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Michelle Waltrip

Powder Springs,United States

Summary

Well-qualified Sr Human Resources Manager 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 with 12 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

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Compensation)

Department of the Army
08.2021 - Current
  • Serve as the state's principal advisor and consultant to key management on the full range of staffing options for a variety of professional, administrative, technical, and trades and labor occupations
  • Provide guidance and advisory services to operating managers in analyzing and proposing solutions to personnel management problems
  • Has frequent contact with state officials to explain merit principles and the various staffing methods, with emphasis on special interest programs such as Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), employment of the physically handicapped, Stay-in-School, Cooperative Work-Study, Upward Mobility, Worker-Trainee Opportunity, etc
  • Is relied on by operating officials to provide comprehensive guidance and advice in such areas as recruitment sources for top qualified employees, availability of needed skills, qualification requirements, retention standings, and other staffing functions
  • Seeks candidates from a variety of sources, conducts interviews and evaluates qualifications and eligibility for positions being filled
  • Ensure selecting official has a reasonable number of well-qualified candidates from which to choose
  • Initiates correspondence and/or contacts concerning recruitment and placement of applicants with Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Department of Defense (DoD), National Guard Bureau (NGB), other Federal agencies, high schools, colleges and universities
  • Research and prepares replies to Congressional inquires relating to employment.

Human Resource Specialist (Information Systems)

Department of Military Affairs
06.2020 - 07.2021
  • Work with HRO(s) to identify and correct invalid data utilizing all means available
  • Analyzes quality control queries, personnel/payroll data reconciliation, rejected actions and reports to determine trends, problem areas and recommends modifications
  • Frequently reference government legislation, OPM, DoD and U.S
  • Army and Air Force personnel regulations and recommend maintenance and enhancements to HR information systems and other sections within HRO
  • Exercise technical responsibility for the management of the automated human resources (HR) information system and applies data systems skills and practical HR management expertise to effect smooth operation
  • Provide technical advice and guidance to Human Resources Officer (HRO), functional chiefs, other HR Specialists, and clerical staff in operation and maintenance and on capabilities available in DCPDS to assist them in their day-to-day decisions and to help them obtain maximum utilization of the automated system
  • Recognize and report significant system problems to appropriate Headquarters staff personnel
  • Provide technical advice to HRO staff and serviced organization officials to ensure timely implementation of new subsystems and/or enhancements to existing systems
  • Prepare and coordinate operating instructions relative to operation of the HR information system
  • Provide management advisory services to customers requiring knowledge of each specialized human resources area
  • Interpret system requirements and changes as they impact human resources administration policies and procedures, and recommend appropriate action to functional chiefs
  • Elicit support and cooperation of other HR specialists to implement system requirements and resolve conflicts pertaining to ownership of the data for building and maintaining accurate database files
  • Provide analyze and advise on the use of data for compiling personnel and statistical reports and preparing personnel action documents
  • Apply a practical knowledge civilian HR management rules, regulations, policies, and procedures that have impact on or are related to DCPDS
  • This include pertinent installation, State, NGB, and OPM, DFAS regulations and system workaround documents in the areas of classification, human resource development, recruitment and placement, employee relations, equal employment opportunity, incentive awards, labor relations, administration and records, special programs, etc
  • Coordinate with HR specialists to determine the services needed in response to program changes within HRO and advise on ways to automate manual processes
  • Serve as the subject matter expert responsible for planning, coordinating and evaluating current HR information systems.

Human Resource Specialist (Employee Benefits)

Department of Military Affairs
12.2019 - 05.2020
  • Provide overall advice and assistance on a wide range of employee relations matters
  • Provide advice and technical services involve in a wide variety of personnel actions that are often sensitive and extremely difficult in nature
  • Subject matter expert for employee relations, employee benefits, OWCP, and performance management expert
  • Work independently to resolve difficult issues/problems requiring consideration of the total personnel management system
  • Manage, administer and provide advice on programs such as life and health insurance, leave, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), and the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA), assist staffing in determining nature of action and legal authority under which action is to be processed, ensures time-in-grade requirements are met for highest previous rate and pay setting, and determining probationary periods, tenure, and retirement codes for new hires
  • Provide counsel to personnel on pre-retirement, obtaining professional health/mental assistance, leave usage and situations of potential FECA abuse
  • Administer and provide advice on performance management systems, the incentive awards and suggestion programs
  • Develop new procedures to improve the various programs effectiveness for managers and supervisors in support of the agency goals
  • Review performance standards and appraisals for regulatory compliance and analyses for trends and problem issues such as disciplinary, impact on employee morale, supervisor/managers responsibilities and legal implications
  • Provide coaching and counseling to managers and supervisors on performance issues such as performance improvement plans, recognition techniques and feedback on establishment of critical elements and standards
  • Participate as a strategic partner to resolve performance problems
  • Ensure employees and management due process rights are understood and procedures are followed
  • Serve as the HRO coordinator and subject matter expert on performance based actions
  • Initiates and accomplishes coordination with other HRO Specialists, NGB, Hearing Examiners, Union representatives, management and employees on performance based appeals.

Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits)

Department of Military Affairs
04.2016 - 12.2019
  • Provide technical guidance, advice, and procedural assistance to managers, supervisors, and employees in executing a variety of law, principles, practices and regulations, which includes employee benefits, awards programs, workers' compensation, appraisal systems, and employment performance
  • Advise management and employees regarding rules and procedures regarding their obligations and entitlements
  • Assist other sections such as labor relations, classifications, and staffing
  • Serve as a technical expert on complex issues, problems, and situations in matters of personnel actions and data processing functions in systems such as DCPDS, DCPS, MyPerformance, eOPF, and other federal systems
  • Work through appropriate channels with the Department of Labor (DOL), Civilian Personnel Management Service (CPMS), Injury Unemployment Compensation Division (IUCD), and supervisors to determine that payment of legitimate claims is made, fraud is reported, and questionable claims are reviewed for workers compensation
  • Advise on a wide range of federal Human Resources (HR) law, principles, practices and regulations within DOL, IUCD, OPM, and NGB
  • Perform detailed research and analysis to draw conclusions on complex federal issues, problems, and situations and resolve disputes between employee with the DOL, medical providers, and supervisors
  • Manage and monitor Office of Workers Compensation Program (OWCP) budget for the state, and compare figures between program plans and data to help reduce OWCP costs by coordinating with employees, DOL, medical professionals, and supervisors to return employees to work as soon as medically possible
  • Provide technical guidance, advice, and assistance to management and employees on benefit programs such as Federal Employee Health Benefits, Federal Employees Group Life Insurance, Thrift Savings Program, Long Term Care Program, etc
  • Administer the performance management program within the state to include state level procedures and appraisal system
  • Develop, modify, and conduct presentation of basic and/or refresher training in employee benefits, my performance, and compensation procedures such as injury compensation as well as new employees
  • Conduct FECA Meetings for the state semi-annually to the Assistant Adjutant General, Chief of Staff, Air Commander, Air National Guard (ANG) Group Commanders, and Army National Guard (ARNG) Directorate technicians
  • Manage performance and send all unacceptable ratings to labor relations and assist with before and after PIP decision with the personnel action.

Human Resource Specialist (Education Mil)

Department of Military Affairs
07.2015 - 04.2016
  • Serve as an advisor to commanders on assigned unit human resources
  • Responsible for overseeing the direction of the Incentives program and function as the technical expert as an Education Program Manager which includes Loan Repayment Program (LRP), Bonuses, and Tuition Assistance
  • Utilize systems such as SIDPERS, Guard Incentive Managers System (GIMS), IPERMS, and RCAS
  • Manage the Loan Repayment Program (LRP) and Bonuses for the state of Tennessee, understanding and advising upper management with program law, principles, practices, and regulations
  • Expert on the entire process for LRP and Bonuses
  • Maintain the program Guard Incentive Managers System (GIMS) to control initiating an LRP and Bonus contact, payments, and terminations of a contract
  • Provide technical support work in the program area assigned with the assistance of subordinate employees
  • Perform detailed research and analysis to draw conclusions on complex education issues, problems, and situations and resolve disputes of termination of contracts and other issues.

Financial Management Technician

Tennessee Army National Guard
01.2011 - 04.2016
  • Perform duties specific to budgeting, disbursing, and accounting for government funds; payment for travel and commercial vendor services; pay support of Soldiers and foreign national employees; and internal control operations
  • Receive and post funding, commitment, and obligations documents to accounting and budget systems
  • Receive and process treasury checks for payment
  • Maintain disbursing files and prepare periodic financial reports
  • Receive, review, prepare, and compute travel vouchers
  • Receive, review, and process pay documents
  • Receive and review contracts, invoices, and receiving reports
  • Prepare payment vouchers in accordance with various government regulations
  • Perform duties as cashier
  • Verify accuracy of commitment registers, accounting documents and databases, disbursing reports and documents, travel vouchers, vendor payments, and pay documents
  • Establish and maintain pay accounts on foreign nationals.

