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SHARIFAH A. CLUNIS

Jacksonville,FL

Summary

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Highly skilled human resource manager with 23 years of experience, with proven personnel and administrative expertise with vast experience leading diverse teams under a range of adverse conditions. Supremely talented, self-motivated and detail-oriented team player with exceptional organizational, time management, written and oral communication skills. Staunch advocative for excellence who employs creative ideas to meet and exceed objectives.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

HR Director-EO/Employee Relations

U.S. Navy, Reserve Component Command
Jacksonville, FL
05.2018 - 01.2021
  • Subject matter expert and primary advisor on human relation topics effecting society for 19 organizations across five states and Puerto Rico; responsible for supervision and training of 26 Equal Employment Opportunity managers supporting 8,373 employees
  • Provided guidance and strategic support of subordinate organizations’ staffing requirements and objectives to include recommendations for program, organizational and manning plans; provided problem-solving recommendations and guidance specific to diversity, inclusion, conflict resolution and grievance/redress procedures and initiatives
  • Consistently engaged employees at various levels, to develop and demonstrate effective communication and conflict management skills; Fostered equal employment activities and functions to enhance standards of work objectives
  • Established and led resiliency team to educate and enforce EO policies; facilitated 52 climate assessments; expertly generated, administered and analyzed Department of Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute climate surveys, focus group interviews, demographic data and other reports review; developed executive summaries, Plan of action and milestone tasks; conducted face-2-face debrief with immediate superior in charge and organization Leadership; constructed after-action-reports and maintained continuity files with all supporting documentation
  • Conducted 41 on-site and virtual program audits; evaluated performance of operations and interpretation of policies for EO compliance; provided mandatory Indoctrination briefings, training and assist visits
  • Served as resource officer on all harassment or unlawful discrimination allegation reports via formal and informal channels for expeditious resolution; conducted sufficiency of investigation reviews prior to final determination; prepared memoranda on grievance and workplace safety investigations as well as awards and recognition program inquiries.

HR Manager-Manpower

U.S. Navy, Reserve Component Command
Fort Worth, TX
04.2014 - 05.2018
  • Generated manpower requirements and mobilization readiness
  • Managed a team of 12 employees on personnel, manpower and career management
  • Established, reviewed or revised policies, procedures and objectives for organizational manning; monitored and provide recommendations concerning distribution and requirements to ensure continuous staffing; performed organization analysis for structure and workforce/space utilization to improve efficiency of operations
  • Executed internal management support services for procedural aspects including costs, monitoring, fiscal planning, travel and development of work-plans
  • Provided sound advice and recommendations as to appropriate strategies, priorities, resources, equipment and personnel allocation
  • Directed pay and personnel related operations; performed work as a compliance officer to evaluate essential and critical objectives; reconciled master personnel accounts with feedback and timeliness reports; analyzed data and developed procedures to accurately track performance metrics, increasing processing efficiency
  • Elevated pay and personnel administration; developed standardized training priorities and implemented coaching and HR management best practices, polices and available resources
  • Conducted training symposium and semi-annual workshops: introducing future policies, benefits, incentives, career, advancement and retention opportunities.

HR Supervisor-Recruiting

U.S. Navy: Recruiting District
09.2011 - 04.2014
  • Supervised and trained 10 personnel in on-boarding and entrance processing and classification procedures
  • Analyzed and interpreted manpower authorizations; administered and scored basic battery and other classification tests; supervised preparation and transmittal of personnel documents for web-enabled record review and corporate data update
  • Utilized recruiting presentation and sales techniques to inform, attract, influence and hire high quality candidates
  • Screened personnel for special or training assignments; obtained educational and occupational background data, including hobbies, abilities, and interests to determine job specifications
  • Interviewed, briefed and advised individuals requiring reclassification or acceptance waivers
  • Compiled, delivered, and administered curriculum and testing

