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Shatoria Hunt

Wetumpka

Summary

Seasoned HR Specialist with a proven track record at the Army National Guard, adept in talent management and benefits administration. Excelled in enhancing recruitment processes and employee relations, achieving a 25% improvement in staffing efficiency. Skilled in training development and personnel relations, demonstrating exceptional leadership and strategic HR services.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

HR Specialist Recruitment and Placement

Army National Gaurd
Montgomery
09.2024 - Current
  • Advisory & Recruitment Support (30%): Advise and support State managers, supervisors, and the Human Resources Officer on recruitment and placement matters across various occupations (professional, administrative, technical, clerical). Administer merit promotion and recruitment/placement programs, ensuring compliance with federal hiring regulations. Educate commanders, managers, and supervisors on the hiring process for federal employees, and verify determinations made by junior staffing specialists.
  • Vacancy Announcements & Hiring Actions: Lead creation and publishing of new and recurring vacancy announcements using automated systems such as DCPDS and USAJobs. Process personnel actions and recruitments to fill positions, ensuring compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Candidate Eligibility & Staffing Expertise (25%): Provide oversight and expert guidance on candidate eligibility determinations, ensuring all hiring actions are aligned with program and policy standards. Perform qualification analysis for applicants, adjudicate qualification appeals, and manage documentation associated with hiring actions.
  • Onboarding & Selection Process: Oversee the full scope of HR staffing work including hiring, advertisement, qualification analysis, selection, and onboarding, ensuring smooth and efficient recruitment processes.
  • Special Employment Programs & Pay Setting (25%): Administer and oversee special employment programs (e.g., Upward Mobility, DoD Priority Referral System), maintaining a balanced placement program. Apply state pay-setting actions, including highest previous rate rule and recruiting/retention incentives.
  • Complex Pay-Setting & Analysis: Analyze technician and payroll data to identify and resolve complex pay-setting errors or discrepancies. Set pay rates for General Schedule (GS) and Federal Wage System (FWS) technicians for various personnel actions, including appointments, transfers, promotions, and grade changes.

Education and Training Manager

US Air National Guard
Montgomery
08.2016 - Current
  • Education & Training Program Development: Develop, deliver, and evaluate education and training programs for over 100 personnel, utilizing the Instructional System Development (ISD) process.
  • Occupational Analysis & Data Collection: Collect and analyze job performance data, conduct occupational surveys, and compare individual skills with job standards to identify educational and training needs.
  • Instructional Design & Resource Management: Create and validate training materials, design tests to measure individual abilities, and identify the most cost-effective delivery methods for academic, vocational, and technical training.
  • Training Program Evaluation: Evaluate and recommend improvements for education and training programs, oversee evaluations and surveys, and coordinate feedback from career field managers and education providers.
  • Program Coordination: Ensure seamless coordination of training events, facility use, and resources, including course quotas, attendance records, and cost management.
  • Clerical & Record Maintenance: Maintain detailed records, files, and materials related to education and training. Coordinate scheduling, requests, and monitoring of formal education and training processes.
  • Oral Communication & Leadership: Administer education and training programs while serving as the program manager. Provide consultations on the ISD process and career field education plans.
  • Job Site Training & Consultation: Conduct work center visits, organize job-site training programs, and advise individuals and units on their education and training progress. Recommend improvements to training programs based on current needs.
  • Technology & Data Management: Manage automated systems and multimedia tools for training programs, track program progress, and provide statistical reports on operations.
  • Training Forecasting & Cost Assessment: Forecast training requirements and assess the cost-effectiveness of training plans. Participate in workshops, planning teams, and training planning groups.
  • Sexual Assault and Prevention Response Training (SAPR): Provide comprehensive SAPR training, including topics like sexual assault, child abuse, dating violence, domestic violence, and workplace violence.
  • SAPR Program Implementation: Ensure 100% completion of SAPR training across the unit. Educate personnel on consent, offender accountability, and Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) violations.
  • Reporting & Confidentiality: Explain restricted and unrestricted reporting options, the effects of independent investigations on restricted reports, and the Military Rules of Evidence 514.
  • Prevention & Awareness: Educate personnel on sexual assault prevention strategies, how to intervene safely, and how to handle retaliation and reprisal. Promote awareness of available resources both on and off base.
  • Victim Advocacy: Counsel victims on how to report offenses outside their chain of command, including reporting to NCIS or an Inspector General. Assist in understanding document retention and military protective order procedures.

