Human Resources Business Partner

Felicia Harper

Remote Worker

Mobile: 816-***-****

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

WORK EXPERIENCE:

USDA – FPAC – Homeland Security Division May 2021 to present Kansas City, MO Scott Linsky/Kevin Moore – Supv

May 2021 – current –Chief of Staff for HSD Director

Support the Director, detailed Deputy Director and 4 Branch Chiefs in the areas of Personnel Security, Emergency Management/COOP, Physical Security and KC Regional Customer Service.

Key HR Advisor: Manage timeline and submit actions for the Director and Branch Chiefs on a wide variety of Human Capital issues to include promotions, separations, within grade actions, performance plans, quarterly conversations, midyear reviews as well as award distribution.

Employee Relations: Advise and facilitate discussions with management on Training, Mentoring, and Employee/Labor Relations activities to ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations and ensure items are brought to conclusion as timely as possible. Works closely with management to resolve ER issues often sensitive and difficult. High success in resolving successfully.

Recruitment: Provides technical, administrative, and programmatic advice and assistance to the Director, Branch Chiefs regarding all Human Capital management issues, problems or activities. Advises on successful recruitment, diversity, hiring, training, ELR strategies and implementation tactics for the Division. Utilizes position descriptions to post positions on USAjobs, review resumes, interview candidates, make selections of potential hires, set effective date and ensure proper onboarding.

Development/Training: Coach and mentor my leadership team on various issues including leadership development, training, workforce development and mentoring and coaching their own staff. Identify and select resources to improve skills within the Division. Identify, select, coordinate and facilitate workshops/seminars/trainings to share and build skills within the group. Successfully Implemented leadership “talk back” session bi weekly and identify topics to build camaraderie within the team.

Budget: Oversight/tracking of base budget and Non Initiative funding throughout the FY. Ensure and track funding reallocations and transfers occur and that all money is allocated or returned back to the agency timely.

Personnel Security Specialist /HR Advisor – GS-0080-13 Oct 2018 to May 2021

USDA-FPAC

Kansas City, M O

HR GENERALIST ROLE:

Works with senior management and others to determine regional objectives, goals, and local strategies in alignment with FPAC goals and priorities. Principal advisor for HSD on change management, performance management, organizational design, workforce planning, recruitment, succession planning, learning strategy, and Diversity and Inclusion initiatives. Leads and coordinates various projects related to HR strategy planning and HSD mission. Routinely briefs management on status of assigned workload; troubleshoots and resolves complex HR matters in a timely manner.

I work closely with the HR Staffing team and/or contractors to ensure vacancies, position descriptions, announcements, referral lists, and selections are properly crafted, executed and leads to successful hires. I anticipate needs, develop strategies for recruitment, diversity and hiring, communicate options with stakeholders, facilitate and coordinate in an effort to execute mission within the division. I am responsible for successful onboarding of all HSD employees.

I serve as the subject matter expert providing expert advice and counsel on all things Human Resources related to the Homeland Security Division management team. I managed the completion of Annual Performance Plans as well as pay for performance standards/implementation for our division. I provide expert guidance and support to managers in developing IDPs and determining financial requirements for training for employees. I interpret policy and directives to ensure compliance with all rules and regulations.

USDA – Farm Service Agency March 2016 – Oct 2018

6501 Beacon Dr.

Kansas City, MO Roger Slater

Human Resources Business Partner – GS-201-13

I service field office operations within the Southwest Region of the country to include 9 states, the Regional Service Office (RSO) and 4 headquarters offices (DAM-Immediate Office, Human Resources Division, Emergency Preparedness Division and Office of Civil Rights).

Human Capital Strategic Planning

Works with senior management and others to determine regional objectives, goals, and local strategies in alignment with the national Human Capital Plan. Participates as a team member on change management, performance management, organizational design, workforce planning, recruitment, succession planning, learning strategy, and Diversity and Inclusion initiatives.

HR Program Analysis and Delivery

Develops, issues, and consults on human resources policy and strategic planning activities; identifies long- and short-term objectives; and formulates Service-wide human resources policy strategies for top management. Provides expert advice and authoritative information to top management and program directors throughout the Agency on a wide variety of highly complex, controversial, and sensitive HRM problems and issues.

