ALEXANDER GEORGE WALKER

• Maintaining employee records: Keeping employee information and documentation up to date.
• Assisting with recruitment: Helping with the recruitment and onboarding process.
• Managing payroll: Overseeing payroll processing and ensuring accurate payments.
• Providing support: Acting as a point of contact for employee inquiries and resolving HR issues.
• Coordinating HR projects: Organizing meetings, training sessions, and other HR-related events.
• Documenting HR activities: Producing and submitting reports on HR activities and developments. This role is essential for ensuring the smooth operation of HR functions and maintaining a positive work environment within the organization.
• Supported talent acquisition efforts by screening resumes, scheduling interviews, and performing reference checks for prospective candidates.
• Efficiently managed personnel files, maintaining confidentiality while keeping records up-to-date and organized

• Responsible for working directly with hiring managers to understand job requirements and effectively sourcing and presenting top-qualified applicants.
• Effectively evaluated and confirmed applicants' work history to ensure no discrepancies.
• Managed candidate flow and process through ATS to ensure proper staffing levels in collaboration with Field Management.
• Open and close requisitions to align with the needed headcount.
• Identified and anticipated candidate flow.
• As a Regional Recruiter at Estes Express Line, I sourced and recruited candidates, reviewed resumes, screened candidates, and scheduled interviews in compliance with OFCCP and DOT guidelines, ensuring a streamlined and efficient recruitment process.
• Conducted phone interviews to determine top candidate(s) and served as backup for Hiring Manager interviews as business needs dictate.
• Initiated and tracked all pre-employment checks.
• Coordinated and handled hiring events within the district and region when additional recruitment efforts were needed.
• Managed the internal application process and assisted internal applicants with the application process.
• Collaborated with Recruitment and HR, e.g., RHRMs and Compensation, to maximize candidate experience.
• Adhered to all internal and external hiring processes.
• Travelled to accommodate hiring needs for “blitz” campaign events.
• Co-lead weekly or biweekly Recruitment Strategy Meetings with key stakeholders
• Researched, vetted, and recommended associated job boards for recruitment needs in collaboration with Recruitment Management
• Collaborated with Safety to ensure compliance with all FMSCA/DOT guidelines during the hiring process.

• Provided human resource support to the human resource departments.
• Performs a full range of recruitment and placement activities supporting management's goal to identify, attract, and retain a high-quality and diverse workforce that can accomplish the agency's mission.
• Provides advice and support to managers, supervisors, and other staff members on recruitment and placement matters for various professional, administrative, technical, and clerical occupations.
• Prepares, reviews, and verifies information on requests for vacancy announcements to ensure correctness.
• Advises management on various staffing matters (e.g., recruitment strategies, recruitment methods, special pay incentives, etc.)
• Verifies employment eligibility, qualifications, veteran's preference, salary determinations, and sets pay.
• Conduct regular training with customers on staffing, recruitment, and placement principles.
• Researches and interprets a variety of personnel regulations to resolve staffing issues.
• Develops job analysis for various positions; Provides technical advice and assistance to management on complex or unusual staffing issues.
• Processes personnel actions using an automated payroll/personnel system and resolves personnel issues.

• Provided advice, counsel, and information to people managers, employees, business leaders, and Human Resource Business Partners across the enterprise in Liberia who requested information and guidance on a wide range of Human Resource issues and programs, including (but not limited to) Accommodation, Stuffing, and Onboarding, Job Classification, Hours of Work, Leaves of Absence, Outside Activities/Conflicts of Interest.
• Coached managers on employee relations and performance management issues
• Consulted and coached line managers on people development topics
• Provided general human resource support to former clients.
• Helped families and friends solve workplace issues.

• Advised management on the administration of human resources policies and procedures.
• Served as an internal consultant by analyzing an organization's current human resource programs and recommending solutions.
• Provided human resource audit to human resource departments.
• Developed, revised, and implemented human resource policies.
• Supervised all the administrative functions of Consult Group Liberia Ltd.
• Researched and interpreted various civil service regulations to resolve staffing issues.
• Navigated government bureaucracy and removed red tape.
• Assisted clients in obtaining visas, travel plans, and resident permits, as well as arranging meetings with officials of the Liberian government.

• Company Overview: Food Safety and Inspection Services Human Resources Division, Suite 420C 100 N 6 Street Minneapolis, MN, 55403 Pay Plan: G.S. Series: 0201
• Provided human resource support to six state human resource departments.
• Performed a full range of recruitment and placement activities to support management's goal to identify, attract, and retain a high-quality and diverse workforce that can accomplish the agency's mission.
• Provided advice and support to managers, supervisors, and other staff members on recruitment and placement matters for various professional, administrative, technical, and clerical occupations.
• Prepared, reviewed, and verified information on requests for vacancy announcements to ensure correctness.
• Advised management on various staffing matters (e.g., recruitment strategies, recruitment methods, special pay incentives, etc.)
• Verified employment eligibility, qualifications, veteran's preference, salary determinations, and set pay.
• Conducted regular training with customers on staffing, recruitment, and placement principles.
• Researched and interpreted a variety of personnel regulations to resolve staffing issues.
• Developed job analysis for various positions; Provided technical advice and assistance to management on complex or unusual staffing issues.
• Processed personnel actions using an automated payroll/personnel system and resolved personnel issues.
• Provided recruitment and placement advisory services on HR guidance, policy, and procedures to supervisors, managers, co-workers, and customers.
• Developed innovative approaches and strategies to locate and identify highly qualified candidates for professional and technical occupations from multiple sources.
• Coordinated with EEO staff members and hiring managers to provide advice and identify the most effective/efficient hiring flexibility for recruiting the best highly qualified applicants for the vacancy.
• Applied qualitative and quantitative methods to properly assess the metrics and measurements for the end-to-end 80-day hiring report and other special projects and studies for long- and short-range staffing requirements.
• Prepared weekly H.R. statistical reports for senior management.
• Consulted with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to conduct job analysis, identify competencies, develop and create plans, quality ranking, and select placement factors.
• Determined applicant eligibility by applying OPM's qualification and other applicable standards and regulations.
• Grade: 11/Step 2 (Full-Time/40 hrs.)
• Total Salary: $67,645.00/yr.
• Supervisor: Daniel Hanowski (612)-759-0297/please get in touch with me first

