DOUGLAS BRODEUR
North Scituate
Summary
Human Resource management professional prepared for this role with proven track record in optimizing resource allocation and driving results. Strong focus on team collaboration, adept at adapting to changing needs, and fostering reliable work environment. Skilled in conflict resolution, strategic planning, and effective communication, ensuring smooth operations and successful project outcomes. Trusted for consistent performance and reliability.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Human Resource Officer - Senior Human Resources Strategic Business Partner
Department of Veteran Affairs / VA New England Healthcare System
11.2024 - Current
- GS 14 - 0201 Permanent/Full time - 40 hrs.
- Technical Consultation, Advisory and Program Management: Serves as a key member in various VISN committees and activities working directly with leadership to develop an HR strategy that closely supports and facilitates meeting local organizational goals. As a member of the facility-level Strategic Planning Committee, examines the forecasting data to project managerial strategies, organizational processes, competencies, and human resources interventions necessary to create the required cultures to support new and establish VHA initiatives. Embedded in the local governance structure further supporting leadership and organizational goals, which includes, but is not limited to: Resource Management Committee; Succession Planning; Emergency Management; Activations Planning; Quality Management; Joint Commission Planning; Workforce Planning; and any others as applicable. Advises leadership and provides responses to proposed legislation, policies, and standards of higher authority regarding human resources issues.
- Talent Acquisition and Management: Produces comprehensive workforce analyses and strategies that drive a cohesive and focused HR organization. Directly advises, communicates, and supports the execution of Human Capital Management (HCM) programs, products, and services into the organization. Responsible for developing, communicating, and coordinating HR strategies, policies, and initiatives with the units and corporate organizations. Recommends and implements workforce analytics for the facility and VISN. This includes planning, directing and conducting studies to determine the right size and composition for the workforce while assessing risks to ensure the facility is able to effectively deliver on the mission.
- Interprets the national human capital workforce plan and leads the development and implementation of the healthcare system workforce plan. Coordinates and collaborates with executives and managers to develop implementation strategies to accomplish goals identified in talent and workforce management plans. Develops appropriate techniques, identifies key progress indicators and other metrics, sequences and schedules necessary activities to accomplish action plans. Ensures effective implementation and execution of the plan. Incorporates stakeholder direction and strategic priorities into talent management and workforce planning.
- Sets a strategic direction and coordinates the delivery of HCM services in the areas of talent sustainment, talent development, and performance enhancement to specific needs. Guides managers in utilizing HCM tools and products to develop strategic solutions to challenges and issues. Understands and identifies talent issues before they impact the business. Identifies emerging concerns and risks as they apply to organization, people and culture.
- Performs talent acquisition for assigned client base. Actively participates in recruitment campaigns; job fairs; college relations programs; general networking; etc. to ensure robust candidate pipeline. Prescreens candidate applications and resumes for required skills; experience and knowledge to fit position requirements. Makes referrals to hiring manager and ensures efficient turn-around activity.
Supervisory Human Resources Specialist / Recruitment & Placement
Department of Veteran Affairs / VA New England Healthcare System
06.2022 - 11.2024
- VISN 1 Strategic Business Unit/ Executive Recruitment Team Supervisor
- GS 13 - 0201 Permanent/Full time - 40 hrs.
- Provides management, oversight and supervision of the VISN 1 Strategic Business Unit – Executive Recruitment Team and its 50 employees. Specialized programs managed by the team include:
- Hire Right Hire Fast Recruitment and Staffing
- Advanced Medical Support Assistants - Housekeeping Aids - Food Service Workers - Police Officers
- Physician, Provider Recruitment
- Physicians – Dentist - Podiatrists
- VISN level staffing
- Human Resources Staffing
- Fee Basis – Without Compensation – Intergovernmental Personnel Act appointments
- Health Professions Trainees – nonpaid
- Physician Assistants
- Chaplains
- Strategic Outreach
- National Programs
- Tele EEG
- Clinical Resource Hub
- Opioid Safety
- Human Resources Specialist Training and Accelerated Readiness (HR STAR) Program
- VISN 1 Senior Leadership Staffing
- Serves as a key member of the VISN 1 HR Executive team and provides technical data and analysis on key HR strategies to meet and maintain HR workforce goals. Works closely with the Deputy Human Resources Officer and other key HR leadership members to forecast changes in HR staffing and to formulate strategies for talent acquisition to fill current and projected vacancies.