USDA – Farm Service Agency Nov 2014 – March 2016

6501 Beacon Dr

Kansas City, MO Michael Gonzales –Supv-

Supervisor Human Resources Specialist – GS-201-13

Classification Section Chief

I serve as the supervisor of the Position Management and Classification (PM&C) Section of the HRD. I manage a team of 5-6 Classifiers and 5 Help Desk personnel. I am responsible for providing Position Management and Classification services for all organizations serviced by HRD. I work with customer agencies to achieve the optimum balance between economy, efficiency, skills utilization and employee development within the framework of governing statues and regulations, to provide pay commensurate with knowledge and skill requirements. I am responsible for a variety of Human Resources Information Systems. I monitor help desk services for Federal and County systems in the FSA. I work closely with Staffing to ensure positions are built properly before vacancies are announced. I utilize EmpowHR, Web 52 and eRecruit to process classification actions within the branch. I work position management with customers to ensure reorgs are well thought out and well structured. I work with customers, Policy and Department on 10/10 packets required for reorganizations. I approve expenses for regular training, with-in grade increases, awards, overtime, and employee travel. I interview, select and hire. I approve and initiate actions for WIGIs. I am well versed in disciplinary actions and procedures and execute as necessary. I provide advice to managers on Management Directed Reassignments (MDRs) and details. I initiate personnel actions for recruitment, reassignments, promotions, reclassifications, etc. I am the advisor on pay entitlements to include Comp Time, Travel Comp Time and Credit Hours. I provide training to Hiring Managers and staff on Staffing/Classification process and requirements. I counsel managers on staffing programs, veterans’ authorities, Schedule A and PATHWAYS guidance. I provide guidance on recruitment/diversity strategies from previous recruitment/staffing experiences.

Army Corps of Engineers/CHRA 8/29/2010 to 11/1/2014

601 E 12th St GS 13

Kansas City, MO Michelle Mitchell Supervisor

Supervisory Human Resources Officer GS-201-13

I manage a Civilian Human Resources (CHR) program for a workforce that ranges between 800 and 1000 civilian employees overseeing a staff of 8-10 HR Specialists. The workforce is dispersed and includes tenant organizations/field locations. I operated as first line and second line supervisor for my organization. In this position, I am the principal advisor to the Commander and I provide expert HR advice to the Commander, Deputy Commander, Senior Leaders and managers /supervisors on a variety of HR topics. I provide, update and/or develop HR Policy guidance on a variety of areas including: Maxiflex, Telework, Interpreter Service, Hiring Pauses, Government Shutdown, Suitability, Workplace Violence, etc. I provide the full range of life cycle human resources management functions to include administering staffing, recruitment and placement, benefits, workers compensation, human resources development; position management and classification; labor relations; and management-employee relations. I am also responsible for leading, managing and advising management on strategic planning for their organizations to ensure they are meeting organizational goals and hiring diverse talent to meet MD715 requirements for the agency. Organizational profiles were developed and shared with each division to show their demographic data and trends impacting their organization. This included average age of their workforce, gender/sex, length of service, Pathways hires vs normal competitive hires. Student Hiring, Priority Placement Program, Vets Preference, and Military Spouse Preference.

For my staff, I was responsible for preparing Individual Development Plans, establishing performance standards, counseling, and mentoring. I develop performance standards and evaluate employees’ performance. I hear and resolve employee complaints. I execute disciplinary actions including writing and issuing reprimands and warnings using the Douglas Factors for my own employees, as well as recommend action for district employees. I review all proposals for discipline within the district and provide expert advice to Deciding Officials on final decisions as applicable. All controversial or high-level issues in any HR area are handled by me. I counsel leaders/supervisors on work and management policies. I ensure all EEO guidelines are followed with hiring, promoting and reassignment of employees. I track Wounded Warriors hiring and report our EEO metrics on our veterans. I work closely with EEO Officer on Reasonable Accommodation issues. In addition, I initiate human resources actions for recruitment, reassignment, promotion, and reclassification. I interview and select employees for vacant positions. I am a member of the Recruiter Cadre for the District where I am responsible for recruitment at National Conferences and schools for hard to fill positions. I worked a FLSA grievance that involved a 100% review of employee position descriptions. I worked very closely with the Office of Counsel and the Union attorneys, president and other representatives. Within the last year completed collective bargaining negotiations with the union. I adjudicate suitability for positions and completed two-week OPM sponsored training. I work with 15-6 Investigations. I conduct fact finding investigations, gather/research data, review related law and regulations in order to formulate my recommended course of action.

BUDGET: I approve expenses for regular training, with-in grade increases, awards, overtime, and employee travel. I plan, execute and evaluate both long-range work goals and specific projects.

In addition, I am responsible for 100% accountability of our civilian workforce during building evacuations. I developed the process for ensuring a 100% accountability process could exist within the district. I provide instructions/tool to senior leaders on how/when to report the information to me. Once confirmation is received and analyzed, a report is provided to Command and Division Command for further reporting.

EDUCATION Webster University

Kansas City, MO US

Master's Degree - 5/2004

Major: Human Resources Management GPA: 3.5

Honors: magna cum laude

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