José Alberto Padilla
Knoxville ,TN
Summary
Well-qualified Human Resources Associate with proven success in improving operations and solving problems. Highly proficient in building lasting relationships with key decision makers, customers and team members to further company goals. Ready to leverage training and experience to take on new professional challenges. Goal-oriented Human Resources Specialist with 9 years of experience in training protocol development and policy implementation. Strong financial acumen with demonstrated success in budget development and adherence. Accomplished in analyzing company needs and developing long-term solutions to meet personnel objectives.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources Sergeant
United States, TN, USAR 844th Engineer Battalion
04.2023 - Current
- Quality-focused Human Resources Sergeant with over 9 years of proven experience, exceptional customer service and decision-making skills
- Have strong work ethics, professional demeanor, and great initiative
- Effective communicator organized and people oriented; able to bring years of experience to an organization
- Human Resources, Customer Service, Administrative Assistant, Data Entry
- Reviewed and prepared personnel accounting and strength management reports and maintained TDA reports
- Processed and updated awards, evaluations, promotions, training, reassignments, and various personnel actions
- Processed requests for identification cards and identification tags, leaves and passes, legal actions, retention, transition processing, meal cards and special pay programs
- Conducted in and out-processing of Soldiers; briefed on process as needed
- Organized and conducted enlisted promotion boards
- Processed leave forms and other pay matters to Finance
- Managed and updated personnel records and rating schemes for manning strength management.
Processing Supervisor
United States, CO, Denver, Military Entrance Processing Station
05.2022 - 09.2023
- Served as the supervisor of the Processing section responsible for implementing USMEPCOM and Department of Defense (DOD) policies and procedures for the processing of applicants for enlistment into the Armed Services
- Supervises, counsels, trains and evaluates assigned Human Resource (HR) personnel, Processing Technician(s), Transportation Assistant, and/or military personnel, and other personnel assigned to the section
- Reviewed and prepared personnel accounting and strength management reports and maintained TDA reports
- Supervises assigned personnel to the section, responsible for processing applicants for military service
- Planned the work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities
- Prepared schedules for completion of work; assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and capabilities of personnel
- Served as certifying official for employee timecard attendance to include scheduling, tracking, and approving leave; and recommends approvals/disapprovals of leaves/passes/awards for military
- Coordinated between MEPS leadership, service liaisons, recruiting service counterparts, contractors, USMEPCOM and Sector operations staff to ensure enlistment processing is being performed in accordance with DoD standards, USMEPCOM regulations, and local Standard Operating Procedures
- Monitored operational requirements for all services
- Researched and referenced applicable regulations and guidelines that arise in the performance of duties affecting daily operations
- Prepared guidance/Standard Operating Procedures and conducted necessary training
- Provided briefings to VIPs, Inter-Service Recruiting Committee partners, applicants, and recruiters
- Coordinated and led new recruiter orientation training for all recruiting services; and provided training to new Service Liaisons/Guidance Counselors
- Responded to queries from higher level management or others regarding operations processing
- Provided technical administration and oversight of the processing section
- Troubleshooted all processing section related issues
- Responsible for managing applicant files to include maintaining security of applicant PII and PHI
- Gathered, compiled, and analyzed statistical data to identify trends, deficiencies, and accomplishments
- Researched historical documentation, prepared reports, and made recommendations on initiatives to improve customer support and better utilize local resources.
