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Brian Buzen

Orange Park,FL

Summary

Over 15 years of experience as a Human Resources professional. A competent administrative supervisor; possesses exceptional management, customer service, and public relations skills. Applies extraordinary attention to detail, identifying problems before escalation, saving time, resources, and money. Utilizes excellent communication skills, building and maintaining quality rapport with personnel, and all levels of management. Consistently strives to meet and exceed the goals and objectives of management. Knowledgeable in assorted human resource and Windows based computer programs, to include; Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Power Point, and internet protocols and troubleshooting of personnel computers. Additional skills include; problem solving, quality assurance, project coordination, file and record maintenance, task and program development, writing, editing, proofreading, and performance counseling, statistical analysis, team building, decision making, distribution and security, safety and risk assessment. Security Clearance

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Human Resources Sergeant

Florida Army National Guard
Starke, FL
02.2009 - 02.2027
  • Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion Special Forces Group (Airborne), Supervisor: Captain Matthew Wilson (904)-682-3992, Contact: Yes Duties: As a Human Resources Specialist provided ongoing HR services to over 400 personnel to include commanders, officers, and warrant officers, senior enlisted and junior enlisted Soldiers.
  • Responsible for the discipline, training, and supervision of 12 personnel.
  • Responsible for initiating, tracking and following up on actions to ensure timely completion and regulatory compliance.
  • Provided technical expertise and advice in a variety of personnel program areas, including but not limited to strength management and personnel actions.
  • Reviewed awards to ensure they were prepared accurately and were in compliance with Army regulations.
  • Utilized knowledge of and skill in HR methods, principles and evaluative methods in administering of awards, personnel policies, procedures, and regulations and advised on appropriate courses of action.
  • Use of classified and unclassified automated personnel hardware and software applications in support of program duties.
  • Provided assistance, guidance and made recommendations concerning appropriate actions to be taken on awards processing.
  • Provided guidance on HR matters; responded to routine HR inquiries and actions; ensured compliance with applicable regulations and policies.
  • Communicated changes to HR procedures and policies Effectively advised on and resolved moderately complex problems which were typically precedent in nature Advised commanders and first sergeants regarding current policies and procedures.
  • Utilized a wide range of HR practices, regulations, and precedents.
  • Provided comprehensive HR management advisory and technical services on substantive organizational functions and work practices.
  • Used analytical methods to identify, evaluate, and recommend to management appropriate HR solutions.
  • Utilized written and oral communication skills to prepare correspondence and reports.
  • Screened calls and visitors and referred them to the appropriate staff member, supervisor, or director.
  • Read, prepared, routed, and proofed incoming and outgoing correspondence and maintained required office records and files.
  • Provided data, assembled data and compiled statistics.
  • Explained non-technical office policies, procedures and conducted training to officers and enlisted Soldiers.
  • Arranged meetings, conferences and materials needed for organizational visits.
  • Performed a wide variety of responsible administrative and clerical duties in support of the organization.
  • Assisted and advised on the overall administration of the office.
  • Advised the commanders of all personnel readiness, utilization, strength management issues and Army Incentive Pay.
  • Responsible for the discipline, training, and supervision of 5 personnel.
  • Successfully managed a wide variety of HR programs that included strength management, personnel readiness, retention, replacement operations, awards, evaluations, promotions, retirements and separations, personnel actions, contingency operations and family travel actions.
  • Developed a tracking program that increased the personnel evaluation processing and timeliness rate to 100%, and an award submission system that helped to ensure personnel received their awards prior to departing the organization.
  • Designed and implemented internal databases, spreadsheets and rosters related to personnel management, which greatly increased administrative accuracy and productivity resulting in a more organized and efficient section.
  • Provided monthly status reports and presented briefings to higher headquarters.
  • Initiated and prepared correspondence and reports.
  • As Records Coordinator, prepared, maintained and updated files following the Army Record Information Management System (ARIMS).
  • Conducted strength management, promotions, maintained personnel records and managed all automated personnel databases.
  • Initiated and tracked all personnel actions.
  • Interpreted regulations and policies and advised command on appropriate courses of action to resolve personnel problems Applied personnel principles, concepts, legal requirements, and methodology to advise and resolve complex issues.
  • Researched, collected, and analyzed key personnel information in order to present at command meetings.
  • Monitored utilization of personnel.
  • Participated in monthly strength reporting, verified data, and prepared reports for submission to higher headquarters.

Education

BBA - Business Leadership

Trident University International
Cypress, CA
01.2024

Associate of Arts - Arts of General Studies

Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, IL
06.1996

Skills

Administrative, administrative support, Army, Agency, clerical, oral communication, hardware, conferences, SC, databases, Human Resource, Human Resources, HR, Inspector, instruction, legal, regulatory compliance, director, materials, meetings, Access, office, NAC, organizational, personnel, personnel management, policies, promotion, quality, Read, receptionist, reporting, spreadsheets, statistics, Supervisor, Supervisory, supervision, telephone, written

Additional Information

  • Awards and Decorations Army Commendation Medal(2ND Award)//Army Achievement Medal (4th Award)//Army Good Conduct Medal (2rd Award)//National Defense Service Medal//Global War on Terrorism Service Medal//Army Service Ribbon//Overseas Service Ribbon (2nd Award)//Joint Service Achievement Medal (1st Award).

Timeline

Human Resources Sergeant

Florida Army National Guard
02.2009 - 02.2027

BBA - Business Leadership

Trident University International

Associate of Arts - Arts of General Studies

Waubonsee Community College

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