HR Specialist - Employee Benefits

US Army
Montgomery
08.2022 - 08.2025
  • Employee Benefits & Technical Guidance (25%): Provide technical guidance and procedural assistance to managers, supervisors, and employees on a wide range of employee benefits programs, including workers' compensation, health and life benefits, Thrift Savings Program (TSP), awards, performance management, and retirement. Develop and implement projects to support the Human Resources mission. Advise on regulatory requirements and create instructions for effective program execution.
  • Policy Review & Implementation: Analyze and interpret policies and directives from agencies such as OPM, NGB, DOL, and other external entities to ensure compliance. Coordinate the publication of local policies and regulations, ensuring adherence to standards.
  • Injury Compensation & FECA Program Management (25%): Serve as the Injury Compensation Program Administrator and primary point of contact for workers' compensation claims under the Federal Employee's Compensation Act (FECA).
  • Claims Management & Employee Counseling: Provide expert guidance in claims processing, fraud prevention, and eligibility tracking. Offer counseling to employees and supervisors on workers' compensation options, including light duty, job reassignment, and leave options.
  • Cost Reduction & Training: Manage OWCP costs for the state and coordinate programs to reduce costs through the rehabilitation and return-to-work processes. Develop and conduct FECA and Workers’ Compensation training for supervisors, managers, and technicians.
  • Employee Retirement & Benefits Administration (20%): Assist in administering retirement programs for federal employees, including the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). Process retirement actions, guide employees through application processes, and ensure timely execution of retirement-related documents.
  • Open Seasons & Benefit Program Changes: Manage open seasons for TSP, health benefits, and life insurance, ensuring compliance with deadlines and regulations.
  • Performance Management & Awards Program (20%): Assist in administering performance management and appraisal systems at the state level. Ensure all award nominations meet regulatory requirements and prepare correspondence for the awards program. Coordinate the Suggestion Program and manage related activities with NGB.
  • Compensation & Leave Guidance (20%): Provide technical guidance on various leave policies, including sick leave, compensatory leave, advanced leave, leave without pay, military leave, and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Advise on leave options and ensure compliance with applicable laws.
  • Training & Presentations: Develop and present training on employee benefits, compensation procedures, and specific programs like injury compensation, retirement, and TSP.

Education Technician

Civilian Associate Degree Program (CADP)/Eaker Cen
Montgomery
12.2020 - 04.2021
  • Program Coordination & Student Support: Provide administrative support for the Air Force Civilian Associate Degree Program (CADP), serving as a liaison between students, instructors, and internal/external organizations to ensure smooth operation of the program.
  • Student Registration & Course Management: Register students for appropriate courses based on their progress within the program, ensuring timely registration at least one week before class start dates. Send welcoming emails to students, including course requirements and necessary access details for participation.
  • Learning Management System Support: Maintain up-to-date FAQs and troubleshooting materials for learning management systems (LMS). Review for accuracy and update content regularly, ensuring any changes or corrections are made within 3-5 days.
  • Administrative Tasks & Tracking: Process administrative documents, forms, and tracking sheets to support student actions such as credit transfers, progress monitoring, and program completion verification. Ensure students' progress is tracked, and assist with validating program requirements.
  • Course & Program Registration: Register students into required courses, both major and elective, using the AU registration system and relevant learning content management systems. Ensure courses align with students' degree plans and program requirements.
  • Customer Service & Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact for all student inquiries, providing timely responses to emails, phone calls, and scheduling appointments. Provide first-line customer service and assist students with troubleshooting or escalating technical issues related to online learning platforms.
  • Liaison with Educational & Library Resources: Act as a liaison between students, instructors, and the AU library. Assist in identifying and coordinating research resources and IT issues to ensure seamless access to required materials for the program.
  • Student Support & Tech Assistance: Provide basic tech support for students experiencing difficulties accessing the learning management system. Help students with password resets, direct them to helpful guides, and update the FAQs based on recurring tech issues.
  • Program Graduation & Data Management: Process graduation documentation for students completing their degrees, ensuring their names are properly submitted in the AU Registrar system and civilian personnel data systems.

