David Carroll
Auburn,United States
Summary
Experienced Human Resources leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Human Resources Staffing Lead
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), GovStrive
06.2020 - 02.2025
- HR Leadership & Performance Optimization: Supervised HR contractors, ensuring full policy compliance while driving a 33% boost in operational efficiency and a 45% increase in compliance rates through performance monitoring and feedback. Conducted evaluations for 20+ employees, improving productivity by 23% and reducing workplace errors by 64%.
- Training & Employee Development: Designed and delivered training programs with a 95% participation rate, enhancing skill proficiency by 35% and compliance by 20%. Provided coaching and mentoring to 10 junior HR team members, leading to a 25% improvement in departmental performance and 80% of mentees earning promotions or role expansions.
- Compliance & Talent Management: Ensured adherence to employment laws and regulations, including EEO, ADA, FLSA, and FMLA. Supported recruitment and hiring processes, streamlining candidate selection, interviewing, onboarding, and advisory support for hiring managers.
Senior Human Resources Specialist
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service (FS), C Evans Consulting
09.2019 - 06.2020
- Provided expert guidance on complex staffing challenges, ensuring HR best practices—reducing hiring delays by 30% and boosting retention by 25% in 12 months.
- Optimized workload distribution and task assignments, enhancing hiring efficiency by 20% and team productivity by 15%.
Human Resources Generalist/Recruiter
Freudenberg, NOK Sealing Technologies
05.2019 - 06.2020
- Provided full-spectrum HR support at Necedah, improving employee retention by 15% and training completion by 20% through staffing, training, labor relations, policy administration, legal compliance, and communication oversight.
- Managed HR programs—compensation, benefits, and workers' compensation—reducing benefits disputes by 10% and cutting claim processing time by 25% while ensuring fairness and operational efficiency.
Program Analyst
Department of the Navy, Great Lakes Naval Training Center
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Human Resources Expertise & Advisory: Served as a subject matter expert across multiple HR functional areas, including Staffing, Classification, Training & Development, and Labor & Employee Relations, providing authoritative guidance on complex classification issues and recruitment processes to top management.
- Strategic Workforce Planning & Policy Analysis: Assessed the impact of legislation, executive policies, and external requirements on HR management, continuously forecasting staffing needs, developing recruitment strategies, and advising on precedent-setting personnel policies.
Human Resources Supervisor
Department of the Army
02.2012 - 02.2018
- Led and managed a diverse HR team, optimizing workforce planning, fostering team cohesion, and improving overall performance and efficiency by 20%.
- Provided expert guidance on staffing issues, mentoring employees, and resolving personnel challenges, reducing disputes by 30% and increasing retention rates by 15%.
- Streamlined recruitment and hiring processes, ensuring regulatory compliance, filling 95% of positions within 66 days, and boosting candidate diversity by 40%.
Human Resources Specialist
Department of Veterans Affairs
07.2009 - 02.2011
- Led HR functions including position classification, recruitment, and placement, ensuring compliance with regulations, policies, and budget constraints. Managed grade and pay determinations, submitting Hybrid Title 38 packages for review.
- Provided expert HR advisory services, conducting research, analysis, and strategy development. Drafted critical reports and correspondence on sensitive management issues, delivering innovative problem-solving and guidance.
Senior Enlisted Leader
United States Navy
09.1989 - 09.2009
- Leadership & Compliance: Served a 20-year career as a Hospital Corpsman and Senior Leader, ensuring adherence to military and civil service laws, regulations, and equal opportunity standards across 25+ healthcare and military units, improving compliance rates by 30% through policy enforcement and training initiatives.
- Personnel Management & Training: Supervised 250+ staff members and conducted 150+ training sessions on Equal Opportunity and Diversity policies, ensuring 100% compliance across multiple departments and fostering an inclusive work environment that led to a 72% increase in employee retention.
- Hiring & Workforce Development: Provided guidance on civilian hiring processes, including position descriptions, cost analysis, and workforce structuring, influencing the recruitment of 200+ personnel while optimizing workforce allocation and reducing hiring costs by 20%.
- Executive Advisory & Problem-Solving: Held multiple leadership roles, including Command Assessment Team duties, handling 35+ grievance cases annually, advising senior management on federal employee issues and policy enforcement, and successfully resolving 95% of cases within established deadlines.
- Strategic Planning & Resource Allocation: Actively contributed to Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense integration initiatives, advising on manpower positioning, civilian hiring, and financial resource distribution for healthcare operations—optimizing resource allocation across 10+ facilities and improving operational efficiency by 30%.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Touro College
Vallejo, CA 09.2006 - 06.2008
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Organization and time management
- Analytical thinking
- Multitasking
- Team leadership
- Decision-making
- Conflict resolution
Military Service
Branch: Navy, Service Country: United States, Rank: E7, September 1989 to September 2009
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Full TimeWork Location
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Work-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsTimeline
Human Resources Staffing Lead
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), GovStrive
06.2020 - 02.2025
Senior Human Resources Specialist
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service (FS), C Evans Consulting
09.2019 - 06.2020
Human Resources Generalist/Recruiter
Freudenberg, NOK Sealing Technologies
05.2019 - 06.2020
Program Analyst
Department of the Navy, Great Lakes Naval Training Center
01.2019 - 05.2019
Human Resources Supervisor
Department of the Army
02.2012 - 02.2018
Human Resources Specialist
Department of Veterans Affairs
07.2009 - 02.2011
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Touro College
09.2006 - 06.2008
Senior Enlisted Leader
United States Navy
09.1989 - 09.2009
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