Human Resources Manager
Resume:
GEORGE ESPINOSA
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
******.************@*****.***
Mobile 808-***-****
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Human Resources Manager at Big Island Substance Abuse Council. Responsible for all administrative matters including creating organizational correspondence such as policies and advertising the agencies recruitment, interviewing,on boarding, benefits counseling, terminations, and other types of administrative discharges. Responsible for the scheduling, and organizations’ training for all staff and employees. Attendance at the annual Department of Labor Legal Law Seminar. Provides recommendation and internal organizational management reports to improve efficiencies with each department in order to maintain the highest and most effective readiness results. Collaborates with outside agencies in order to maintain consistent recruiting strategies. Additional Skills
Leadership -Ability to lead and mentor staff or personnel to meet organizational objectives. Demonstrate compassion for the less fortunate. Help those in need. Provide advice and HR consulting. -Administrative Leadership Skills -Over 30 years of personnel leadership and flexibility in interpersonal style, and ability to influence and persuade various groups or individuals, frequently dealing with sensitive issues. Ability to handle confidential matters and materials discreetly and professionally. Ability to write organizational business policies, institute training programs (i.e., curriculum development). Strong oral and listening communication skills. Experienced on platform, presentation and facilitation skills to manage group processes.Demonstrated ability to remain cool under pressure, be flexible in a demanding work environment, manage multiple priorities, and to exceed goals successfully. Strong commitment to teamwork and customer service. Basic analytical, conceptual and administrative skills to assess the demands of the job, to recommend proper actions, and to handle multiple complex systems, projects, and programs with minimal supervision. Ability to handle details without losing sight of broad goals. Innovative and creative problem-solving skills; the ability to solve difficult problems with effective solutions. Ability to learn new skills and knowledge and translate into learning curricula, including grasping technical things quickly when facing new problems. Keep organizations leadership and others abreast of the latest OD, Learning, and business trends, tools and techniques. Basic accounting and budgeting skills to administer accounts and programs.
Site Supervisor-Matson Corporation
Site Yard supervisor for Matson Shipping Corporation. Duties included supervision of transportation of shipping containers to and from the port and piers. Working with longshoremen on various shifts. Movement of containers from ports to businesses throughout the island.
Deputy Director Youth Challenge Academy Hilo..
Provided oversight of the Challenge Program which encompassed the educational training to the benefit to the “At Risk Youth” of the Big Island. Responsible for the training and education of 35-40 Staff employees. Provided budgetary feedback and requests from higher headquarters to run the program financial needs throughout the fiscal years while I was serving as Deputy Director. Provided input on all course educational needs and required reports to the Honolulu “partner” Youth Challenge Program. Attended the annual Directors Conference in Washington DC which provided program initiatives, and collaborations with other YCA National Programs.
Working knowledge in the principles of Organizational Development and young adult learning in a structured setting. Knowledge of leadership practices, principles and techniques, over 30 years experience in human resources practices and principals; and labor and employment/EEO laws normally acquired through advance college level courses or equivalent experience of organizational policies and procedures contained in documents and other HR resources. Communicates with local educational institutions to promote, and recruit eligible students to attend the Challenge program.
Strong and effective in training delivery and group facilitation with adults in learning and curriculum development. High proficiency in use and knowledge of personal computers and/or mainframe systems and related software applications (i.e., spreadsheets, word processing, database management etc.). Basic knowledge of budgeting and organizational expense reports.Responsible for the management of a 22 week residential At Risk Youth Educational Program. Providing up to 38-40 staff with leadership and guidance. Established training objectives and adherence to all DOD program policies and directives. Responsible for monitoring all aspects of educational curriculum and training of staff members. Providing guidance and mentoring to program staff and also providing training, mentoring to the programs at risk youth. Reviewing and providing program budgetary requirements to higher headquarters. Holding weekly staff meetings to ensure progress in program’s objectives are being met. Reaching out to external educational agencies to recruit students and provide local communities with the program information and benefits. Provide legislative reports to the program Director in Honolulu. Ensure that all staff are trained and in compliance with overall semi annual training and program policies.