- Works directly with Service Chiefs and front-line managers to develop and coordinate the implementation of recruitment strategies to meet facility and VISN Human Capital Management goals. Provides consultation to managers regarding Veterans Health Administration (VHA) policies and procedures and ensures managers and HR staff are complying.
- Performs program review and analysis on a wide range of HR processes and provides expert consultation to HR leadership and associated stakeholders to implement process improvements. Coordinates the implementation of process improvements and gathers data to determine program effectiveness.
- Provides oversite to a team training committee designated to create and instruct topic driven trainings to all team members and graduates of the STAR program who are designated for placement on numerous teams throughout the VISN. Trainings are designed to provide recipients the ability to execute all aspects of the staffing process by providing on the job hands on training.
Human Resources Specialist / Recruitment & Placement
Department of Veteran Affairs / VA New England Healthcare System
11.2016 - 06.2022
- GS 12 - 0201 Permanent/Full time - 40 hrs.
- Collaborates with managers, administrative officers and subject matter experts of the VA New England Healthcare System to develop recruitment strategies to meet short and long term staffing requirements.
- Efficiently and effectively processes all recruitment and placement requests utilizing appropriate authorities while providing guidance to hiring managers on merit system principles and requirements. Ensures all Job Opportunity Announcements are posted within OPM guidelines and that all employment applications are carefully reviewed to certify only eligible and qualified candidates are referred for consideration. Advises managers and supervisors regarding proper procedures to allow fair and equal consideration for referred candidates and to prevent against any possible prohibited personnel practices.
- Ensures up to date information pertaining to recruitment requests and candidate on boarding is provided within all applicable Human Resources Information Systems allowing managers real-time data to provide accurate analysis of recruitment initiatives.
- Provides training to new Human Resources Specialists on all aspects of staffing and placement to include: job opportunity announcements, hiring authorities, qualification determination, salary determination, on-boarding procedures, fee-basis appointments, promotions, and Human Resources Information Systems usage.
North East Regional Recruiting and Retention Representative
Rhode Island Air National Guard
09.2004 - 02.2015
- The primary liaison between the national headquarters and the Northeastern state recruiting and retention managers/superintendents to include New York, New Jersey and all New England states. Process Improvement Inspection Team member for recruiting operations. Conducted virtual and on-site compliance inspections and provided analytical process improvement evaluation reports to national and state directors. Provided interpretation and review of US Codes and Department of Defense Instructions to review and edit current national policies and directives. Assimilated the directives from the National Guard Bureau and other federal agencies with local situations and coordinated the issuance of appropriate policies, guidance and informational bulletins.
- Provided administrative and technical guidance to national, regional and state level Directors, managers and supervisors specific to the interpretation of laws, regulations and policies impacting human resource practices for organizations that utilized multiple hiring authorities to include Title 5, Title 10 and Title 32.
- Evaluated the performance and procedures of Staffing Recruiters and utilized analytical interpretation to provide management with a comprehensive oversight of program strength and deficiencies. Created customized training programs to enhance staffing performance and increase overall staffing capabilities.
