Arlene Lovell
Woodbridge,VA
Summary
Personable, results-driven, and innovative Human Resource Specialist offering over 23 years of progressive and comprehensive experience in a broad range of HR functions such as: talent acquisition, employee relations and performance management, workforce management and compensation, and recruitment and staffing, Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and committed to pursuing best practices related to employee development and retention utilizing data and analytics to implement strategic HR initiatives and policies and procedures.
Oversee well-organized and efficient HR operations by balancing organizational targets with compliance and employee demands. Focused on maximizing resource utilization and enhancing performance with forward-thinking approaches. Solid background of improving collaboration and consensus across company environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Project Management - Process Owner
US Army, Pentagon
10.2020 - Current
- Led cross-functional team of 65 subject matter across 35 strategic organizations to deliver largest US Army re-engineered business processes resulting in improved strategic workforce management and performance measures resulting in increased organization global product and service delivery by 75%.
- Received Enterprise Business Systems Award.
- Restructured organizational workflow processes increasing employee productivity and workout resulting in organizational output of global products and logistical services by more than 20%.
- Streamlines employment classification and criteria to align with implementation of leading industry technologies and business process for over 15,000 workforce position.
- Conducted root cause analysis of employee performance gaps resulting in global employee relocation of over 400 employees from new staffing requirements alignment with modernized re-engineered business processes.
HUMAN RESOURCES PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT ADJUDICATOR
US Army
10.2018 - 10.2020
- Performed application of medical condition ratings and compensation within guidelines of federal laws, policies and directives, and regulations
- Performed evaluation, adjudication, and determination of compensation ratings of over 30,000 complex medical conditions and disability ratings determination of global employee retention eligibility for over 7,000 employees.
- Synchronized and coordinated efforts with 35 Medical Treatment Facilities and hospitals across 19 states and encompassing Europe; accomplished medical condition and disability rating adjudications of 40% of US Army's employee retention claims.
- Performed root cause investigations and provided recommendations to Army Disability Evaluation Systems (DES) to retain employees or determine eligibility for proper disability compensation for separation or retirement.
- Implemented internal policy changes and procedures to adjudication and compensation determination process resulting in a global 60% increase turnover in employees receiving disability ratings and compensation.
SENIOR DEPUTY DIRECTOR
US Army
09.2016 - 10.2018
- Supervised and provided direct oversight and leadership of all synchronization, training, planning, coordination, transportation, and execution of food distribution comprised of staff of 315 employees resulting in successful distribution of over $30 million worth of food and beverage products and meals supporting over 10,000 personnel.
- Implemented and supervised employee training and development programs for over 315 employees resulting increased employee productivity and performance by over 25%.
- Implemented organizational employee performance appraisals, counseling, discipline and termination policies and procedures.
- Provided oversight of organizational investigations and adjudication of employee non-compliance related to violations of organizational policies.
- Supervised development and implementation of organizational employee performance metrics.
- Led a cross functional team of 47 subject matter experts in employee recruitment and classification resulting in talent management required to expand organization's Fuel System Supply line productivity increasing daily fuel storage capacity from 215,000 gallons to 350,000 gallons.
- Supervised and managed organizational budget of over $20 million spanning procurement and distribution of equipment increasing employee productivity by over 35%
- Provided oversight and implementation of organization onboarding and orientation of new employees.
AUTOMATION BRANCH CHIEF DIRECTOR
US Army
06.2013 - 08.2016
- Supervised and led a cross functional team of 47 personnel in the transition of Army legacy and manual systems to the fielding and implementation of leading industry centralized master data management technologies and an improved financial system of record resulting in a 90% increase in strategic employee productivity of over 2,000 employees
- Provided weekly direct instruction, coaching, and guidance to eighty-five employees, peers, and seniors from twenty-eight organizations in support of national and strategic Campaign Plan workforce initiatives and ane employee classification and performance measures and employee enabling senior leadership to make informed strategic decisions on global employee placement
- Developed and wrote the Fiscal Year 2016 USARCENT Campaign Plan Logistics Annex establishing sustainment policies for the Afghanistan Support LOE to include identifying the strategic comprehensive employee workforce management and equipment requirements for a total of 388 tasks in preparation for the national Title 10 transfer of strategic responsibility
Student
US Army
08.2011 - 05.2013
- Selected to attend fully funded graduate studies in Master of Business Administration with specialization - management.
SENIOR MANAGER
US Army
06.2009 - 07.2011
- Directly responsible for supervision and leadership of implementation of safety, morale, training, and professional development initiatives and increasing organizational delivery of products and service objectives by 40%.
- Supervised organizational employee performance appraisals, promotions, compensation, and performance counseling.
- Implemented organization benchmark employee performance metrics.
- Supervised and investigated employee discipline and termination HR policies and procedures.
- Boosted team member productivity by enhancing performance monitoring and instituting motivational approaches.
- Conducted performance evaluations, compensations and retention. initiatives to maintain appropriate staffing requirements.
- Developed and implemented HR policies and procedures for operations, quality assurance and control, and safety within company organization.
- Managed $15-million-dollar organization budget to include equipment procurement, employee training funding, and prioritizing company critical requirements.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Barry University
05.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL12.2002
Graduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorder -
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD06.2024
Certificate | Management Concepts, Data Analytics Boot Camp Basic Statistics - Data Analytics
Management Concepts
Arlington, VA11.2020
Certificate | U.S. Army Physical Disability Evaluation and Adjudication, 7A skill -
Personnel Management
Crystal City, VA02.2019
Certificate | Command and General Staff College, Strategic Management Course - Strategic Leadership
Command And Staff General College
FT Lee, VA08.2016
Certificate | Strategic Transportation Movement And Planning -
U.S. Army Transportation School
Fort Lee, VA08.2014
Certificate | Mid-Level Leadership, Army - Organizational Leadership
Logistics University
FT Lee, VA05.2008
Certificate | Logistics Leadership - Organizational Leadership
Army Logistics University
Fort Lee, VA05.2002
Skills
- Employee Relations
- Project Management
- Budget Management
- Risk Management
- Disability and Medical Evaluation
- Talent Management
- Workers' Compensation
- Benefits Administration
- Organizational Leadership
- Mentoring and Workforce Management
- Performance Management Strategies
- Compensation and Benefits
- Human Resources Management (HRM)
Additional Information
- SECRET CLEARANCE Secret Clearance Active 05/2015-– Present
Timeline
Human Resources Project Management - Process Owner
US Army, Pentagon
10.2020 - Current
HUMAN RESOURCES PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT ADJUDICATOR
US Army
10.2018 - 10.2020
SENIOR DEPUTY DIRECTOR
US Army
09.2016 - 10.2018
AUTOMATION BRANCH CHIEF DIRECTOR
US Army
06.2013 - 08.2016
Student
US Army
08.2011 - 05.2013
SENIOR MANAGER
US Army
06.2009 - 07.2011
Master of Business Administration -
Barry University
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Saint Leo University
Graduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorder -
Johns Hopkins University
Certificate | Management Concepts, Data Analytics Boot Camp Basic Statistics - Data Analytics
Management Concepts
Certificate | U.S. Army Physical Disability Evaluation and Adjudication, 7A skill -
Personnel Management
Certificate | Command and General Staff College, Strategic Management Course - Strategic Leadership
Command And Staff General College
Certificate | Strategic Transportation Movement And Planning -
U.S. Army Transportation School
Certificate | Mid-Level Leadership, Army - Organizational Leadership
Logistics University
Certificate | Logistics Leadership - Organizational Leadership
Army Logistics University