Staff Administrative Specialist
United States, CO, USAR 7450th Medical Operational Readiness Unit
05.2021 - 04.2023
- Developed and disseminated directives, informational memorandums and instructions to assure uniform interpretation and application of administrative regulations and procedures throughout the command
- Renders interpretations of directives pertaining to administrative functions and programs
- Reviewed incoming regulations and directives relating to administration and military personnel programs, functions, and procedures
- Prepares implementing instructions and SOPs for command-wide use
- Reviews administration and military personnel related correspondence submitted by the organization or its subordinate units
- Maintains suspense log of recurring and one-time reports and ensures that designated units and staff sections submit them on time
- Consolidates reports and prepares summary or explanatory correspondence
- I have insured that reports are prepared in proper format and contain required information
- Performed or assures the performance of a variety of tasks related to general administrative functions and procedures
- As records management officer, ensures that the functional file system for the organization and subordinate units is properly set up and maintained and that the records and files are disposed of in accordance with regulations
- Receives the mail addressed to the organization
- Determines which staff section or subordinate unit is to receive the correspondence and assigns suspense dates if replies are required
- Reviews outgoing correspondence
- Monitors use of copier/duplicating equipment throughout the organization and prepares usage and cost resorts
- Authenticates telephone bills and authorizes payment
- Maintains the pinpoint publications account and ensures that the most current publications are a hand
- Insures adequate supplies of blank forms
- Assists in updating SIDPERS-USAR database
- Advises the Commander and staff on administrative matters
- Assists the staff and subordinate units in formulating estimates, plans, orders, and reports
- Conducts periodic and special staff visits to subordinate units to insure
- Prepares or ensures the preparation of military personnel actions or the request for actions such as OERs, EERs, applications for appointment, officer and enlisted promotion, AT and ADT orders, individual orders, retirement point cards, etc
- Reviews officer and enlisted MPRJs submitted to and through the Command for appointments, unit vacancy promotions, selective and qualitative retention, branch transfers, etc., reviews for appropriate documentation and for adherence to Army and Command personnel requirements
- Advises subordinate units and personnel on military personnel matters and assures compliance with proper procedures and regulations.
Human Resources Sergeant (Supervisor)
United States, CO, USAR 324TH HQ PSYOPS & 349TH TEC CO
03.2021 - 04.2023
- Responsible for personnel and administrative support to over the whole PSYOPS Company processes, reviews, and coordinates all actions pertaining to actions, and military awards; screens and updates promotion packets for Semicentralized Promotion Boards; establishes and maintains unit Alert Rosters; coordinates and schedules ACFT, weapon qualifications and required training for Soldiers
- Updates Life Insurance and beneficiary information: DD93, SLGVS
- Reviewed and maintained personal records for soldiers
- Assists in any administrative actions for soldiers
- Coordinates and assist Company Commander to complete metrics.
Human Resources Sergeant (Supervisor)
United States, CO National Guard, Joint Force Headquarters, Centennial, CO
09.2020 - 03.2021
- Responsible for personnel and administrative support to over a company, battalion, brigade level; processes, reviews, and coordinates all actions pertaining to actions, and military awards; screens and updates promotion packets for Semi-centralized Promotion Boards; establishes and maintains unit Alert Rosters; coordinates and schedules ACFT, weapon qualifications and required training for Soldiers
- Work with soldiers who are eligible for promotion and even arrange the promotion ceremony with the chain of command
- Arrange for soldier's removal boards and handle any disciplinary documentation when a soldier loses rank
- Evaluate soldiers' career desires and qualifications for advanced assignments and prepare and process requests for transfer or reassignment
- Process classification or reclassification actions
- Prepare orders and request for orders
- Prepare and maintain officer and enlisted personnel records
- Prepare and review personnel casualty documents
- Monitor suspense actions
- Initiates, monitors, processes personnel evaluations
- Transfer records to the new home of record or new duty station
- Process personnel for separation and retirement.
Team Leader
United States Army, Fort Carson, CO
09.2019 - 09.2020
- Directed and trained team of four people basic soldier skills, marksmanship, first aid, and leadership
- Build a strong team-oriented relationship, resulting in effective teamwork
- Conduct classes on different weapon systems, procedures, administration actions
- Inspect and perform basic operator maintenance on equipment.
Office Data Manager
United States, Academy of Advanced Learning, Aurora, CO
05.2019 - 09.2020
- Assist with inventory management, updating records and maintaining them for accurate use, coordinate meetings, file records within different departments
- Overall to be support for this organization for its success
- Work with the CEO and Principal to keep an accurate budget
- Submit state reports and other front-office reports as required or as directed by the principal
- Create and maintain staff records, including staff attendance records
- Update and keep accurate records via Infinite Campus
- Support data collection and the school dashboard
- Maintain a neat and orderly front office
- Foster a welcoming and supporting front office climate
- Administer medication, as directed and trained
- Support the student attendance protocol
- Support the tracking of student discipline records
- Maintain a neat and orderly student filing system
- Support the Principal with supply acquisition, as directed
- Support with the copying of materials, as needed
- Respond to front office phone calls and provide needed answers
- Perform other duties as assigned.
