CARL YONKERS
Chesapeake, VA *****
623-***-**** *.****.*******@*****.***
TALENT RECRUITMENT PERFORMANCE MANAGMENT EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
Human Resources Professional leveraging 20+ years of proven experience in personnel management, human resources acumen, and trend analysis with the ability to provide decisive leadership and informed guidance. Provided direct oversight to personnel, resources, budgets, property, and training requirements. Recognized for expertise in team building with a proven record of success in developing organizational strategies, identifying, and researching human resources issues. Contributed information, analysis, and recommendations to organization strategic thinking and direction of establishing human resources objectives in line with organizational objectives. Dynamic background in directing hiring practices, developing employee policies, managing employee relations, onboarding, training, and development, to include payroll and benefits. Career supported by a Master of Business Administration.
Project Management
Ethical Leadership
Talent Acquisition
Performance Management
Retention
Customer Service
Business Communications
Compliance
Policy Implementation
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
Project Management & Leadership: Proven track record for leading multi-dimensional teams in high-pressure, high-tempo environments producing on schedule and within required deliverables
HR Organization Development: Passion towards creating a vision and goals for teams that inspire and motivate teams to achieve excellence in terms of customer support and core HR processes. Designed and implemented company hiring processes to include crafting and updating job descriptions, interview tracking, resume review, hiring coordination, and onboarding execution.
Relationship Development: High impact communicator effectively presenting and conveying information through written and verbal contact with customers, team members, and top-tier executives. Thrives in both independent and collaborative work environments. Skilled at developing and cultivating key relationships and establishing effective collaborations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
U.S. Air Force Various Global Locations 2003 – 2023
Sr. Human Resources Manager
Directed all areas of employee relations including benefits administration, leave policies, professional development, corrective coaching, and progressive discipline. Authored performance plans, progress reviews, civilian appraisal, and corrective action plans, fostering a culture of high productivity
Managed multiple priority projects concurrently while adhering to strict guidelines, budgetary constraints, and timeframes in a challenging fast-paced environment
Mentored junior associates through policy change, schedules, and training planning; contributed to staff development and operations of supply support data systems, equipment review, supply procedure, schedule adjustments, and policy change
Managed overall performance and mentored personnel to ensure all training requirements were achieved
Administered, reviewed, and interpreted employee satisfaction surveys as well as implemented changes per the results
CARL YONKERS PG. 2
Human Resources Manager
Provided technical oversight for programs associated with business processes, resource management, organizational analysis, systems management, strategic planning, and leadership.
Enforced compliance with organizational programs such as scheduled inventories, safety reports, awards, promotions, and disciplinary issues
Designed and implemented integrated training programs in close collaboration with senior leadership analyzing current training demands and devising innovative and appropriate solutions
Improved organizational performance through hands-on training and a leadership approach that emphasized decision-making in constantly changing environments
Recruitment Coordinator
Managed and administered first-rate human capital processes including recruitment, selection, on-boarding, performance management, employee relations, individual and leadership development, rewards and recognition, compensation, and benefits.
Created oral and film presentations for high school, vocational, and college classes to establish contacts with prospects
Planned and coordinated sales promotional projects using media such as direct mail, press, and radio presentations
Maintained market data, monitored production reports, and controlled lead resources
Interviewed, screened, tested, and evaluated applicants from civilian sources to achieve recruiting goals
EDUCATION CERTIFICATIONS
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Angelo State University 2022
Bachelor of Arts, Management Studies University of Maryland, Global Campus 2020
Associate of Arts, Human Resource Management Community College of the Air Force 2012
Associate of Arts, Fire Science Community College of the Air Force 2012
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Software: Microsoft Office Suite 365
Operating Systems: Mac / Microsoft Windows