Experienced HR professional with extensive experience, excelling in strategic workforce planning and change initiatives that enhanced recruitment and retention, driving operational efficiency. Proven track record in stakeholder engagement and project management, delivering tailored solutions that transformed HR operations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
SUPERVISORY HUMAN RESOURCES ADVISOR
Food and Drug Administration
04.2014 - Current
Serve as the lead Human Resources Business Partner to key leadership. Advise, create, and tailor strategic workforce plans to critical and hard to fill positions, at all levels, to include data scientists, scientists, attorneys, information technology, and executive leadership. Most recently, developed an aggressive talent plan to hire 9 executives in a 3 month span.
Collaborate with key stakeholders to lead the design and implementation a tailored talent plan for the business unit, creating fit-for-purpose solutions in Talent Acquisition, Talent Rewards, and Learning and Development
Lead a team of 16 HR Business Partners, overseeing workforce planning operations for a 2000+ employee organization
Developed and implemented a comprehensive hiring and pay system across the Center successfully increasing recruitment and retention for hard-to-fill and mission-critical positions, improving operational efficiency and workforce stability
Served as a primary stakeholder for two Center-wide workforce restructuring project, resulting in streamlined processes and enhanced team performance across key departments
Led a comprehensive digital transformation initiative for workforce planning, successfully implementing new technologies and processes that resulted in a 70% reduction in manual workflows and 80% improvement in data efficiency
SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT
Office of Personnel Management
12.2008 - 04.2014
Served as a Strategic HR Business Partner to all Federal Agencies under the Office of Personnel Management’s purview
Provided expert consultation and technical guidance to senior management across the public sector on complex human capital issues, including strategic hiring, position management, compensation, training, and policy development
Led HR training initiatives for agencies worldwide, including strategic hiring, performance management, and automated systems. Of significance, nominated to serve on a task force to educate the entire Federal government on President's Obama Executive Order on Hiring
Led internal audits for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), assessing HR case files from various Federal agencies to ensure compliance with regulations
Facilitated interview panels for the recruitment of government wide Administrative Law Judges and presidential management fellows.
Managed multi-million-dollar contracts, including the largest contract within my department, handling over 900 actions for scientific, technical, and professional positions
HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST
Department of Defense
01.2005 - 12.2008
Served as a HR Business Partner managing the full recruitment lifecycle in a fast paced environment.
Provided consulting services to managers on recruitment, onboarding, performance, management, succession planning, rewards and recognitions, employee relations for multiple and large departments
Served as a stakeholder on the workforce reorganization team during the 2008 restructuring efforts, overseeing the planning and execution of the transition to a newly established Division
Facilitated smooth onboarding processes for new hires, leading to faster integration into the workplace culture.
Managed benefits administration for company-wide staff, ensuring timely processing and accurate recordkeeping.
Implemented employee recognition programs, fostering a positive work environment and increased retention rates.
Education
Master of Science - Human Resources Management
Troy State University
Troy, AL
01.2008
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Maryland
College Park, MD
01.2006
Skills
HR policies implementation
HR metrics and analytics
Team leadership
Decision-making
Organizational development
Employee engagement initiatives
Strategic workforce planning
Talent acquisition strategies
Employee retention strategies
Customer relations
Team building
Timeline
SUPERVISORY HUMAN RESOURCES ADVISOR
Food and Drug Administration
04.2014 - Current
SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT
Office of Personnel Management
12.2008 - 04.2014
HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST
Department of Defense
01.2005 - 12.2008
Master of Science - Human Resources Management
Troy State University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Maryland
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