Michelle Avant
Harker Heights,Tx
Summary
Accomplished Human Resources Generalist with extensive leadership experience in workforce planning, talent acquisition, employee lifecycle management, and strategic HR policy development/implementation. Demonstrated expertise in contract administration, process improvement, change management, labor/employee laws interpretation, and regulatory compliance. Track record of creating and directing recruitment, training, and performance management strategies to enhance talent pool. Expert in planning, coordinating, operating, and evaluating internal Human Resources Management (HRM) programs. Adept at overseeing program tracking, optimizing resource allocation, and reducing operational costs. Efficiency in building high-performing teams and guiding all management and supervisory levels concerned with human resources principles. Proven success in fostering productive workforce environments through effective employee engagement, talent management, and succession planning initiatives.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resource Generalist
Solution One Industries
01.2020 - Current
- Participated in human resources operations by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counseling, and disciplining staff; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing staff job contributions; maintaining compensation; determining production, productivity, quality, and customer-service strategies; designing systems; accumulating resources; resolving problems; implementing change.
- Respond to employee inquiries, questions and complaints, and provide information, guidance and direction on employee relations issues, performance management, and other core HR functions
- Work closely with our Employee Relations/ Human Resources Manager, supporting employee relations Union issues as needed
- Support human resource processes and procedures to ensure accurate, timely and consistent customer service delivery to clients by appropriately redirecting human resources questions to the appropriate function within the team (e.g. payroll & benefits questions go to the People Ops team)
- Scan resumes to determine the skill level of potential candidates
- Manages over 10 contracts and their Schedules, Timecard entries and ensures work directives is in Compliance with Statement of Work.
- Company Recruiting
- CBA (union) experience
- Track employees man hours being worked on Task Order
- Time/Attendance management
- Recruit for Conus/overseas staffing requirements
- Assists in the development of the Human Resources Department Team members.
- Supports management by providing human resources advice, counsel, and decisions, analyzing information and applications.
- Guides management and employee actions by researching and updating policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines; communicating and enforcing organization values.
Material Coordinator Expeditor Manager
Z-Systems
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Managed II, IX and VII for the Material Fielding team
- Process parts request through 5988E
- Made sure unserviceable items are turned in under the correct program
- Shipped DSETS and other equipment in order to support the Fielding team
- Conducted Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Inventories
- Managed and Accountable for over $5 Million in repair parts and Equipment
- Provided weekly Budget to Site Manager and Government Representatives
- Kept EP (exchange Pricing) budget of turned in items
- Trained new employees
- Conducted Monthly Safety inspections/observations
- Assigned as site ECO (Environment Compliance Officer)
- Submitted Found on Installation (FOI) to record systems
- Supervised the upkeep of the Hazmat area
- Managed 12 employees and their Schedules, Timecard entries and ensures work directives are completed on time.
Supply Technician V
General Dynamics Land Systems
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Prepared Shipping Documents
- Process Orders and oversee cycle of order fulfillment
- Tracked all back orders
- Attached ordered parts with the correct work order
- Coordinated between different agencies for delivery of equipment
- Trained new logistics employees
- Closed out completes work orders and coordinate the return of equipment to the military units
- Coordinate inventory teams during the Annual Inventory
- Submitted Found on Installation (FOI) to record systems
- Created and maintained database and spreadsheet files.
- Trained new employees
- Supervised the upkeep of the Hazmat area
Automated Logistics Specialist 92A30
Texas Army National Guard
09.2008 - 02.2018
- Trained and supervised new soldiers on supply systems
- Managed the Motor pool Shop office
- Ordered and tracked all parts ordered against worked orders
- Accountable for all vehicles assigned to the Battalion
- Open and Closed all work orders
- Briefed Company Commanders weekly on the status vehicles in maintenance status
- Tracked items turned and their eligibility for EP (exchange pricing)
- Ordered Office Supplies
- Conducted monthly Counseling sessions with Soldiers
- Monitored the opening and closing of dispatches
Logistician II
General Dynamic Land Systems
05.2009 - 12.2014
- Supervise a team of 7
- Prepare Shipping Documents
- Process Orders and oversee cycle of order fulfillment
- Tracked all back orders
- Attached ordered parts with the correct work order
- Coordinate between different agencies for delivery of equipment
- Trained new logistics employees
- Closed out completes Work orders and coordinate the return of equipment to the military units
- Coordinate inventory teams during the Annual Inventory
- Submitted Found on Installation (FOI) to record systems
- Created and maintained database and spreadsheet files.
- Trained new employees
- Communicated with outside vendors for items not found in GSA
Automated Logistics Specialist 92A30
United States Army
01.1990 - 01.2005
- Supervised and managed a team of 12 lower enlisted
- Ordered Class IX, VII parts and supplies across several systems
- Created 1348 to issue out equipment
- Conducted daily 10% Inventories
- Conducted monthly Counseling sessions with Soldiers
- Monitored the opening and closing of dispatches
- Supervised the operation of a Class IX warehouse
- Supervise the upkeep of the hazmat cabinets and disposal of contents
Education
Professional in Human Resources - undefined
07.2025
Human Resource Management Certificate - undefined
01.2024
Business of Administration - Human Resources
Allied American University
01.2015
Skills
- Talent Development
- Operations Management
- New Hire Onboarding
- Warehouse Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Organizational Change
- Hiring and Termination Practices
- Cost Reduction Strategies
- Staffing Government Contracts
Certification
- Certified Material Storage Handling
- Field Sanitation Certificate
- Generator Operator Certificate
- Standard Army Maintenance System Certificate (SAMS)
- Forklifts Licenses
- SARSS 1
- SAMS Certified IE
- Hazardous Material Certificate
- PBUSE
- Environmental Compliance Officer Certificate
- Logistics Information Warehouse (LIW)
- Medsys
- Global Combat Support System-Army (GCSS-A)
- Netsuite
- Oracle GOLDesp
- Jobscope
- SAP
- MS Office
- Ceridian Dayforce
- Deltek
- PeopleSoft
- PHR - Professional in Human Resources
Timeline
Human Resource Generalist
Solution One Industries
01.2020 - Current
Material Coordinator Expeditor Manager
Z-Systems
08.2019 - 01.2020
Supply Technician V
General Dynamics Land Systems
08.2018 - 08.2019
Logistician II
General Dynamic Land Systems
05.2009 - 12.2014
Automated Logistics Specialist 92A30
Texas Army National Guard
09.2008 - 02.2018
Automated Logistics Specialist 92A30
United States Army
01.1990 - 01.2005
Professional in Human Resources - undefined
Human Resource Management Certificate - undefined
Business of Administration - Human Resources
Allied American University
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