boards (PARB); the PARBs consisted of Motor Vehicle Incidents/Accidents, Property Damage, Speeding Tickets, and any fire or water incidents.

• Provided guidance to various levels of employees regarding company policies and procedures for assigned HR functions.

• Distributed and updated information about assigned HR functions in PeopleSoft.

• Sent enrollment information and payment to benefit plan providers and other administrators.

• Assisted with recruiting for assigned departments by participating in career fairs and answering questions from interested candidates.

• Processed all requisitions about medical, medical evacuation, emergency leave, Afghan multiple entry visa, verification of employment, LOA updates, termination/separation process, and employment agreements.

• Maintained HRIS records and compiled reports as part of HR Operations.

• Prepared employee change notifications (ECN) requests for supervisor change, promotions, termination/resignation, release, contract completion, etc., maintaining confidentiality of employee data.

• Coordinated with DynCorp Int’l Free Zone (DIFZ, a DI-affiliated company in Dubai, U.A.E.) about DIFZ employees in the LOGCAP IV project and subcontract divisions.

• Ensured compliance with Program Work Statement and Company Policies.

• HRIS Support.

• Maintained database, performed data updates, and ensured data integrity.

• Managed the Afghan Visa renewal process for over 3000 employees, including subcontract employees, spread over four FOBs, coordinating with the DI Operations section in Kabul, Afghanistan.

• Participated in administrative staff team building meetings and seminars. Manpower Lead/Human Resources Manager OCONUS

Bravura Information Technology Systems Aberdeen, MD Supervisor: Kelly Cartlidge, 484-***-**** August 2018 – October 2019

Full-time (total hrs per week: 40)

• Served as the SME for managing conflict resolution, employee benefits compensation, travel movement, leave of absence, and onboarding/exit interviews.

• Operated as the point of contact for overall employee relation functionalities for over 250 government contractors and independently lead all human resource management elements across six locations in Iraq, one in Kuwait, and 19 sites in Afghanistan.

• Efficiently and accurately managed the preparation and packaging of all Iraq and Afghanistan visas, including properly distributing the documents to the appropriate consultants in the United States.

• Enforced and promoted organizational policies and procedures, including providing interpretative insights and supplying employee handbooks, standard operating procedures, time/attendance, and expense management.

Human Resources Administrator SOS International, LLC Reston, VA Supervisor: Joshua Shaffer, 703-***-****

May 2017 – July 2018

Full-time (total hrs per week: 40)

• Served as SME; fully knowledgeable of all functional areas in Human Resources, including processing all actions accurately and timely.

• Responsible for identifying and explaining all position management capabilities to support resource allocations regarding mission-critical functional alignment.

• Point of Contact for ensuring the implementation of a comprehensive program through their ability to develop, interpret, implement, and monitor their respective organizations.

• Oversaw onsite HR support and completed all required documentation and reporting to ensure legal employment of manpower in Kabul, Afghanistan. Led activities in employee relations, onboarding, finance, benefits, performance management, visas, passports, emergency leave, and awards. United States Army

Senior Human Resource Specialist (Military), Sergeant First Class, (E7) 63rd Expeditionary Signal Battalion (Fort Stewart, GA) December 2015 – March 2017

Full-time (total hrs per week: 40)

• Served as the Senior Human Resources Sergeant supervised and managed the processing of all personnel actions, awards, NCOERs, promotions, suspension of favorable actions, leaves/passes, change of commands, award ceremonies, and transactions in eMILPO.

• Developed systems to improve the organization's overall human resources procedures, including training, managing, and supporting the battalion personnel.

• Performed duties as the Enlisted Strength Management NCOIC comprising 500 Soldiers across five companies.

• Instrumental in teaching the ASK-EM (Assignment Satisfaction Key – Enlisted Marketplace), the AIMS (Assignment Interactive Module), and IPPS-A (The Integrated Personnel and Pay System- Army).

• Provided guidance to personnel regarding their eligibility for entitlements such as the DoD Joint Travel Regulation (JTR), requirements for overseas duty stations, and insurance. Assisted with retirement application processes when necessary.

• Established effective working relationships to communicate well with others, orally and in writing, including preparing and conducting formal and informal briefings. United States Army

Brigade S1 (Administration) Manager, Master Sergeant (E8) 2ND ID, Heavy Brigade Combat Team (Camp Casey, Korea) January 2014 – December 2015

Full-time (total hrs per week: 40)

• Served as the Brigade S-1 NCOIC for 2nd Infantry, HBCT, responsible for the tracking and accountability of over 5,000 U.S. and Korean personnel.

• Performed duties as the Enlisted Strength Management NCOIC, which managed requisitions, allocations, assignments, diversions, and intra-post transfers (IPT).

• Coordinated with the G1 Strength Management Division (SMD) and Human Resources Command

(HRC) for Soldiers' reassignments, deferments, and deletions.

• Maintained officer and enlisted personnel records and processing of personnel actions concerning Soldiers and their families.

• Handled various tasks such as preparing orders for temporary duty and travel, processing personnel, securing clearances, facilitating training and reassignment, managing retention, and administering military and special pay programs.

