Employee Relations Human Resource

SELENA TATUM, MBA

SUMMARY

Dynamic Human Resource Manager with over 20 years of leadership experience in organizational design, employee relations, talent management, and strategic workforce planning in high-stakes environments. Proven ability to align HR strategies with business objectives to drive growth and enhance employee engagement. Holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with current PHR and SHRM certifications. A skilled relationship builder with expertise in HR processes, technology, and product management, committed to driving progressive change and tackling challenges head-on. Actively seeking HR opportunities that promote professional and personal growth while leveraging skills and experience gained during military service. Holds an active SECRET clearance.

SKILLS

Employee Relations & Conflict Management

Ensures compliance with policies & procedures

Performance Management & Leadership

Development

Payroll & Benefits

Team Leadership

Resource Allocation & Data Analysis

Program Management

Microsoft Office, WebEx, Zoom, & Teams

EXPERIENCE

USAF

HR Superintendent, 152d Airlift Wing 10/20 – Present, Reno, NV.

Conducted quality assurance reviews on HR records, identifying and rectifying errors improved record-keeping accuracy by 30%, implemented targeted solutions that enhanced overall data integrity and compliance.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including Safety and Legal, resolved HR labor audit findings, successfully implementing 22 corrective actions, enhanced compliance and mitigated risk across the organization.

Executed comprehensive audits of benefits, compensation, and time-off policies for 158 employees, updates, promotions, and transfers, ensuring 100% compliance with agency regulations and federal guidelines, which led to a 30% reduction in audit- related discrepancies.

Conducted end to end procurement processes for highly organized federal contracts, ensuring compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) guidelines, resulting in a 15% reduction in acquisition cycle time.

Spearheaded the design & implementation of HR programs that aligned with business objectives, driving 30% growth in organizational agility and 15% revenue increase over a 3-year period in a global workforce.

Led the implementation of enterprise-wide change management initiatives, successfully managing cultural transformation across 6 divisions from small to large scale, increasing organizational agility by 25%.

Administered payroll processing for over 50 civilian personnel and 358 military personnel, ensuring reduction in 20% pay roll errors and processing time.

Successfully managed over 50 micro-purchase transactions in compliance with FAR & DFARS regulations, achieving a 100% accuracy rate in documentation and reporting, which enhanced audit readiness. HR Manager, 151st Mission Support Group 07/17 – 10/20, Salt Lake City, UT.

Mentored and developed HR teams, achieving a 50% increase in team engagement and a 15% improvement in HR service delivery metrics.

Facilitated thorough market research and cost analysis to identify and evaluate potential suppliers, achieving a 20% cost savings on contracts while maintaining DFARS standards.

Conducted comprehensive audits of compensation and leave programs for 400+ personnel, achieving 100% compliance with federal HR regulations and alignment with market trends.

Led benefits & leave compliance audits on 100+ offers, ensuring 100% adherence to agency regulations & federal guidelines.

Ensured timely and precise payroll calculations with a 99% accuracy rate, adhering to regulations & policy 385-***-**** / ******.*****@*****.***

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Reviewed & corrected federal HR documentation for 200+ new hires, maintaining 100% accuracy and confidentiality of PII.

Managed the design and implementation of base HR program that improved workforce agility by 25%, resulting in a 15% increase in employee productivity.

Directed mail operations for 1,200+ member installation, overseeing secure processing & distribution of 20,000+ pieces of mail monthly, improving operational efficiency.

Knowledge Operations Manager, 129th Rescue Wing 10/14 – 07/17, Mountain View, CA.

Leveraged workforce analytics to improve talent acquisition cycle times by 15%, reducing time-to-fill by 7 days for critical roles and saving $200K annually in recruitment costs.

Developed targeted, data-driven Excel smart sheets for personnel reporting, reducing manual report creation time by 50% and streamlining upcoming employee status changes.

Reviewed and rectified outstanding new-hire federal HR documentation for 200+ employees, ensuring the accuracy and confidentiality of personally identifiable information (PII).

Analyzed workforce data and KPIs to drive a 30% improvement in audit compliance and a 20% reduction in operational costs and reallocation of resources.

Managed the digitization of over 10,000 employment records, enhancing record accuracy and accessibility for leadership and end-users by 30%.

Led training sessions for leave process and audits increasing personnel knowledge by 40% reducing leave closeouts 20%

Oversaw 300 purchase card transactions, ensuring 100% compliance with contracting, FAR, DFARS regulations, achieving a 100% purchase requirement compliance rate

Knowledge Operations Manager, AFCENT/A6 06/04 – 10/14, Shaw AFB, SC.

Collaborated on high-impact special projects targeting time-sensitive workloads, successfully launching new personnel/payroll processes that adhered to recent legislation, positively affecting statewide operations.

Provided analytical staff with comprehensive documentation and test data, facilitating the resolution of 10+ critical system- related problems, which enhanced overall system reliability.

Compiled and analyzed statistical data to produce insightful reports on unit activities, enabling data-driven decisions and strategic enhancements for management.

Managed a multi-million-dollar IT budget with high attention to detail, ensuring 100% accountability of assets valued at

$235k through streamlined procurement processes.

Streamlined project management for IT initiatives, reducing turnaround times by 20% and aligning with organizational goals.

Led IT staff training initiatives, achieving a 95% compliance rate in security policies among 150 team members.

Improved network access for over 320 users by maintaining an active directory server, boosting collaboration and communication.

Analyzed leave utilization data for over 200 service members, conducted quarterly audits, resulting in 30% decrease in leave discrepancies.

Managed cross-regional teams to successfully deliver Federal programs focused on organizational, business process, and technology transformations.

Delivered HR and business operations for multiple projects that enhanced performance and streamlined processes for Federal agencies, including the Department of Defense.

EDUCATION

Master Business Administration (MBA) concentration Information Technology / Western Governors University o Accredited by the Northwest Commission of Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)

Bachelors Business Administration (BBA) concentration Information Systems/ Strayer University o Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) CERTIFICATIONS

SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI)

Professional Manager Certification Air University

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