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Terry Jones

Terry Jones

Waldorf,MD

Summary

Proven expertise across all core HR functions, including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, benefits, compensation, training, professional development, staff recognition, labor relations, and performance management. Strong background in budget management, strategic planning, goal setting, data analysis, employee relations, records administration, change management, and conflict resolution. Skilled in delivering practical, future-focused, and budget-conscious recommendations on workforce planning and talent investment; successfully managed multi-million-dollar budgets. Trusted advisor to supervisors and leadership on employment law and HR policy, minimizing organizational risk and liability. In-depth knowledge of employment legislation, including ADA, EEO, OSHA, and Workers’ Compensation compliance. Highly discreet and committed to protecting the confidentiality of personnel records and sensitive HR matters. Dedicated to fostering a respectful, inclusive workplace culture that enhances retention, morale, and overall performance.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

VP, Human Resources/Chief Talent and Culture Officer

U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP)
05.2022 - Current
  • Serves as Chief Human Resources Officer for a congressionally funded international development peacebuilding institute.
  • Developed first-ever workforce management system, consisting of competency-based, succession, and talent acquisition programs that have completely transformed human capital processes for the Institute during its 39+ year existence.
  • Diversity Champion! Lead development of several innovative diversity-based strategic programs and processes that have significantly improved equity focused human capital services to include the implementation of the Institutes’ first ever Diversity Advisory Team and Employee Resource Groups programs to provide to improve staff collaboration and empowerment.
  • Transformed talent acquisition program through the implementation of a time to hire metric that reduced hiring from 226 to 46 days within a 180-day period. This significantly improved the Institute’s programmatic and operational talent workforce gaps.
  • Leads of team of diverse human capital subject matter experts and specialists in support of a 500+ workforce headquartered in Washington DC and 26 international locations.
  • Led cross-functional teams for the successful completion of major projects, resulting in increased efficiency and client satisfaction.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, vendors, regulators, and community leaders to promote collaboration and long-term success.

Human Capital Division Director, Office of Research and Development, Office of Resource Management

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
05.2020 - 05.2022
  • Served as senior human resources subject matter expert advisor to the Deputy Administrator for Management, seven Scientific and Operations support Centers and Offices for EPA’s largest technical/scientific department.
  • Led the talent acquisition management and human resources development management of a workforce of 1500+.
  • Researched, developed and implemented and qualitative methods, techniques, and strategies to improve workforce planning and success management.

Senior Director of Engagement

Greenleaf Integrative Strategies
09.2019 - 05.2020
  • Served as the senior strategic management leader and advisor to Chief Executive Officer and Chief of Staff for initiating, directing, and implementing a comprehensive range of activities that strengthen the work of Greenleaf Integrative Strategies, its partners, stakeholders, and communities of interest.
  • Directed and manages internal teams; ongoing development and implementation of Greenleaf’s organizational strategic objectives.
  • Led the management and oversight of client operational support, human capital management resources, internal/external engagement, and business development.
  • Excels at integrating and implementing a coherent internal and external engagement program, effectively positioning key operational platforms in support of a partner, stakeholder, and communities of interest engagement, strategic thinking, and project management.
  • Directly supervised the Ops/HR Director, two senior training managers, and five-member external recruiting support team
  • Management Consultant/Coach
  • Specialized in providing international-based executive and senior management level coaching and mentoring to clients in the areas of management, leadership, professional development, and various human resources disciplines.

