Temika Morris
Bethesda,MD
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisory Administrative Officer
Department Of Navy
11.2023 - Current
- Lead recruitment and hiring actions for the Division, comprised of 375 Engineering and IT personnel.
- Exercise fiduciary responsibility as an approving authority for the following contractual items: travel authorizations, vouchers, time certifications and management of Navy Working Account (NWA) funding.
- Responsible for financial management and tracking of Division budget, labor/travel costs and correcting funding issues - PS Errors and Labor transfers.
- Drafted policy guidance, SOPS, MOUs and other administrative documents to streamline processes and improve program efficiencies.
- Enhanced overall office productivity through effective staff management and coordination of daily tasks.
- Boosted employee morale by addressing concerns promptly and fostering a positive work environment.
- Maintained physical and electronic records using Record Management standards, ensuring proper retention and disposal of classified documents.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of requirements and monitoring adherence to guidelines.
- Managed sensitive data securely by establishing strict access controls and implementing proper storage protocols.
- Assisted in achieving company objectives through active participation in strategic planning sessions and goal setting initiatives.
- Cultivated strong professional relationships with external stakeholders such as clients, suppliers, partners, or regulatory bodies.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by regularly reviewing current practices and identifying opportunities for enhancement.
- Created, prepared, and delivered reports to various departments.
- Supervised and guided new employees and responded quickly to questions to improve understanding of job responsibilities.
- Managed files and records for clients and adhered to safety procedures to prevent breaches and data misuse.
- Delivered performance reviews, recommending additional training or advancements.
- Trained and supervised employees on office policies and procedures.
Area HR Business Partner
Lowes Home Improvement
01.2023 - 11.2023
- Manage a district of 13 Lowe’s Home Improvement stores, with gross sales of $40- $60 million per store or $585 million (average) for the district.
- Drive payroll performance and provide HR oversight/guidance for 2,000 employees across the district.
- Manage full cycle of recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new employees.
- Key responsibilities include talent management, payroll/schedule effectiveness, performance management, and employee engagement.
- Structure compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
- Perform weekly store walks with the district team to ensure store adherence to all safety and organizational goals.
- Coach Store Managers weekly on Scheduling, Payroll, Training, Requisitions, Investigations and other relevant HR metrics to ensure optimal store performance and resource management.
- Maintain optimal staffing levels by continuous talent development, anticipating staffing needs, tracking vacancies and partnering with Talent Acquisition and Store Management to recruit top talent.
- Utilize various data analysis tools to accomplish daily tasks: Brassring, Workday, Kronos, and Workforce Management.
- Instruct senior leaders on appropriate employee corrective steps to mitigate Company liability while protecting employee rights.
- Conduct monthly store HR Town Hall meetings with Associates to discover opportunities, hear feedback and ensure effective resolution of issues.
- Investigate and coordinate with legal department to respond to complaints of harassment, discrimination, employee grievances, and other sensitive issues and prepared position statements for EEOC.
- Conduct exit interviews with employees leaving company to gauge areas of success and opportunities for improvement.
- Conducted employee surveys and interviews to evaluate employee engagement and job satisfaction levels.
- Updated training processes by reviewing existing documentation, leveraging feedback from associates and working with legal and compliance.
Senior Manager, Human Resource Business Partner
CVS Healthcare
03.2022 - 01.2023
- Partner with executive level leaders to develop and execute HR strategies focused on talent management, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and employee engagement.
- Anticipate business needs and provide short and long-term customer-focused solutions that drive effective business results through the alignment of HR best practices to strategic business goals.
- Responsible for providing HR guidance and oversight to 443 CVS stores and over 4000 colleagues at CVS stores located in Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois.
- Perform monthly store visits to access colleague engagement and ensure top organizational HR initiatives are effectively aligned at all organization levels.
- Lead Engagement/Diversity efforts for the entire Division. Duties include; interpretation of survey results, cascading information to the teams, and developing action plans.
- Collaborate with several Centers of Excellence (COEs) to include; Finance, Legal, Advice & Council, Labor Relations, Workers Compensation, Payroll to deliver and execute HR best practices.
- Work in partnership with Advice and Counsel to conduct sound and thorough investigations.
- Identify staff needs and initiate communication, ad-hoc training and interventions to address employee development and succession planning.
- Uphold confidentiality, professionalism and integrity when acting as a thought partner, and or resolving HR issues.
Director of Operations/CEO
Ms. Melanin
06.2017 - 03.2022
- Ideated and launched startup retail business which included brick and mortar and online stores.
- Developed strong brand awareness which lead to sales generation from 0 to $400k in 1st year.
- Responsible for overall profitability of retail stores with focus on sales generation, reducing shrink, effective resource management, Profit and Loss (P&L) analysis and implementing cost saving measures.
- Managed a robust sales team with duties that included: hiring/firing, training, schedule setting, workload management, appraisals and mentoring.
- Collaborated and coordinated with worldwide suppliers to obtain diverse inventory in the CPG and Beauty Supply space.
- Demonstrated excellence in inventory and order management utilizing various Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Tools and Shopify to ensure inventory levels and product offerings match seasonal demands.
- Exemplified digital marketing excellence throughout Google campaigns, Google Ads, Retargeting Ads, and a wide array of data-driven Social Media Ads.
- Created unique and engaging content for social media posting, weekly email campaigns, and content for social media ads.
- Built out a unique website demonstrating proficiency using Shopify. Optimized website SEO while also creating products, descriptions, and photos to optimize customer online experience.
- Identified new revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability.
- Analyzed and tracked business metrics and made appropriate adjustments to meet supply and demand needs.
- Negotiated with suppliers and delivery workers and ordered materials according to forecasted customer demand.
Branch Chief GS-13, Contracting
Defense Logistics Agency Land And Maritime
07.2011 - 06.2017
- Managed Branch of Supervisory Contract Specialist (GS-12) and their subordinate Pre and Post Award teams, offering decisive leadership and supportive mentoring in a deadline-focused workplace.
- Designated as $5M Warranted Contracting Officer, showcasing dedication and diligence.
- Served as Lead Contracting Officer, supervised and trained subordinates, and acted as a subject matter expert with Solicitation, Cost Analysis, Negotiation, Award, Contract Administration and Closeout.
- Distributed workload, reviewed staff work, and improved related processes to maintain compliance with regulations including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR).
- Lead several program analysis initiatives to identify workplace issues and recommended cost saving solutions.
- Most notable resulted in a reduction in Over Procured (OP) material, resulted in a multi million dollars savings.
- Negotiated with bidders to achieve fair, reasonable and positive outcomes.
- Performed in-depth market research, identified optimal acquisition strategies and prepared contracts for approval.
- Reviewed electronic contract administration request system (ECARS) submissions and identified and corrected errors.
- Negotiated optimal contract terms and conditions to lessen business risk and maximize financial objectives.
Education
Master Of Business Administration -
DeVry University
Columbus, OHTimeline
Supervisory Administrative Officer
Department Of Navy
11.2023 - Current
Area HR Business Partner
Lowes Home Improvement
01.2023 - 11.2023
Senior Manager, Human Resource Business Partner
CVS Healthcare
03.2022 - 01.2023
Director of Operations/CEO
Ms. Melanin
06.2017 - 03.2022
Branch Chief GS-13, Contracting
Defense Logistics Agency Land And Maritime
07.2011 - 06.2017
Master Of Business Administration -
DeVry University
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