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Robert Joseph Gasca

Benicia,CA

Summary

Served honorably in the United States Active Duty Army for 9 years and now serves in the California Army National Guard since 2018. Obtained vast knowledge in leadership and roles of responsibility. Demonstrates very strong written and oral communication skills along with a strong work drive.

Assigned to the California Army National Guard as a Platoon Sergeant. Established responsibilities for the health, welfare, and morale of thirty-two personnel within the Platoon. Instructed in the development and implemented individual training; provided technical guidance and support to subordinates in administrative matters; supervised maintenance; ensured compliance with all directed, specified, and implied tasks; responsible for the accountability of a minimum of two million dollars and a maximum of five million dollars in weapons, optics, organizational, and experimental radio equipment with zero losses of team property.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Recruiter

California Army National Guard
10.2023 - Current
  • Developed and implemented creative recruiting strategies that met anticipated staffing needs
  • Assisted in candidate sourcing through online and in person platforms
  • Conducted reference and background checks on all job applicants
  • Drove performance improvements and profitability increases in targeted accounts within the company
  • Communicated the duties, compensation, benefits, and working conditions to all potential candidates
  • Contacted all job applicants to inform them of their application status
  • Built social networks to find qualified candidates and organized career fairs.

Platoon Sergeant

California Army National Guard
06.2018 - Current
  • Maintained good working relationships with team members to become effective in their work environment
  • Administered and led by example to control overall responsibilities for team actions, care of team members, and equipment
  • Hosted over ten personnel into operations where they grasped vast knowledge to become fluent in their job title
  • Supervised and led NCO educating and applying hands-on training to succeed in the Platoon operations and tasks
  • Corresponded to manuals and training circulars to apply documented instructions to accomplish tasks in training events
  • Installed safety with every training exercise to effectively accomplish the goal of the objective
  • Regulated responsibility for over thirty personnel and their assigned equipment which resulted in no loss or damage
  • Inspected and identified any discrepancies within the unit by holding personnel and equipment formations
  • Evaluated every member with assigned equipment was held to a strict standard to make the unit's overall readiness.

Human Resources Assistant

California Army National Guard
08.2020 - 05.2023
  • Review and code documents for promotions, NCOERs, and putting together separations packets
  • Help in conducting company human resources support activities under the guidance of more senior employees by providing support to internal and external stakeholders on diverse HR specialties (e.g., equal opportunity/affirmative action, disability management, recruitment and hiring options, compensation, employee benefits, training); assisting with human resources efforts; applying established procedures to human resources efforts; and assisting in documentation of human resources activities
  • Prepares and maintains the performance evaluation processes, including 90-day check-ins, peer reviews, and annual performance reviews
  • Assists with record-keeping related to hiring, termination, leave, transfer, and promotion particularly- as related to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), affirmative action, and diversity initiatives
  • Participate in modifying and updating policies and procedures as needed; explain and interpret company policies, procedures, and programs to employees and management
  • Processing information and data in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word documents in the provider credentialing database
  • Perform general office duties such as filing, duplicating, sorting, and mail distribution including fax and email
  • Processed pay for individuals while working closely with payroll to update change and audit information, as well as provide occasional HR data analysis reports
  • Workers' compensation and leave management.

Squad Leader

United States Army
11.2009 - 06.2018
  • Lead, train, supervised, counsel and ensure the welfare of Marines assigned to the squad in the performance of development, including their ability to advance in grade and perform duties of higher billets
  • Plan, coordinate, execute, evaluate training and education to develop and sustain the combat proficiency, moral, mental, and physical fitness and endurance the squad
  • Employ the squad and attachments in training exercises and combat operations
  • Account for and properly maintain all weapons, gear, and equipment assigned to the squad.

Education

Senior Leader Course -

02.2024

Combat Life-Saving Course -

06.2021

Water Purification School -

04.2021

Transportation of Hazardous Material -

05.2020

Advanced Leadership and Management Development Course -

07.2017

Basic Leadership Development Course -

03.2014

Infantry Basic Training -

03.2010

Skills

  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Mentoring
  • Strong public speaking
  • Microsoft Office program and typing/Excel spreadsheets
  • Candidate sourcing
  • Data analysis
  • Time management
  • Government Security Clearance (Secret)
  • Candidate Screening
  • Administrative Skills
  • Recruiting and Sourcing
  • Team Collaboration
  • Administrative Support
  • Recruitment Strategies

Timeline

Recruiter

California Army National Guard
10.2023 - Current

Human Resources Assistant

California Army National Guard
08.2020 - 05.2023

Platoon Sergeant

California Army National Guard
06.2018 - Current

Squad Leader

United States Army
11.2009 - 06.2018

Senior Leader Course -

Combat Life-Saving Course -

Water Purification School -

Transportation of Hazardous Material -

Advanced Leadership and Management Development Course -

Basic Leadership Development Course -

Infantry Basic Training -

Robert Joseph Gasca