Facility Manager

US Air Force, Maxwell AFB
Montgomery
04.2016 - 09.2019
  • Inmate Supervision & Security: Supervise, observe, and monitor inmates during work details, ensuring their safety and adherence to security protocols while being transported or working on construction, maintenance, cleaning, and other assigned tasks.
  • Behavioral Monitoring: Stay alert and vigilant to identify and report potential security threats or behavior problems. Respond to incidents or breaches in facility safety and security as they arise.
  • Work Detail Instruction: Instruct inmates on assigned activities, including the proper use of tools, equipment, and supplies. Ensure work details are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established guidelines for construction, sanitation, and safety procedures.
  • Security Control & Risk Management: Maintain optimal control over inmate movement during work details, ensuring minimal communication, maintaining proper distance, and staying alert to diversionary tactics.
  • Inmate Equipment Management: Issue and track necessary tools, equipment, and materials for inmate tasks, ensuring all items are correctly handled and returned as required.
  • Facility Maintenance Coordination: Schedule and oversee building and grounds maintenance, ensuring that all tasks comply with environmental, health, and security standards. Coordinate facility upgrades and ensure that equipment and infrastructure are properly maintained.
  • Vendor & Contract Management: Develop and maintain healthy relationships with external vendors for services such as security, parking, cleaning, catering, and technology. Manage space allocations between buildings and ensure that vendor services meet security and operational requirements.
  • Inspection & Compliance: Perform daily facility inspections in line with government regulations, environmental standards, and health and safety guidelines. Report any discrepancies or areas needing attention and ensure all operations remain compliant with facility regulations.

Administrative Manager

US Air National Guard
Montgomery
08.2010 - 05.2016
  • Executive Support & Travel Coordination: Provide executive administrative support to General Officers and Senior Executive Service (SES) civilians, including managing travel logistics (lodging, itineraries), preparing detailed trip folders, and ensuring smooth travel arrangements.
  • Event Planning & Official Functions: Assist in planning, preparing, and conducting official functions, including organizing guest lists, coordinating special ceremonies, and managing events to ensure timely and successful execution.
  • Personnel & Manpower Support: Provide administrative support for over 100 personnel by maintaining personnel rosters, handling evaluations and decorations, and overseeing supervisory data and in/out processing.
  • Database Management & Accuracy: Ensure the accuracy of personnel and manpower database systems and oversee manpower authorization requests.
  • Administrative Duties & Communication Management: Handle organizational communications, including the preparation and distribution of correspondence, tracking suspense dates, and managing email and content.
  • General Clerical Support: Perform a wide range of clerical duties, including calendar management, meeting support, answering phone calls, managing correspondence, and preparing reports. Ensure all memorandums are correctly formatted, coordinated, and free of grammatical errors.
  • Personnel Action Coordination: Coordinate personnel actions between the unit and military personnel organizations, assisting with personnel actions, reconciling bank and credit account statements, and ordering supplies.
  • Report Preparation & Data Analysis: Retrieve, gather, and generate data, providing necessary reports to senior officials. Utilize word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and statistical software applications to complete tasks.
  • Oral Communication & Briefing: Brief leadership on key office matters, personnel actions, and reports. Ensure clear and concise communication of important facts and issues to the team.
  • Access Control & Clearance Management: Oversee the administration of personnel security clearances, ensuring compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) guidelines and other relevant authorities. Maintain security access control for classified information and facilities.

Education

Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies

Center For Advanced Legal Studies
Houston, TX
01-2022

Associate of Science - Information Management

Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL
08-2019

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice/Digital Forensics

Troy University Montgomery
Montgomery, AL
05-2018

Skills

  • Talent management
  • Training development
  • Recruiting
  • administer training modules
  • Personnel relations
  • Pre-employment screening
  • Benefits package preparation
  • HR policies and procedures
  • Employee relations
  • Benefits administration
  • HR services
  • Compensation and benefits

Timeline

HR Specialist Recruitment and Placement

Army National Gaurd
09.2024 - Current

HR Specialist - Employee Benefits

US Army
08.2022 - 08.2025

Education Technician

Civilian Associate Degree Program (CADP)/Eaker Cen
12.2020 - 04.2021

Education and Training Manager

US Air National Guard
08.2016 - Current

Facility Manager

US Air Force, Maxwell AFB
04.2016 - 09.2019

Administrative Manager

US Air National Guard
08.2010 - 05.2016

Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies

Center For Advanced Legal Studies

Associate of Science - Information Management

Community College of The Air Force

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice/Digital Forensics

Troy University Montgomery

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