Human Resources Professional
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Brian P. O’Neil
Woodbridge, Virginia ****3 703-***-**** *****.*.********@*****.*** LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brian-p-oneil826 STRATEGIC PLANNING ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT POLICY DEVELOPMENT PROBLEM SOLVING SUMMARY
Accomplished and transformational Senior Executive with more than 29 years of leadership and progressive Human Resources experience in a very large, diverse organization. Expertise in high-level leadership, organizational development, management, and policy setting across dynamic environments. A natural communicator who effectively collaborates at all levels and with senior government executive and military stakeholders to plan and implement strategy, advise on policy, and partner on global initiatives. Leads high performance, results-oriented teams; consistently delivering superior, value- added results to management and global customers. Possesses innate ability to identify business opportunities and potential growth areas; analyzes the development of action plans in support of key strategies, initiatives, and organizational goals. Clearly articulates detailed and structured solutions and courses of action to support decision making. Utilizes extensive experience to ensure success through effective manpower planning, accountability, key partnership development, performance management, proven strategic planning, policy, and continuous process improvement. Colonel, United States Army (Retired)
Security Clearance: Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmentalized Information Clearance (TS/SCI) CORE COMPETENCIES
Visionary Leadership Accountability Training and Development Teamwork Performance Management Process Improvement Partnership Building Time Management Critical Thinking Decision Making Workforce Planning Creativity PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Human Resources Advisor 9 Aug 2017 – 31 Mar 2020 U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) – Fort Belvoir, VA Directly supports Senior Executive Leaders of a 17.5k employee organization; initiates objectives to support changing priorities. Conducts reviews and analysis associated with revisions to regulations, policies, and publications. Designs and conducts comprehensive HR studies responsive to dynamic changes to human capital requirements. Develops sound, collaborative partnerships and executable methods to enhance business processes, improve strategic operational capabilities, and increase efficiency and effectiveness across a diverse, global organization.
Established a cross-functional team to validate the organization’s existing committees and boards to review, update, and publish INSCOM Regulation 5-3, INSCOM Business Practices.
Developed collaborative partnerships with leaders and teams; and expertly served as the Investigating Officer (IO) of a sensitive, formal investigation into the alleged violation of Army policy and regulatory procedures governing the conduct of operations.
Director, Human Resources 28 Feb 2014 – 8 Aug 2017 U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) – Fort Belvoir, VA Led and supervised a diverse, 48-person staff of the HR Directorate while directing the centralized operations of full-lifecycle human resource programs and support and services to a global enterprise comprised of 17,568 employees. Accountable for the performance management program of the workforce, initiation of human resources practices, policies, procedures and objectives that emphasized empowerment, quality, productivity and standards. Emphasized goal attainment and the recruitment and ongoing development of a superior workforce while assuring quality customer service to our global customers.
Increased civilian manpower strength by utilizing Career Fairs as an active recruitment and placement program to attract talent, recruit, and accelerate the organization’s ability to fill vacancies and develop the workforce.
Partnered with the Army’s personnel command and ensured requisite employee assignment and a sustainable pipeline of employees associated with the organization’s growth.
Applied extensive knowledge and understanding of people strategy, performance management, labor laws, regulations, and policies to adjudicate complex and sensitive allegations, disciplinary actions, and employee relations issues.
Maintained accountability by implementing a hands-on leadership approach to ensure a high level of employee engagement in workload and tasks.
Director, Human Capital and Installations Program Offices 16 Apr 2013 – 27 Feb 2014 U.S. Army Office of Business Transformation, Office of the Under Secretary of the Army The Pentagon – Washington, D.C
Promoted the development, integration and implementation of domain-wide efficient and effective business processes while providing oversight to the management and administration of five Department of Defense End-to-End business processes to ensure proper development and architectural alignment in support of Business Enterprise Architecture (BEA) and Business Process Reengineering (BPR) in support of the Active Army organization comprised of 476,000 Soldiers and 330,000 Civilian employees.
Saved the Army Enterprise an approximate $6M annually by spearheading a cross-functional team providing strategic analysis and work-plan development associated with a Senior Leader directed IT system migration and merging of two business systems to create more efficient workflows.
Provided oversight to the IT and Business Systems portfolio review process and monitored over 355 Army Business System investments and annual Organizational Execution Plan portfolio certification valued at over $1B; collaborated with system owners and identified obtainable sunset periods for the discontinuance of certain systems.