• Responsible for the timely and accurate eMILPO transaction submissions, Unit Status Reporting

(USR), personnel actions, finance operations, postal operations, R5 (reception, R&R, return-to-duty, replacement, and redeployment) operations.

United States Army

Senior Human Resources Specialist (Military), Sergeant First Class (E7) 194th Armored Brigade (Fort Benning, GA)

August 2010 – December 2013

Full-time (total hrs per week: 40)

• Served as the Senior Human Resources Sergeant and Strength Manager for the Armored School Brigade consisting of six battalions and a Headquarters Company.

• Advised S-1 personnel on human resources issues involving readiness, personnel accounting, strength reporting, casualty operations, replacement operations, and essential personnel services.

• Served as the focal point for all Army HR systems in the brigade, for example, eMILPO, TOPMIS II, EDAS/WebEDAS, TPS (Tactical Personnel System), DTAS (Deployed Theater Accountability Software), and FMSWeb (Force Management System Website).

• Maintained contact with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service Military Pay Adjudication Section to ensure that all pay, allowances, and death gratuities were properly paid.

• Coordinated with US Army Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) personnel to respond to queries and/or help resolve problems relating to the SBP.

• Prepared orders for temporary duty and travel, personnel processing, personnel security clearances, training and reassignment, retention, military and special pay programs, personnel accounting, and strength management.

• Disseminated written policy, procedures, and guidelines to the units in the Casualty Area Command in the form of Army regulations, DA pamphlets, DA memorandums, and other regulatory issuances.

• Assisted with the evaluations of POIs within the BDE S-3 shop.

• Attended meetings/resources meetings with all applicable military and civilian personnel. United States Army

Senior Human Resource Specialist (Military), Sergeant First Class, (E7) HHC 1-9 CAV, 1-77 AR, HHC STB (Fort Bliss, TX)

July 2005 – May 2010

Full-time (total hrs per week: 40)

• Supervised and managed the processing and tracking of all personnel actions, awards, NCOERs, promotions, leaves and passes, and military pay.

• Managed the Enlisted strength for every MOS within the brigade, ensuring incoming and departing Soldiers are on/off the MTOE or TDA.

• Provided direction, continuity and guidance to General Staff, MACOMs, major subordinate commands, reserves, and National Guard.

• Led and mentored a deployed HR Management team of five NCOs and six junior enlisted Soldiers in performing their HR duties in a combat theater.

• Prepared and monitored requests for identification cards and tags, line of duty determination, MILPER data and information management. Prepared orders for temporary duty and travel, personnel accounting and strength management and unit administration.

• Established measures to ensure burial honors are given to all Veterans (IAW) applicable law, regulations, and Department of Defense guidance.

• Served as Range Control NCOIC ensuring personnel, vehicles, equipment, transportation, and ammunition were on the long/short range schedule.

United States Army

Senior Personnel Services Sergeant, Sergeant First Class (E7) 1st Armored Division Artillery Baumholder, Germany (Smith Barracks) February 2001 – July 2005

Full-time (total hrs per week: 40)

• Responsible for processing personnel actions, awards, promotions, NCOERs, USR (Unit Status Reporting), Voting Assistance, and publications.

• Served as a Senior Personnel Services Sergeant, responsible for the accountability and maintenance of 450 Soldier Readiness Processing (SRP) files, personnel placement, accountability programs, and personnel records.

• Directly responsible for the health, welfare, safety, and professional development of Soldiers in the Division and maintained accountability of several thousands of dollars’ worth of equipment.

• Processed DA Form 1610s (Request for authorization for TDY Travel), coordinate for lodging and storage of weapons, as required, and review and process all DD Form 1351-2 (Travel Voucher of Sub voucher) submitted by teams.

• Served as the primary interface between the Division and the Human Resource Command (HRC). United States Army

Personnel Administration Sergeant, Sergeant (E5)

HHC 2-7 CAV (Fort Hood, TX)

March 1995 – February 2001

Full-time (total hrs per week: 40)

• Reviewed consolidated reports and statistics and recommended personnel actions to higher headquarters.

• Integrated various administrative tasks related to personnel accountability, personnel actions, financial records review, and personnel records.

• Served as the primary point of contact (POC) and advisor on various human resource-related programs and finance management.

• Kept track of event finances, including invoicing and reporting.

• Reviewed and prepared reports on data and strength (gains and losses) of personnel and makes duty assignments of enlisted personnel.

United States Navy – U.S.S GUAM

Machinist Mate/MM3 (Norfolk, VA)

November 1990 – November 1994

Full-time (total hrs per week: 40)

• Responsible for aligning piping systems for oil, water, air, and steam and controlling the operation of ship boilers and steam turbines used for ship propulsion and service systems.

• Cleaned, adjusted, tested, and performed preventive maintenance on a ship's boilers, main engines, turbo generators, and other auxiliary machinery, including steering engines, elevators, winches, pumps, and associated valves.

• Operated and maintained desalinization plants (distilling plants) to make fresh water from seawater.

• Repaired or replaced valves, pumps, heat exchangers, compressors, steam turbines, and hydraulic or pneumatic control devices.

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