Human Resource Resources

Tony Guanella

**********@*****.*** 479-***-****

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-guanella-571675121/ SUMMARY

** **** ********* *** ************* professional with a Master of Arts in Journalism. Retired Senior Military Leader. Secret Security Clearance. Skills:

• Leadership • Communication • Public Speaking

• Initiative • Human Relations • Supervisory

• Confidentiality • Marketing • Microsoft Office

EXPERIENCE

Human Resources Specialist, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri June 2020 – September 2024 (present), 40 hours weekly, Robert Arnold, Supervisor

• knowledge of Human Resource Management policies, practices, and techniques to quickly resolve complex problems and issues

• serve as the initial point of contact for the Labor Organization (Union) leadership to assist with employee inquiry resolution

• serve as the liaison between the Association of Civilian Technicians (ACT) President and the State Labor Relations Director to ensure accurate and timely resolution of employee inquiries

• train supervisors and employees on occupation information available through the Labor Management Agreement and Technician Handbook

• recommend effective and legal employee behavior misconduct options to Commanders

• brief Commanders at all levels about applicable Human Resource topics, actions, and processes that directly impact an employee’s pay and benefits

• develop, formulate, and present both oral and written arguments derived from research and fact-finding

• maintain effective working relationships with all levels of personnel

• maintain objectivity in highly emotional situations

• achieve consensus as an advocate for units and members to resolve problems

• effectively implement conflict resolution skills to attain a positive resolution as quickly as possible

• apply staffing, recruitment, and placement skills to ensure successful employee transition

• organize the bi-annual Wing Supervisor’s Training Course for 30 organizational leaders

• conduct bi-weekly New Employee Orientation for an average of 10 employees monthly

• process an average of 50 personnel actions monthly PBS KMOS-TV Corporate Sales Officer, University of Central Missouri, October 2017 – May 2020, 40 hours weekly, Josh Tomlinson, Supervisor

• cultivated a network of business and civil leaders through five Chambers of Commerce including Warrensburg, Sedalia, Columbia, Jefferson City, and Lake Area

• presented and closed effective program sponsorship proposals valued up to $25,000

• maintained confidentiality and client progress through Raiser’s Edge

• established business partnerships which resulted in a significant station fundraising increase

• created detailed underwriting scripts while providing a high level of client service

• collaborated with station departments to achieve effective sponsorship results

• negotiated sponsorship payment terms and past due balances

• co-hosted live station fundraising campaigns

• cultivated a professional network with major traditional media buyers and agencies Army National Guard, U.S. Army, March 1996-September 2017 Director of Personnel

May 2013-December 2015, 50 hours weekly, Scott Watson, Supervisor (deceased)

• remotely led and trained a team of 13 recruiters resulting in State recognition as the second highest team completion of new employee placement

• successfully determined the need and locations for additional temporary employees to magnify the team’s ability to gain new employees more effectively

• established staff performance targets and conducted evaluations annually

• worked on-site with recruiters to provide individual training and to help foster professional relationships

• professionally presented personnel on-boarding reports to senior leaders to identify positive or negative trends

State Marketing Director

August 2008-April 2013, 50 hours weekly, Scott Watson, Supervisor (deceased)

• developed and implemented a $380,000 annual State marketing budget including forecasting expenditures and required adjustments

• presented the annual marketing plan to 15 department heads at all organizational levels

• drafted over 2,000 enlistment press releases annually for publication by local print media

• collaborated with multiple organizational departments to achieve successful special project and initiatives results

• created and successfully implemented promotional events with minor league baseball and arena football teams

• conducted and led monthly training for a 14 member support staff

• selected above 74 peers to serve as the Army National Guard State Marketing Director

• selected out of 8 state marketing directors to serve as the Regional Marketing Director

• led a six member Mobile Event Team (MET) and one Marketing Assistant

• coordinated print advertising campaigns through the Arkansas Press Association

• coordinated on air campaigns through the Arkansas Broadcaster's Association

• coordinated Non-Commercial Sustaining billboard campaigns through billboard companies

• implemented a $10,000 statewide recruiting office window wrap campaign for seven recruiting offices

Recruiter

August 2005-July 2008, 50 hours weekly, Charlie Reed, Supervisor

• cultivated a network of academic and community leaders to assist with potential new employee identification

• recognized by State leaders as one of the top ten percent recruiters of new employee placement

• presented economic impact information to community organizations including the Lion’s Club

• attended community events to present employment opportunities with education benefits

• recognized as a member of the Governor’s Honor Guard for Inauguration events Assistant News Director, NewsTalk 1050 KSIS, Sedalia, Missouri November 2002-February 2004, 40 hours weekly, Doug Sokolowski, Supervisor

• weeknight on-air personality for a radio news program serving over 40,000 county residents

• wrote news copy for locally covered news stories and events

• digitally edited all sound clips for assigned news stories

• integrated news copy and digital sound clips for three daily news programs

• maintained the community calendar to create greater local event awareness

• covered local news stories including Parks/Recreation and City Council

• conducted and edited a daily Newsmaker interview Sales Representative, KSSN 96 FM, Little Rock, Arkansas May 2004-July 2005, 50 hours weekly, Mike Hicks, Supervisor

• closed effective sponsorship and promotional event proposals

• cultivated professional network to meet monthly budgets Sales Representative, 105.1 The Maverick, Little Rock, Arkansas June 1995-March 1996, 50 hours weekly, Mike Hicks, Supervisor

• closed effective sponsorship and promotional event proposals

• cultivated professional network to meet monthly budgets EDUCATION

• Master of Arts, Journalism, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

• Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication/Marketing, University of Central Arkansas

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