Ensured cost-effective IT system development that supported Business Enterprise Architecture and the Army Business Strategy by leveraging technological applications and architectural alignment. Senior Human Resources (HR) Advisor 16 May 2011 – 15 Apr 2013 Office of the Chief of Staff, Army, The Pentagon – Washington, D.C. Principle HR Advisor to the Army Senior Leadership to include the Secretary of the Army; Chief of Staff, Army; Under Secretary of the Army; Vice Chief of Staff, Army; and the Director of the Army Staff. Analyzed the efficiency of enterprise-wide HR operations and facilitated studies of HR topics impacting the U.S. Army. Provided expertise and analysis in the management of operations, service delivery, and program development and implementation in support of the U.S. Army’s combined component strength of 1,018,000 Soldiers and 330,000 Civilian employees. Developed and maintained collaborative partnerships with the Army staff and the Army’s globally assigned organizations.
Processed over 650 staff action packets prior to submission to the Army Senior Leadership and the Department of Defense by maintaining task and work function accountability and applying a hands-on administrative review process.
Contributed to the architecture and development of the Army Drawdown and reorganization strategy to meet force objectives by participating in operations planning with top-level management and providing guidance and advice along personnel regulatory and administrative lines.
Improved the leadership’s decision making abilities by evaluating new or modified legislation, directives, and regulations and clearly communicating potential impact on existing HR programs. Director, Army Personnel Contingency Cell 13 Sep 2010 – 15 May 2011 Office of the Army Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, The Pentagon – Washington, D.C Led an 18-person HR support staff in the Army Operations Center and provided expertise and direct support to world-wide contingency operations for the combined component strength of 1,018,000 Soldiers. Promoted the development, integration and implementation of the department's mission, vision, policies, long term strategic goals and objectives associated with unit deployment preparation, plans and execution.
Maintained accurate accountability of Soldiers and family members during Operation Tomodachi (the U.S. Armed Forces assistance operation to support Japan in disaster relief following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami) by implementing the use of the automated Army Disaster Personnel Accountability Assessment System (ADPAAS).
Applied vast HR proficiency and communication abilities by providing detailed update briefings to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during Operation Pacific Passage, the successful voluntary evacuation of over 7,000 family members of U.S. Service-members stationed in Japan.
Human Resources Personnel Policy Integrator 20 Jan 2010 – 12 Sep 2010 Office of the Army Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, The Pentagon – Washington, D.C Developed, integrated, published, and managed Department of the Army policies, strategy and procedures for the on-boarding and training of newly commissioned Officers assigned to the Active component strength of 476,000 Soldiers. Provided expertise and analysis to leadership and executives on all matters related to Personnel Management to properly align the Army on-boarding process with established manning guidance.
Facilitated setting the conditions to bridge the Officer shortage-gap by evaluating strength data, identifying trends in support of workforce reshaping efforts, and providing consultative services to senior leadership.
Enhanced efficiency by leveraging automated information technology capabilities to streamline the administrative appointment process for all Services; analyzed operational effectiveness and submitted a formal request that the Department of Defense conduct an extensive review and revision of existing appointment processes. EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration – Human Resources Management; COLUMBIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY, 2012 Bachelor of Science, Nursing; NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, 1990 CV
Brian P. O’Neil
Woodbridge, Virginia 22193
*****.*.********@*****.***
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brian-p-oneil826
SENIOR LEADER ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT POLICY DEVELOPMENT PROBLEM SOLVING DECISION MAKING Objective: Serve in a Human Resources position where I can apply my military leadership, progressive experience, and unique skill sets to help the organization move forward and enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness. Simply put, I want to help people and make things in the organization better. Qualifications: Accomplished communicator and transformational Senior Leader with proven Human Resources
(HR) expertise and ability to lead high-performance, results-oriented teams. Exceptional combination of managerial and hands-on experience acquired over a 30-year career with the U.S. Army. Knowledgeable in all facets of HR management, including workforce management, recruiting and retention, performance management, end-to-end business process re-engineering; and policy development and implementation. Expertise in high-level leadership, organizational development, and policy setting across dynamic environments. Innate ability to identify business opportunities and potential growth areas; analyzes the development of action plans in support of key strategies, initiatives, and organizational goals. Possesses Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmentalized Information Clearance (TS/SCI).
Areas of Expertise:
Manpower Management
Led and managed a diverse, 48-person staff of a Human Resources Directorate providing exceptional full- lifecycle human resource programs, support and services to a global intelligence enterprise comprised of 17,568 employees.
Skillfully analyzed organizational strength posture, established requisition requirements, and supported Army growth and expansion by ensuring requisite personnel fill for the activation of two intelligence brigades and a Task Force’s extension in Afghanistan
Led and coordinated human capital management efforts and personnel fill requirements in support of transformation and the activation of the Army’s first two Stryker Brigade Combat Teams.
