Derik D. Gibson
Bel Air
Summary
Professional with strong background in Human Resources, prepared for this role. Expertise in recruitment/staffing, classification, and policy implementation. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Valued for fostering teamwork and consistently achieving results through adaptability and reliability.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Specialist
Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC)
12.2018 - Current
- Facilitated recruitment processes, including job postings and candidate screenings.
- Managed employee onboarding programs to enhance new hire integration.
- Developed training materials and conducted sessions on HR policies and procedures.
- Implemented employee engagement initiatives to improve morale and retention rates.
- Advised management on employee relations issues, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Maintained personnel records and statistical data to establish accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations.
- Facilitated smooth onboarding processes for new hires, leading to faster integration into the workplace culture.
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws through regular audits and policy updates.
- Enhanced employee satisfaction by implementing streamlined HR policies and procedures.
- Provided support during organizational restructuring efforts, minimizing disruptions to daily operations while ensuring fair treatment of affected employees.
- Streamlined recruitment processes, expediting the hiring of qualified candidates.
- Mentored junior HR staff, fostering professional growth and enhancing team productivity through knowledge sharing.
- Collaborated with HR teams to streamline classification processes and improve communication across departments.
- Conducted audits of classified positions, identifying discrepancies and recommending corrective actions.
Senior Human Resources Specialist
Civilian Personnel Advisory Center
06.2017 - 12.2018
- Streamlined recruitment processes, reducing time-to-hire by optimizing job descriptions and candidate sourcing.
- Collaborated with management to design strategic workforce planning initiatives aligned with organizational goals.
- Streamlined HR processes for increased efficiency by conducting thorough audits and identifying areas for improvement.
- Developed strong relationships between management and staff members through open communication channels, leading to improved collaboration across all departments.
- Developed and presented progress reports on HR department.
- Handled customer complaints.
- Created job postings and job descriptions by utilizing FASCLASS, USA Staffing, and other HR Tools.
- Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to hiring managers for consideration.
- Mentored junior HR staff, fostering professional growth and enhancing team productivity through knowledge sharing.
- Monitored industry trends to stay current on best practices for recruitment and staffing services provision.
- Collaborated with management to identify staffing needs and develop effective recruitment strategies.
- Supported HR activities, contributed to smoother recruitment and onboarding process.
- Collaborated with department heads to identify staffing needs and strategize recruitment efforts accordingly.
- Managed human resources activities such as recruitment, selection, scheduling and payroll processes; ensuring staffing needs were met consistently.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to understand specific position requirements and develop tailored recruitment strategies.
- Supported management in recruitment efforts for new review appraisers by participating in interviews and providing feedback on candidates'' qualifications.
Senior Human Resources Specialist
Civilian Personnel Advisory Center
10.2014 - 06.2017
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to refine job descriptions and optimize candidate selection processes.
- Managed applicant tracking system, ensuring accurate documentation and timely follow-ups with candidates.
- Utilized Guide to Processing Personnel Actions (GPPA) for proper coding of SF-52's as well as entering the information into DCPDS for appointments, reassignments, conversions, promotions, and etc.
- Presented alternative hiring authorities such as VRA, Direct Hire Authority, Expedited Hiring and Schedule A.
- Provided training on HR subjects to include Resident Supervisory Development Courses, briefings to New Employee Orientation and attends briefings with Garrison managers and Commanders/Command Group.
- Assisted managers with planning and implementing reorganizations that frequently are the result of major mission changes or sweeping realignment of positions and personnel.
- Advised on organization structure classification changes position/employee impact and related actions to ensure regulatory compliance prior to implementing new structures.
- Reviewed job descriptions, evaluation statements, documentation of position management studies, competitive levels, bargaining unit status (BUS) codes, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Table of Distribution and Allowances (TDAs) and organization structures listed within FASCLASS to ensured application of sound classification and position management principles.
- Provided training on FLSA, determining Exempt and Non-Exempt status, the purpose of BUS Codes, and use of the Code of Federal Regulations.
- Advised on setting and adjusting pay for new and continuing employees, implementing pay schedule adjustments (may include General Schedule, Federal Wage System, locality pay and/or other geographic pay), special salary rates, pay limitations, allowances, differentials, hours of duty, work schedule (including alternative work schedules), premium pay, Fair Labor Standards Act overtime pay, grade and pay retention, recruitment and retention flexibilities, back pay and actions pertaining to the settlement of claims.
- Responded to routine questions and inquiries from applicants regarding their rating for promotion or standings on registers; resolved discrepancies and completed missing information; determined benefit eligibility, creditable service and followed up on suspense actions.
- Mentored and assisted developmental HR Specialists.
Education
MBA - Business Administration And Management
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ01-2008
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Maryland Global Campus
Hyattsville, MD08-2006
Skills
- Customer relations
- HR policies and procedures
- Training and mentoring
- Recruitment strategies
- Employee relations
- Microsoft Office Suite
- HR analytics
- Employee retention
- Recruitment
- Job analysis
- Management development
- HR policy/procedure development
- HR information systems
Timeline
Human Resources Specialist
Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC)
12.2018 - Current
Senior Human Resources Specialist
Civilian Personnel Advisory Center
06.2017 - 12.2018
Senior Human Resources Specialist
Civilian Personnel Advisory Center
10.2014 - 06.2017
MBA - Business Administration And Management
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Maryland Global Campus
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