Director of Operations and Administration

One Earth Future Foundation
06.2017 - 12.2018
  • Administered $2.7M operation and maintenance budget and guided continuous improvement to save over 30% in operating costs for first year in support of Foundation’s international business operations.
  • Introduced Automated Tracking System (ATS) software to streamline Foundation’s talent acquisition process reducing time to hire by over 40% during tenure.
  • As Chief Human Resources Officer, steered payroll administration, managed 401(k) plan, and negotiated benefits plan to secure several sought-after programs (e.g., personal days, family paid leave, 10-week sabbatical, and improved employer-sponsored health plans)…a first within the Foundation!
  • Resolved employee relations issues/conflicts and helmed contractor-to-permanent employee initiative to slash administrative overhead operating costs.
  • Conducted contractual negotiations with regional Ministries of Labor and local health companies during development of international employee benefits portfolio.
  • Enhanced on/out-boarding program through the creation of a 90-day new employee orientation program and comprehensive exit interview process for continuous process improvement of employee relations management.
  • Developed first-ever diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy to increase underrepresented communities within the organization.
  • Sabbatical (Doctoral Student) (Jan – May 2019). To write, defend, and publish doctoral dissertation.

Executive Deputy Assistant to the Administrator, HR & Management Operations / Chief Administrative Officer

US Agency International Development (USAID)
08.2012 - 05.2017
  • Significantly improved internal culture through innovate human resources and administrative operational support practices, which assisted in transforming the Office of Afghanistan and Pakistan Affairs (OAPA) into one of the best departments in the Agency, during tenure achieved status of 2nd ‘best places to work’ in agency from 2013-2017.
  • Controlled and meticulously managed a $500K operating budget and $4M personnel support services vendor contract which employed over 30 institutional contractors.
  • Successfully achieved 100% budget reconciliation for four consecutive years.
  • Structured full spectrum of human resources operations encompassing recruitment, job/location assignments, employee relations, conflict resolution, training and development, on/off-boarding, separations, and terminations.
  • Slashed labor expenses and benefits costs by $1M for OAPA in one year by assembling team of technical experts to deploy overseas in direct support of $3B foreign assistance project.
  • Improved diversity hiring by over 25% during tenure.

Chief of National Recruitment and Outreach

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
06.2010 - 08.2012
  • Directed high-performing team of five in driving talent acquisition, diversity management, and inclusion strategies for agency.
  • Masterminded novel talent management strategies to position agency as employer of choice within federal government.
  • Revitalized agency’s outdated marketing/branding strategy within 90 days for rollout agency wide.
  • Championed increase in veteran hiring by 50% and improved agency reputation with stakeholders and communities of interest to heighten awareness of EPA career opportunities.
  • Handpicked to oversee geographically dispersed workforce of over 17,000 personnel.
  • Collaboratively developed human capital tracking and reporting system to track agency’s attrition and hiring rates which significantly improved EPA’s succession management.
  • Prior background includes 15+ years of service with Department of Defense Civilian Service, US Air Force, in roles such as Information Management Officer, Talent Acquisition Senior Director/Chief of Training & Development, Director of Administration, and Chief of Administrative Management.

Education

Doctor of Management - Organizational Leadership

Master of Business Administration - Human Resources Management

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration (Management)

Associates of Applied Science - Information Management

Associates of Applied Science - Personnel Management

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Relationship building
  • Decision-making
  • Critical thinking
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Client relationship building
  • Strategic planning
  • Operations management
  • Process improvement
  • Negotiation and persuasion
  • Training and mentoring
  • Staff development
  • Public speaking
  • Performance improvement
  • Organizational development

Certification

Health and Life Coach

Timeline

VP, Human Resources/Chief Talent and Culture Officer

U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP)
05.2022 - Current

Human Capital Division Director, Office of Research and Development, Office of Resource Management

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
05.2020 - 05.2022

Senior Director of Engagement

Greenleaf Integrative Strategies
09.2019 - 05.2020

Director of Operations and Administration

One Earth Future Foundation
06.2017 - 12.2018

Executive Deputy Assistant to the Administrator, HR & Management Operations / Chief Administrative Officer

US Agency International Development (USAID)
08.2012 - 05.2017

Chief of National Recruitment and Outreach

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
06.2010 - 08.2012

Master of Business Administration - Human Resources Management

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration (Management)

Associates of Applied Science - Information Management

Associates of Applied Science - Personnel Management

Doctor of Management - Organizational Leadership

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