JONATHAN RIVERA SANCHEZ
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Human Resources professional with extensive experience partnering with leadership to support workforce planning, talent development, and employee relations for organizations of over 500 employees. Strong background in HRIS administration, payroll and benefits support, performance management, and regulatory compliance. Recognized for improving HR processes, maintaining data integrity, and providing responsive support to employees and leadership. Bilingual in English and Spanish, active Secret security clearance.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Senior Human Resources Manager
United States Army
Colorado Springs, Colorado
06.2024 - Current
- Led HR operations for organization with over 750 personnel across five units, overseeing compliance and accuracy of personnel actions, evaluations, promotions, awards, leave, pay, and records.
- Supervised and developed 8-person HR team, improving processing accuracy and workflow.
- Managed onboarding program for over 350 new employees, ensuring effective mentor assignments and smooth integration.
- Implemented streamlined tracking process for personnel losses and award submissions, enhancing submission timeliness.
- Maintained personnel accountability through consistent tracking of employee status and readiness requirements.
- Executed strategic job placement initiatives, optimizing workforce deployment across the organization.
- Provided timely HR updates to managers on administrative actions and financial transactions, improving organizational communication and decision-making.
Human Resources Manager
United States Army
Colorado Springs, Colorado
05.2023 - 06.2024
- Managed high-volume HR workflows for 500+ employees, enhancing process efficiency and achieving 45% increase in on-time action completion.
- Reviewed and processed 2,000+ personnel transactions in HRIS, ensuring accuracy of records for 500+ employees.
- Led organization-wide audits of employee records and assets, achieving 100% accuracy and compliance with standards.
- Advised executive leadership on personnel matters and manpower needs, supporting administrative efficiency and mission capabilities.
- Designed tracking system for overdue HR transactions, improving visibility and accountability across the organization.
- Trained employees on documentation of sensitive assets, resulting in zero loss and discrepancies while enhancing compliance.
- Delivered comprehensive reports weekly, monthly, and annually, providing actionable insights and recommendations for strategic decisions.
Human Resources Specialist
United States Army
Fort Eustis, Virginia
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Collaborated with leadership to create strategic workforce planning initiatives that align with organizational goals.
- Conducted orientation sessions for new hires, enhancing onboarding experience and integration into the team.
- Assisted in performance management processes through evaluations and feedback sessions.
- Maintained personnel records while ensuring compliance with federal regulations and policies.
- Safeguarded human resource information, preserving employee confidentiality and protecting operations.
- Supported individualized HR needs of employees, fostering a responsive and inclusive workplace.
Transportation Operations Manager
United States Army
Fort Eustis, Virginia
11.2020 - 11.2022
- Led team managing transportation operations, ensuring vehicle readiness and driver supervision for efficient personnel and equipment movement in high-tempo distribution environments.
- Supervised the operation of vehicles and drivers supporting clearance and distribution operations at major seaport and airport facilities, ensuring safe and efficient movement of personnel and equipment.
- Directed a seven-person team, ensuring their training, welfare, and performance, while maintaining accountability and operational readiness of all assigned equipment and vehicles.
- Oversaw tracking and visibility of transported equipment and personnel, ensuring accurate documentation and seamless onward movement to designated locations.
- Ensured all preventive maintenance checks were completed before, during, and after operations; reported and corrected equipment issues to maintain full mission readiness.
Heavy Vehicle Driver
United States Army
Fort Hood, Texas
06.2017 - 11.2020
- Conducted safety and maintenance inspections on heavy vehicles before, during, and after operations, identifying and correcting deficiencies to ensure full operational readiness.
- Led the nightshift vehicle inspection team at a major installation, supervising a staff that inspected 80 vehicles per day to ensure safety, compliance, and operational readiness.
- Supervised vehicle and personnel operations for cargo clearance at seaport and airport distribution points, ensuring accurate tracking and timely movement of equipment and supplies.
- Trained a six-person team in clearance operations and cross-trained three personnel to expand their skills and perform additional transportation and logistics tasks.
- Served on a terminal management mission team, assisting in the successful tracking and movement of over 700 pieces of cargo with a 100% accuracy rate.
- Supported loading and unloading of cargo for missions and training exercises, facilitating efficient logistics operations.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Pharmacy Technology
Huertas College
Caguas, Puerto Rico05-2014
Skills
- HRIS Management and Data Integrity
- Executive Support and HR Operations Coordination
- Onboarding and Offboarding Administration
- Benefits, Compensation and Payroll Administration
- Pay Corrections
- Talent Management and Employee Development
- HR Reporting, Metrics and Dashboards
- Workforce and Manpower Planning
- Personnel Records and Data Management
- Employee Relations and Case Support
- Regulatory Compliance, EEO and Policy Adherence
- Bilingual: English, Spanish (Fluent)
- Change Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Process Improvement
- Confidential Data Handling
Certification
Human Resources Intermediate Leadership and Management Development Course
Timeline
Senior Human Resources Manager
United States Army
06.2024 - Current
Human Resources Manager
United States Army
05.2023 - 06.2024
Human Resources Specialist
United States Army
11.2022 - 05.2023
Transportation Operations Manager
United States Army
11.2020 - 11.2022
Heavy Vehicle Driver
United States Army
06.2017 - 11.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Pharmacy Technology
Huertas College