Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Websites
Certification
Hobbies and Interests
Awards
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Interests
Timeline
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SKYLER MCMURRAY

Washington

Summary

Seasoned Human Resources professional and Administrative NCO with 6+ years of progressive leadership in U.S. Army personnel management, executive support and process improvement. Seeking to leverage deep expertise in HR systems, compliance and team development to drive operational excellence as a civilian HR Manager.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Executive Assistant

Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics & Technology)
03.2025 - Current
  • Provide executive-level administrative support to ASA(AL&T); manage complex calendars, prepare briefing materials and coordinate VIP engagements.
  • Managed correspondence, drafting professional communications to stakeholders and clients.
  • Coordinated executive schedules, ensuring optimal time management and prioritization of meetings.

SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES SERGEANT

173rd Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team
04.2023 - 02.2025
  • Supervised HR functions for 1,000+ soldiers across five companies: promotions, awards, separations and readiness reporting.
  • Led recruitment efforts, enhancing talent acquisition strategies for operational readiness.
  • Conducted performance evaluations, providing actionable feedback to improve team dynamics.

HUMAN RESOURCES SERGEANT

320th Field Artillery Battalion, 101st Airborne Division
07.2021 - 03.2023
  • Maintained personnel readiness data for 600 service members; executed quarterly audits with 98% accuracy.
  • Administered casualty reporting and awards packages, achieving 100% timeliness.
  • Counseled soldiers on career progression, retention and professional development.

Education

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts

Tarrant County College
Fort Worth, TX
12-2017

Skills

  • Personnel Management
  • Administrative Operations
  • Travel & Logistics Coordination
  • Process Improvement
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Executive support
  • Office management
  • Basic Spanish

Accomplishments

  • Completed the Army's Air Assault School
  • Completed the Army's Airborne School
  • Competed the Army's Battle Staff Course

Certification

  • Professional in Human Resources (aPHR)—SHRM (expected Apr 2026)
  • Defense Travel System Coordinator Certification
  • Air Assault Badge
  • Parachutist Badge
  • Expert Marksmanship Badge (M4 Carbine)
  • Driver & Mechanic Badge

Hobbies and Interests

Distance Running, Weight Training, Sports Nutrition, Volunteer Youth Coaching

Awards

Army Commendation Medal (2), Army Achievement Medal (7), Army Good Conduct Medal (2), National Defense Service Medal, Certificate of Achievement

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

  • Directed HR operations for 1,000+ personnel across multi-company organizations—ensured 100% compliance with Army regulations and audit standards.
  • Coordinated end-to-end Defense Travel System processing for $1M+ in annual travel obligations—reduced voucher errors by 35%.
  • Managed executive calendars, high-level correspondence and events for the Assistant Secretary of the Army (AL&T) at the Pentagon.
  • Streamlined onboarding, awards and promotion workflows—cut processing time by up to 30% while improving data accuracy to 98%.
  • Demonstrated strong technical acumen: MS Office suite, HRIS platforms, DTS; basic proficiency in Spanish.

Interests

  • Committed to improving personal fitness through regular participation in Triathlons
  • Running
  • Hiking

Timeline

Executive Assistant

Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics & Technology)
03.2025 - Current

SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES SERGEANT

173rd Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team
04.2023 - 02.2025

HUMAN RESOURCES SERGEANT

320th Field Artillery Battalion, 101st Airborne Division
07.2021 - 03.2023

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts

Tarrant County College