Michael Skiles
Pomona
Summary
Experienced HR professional delivering effective personnel management while overseeing compliance and operational processes. Recognized for strong analytical skills and strategic insights that drive efficiencies and improve team performance. Results-driven HR specialist with a strong background in inventory management and personnel administration. Known for effective strategic thinking, attention to detail, and collaboration, consistently enhancing operational readiness and saving costs for the organization.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Order Filler
Wal-Mart Distribution Center
Ottawa
03.2025 - Current
- Order filler of non-conveyable items making pallets to send to stores
- Help in receiving as needed
Human Resources Specialist
Kansas Army National Guard
Leavenworth
01.2025 - Current
- Served as technical expert on administrative procedures, including correspondence format and document security.
- Provided strategic advice on military personnel administration and updated policies to the commander and staff.
- Reviewed personnel transactions, ensuring compliance with regulations for appointments and promotions.
- Oversaw enlistments, separations, and reassignments to maintain operational readiness.
- Managed duty assignments, transfers, and medical evaluations to optimize personnel deployment.
- Coordinated line of duty actions, security clearances, and awards processing to uphold standards.
- Ensured accuracy in retirements and flagging actions through meticulous documentation review.
- Maintained organized filing systems and reference materials for efficient information retrieval.
Human Resources Specialist
Depart Of Defense
Topeka
09.2022 - 01.2025
- Developed and maintained employee records in HR information systems.
- Safeguarded human resource information, maintaining employee confidence and protecting operations.
- Maintained confidential personnel files in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Provides information to personnel and dependents on benefits, the accuracy of the emergency data, and the contact information of the DEERS/RAPIDS (Defense Enrollment Automated Personnel Identification System) information.
- Primary HR personnel process Common Access Cards (CAC) for Department of Defense military and federal civilian employees, military retirees, and eligible dependents by making over 2,000 ID cards.
- Managed checking over 3,000 Kansas National Guard profiles to see what their health benefits showed, and sent the information to the State, and that information saved the State and DoD $500,000.
Maintenance Technician
Kansas Army National Guard
Topeka
02.2011 - 09.2022
- Supervise and perform unit, direct, and general support maintenance on chemical equipment, quartermaster machinery, forced air heaters, and special-purpose equipment.
- Assisted in troubleshooting mechanical issues to restore functionality effectively.
- Conducted preventive maintenance on vehicles and machinery to extend lifespan and reliability.
Education
Master of Science - Human Resources Management And Consulting
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg12-2013
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, Kansas, KS12-2009
Skills
- Human resource management
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Employee training
- document security
- Exit interviews
- Workforce planning
- Employee retention
- Training development
Timeline
Order Filler
Wal-Mart Distribution Center
03.2025 - Current
Human Resources Specialist
Kansas Army National Guard
01.2025 - Current
Human Resources Specialist
Depart Of Defense
09.2022 - 01.2025
Maintenance Technician
Kansas Army National Guard
02.2011 - 09.2022
Master of Science - Human Resources Management And Consulting
Pittsburg State University
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Pittsburg State University