Senior Executive Assistant - Department of Homeland Security Communications Washington DC - Provided scheduling, drafting congressional correspondence to the Chief of Staff of the Communications Department. Worked alongside other internal and external agencies to provide data, and other communication services to the Director of the Communications.
Senior Staff Advisor (Sergeant Major) Duties include serving as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Battalion Commander. Providing Leadership and input on personnel training, mentoring, effecting promotions performance evaluations, education opportunities, and award recommendations. Advises the Commander on formulation and implementation of changes in policy impacting enlisted personnel. Provides oversight and applicable management to enlisted training and development programs. Provide Professional Military Education to the Marines through lectures and instruction. Assigned collateral duties such as command request mast program manager, and family readiness officer. Participated in the support of battlefield operations, and provided area/convoy security during 2006 and 2007 in Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom). Supervised over 365 Marines during a 3 year tour with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines. Conducted 2 seven months deployments to Okinawa, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Philippines, and Australia.
Military Experience- United States Marine Corps
Personnel Administrative Clerk- Service Record Book clerk. Responsible for making data entries into the service record books, conducting audits and maintaining accountability of over 350 service records. Attended formal personnel administration training, postal clerk training, and was also a Custodial of Classified Material Management.
Personnel Administration Chief Managed over 350 service records, pay, travel, promotions, awards, correspondence files and directives. Supervised over 10 administration personnel. Provided instructional training in Records Management, Correspondence, Organizational Directives, and was responsible for employee sustainment training in their military duties.
Operations Chief- Marine Corps Institute - As an operations chief was responsible for the training and effective management and the development of customer service related training products of the Marine Corps Institute. Supervises the enrollment and call center staff, which serviced all Distance Learning products to military members of all the military services such as Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and all other Reserve components. Supervised over 225,000 active and reserve enrollment accounts.
Drill Instructor- trained over 1,500 recruits, and supervised over 30 drill instructors in day-to-day operations during a 3-year tour in Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island S.C. Training recruits through Academic, and practical application in the following areas; Drill, Marksmanship, Uniform Military Customs and Courtesies. Mentoring, Unit Cohesion, Rappelling, Basic Infantry Skills, Physical Fitness, Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, Basic Security Operations, Survival Swimming Skills, Weapons Safety and Handling skills.
Company First Sergeant - Senior Enlisted Advisor to a Company Commander responsible for the training, mentoring, and supervision of approximately 375 Marines and other staff personnel assigned to the unit. Supervised personnel within other departments such as the Base Armory, Maintenance Operations Department, Supply Services, Base Motor Transport Services Sections, including a Headquarters and Services Section.
SECURITY CLEARANCE: INACTIVE.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS:
●Habitat for Humanity
●Marine Corps League, Marine Corps and Navy JROTC Northwest Region.
●Toys for Tots NW Region.
●Schools Program Advocate-MCB Kaneohe Bay Hawaii.
●Annual 3rd Radio Battalion Turkey Trot 5k Run, MCBH, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii
FORMAL MILITARY LEADERSHIP TRAINING:
●Senior Clerks Development-1989
●Staff NCO Career Course-1993
●Advanced Administration Personnel Course-1995
●Gunnery Sergeant Advance Course-1997
●First Sergeants Course-2001
●Equal Opportunity Workshop for Senior Leaders-2010
●Commanders Family Advocacy Training-2009
●E9 Senior Enlisted Symposiums-2005, 2006, 2009 and 2010
●Command and Staff Relationship Seminar-2010.
●Cardinal Criminal Justice Academy- June 2013-October 2013.
●Certified in First Aid 2013
●Combat Life Saver Course 2007
●Marine Corps Martial Arts Training Program (Grey belt certified)
●Weapons: MP 9mm pistol, M4 carbine, 12-gauge shotgun, M249G machine gun
●M203 grenade launcher, 50 Caliber machine gun.
EDUCATION: High School -Franklin K. Lane High School - Brooklyn, NY, High School Diploma JUNE 1980.
BS - Grantham University On-Line- still working on degree completion.
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