HR Coordinator & Administrative Clerk
United States Army, Schofield Barracks, HI
07.2018 - 09.2019
- Experienced in different record systems such as Defense Travel System, Digital Training Management System, Government Travel Charge Card, to accomplish administration timelines and soldier development evaluations
- Managed day and night emergency flights processed financial actions as well as awards for mission essential readiness
- Provided customer service with Military & Government Travel Solution Partners (SATO)
- Administered financial priority trips to relocate service members and their families to different duty stations with (GTCC) and (DTS)
- Processed personal soldier records certifying in regulation standards with the Digital Training Management System
- Created awards for soldier's achievements and trained incoming soldiers in administrative actions.
- Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Maintained human resources information system and kept employee files up to date and accurate.
Radio Phone Operator
United States Army, Camp Humphreys, South Korea
03.2017 - 06.2018
- Mentored and trained soldiers on communication techniques with military radios
- Maintained communication within units' range in the field and in garrison
- Conducted Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services to standard with radio equipment
- Provided detailed daily reports on logistics and emergencies.
Infantryman Operations
United States Army, Schofield Barracks, HI
07.2017 - 01.2018
- Accomplished measurable results while assisting in dynamic, fast-paced environment teams that employ individual small arms weapons to support offensive and defensive combat operations
- Executed physical conditioning challenges for various training environments and conditions
- Participated in various training events learning how to lead and work as a team member
- Conducted after action reviews to improve mission training
- Recognized emergency situations and acted appropriately to apply problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated effective decision-making skills.
Platoon Leader Assistant
United States Army, Australia
05.2016 - 06.2017
- Provided detailed reports that were critical to the successful completion of the joint-service training with the Australian Army and Marine Corps
- Coordinated terminal guidance for aircrafts
- Communicated with Marine pilots for safe drop zones
- Assisted supervisor with map, communication cards, and proper planning.
Commander Maneuver Driver
United States Army, Royal Thai Armed Forces, Thailand
02.2017 - 03.2017
- Drove Company Commander to multiple training sites while keeping communication with Thailand Armed Forces soldiers
- Refined driving routes for shorter commute time
- Conducted daily maintenance on vehicles
- Coordinated Commanders meetings and after-action reviews on trainings.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix12.2023
Skills
- HR Metrics and Analytics
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Payroll Processing
- Employee Recognition Programs
Certification
- Team Leader Academy
- US Postal Course
- Defense Travel System
- Digital Training Management System
- Government Travel Card System
- Genesis Healthcare System
- Healthcare Administration
Notableawards
- Army Commendation Medal
- Army Achievement Medal x6
- Good Conduct Medal
Key Qualifications
- Time Management
- Adaptability
- Leadership
- Collaboration
- Bilingual
- Customer Care
- Communication
- Research Expertise
- Administrative
Training
- Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
- Equal Employment and Opportunity Training
- Suicide Prevention Training
- MHS Genesis
- Information Security Training
- First Aid/ CPR Training
- Human Resources
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Human Resources Sergeant
United States, TN, USAR 844th Engineer Battalion
04.2023 - Current
Processing Supervisor
United States, CO, Denver, Military Entrance Processing Station
05.2022 - 09.2023
Staff Administrative Specialist
United States, CO, USAR 7450th Medical Operational Readiness Unit
05.2021 - 04.2023
Human Resources Sergeant (Supervisor)
United States, CO, USAR 324TH HQ PSYOPS & 349TH TEC CO
03.2021 - 04.2023
Human Resources Sergeant (Supervisor)
United States, CO National Guard, Joint Force Headquarters, Centennial, CO
09.2020 - 03.2021
Team Leader
United States Army, Fort Carson, CO
09.2019 - 09.2020
Office Data Manager
United States, Academy of Advanced Learning, Aurora, CO
05.2019 - 09.2020
HR Coordinator & Administrative Clerk
United States Army, Schofield Barracks, HI
07.2018 - 09.2019
Infantryman Operations
United States Army, Schofield Barracks, HI
07.2017 - 01.2018
Radio Phone Operator
United States Army, Camp Humphreys, South Korea
03.2017 - 06.2018
Commander Maneuver Driver
United States Army, Royal Thai Armed Forces, Thailand
02.2017 - 03.2017
Platoon Leader Assistant
United States Army, Australia
05.2016 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Grand Canyon University
- Team Leader Academy
- US Postal Course
- Defense Travel System
- Digital Training Management System
- Government Travel Card System
- Genesis Healthcare System
- Healthcare Administration
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