• Company Overview: Saint Paul VA Regional Office Veterans Benefits Administration 1 Federal Drive Saint Paul, MN, 55111 Pay Plan: G.S. Series: 0996
• Served as a primary contact for the veteran and their representative or advocate, and the decision-maker for compensation or pension claims.
• Explained the full range of veteran affairs benefits and all related programs.
• Made determinations as to eligibility for the type of benefit sought and thoroughly analyzed, developed, and requested the required evidence claims requiring a rating decision.
• Decided the necessity for any examination, reexamination, or opinions to determine the existence of or to evaluate disabilities resulting from diseases or injuries.
• Reviewed all correspondence to private attorneys and acknowledged and revoked designations for private attorneys. Utilized various electronic data processing (EDP) systems for inputting data related to claims adjudication, processing, monitoring, and correspondence preparation.
• Grade: 07/Step 09 (Full-Time/40hrs)
• Total Salary: $51,250.00/yr.
• Supervisor: Rebekah Greene (612)-713-8920/please get in touch with me first

• Company Overview: Minnesota Army National Guard H.R. Office 600 Cedar Street Saint Paul, MN 55101 Pay Plan: G.S. Series: 0201
• Implemented standardized/benchmark position descriptions for various professional, administrative, technical, trades, and labor occupations.
• Performed desk audits and made classification determinations on positions within the authority.
• Provided advice on classification appeal procedures and furnished evaluation reports and other required information to the Office of Personnel Management /Department of Defense, as appropriate.
• Advised on classification impact when changing or staffing.
• Advised supervisors and employees on grade-determining factors, position design concepts, supervisory ratios, and impact on other positions.
• Ensured position structures achieved the optimum balance between economy, efficiency, skills utilization, employee development, and staffing needs.
• Assisted in the review of full-time workforce requirements and documents.
• Inputted workforce and classification-related transactions into the automated personnel system.
• Designed and generated reports.
• Assisted in reviewing, preparing, and publishing the State's Position Classification and Position Management and Environmental Differential Pay/Hazardous Duty Pay plans.
• Assisted in educating managers and supervisors relative to their position management responsibilities through formal classroom and one-on-one training.
• Grade: 09/Step 01 (Full-Time/40hrs)
• Total Salary: $52,470.00/yr.
• Supervisor: Daniel Hanowski (651) 282-4551. Please don't hesitate to contact me first.

• Company Overview: Minnesota Army National Guard/United States Army 5500 85th Avenue North Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 Grade: Active Duty (Full-Time/40hrs) Total Salary: $53,077.68/yr.
• Provided specialized administrative support to the Facility Management and Motor Pool Sections of the 347th Regional Support Group.
• As the Administrative Non-Commissioned Officer for the Brigade, I supported records. I ensured the support of the work order system, which increased the productivity and efficiency of the facility management and motor pool sections.
• Managed the Brigade’s facility rental and provided recommendations for maintenance and procuring the requisite materials.
• Managed and supervised 20 Non-commissioned administrative and human resource Officers.
• Conducted research and analysis of Army regulations and benefits.
• Provided technical assistance to the brigade commander on physical security matters.
• Conducted quality reviews of reports for compliance with current directives and standards.
• Provided strategic leadership for the human resource functions of over 110 soldiers.
• Helped administer and manage enlistment and retention.
• Participated in the development of procedures and the establishment of policies.
• Provided retirement counseling and document processing for retiring soldiers.
• Processed inactive duty pay for 110 soldiers.
• Prepared and managed a $250,000 budget for a readiness management project.
• Administered educational and incentive benefits for 300 soldiers.
• Managed enlisted promotion system and medical readiness for 950 soldiers.
• Researched and analyzed Army regulations and developed standard operating procedures for subordinate companies to use as guidelines.
• Managed enlisted promotion system to ensure the appropriate standards are followed.
• Managed and upgraded basic application systems and databases for running enlisted promotion queries.
• Maintained state awards list for both enlisted and officers to allow senior leadership to track the eligibility status.
• Ensured governance, compliance, and regulatory processes are followed to ensure the organization remains compliant.
• Defined operational requirements and modeled data processes for the annual promotion board process.
• Ran weekly system reports to ensure the organization met federal and state compliance.
• Directed, planned, and coordinated maintenance for over 50 diesel mechanical equipment and increased the readiness of the vehicle fleet from 70% to 95%
• Accounted for over $1 million in equipment, armored vehicles, and Humvees with zero losses or damages.
• Interpret regulations, including FMLA and plan documents.
• Supervisor: SFC Jessica L. Fisher (651) 282-4654