Improved aggregate civilian manpower to 88% by obtaining Acting Secretary of the Army approval of 118 civilian exceptions to hire to fill highest priority civilian vacancies during the FY13 sequestration civilian hiring freeze.
Recognized by a senior leader as the best personnel manager he’d worked with in 31 years of service. Administration
Knowledge of Business Enterprise Architecture and Business Process Re-engineering enabled the successful lead of a critical business initiative merging two major business Information Technology systems; system migration created more efficient and effective workflows and saved the Army Enterprise an approximate
$6M annually.
Expertly managed the automated Army Disaster Personnel Accountability Assessment System (ADPAAS) to maintain 100% accountability of Soldiers and Family Members during Operation Tomodachi (the U.S. Armed Forces assistance operation to support Japan following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami).
Expertly collaborated with the Joint Staff, Army Staff and other Services staff to prepare written reports; and provided detailed update briefings to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during Operation Pacific Passage, the successful voluntary evacuation of over 7,000 U.S. Family Members out of Japan.
Improved the Directorate’s operational efficiency by continuously evaluating agency policy development and workforce planning activities. Reviewed human resource strategic planning processes to identify opportunities for innovation and improvements to enhance the relevance, quality, and timeliness of human resources services to meet the needs of our global customers.
Analyzed the efficiency of business operations and worked to solve a complex, enterprise-wide training management problem by conducting rigorous end-to-end process analysis as an approach to the development and implementation of integrated programs and solutions to support customer mission requirements and the implementation of a new training management business information system. Policy Development
Skillfully leveraged automated information technology capabilities to streamline the administrative appointment process for all Services by submitting a formal request that the Department of Defense conduct an extensive review of existing processes in order to enhance efficiency.
Significantly improved Afghan Soldiers quality of life by diligently managing structural development and renovation projects at several locations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan valued at over $2.5M.
Effectively stood up a collaborative directorate-level, cross-functional team of subject matter experts to validate, review, update and publish INSCOM Regulation 5-3, INSCOM Business Operations as an approach to streamline the staff actions process, consolidate working group efforts, and enhance decision-making capabilities of the enterprises’ leadership.
Led efforts in employing techniques for HR business transformation, strategic planning and workforce development by ensuring leadership’s understanding, interpretations, and application of laws, rules, regulations, policies standards and procedural requirements.. Employment History
Human Resources Advisor Fort Belvoir, VA 2017-2020 Director, Human Resources Fort Belvoir, VA 2014-2017 Chief, Human Capital and Installations Programs The Pentagon, Washington, DC 2013-2014 Senior Human Resources Advisor The Pentagon, Washington, DC 2011-2013 Chief, Personnel Operations and Contingency Cell The Pentagon, Washington, DC 2010-2011 Human Resources Personnel Policy Integrator The Pentagon, Washington, DC 2009-2010 Executive Officer to Director, Plans and Resources The Pentagon, Washington, DC 2008-2009 Executive Officer, Brigade Transition Team / Personnel Advisor Mentor Helmand Province, Afghanistan 2006-2008 Deputy Branch Chief, Personnel Services Branch Alexandria, VA 2004-2006 Executive Officer, Personnel Services Battalion Fort Lewis, WA 2003-2004 Chief, Military Manpower Management Division Fort Lewis, WA 2002-2003 Human Resources Manpower Manager Kabul, Afghanistan 2001-2002 Chief, Battalion Plans and Operations (Battalion S3) Fort Lewis, WA 2000-2001 Commander, Personnel Services Company Camp Stanley, Republic of Korea 1999-2000 Observer/Controller/Trainer, Training Support Battalion Fort Lee, VA 1998-1999 Commander, U.S. Army Element, LANDSOUTHEAST Izmir, Turkey 1997-1998 Deputy, Branch Chief, Morale, Welfare and Recreation Branch Izmir, Turkey 1996-1997 Chief, Student Personnel Branch Fort Sam Houston, TX 1994-1995 Executive Officer, Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Sam Houston, TX 1994 Human Resources Officer, (Battalion S1) Kelly Air Force Base, TX 1991-1994 Medical Surgical Oncology Nurse, Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston, TX 1990-1991 Education
Master of Business Administration, Human Resources Management, 2012, Columbia Southern University
Bachelor of Science, Nursing, 1990, Niagara University Skills
Leadership and Management Collaboration Training and Development
Accountability Strategic Planning Process Improvement
Performance Management Workforce Planning Teamwork
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