Human Resource Specialist (Employee Benefits)

Department of Military Affairs
07.2014 - 07.2015
  • Provide technical guidance, advice, and procedural assistance to managers, supervisors, and employees in executing a variety of law, principles, practices and regulations, which includes workers’ compensation and employee benefits
  • Serve as a technical expert on complex issues, problems, and situations in matters regarding employees’ claims with Workers Compensation
  • Work through appropriate channels with the Department of Labor (DOL), Civilian Personnel Management Service (CPMS) and Injury Unemployment Compensation Division (IUCD), and supervisors to determine that payment of legitimate claims is made, fraud is reported, and questionable claims are reviewed
  • Advise on a wide range of federal Human Resources (HR) law, principles, practices and regulations within DOL, IUCD, OPM, and NGB
  • Perform detailed research and analysis to draw conclusions on complex federal issues, problems, and situations and resolve disputes between employee with the DOL, medical providers, and supervisors
  • Manage and monitor Office of Workers Compensation Program (OWCP) budget for the state, and compare figures between program plans and data to help reduce OWCP costs by coordinating with employees, DOL, medical professionals, and supervisors to return employees to work as soon as medically possible
  • Provide technical guidance, advice, and assistance to management and employees on benefit programs such as Federal Employee Health Benefits, Federal Employees Group Life Insurance, Thrift Savings Program, Long Term Care Program, Mass Transportation Program, etc
  • Assist in administering the performance management program within the state to include state level procedures and appraisal system
  • Develop, modify, and conduct presentation of basic and/or refresher training in employee benefits and compensation procedures such as injury compensation as well as new employees
  • Serve in the absence of the higher graded specialist
  • Conduct FECA Meetings for the state quarterly to the Assistant Adjutant General, Chief of Staff, Air Commander, Air National Guard (ANG) Group Commanders, and Army National Guard (ARNG) Directorate technicians.

Human Resource Assistant

Department of Military Affairs
02.2014 - 07.2015
  • Provide technical assistance to Human Resources Specialists within the office and a wide range of human resources matters
  • Perform work in two or more human resource specialties
  • Accomplish work through the use of automated systems such as Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS)
  • Process a wide range of human resources transactions related to human resource development, and/or incentive awards
  • Provide assistance in planning and developing courses based on the needs of the organization and workforce
  • Work closely with supervisors and managers in utilization of resources, resolving problems, and determining resource requirements
  • Make recommendations for development and implementation of procedures for Human resource management functions in support of organizational programs and activities
  • Assist with Mass Transit which requires knowledge of spreadsheets, and comparing figures between program plans and budget data
  • Mass Transit requires monitoring and tracking of obligations for the debit cards that each van rider uses
  • Send reports for Army and Air to NGB every 5th of the month.

Human Resource Specialist

Tennessee Army National Guard Education Services
04.2012 - 02.2014
  • Research and obtain all necessary relevant information regarding incentive bonuses and issues and provide explanations and interpretations of rules, regulations, procedures, and requirements pertaining to actions taken or recommended
  • Process bonuses payments, terminations, student loan repayment, tuition assistance, and GI Bill transitions
  • Monitor bonus payments and track termination of bonuses
  • Advise supervisors on administration tasks and identify and refer reprogramming actions which require prior approval to officials at the NGB level
  • Serve as primary point of contact, coordinator, and advisor for questions regarding Bonus questions, terminations, student loan repayment, tuition assistance, and Exception to Policy
  • Manage systems such as SIDPERS, Guard Incentive Managers System (GIMS), IPERMS, and RCAS
  • Present information such as errors and reduction in cost to supervisors and managers
  • Work with M-day soldiers, Technicians, and AGR personnel in explaining regulations and resolving issues.

Education

Bachelor's degree - Organizational Leadership

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
08.2016

Associate's degree - Accounting

Nashville State Community College
Nashville, TN
12.2015

Skills

  • Benefits Administration
  • Talent Management
  • Management Development
  • Training Development
  • Organizational Development
  • Pre-Employment Screening
  • Staff Management
  • Employee Retention
  • Recruiting
  • Healthcare Billing
  • Data Analysis
  • Claims Processing
  • File and Record Management

Day Phone

(678) 569-5716

Certification

  • ICPA Level 1, Department of Labor - 2017
  • ICPA Level 2, Department of Labor - 2019

Timeline

Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Compensation)

Department of the Army
08.2021 - Current

Human Resource Specialist (Information Systems)

Department of Military Affairs
06.2020 - 07.2021

Human Resource Specialist (Employee Benefits)

Department of Military Affairs
12.2019 - 05.2020

Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits)

Department of Military Affairs
04.2016 - 12.2019

Human Resource Specialist (Education Mil)

Department of Military Affairs
07.2015 - 04.2016

Human Resource Specialist (Employee Benefits)

Department of Military Affairs
07.2014 - 07.2015

Human Resource Assistant

Department of Military Affairs
02.2014 - 07.2015

Human Resource Specialist

Tennessee Army National Guard Education Services
04.2012 - 02.2014

Financial Management Technician

Tennessee Army National Guard
01.2011 - 04.2016

Bachelor's degree - Organizational Leadership

Lipscomb University

Associate's degree - Accounting

Nashville State Community College

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