MICHAEL A. RAMIREZ
Kapolei,USA
Summary
Seasoned Regional Human Resources Officer with 10+ years of progressive HR experience overseeing multi-site operations across Hawaii and Guam, plus 10 years of military HR service and 25+ years of leadership experience. Proven ability to consult with HR offices and executives to address complex human capital issues while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and organizational requirements. Skilled in recruitment, personnel actions, policy interpretation, and procedural development. Recognized for optimizing staffing, maintaining compliance, and providing expert HR guidance to leadership and employees.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Officer (HRO) / HR Business Partner
United States Veterans Initiative
07.2021 - Current
- Partner with executive leadership to create strategic HR solutions for staffing, performance, and compliance.
- Oversee recruitment liaison functions, including personnel actions, separations, awards, and onboarding.
- Advise supervisors on personnel action propriety, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation.
- Develop and implement procedural directives aligned with HR and civilian personnel policies.
- Mentor and lead HR Business Partners, Officers, and Assistants across multiple sites.
- Ensure compliance with labor laws, benefits, and annual performance review requirements.
- Hawaii
Command Sergeant Major (Retired) / Operations
U.S. Army AGR
09.1988 - 07.2025
- Directed large-scale personnel operations, including recruitment, assignments, and travel authorizations.
- Oversaw Defense Travel and Training Requests for soldiers, ensuring policy compliance.
- Delivered strategic planning and readiness oversight for Army units.
Acting Program Manager (Concurrent with HRO duties)
United States Veterans Initiative
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Directed program operations, supervised multidisciplinary teams, and ensured compliance with legal standards.
- Managed resources, facilities, and emergency preparedness procedures.
- Hawaii
Human Resources Generalist
United States Veterans Initiative
11.2015 - 06.2021
- Supported HR functions across recruitment, payroll, onboarding, and employee relations.
- Maintained position descriptions, personnel records, and vacancy files.
- Streamlined HR processes and trained supervisors on compliance requirements.
- Hawaii
Education
MBA – Master of Business Administration -
University of Phoenix
01.2019
BS - Management
Excelsior College
01.2013
Skills
- HR Strategy & Leadership
- Strategic HR Consulting
- Workforce Planning
- Multi-Site HR Oversight
- Regional Operations
- Policy Development
- Procedure Development
- Directive Development
- Civilian Personnel Program Administration
- Recruitment
- Staffing
- Talent Acquisition
- Retention Strategies
- Recruitment Liaison
- Personnel Action Processing
- Vacancy Management
- Records Maintenance
- Position Description Review
- Compliance Validation
- Employee Relations
- Compliance
- Mediation
- Conflict Resolution
- Internal HR Investigations
- Compliance Audits
- FMLA
- TDI
- Workers’ Compensation
- Unemployment Claims
- HR Policy Communication
- Employee Advising
- Operations
- Systems
- Payroll Administration
- Benefits Administration
- FLSA
- OSHA
- CARF Standards
- HRIS Systems
- Paycom
- Relias Administrator
Awards
- Outstanding Leadership Award, 2022, U.S.VETS Hawaii
- National Outstanding Leadership Award, 2023, U.S.VETS
Availability Relocation
Open to traveling 25% or more for regional HR support. Based in Kapolei, HI; open to onsite and hybrid HR leadership roles.
Skills Expertise
- HR Strategy & Leadership
- Strategic HR Consulting & Workforce Planning
- Multi-Site HR Oversight & Regional Operations
- Policy, Procedure & Directive Development
- Civilian Personnel Program Administration
- Recruitment & Staffing
- Talent Acquisition & Retention Strategies
- Recruitment Liaison & Personnel Action Processing
- Vacancy Management & Records Maintenance
- Position Description Review & Compliance Validation
- Employee Relations & Compliance
- Employee Relations, Mediation & Conflict Resolution
- Internal HR Investigations & Compliance Audits
- FMLA, TDI, Workers’ Compensation & Unemployment Claims
- HR Policy Communication & Employee Advising
- Operations & Systems
- Payroll & Benefits Administration (FLSA, OSHA, CARF Standards)
- HRIS Systems: Paycom
- Relias Administrator
Timeline
Acting Program Manager (Concurrent with HRO duties)
United States Veterans Initiative
08.2023 - 03.2024
Human Resources Officer (HRO) / HR Business Partner
United States Veterans Initiative
07.2021 - Current
Human Resources Generalist
United States Veterans Initiative
11.2015 - 06.2021
Command Sergeant Major (Retired) / Operations
U.S. Army AGR
09.1988 - 07.2025
MBA – Master of Business Administration -
University of Phoenix
BS - Management
Excelsior College