HR Specialist/Benefits Administrator

U.S. Navy, Reserve Forces Support
New Olreans, LA
08.2006 - 09.2011
  • Facilitating pay, manpower management, mobilization and other HR-related requirements of 69,400 personnel executing operational support and warfighting missions
  • Trained and supervised 21 subordinates in operation of personnel office; performed task analysis; scheduled work assignments and organized workflow; provided input for personnel evaluations; prepared correspondence and messages; maintained educational manuals and materials
  • Performed routine personnel and accounting office, receptionist, and customer service functions
  • Audited and recommended payroll practices and procedures; monitored source data system for security requirements; prepared and managed travel budgets; audited system entries, statements and documents to release funding
  • Applied automated data processing accounting procedures; processed more complex and difficult transactions to include special pays and Incentives as well as change of station and other transition entitlements; audited mortgage agreements and dependency documents for housing and cost-of-living allowances; verified and processed leave statements, discharge, separation, and other pay related documents
  • Oversaw preparation and maintenance of personnel files; ensured file accuracy for deployments and tenure of Service; acted as liaison for HR requirements/issues.

Accounting/Payroll and Timekeeping

U.S. Navy Personnel Support Detachment
Jacksonville , FL
05.2001 - 08.2006
  • Responsible for processing payroll, deductions, collections and Fiscal Accountable Returns
  • Prepared, verified, computed, processed and audited pay transactions
  • Performed daily balancing and reconciling procedures and prepared daily proof sheet for business close-out
  • Fielded and addressed escalated or complex inquiries
  • Interacted and coordinated with Installation organizations on financial matters; scheduled, prepared, verified, and submitted daily and monthly financial accounting tasks and reports; verified certificates of deposit and audited checks for public vouchers
  • Used appropriate software for accounting procedures; typed forms and memoranda; maintained appropriated funds, accounting records, manuals and files
  • Provided customer service and performed as accounting liaison for various installation-level organizations, Defense Finance and Accounting Service and U.S Treasury.

Disbursing/Travel Clerk

US Navy
Norfolk, VA
03.2000 - 04.2001
  • Managed pay, personnel and transportation support to over 10,000 personnel assigned to Naval Operations Base Norfolk
  • Processed, verified and audited travel claims, estimated travel costs and determined fund availability
  • Performed travel claim accounting to ensuring outstanding travel claim submissions and liquidations.

Disbursing Clerk/Custodian

US Navy; USS Emory S. Land AS
La Maddalena, Italy
05.1998 - 03.2000
  • Performed various financial transactions; including but not limited to: bookkeeping, check cashing, voucher processing for receipt and expenditure of public monies per regulation, preparing purchase and disposition of foreign currency, operating associated accounting systems and ATM maintenance in support of XXXXXX onboard ship
  • Applied regulations in computation of regular/special pay entitlements, deductions, travel entitlements, reimbursements and leave
  • Maintained and audited pay records
  • Prepared and issued payroll checks, maintained cash drawer and day-to-day status of funds; performed daily balancing and reconciling procedures and prepared daily proof sheet for business close-out; ensured compliance and utilized operational controls and regulatory procedures to minimize risk and safeguard assigned cash and negotiable instruments
  • Replenished and directed physical security of ATM onboard ship; Established and verified ATM accounts and issued debit cards

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration -

University of Management and Technology
2015

Skills

  • Human Resources
  • Personnel Management & Analysis
  • Accounting & Auditing
  • Payroll & Benefits
  • Budget Management
  • Staffing & Recruitment
  • Strategic Planning & Implementation
  • Workforce Supervision
  • Organizational & Process Improvement
  • Security Manager

Timeline

HR Director-EO/Employee Relations

U.S. Navy, Reserve Component Command
05.2018 - 01.2021

HR Manager-Manpower

U.S. Navy, Reserve Component Command
04.2014 - 05.2018

HR Supervisor-Recruiting

U.S. Navy: Recruiting District
09.2011 - 04.2014

HR Specialist/Benefits Administrator

U.S. Navy, Reserve Forces Support
08.2006 - 09.2011

Accounting/Payroll and Timekeeping

U.S. Navy Personnel Support Detachment
05.2001 - 08.2006

Disbursing/Travel Clerk

US Navy
03.2000 - 04.2001

Disbursing Clerk/Custodian

US Navy; USS Emory S. Land AS
05.1998 - 03.2000

Bachelor of Business Administration -

University of Management and Technology

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