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Alana Grzelak

Summary

Resilient, solutions-oriented HR and business professional holding an active TS/SCI clearance. Developed and honed many HR and leadership skills over almost 20 years in internal and external talent sourcing, succession planning, career development, HRIS optimization, management, people synchronization, and process improvement. Highly adept at leveraging HR analytics to improve fill rates, strengthen workforce alignment, and enhance overall talent capability. Talented in managing sensitive personnel actions, assessing staffing gaps, creating business cases for HR initiatives, managing workforce planning, and forecasting capability needs to support organizational readiness. Brings a proven ability to collaborate across functions, streamline HR workflows, and drive data-informed workforce decisions.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Human Resources Technician (420A) - Strength Manager & Workforce Planning/Talent Operations

Army
01.2025 - Current
  • Managed enterprise-wide workforce planning and talent distribution for a large, multi-site organization requiring precise staffing to support complex, high-risk global operations.
  • Lead recruitment pipelines, retention strategies, internal mobility programs, and career development initiatives for specialized professionals across multiple departments.
  • Ensure the right talent is strategically deployed to meet mission-critical demands while strengthening organizational capability, readiness, and long-term workforce sustainability.

Human Resources Technician (420A) - Workforce Planning Manager

Army
04.2024 - 12.2024
  • Directed workforce analytics and enterprise staffing alignment for a multi-division organization with global operational demands by directing organization-wide assessments of talent supply, internal mobility, and succession needs, delivering continuous insight that ensured the right talent was in the right roles at the right time.

Human Resources Technician (420A) - Executive HR Advisor to 3 star General

Army
04.2022 - 04.2024
  • Advised top leadership on performance evaluation, talent mobility, succession planning, and personnel policy while directing the design and execution of workforce programs that ensured decisions were grounded in accurate insight and strategically aligned people practices across all departments with organizational objectives.

Human Resources Technician (420A) - Human Resources Operations Partner

Army
04.2021 - 04.2022
  • Delivered end-to-end HR operations support for a geographically dispersed workforce of 600 employees across 30 specialized roles by directing personnel services, policy execution, and case management as the primary HR advisor to senior leaders, while raising HR data accuracy to 98% through comprehensive record audits, targeted corrections, and strict alignment with enterprise system requirements.

Human Resources Specialist (42A) - HR Supervisor/Various Worldwide Assignments

Army
09.2007 - 08.2021
  • Delivered full-spectrum HR support for organizations ranging from 1.3K to 48K personnel across multiple international locations by managing staffing actions, records administration, benefits processing, readiness requirements, and customer support, while progressing into leadership roles overseeing HR teams and ensuring compliance; preserved service quality for a workforce of 6K+ contractors and 67 civilian professionals.

Education

Master of Arts - Management & Leadership

Webster University
St. Louis, MO
08-2024

Bachelor of Arts - History

University of Maryland Global Campus
Hyattsville, MD
12-2021

Skills

  • System implementation
  • Talent training programs
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Workforce analytics
  • HRIS expertise
  • Retention management
  • Recruitment strategies
  • HRIS management
  • Applicant assessment techniques
  • Interviewing skills
  • Workforce planning strategies
  • Organizational development
  • Pitch development skills
  • Employee engagement initiatives
  • Job analysis techniques
  • Labor relations expertise
  • Onboarding processes management
  • Career pathing strategies
  • Succession planning techniques
  • Compensation management strategies
  • Data integration
  • Dashboard development
  • PeopleTools expertise
  • Oracle database administration
  • Applicant tracking systems (ATS)
  • Team building
  • Networking skills
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Public speaking
  • Time management
  • Clerical support

Websites

Certification

  • Professional in Human Resources (PHR)

Timeline

Human Resources Technician (420A) - Strength Manager & Workforce Planning/Talent Operations

Army
01.2025 - Current

Human Resources Technician (420A) - Workforce Planning Manager

Army
04.2024 - 12.2024

Human Resources Technician (420A) - Executive HR Advisor to 3 star General

Army
04.2022 - 04.2024

Human Resources Technician (420A) - Human Resources Operations Partner

Army
04.2021 - 04.2022

Human Resources Specialist (42A) - HR Supervisor/Various Worldwide Assignments

Army
09.2007 - 08.2021

Master of Arts - Management & Leadership

Webster University

Bachelor of Arts - History

University of Maryland Global Campus

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