Recruiting & Retention Superintendent (Supervisor)
Rhode Island Air National Guard
09.2002 - 02.2015
- The principal administrator for all Rhode Island Air National Guard recruiting and retention programs. Advisor to the Air Commander and individual units on staffing, training, support and benefits options in the development of the state mission, vision, goals, and objectives. Provides guidance to managers and employees and ensures compliance with program requirements. Supervised recruitment and retention members to meet staffing and retention objectives. Develops orientation, training and incentive programs. Creates staffing statistic databases/reports and manages incentive budget of over $1.2 million. Provides solutions to managers on personnel management problems to include the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act. Point of contact on all media interaction, community outreach, and recruiting and retention messaging for local advertising and marketing. Primary Health Professions recruiter for all Rhode Island units. Developed and administered the State, Regional and National Recruiting and Retention Employee Awards and Recognition Program, involving monetary and non-monetary incentives. Evaluated sensitive situations and issues with supervisors to provide proper actions, whether disciplinary or corrective. Served as a human resources advisor and technical specialist for employee relations, employee benefits, performance management, and compensation. Focused on attention to detail while multitasking numerous senior level driven priority tasking’s to include congressional inquiries.
- RECRUITMENT/PLACEMENT: Developed KSAs for multiple positions taking in the level of expertise required. Knowledgeable to create compensation programs for positions as a use to recruit and retain members. Advised directors, managers and supervisors on all recruiting and retention issues, providing periodic updates regarding the status of all programs and offering recommendations concerning recruiting and retention related force management concerns. Ensured all staff members are trained in accordance with applicable directives, instructions and procedural guidance and maintain proficiency requirements. Served as the Resource Advisor for all Operations, Maintenance and Advertising funds. Maintained the Quality Assurance - Staff Assistance Visit Program. Ensured all Center-of-Influence events were coordinated through the appropriate levels and designed to achieve the optimal recruiting exposure. Monitored and evaluated applicant processing through the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) and participate in all Inter-service Recruiting Council meetings, as needed. Created data reports for executive council strategic planning initiatives. Provides monthly operational briefings to senior leadership and facilitates strategic dialogue to create action plans and training initiatives to drive program improvement.
- RETENTION/ UNIT CAREER ADVISOR: Evaluated the merits of employee morale problems, excessive employee turnover and instances of low productivity. Established incentive bonuses career fields and special salary rates for retention of members. Provided oversight and management of the Unit Career Advisor program responsible for managing 45 counselors assisting employees in identifying realistic career objectives and how to obtain required skills through training. Maintained oversight for the state Student Loan Repayment Program and identified member eligibility and program integrity. Directed the HUMAN RESOURCES: Well versed in reference, background, medical, priority placement checks to ensure compatibility to positions, to include dual status technicians. Ability to implement reduction in force policies and procedures for military and technician employees. Interacted with HRO staff on staffing and training needs. Advised and coordinated in-house training for all members in a myriad of occupations and managerial levels. Selected as an Executive Diversity Council member for the Rhode Island National Guard to increase the diversity of recruitment and retention of employees. Monitor team members work performance via performance-based systems. Responsible for presentations to the Transition Assistance Program on benefit and retirement options; and availability of programs (Health, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), Retirement). Evaluator for all recruiting and retainer performance reviews.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Administration
Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI01.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Human Resource Management
Community College of the Air Force
Maxwell AFB, AL01.2015
Skills
- Relationship building and management
- Project management
- Quality assurance
- Staff management
- Performance improvements
- Recruitment and hiring
- Team leadership
- Decision-making
- Work monitoring
- Employee management
Timeline
Assistant Human Resource Officer - Senior Human Resources Strategic Business Partner
Department of Veteran Affairs / VA New England Healthcare System
11.2024 - Current
Supervisory Human Resources Specialist / Recruitment & Placement
Department of Veteran Affairs / VA New England Healthcare System
06.2022 - 11.2024
Human Resources Specialist / Recruitment & Placement
Department of Veteran Affairs / VA New England Healthcare System
11.2016 - 06.2022
North East Regional Recruiting and Retention Representative
Rhode Island Air National Guard
09.2004 - 02.2015
Recruiting & Retention Superintendent (Supervisor)
Rhode Island Air National Guard
09.2002 - 02.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Human Resource Management
Community College of the Air Force
Bachelor of Science - Public Administration
Roger Williams University
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