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Meghan Barkley

Boerne,TX
Meghan Barkley

Summary

Human Resources Manager offering 17 years of management experience and development of high-performing teams through recruitment, training, organizational development, and evaluation of performance. Excels as the subject matter expert on the organization's strategic plan by leading and mapping the development, deliverables, and execution of operation plans. Strong background in directing hiring practices, designing pay structures, developing employee HR policies, managing employee payroll and benefits, and working with the executive team to develop talent acquisition and retention goals.

Overview

17
years of professional experience
1
Certificate

Work History

Ecompex Contracting
San Antonio, TX

Project Manager
10.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Advisor for the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center in planning, executing, and strategizing on medium to large events in support of up to 2K personnel.
  • Manages project goals and scope by translating business requirements into bids, prepares work breakdown structures (WBS), and collaborates shared accountability for achieving project milestones.
  • Audits stakeholder requirements by verifying project objectives and coordinates event execution with over one million dollars in innovative assets including best practices, techniques, and standards throughout the entire project execution.
  • Focused on project monitoring and management by developing forecasts and tracking expenses.
  • Reviews budget and subcontractor estimates in detail and analyzes for accuracy with the scope of work relevancy in mind.
  • Predicts resources needed to reach objectives by communicating with external stakeholders regarding detailed project objectives, the scope of work, systemic challenges, best practices, and event configuration management.
  • Prepares cost estimates with stakeholders for projects of varying sizes.

United States Air Force

Senior Human Resource Manager
04.2016 - 10.2022

Job overview

  • Excelled as the subject matter expert on the organization’s strategic plan by leading and mapping the development, deliverables, and execution of the operation plans.
  • Senior director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives. Increased awareness through weekly training and reduced conflicts by 30% annually.
  • Managed an integrated fair and inclusive top talent candidate screening program while executing onboarding, orientation, and benefits processes.
  • Established on-the-job training programs for new employees with career development objectives for cross-functional managers to focus on retaining existing talent and reducing employee turnover.
  • Investigated workplace issues in compliance with HR laws, procedures, and ethical advisement. Authored detailed incident reports to senior executives.
  • Oversaw cross-functional managers by guiding their programs and teams to create performance measurements, employee development, and compensation strategies.
  • Created succession planning and strategies for large operational units; forecasted turnover, advised leadership on placement, recruitment, promotions, position classifications, and performance management plans to mitigate shortages while filling required roles.
  • Advised leadership and personnel on driving HR policies, union negotiations, and business strategy implementation.
  • Supervised all employee terminations and transitions, grievance, and conflict resolution in a sensitive, fair, and respectful manner, working closely with legal counsel supervisors, and management.
  • Benchmarked a large-scale project plan to protect 100K+ employees during the pandemic resulting in uninterrupted workflow and enabling new hire training, solutions, and execution of operations.
  • Surveyed 250 company employees to assess satisfaction and gather ideas for improvements.

United States Air Force

Director of Talent Acquisition/Human Resource Specialist
10.2006 - 03.2016

Job overview

  • Developed strategies to identify top-level talent; established and conducted a recruitment and hiring process for all employees by coordinating with the senior leadership teams on crafting job descriptions.
  • Gained a competitive edge in the market by collaborating with company leaders in change management activities.
  • Educated leaders on the benefits of employee development by presenting statistics at workshops.
  • Designed and executed talent acquisition strategies to enhance organization visibility in key recruiting markets.
  • Actively increased leadership succession planning by maximizing collaboration and participation by 30% with effective talent retention methods.
  • Controlled a 3 million dollar budget while overseeing the execution of the strategic plan, business procedures, and operational processes.
  • Researched industry trends to inform compensation and performance strategies with a comprehensive knowledge base.
  • Developed job profiles and sourced candidates from major job boards; directed interview and hiring procedures with department managers.
  • Advised executive leaders on staffing and policy, investigated high-risk situations, performed inspections, evaluated performance quality, and maintained compliance with regulations and procedures.
  • Collaborated with senior leadership on performance management activities including performance feedback sessions, annual evaluations, and performance improvement plans.

Education

Liberty University

Master of Arts from Executive Leadership
01.2023

University Overview

Community College of the Air Force

Associate of Arts from Human Resources Management
01.2019

University Overview

American Military University

Bachelor of Science from Business Administration & Management
01.2017

University Overview

Community College of the Air Force

Associate of Science from Criminal Justice
01.2007

University Overview

Skills

  • Engineering Cost Estimates
  • Project Plans & Documentation
  • Payroll Administration
  • Employee Relations / Talent Acquisition
  • Conflict Resolution & Mediation Coach
  • High-Impact Presentations & Public Speaking
  • Cross-Functional Team Supervision
  • Change Management Design & Implementation
  • Training and Development
  • Staffing and Recruiting Professional
  • Human Resources Operations
  • Compensation and Benefits
  • Talent Management
  • Payroll Coordination
  • Microsoft Office Proficiency
  • Recruitment Strategies

Websites

Certification

  • Emotional Intelligence (EQ-i) Trainer, 2020, The Center for Emotional Development
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Certified, 2022, University of Florida, Muma College of Business

Accomplishments

Accomplishments
  • Reduced employee turnover by 40% through the implementation of new incentive programs/bonus structures.
  • Maintained #1 staffing rank out of 40 organizations for fulfilling 98% manpower deficit; effectively trained executive team on employment processes and developed an organized hiring strategy that immediately replaced all open positions.
  • Structured and implemented programs in the areas of training, new employee orientation, and incentives, lowering the training time from 2 months to 4 weeks.
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Timeline

Project Manager
Ecompex Contracting
10.2022 - Current
Senior Human Resource Manager
United States Air Force
04.2016 - 10.2022
Director of Talent Acquisition/Human Resource Specialist
United States Air Force
10.2006 - 03.2016
Liberty University
Master of Arts from Executive Leadership
Community College of the Air Force
Associate of Arts from Human Resources Management
American Military University
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration & Management
Community College of the Air Force
Associate of Science from Criminal Justice

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