Terry A Romig
Middleburg,PA
Summary
Human resources professional with proven background in fostering positive workplace environments and optimizing HR processes. Expertise in talent acquisition, employee engagement, and policy implementation. Reliable team collaborator focused on achieving organizational goals and adapting to evolving business needs with strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Experienced with talent management, employee relations, and HR compliance. Utilizes effective communication and strategic planning to support organizational objectives. Track record of building strong teams and implementing policies that promote workplace efficiency and employee satisfaction.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Officer
Food and Nutrition Service, US Department of Agriculture
01.2022 - 09.2025
- Member of the National Management Team assisting senior and line supervisors with developing and executing hiring plans and ensuring completion of appropriate personnel actions, awards development and processing, collaborating and classifying positions, developing recruitment strategies, and filling positions.
- Applied a full range of Human Resource expertise (position management and classification, staffing, employee relations, labor relations, performance management, human development, etc.) to the Regional and National planning process.
- Advised and assisted management with both informal and formal labor disputes, focusing on the analysis of the Contractual Bargaining Agreement to achieve resolution at the lowest level possible.
- Coordinated with regional and national offices, external stakeholders, peers, and partners to analyze standard operating procedures in response to significant changes mandated by federal laws and regulations.
First Sergeant, E-8 (Retired)
US Department of the Army
07.1987 - 06.2022
- Senior leader responsible for the leadership and development of 140 soldiers. Administered company and battalion staff operations throughout career.
- Multiple deployments to austere environments as a senior leader and project manager for an Engineer Battalion.
- Developed multiple training and exercises for an Engineer Company which were used throughout multiple Engineer Companies throughout the Command.
Supervisory Human Resources Specialist
US Department of the Army, Reserve Command
09.2013 - 01.2022
- Directed the daily activities of a Human Resource Processing Center and two satellite centers servicing over 2200 personnel.
- Team Lead for Northeast Regional Human Resource procedure and policy development, implementation of over 15 new programs with aligned policy.
- Administered, maintained, and trained personnel on multiple Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS).
- Provided advisory services to employees and customers for all benefits programs, which includes, but not limited to: retirement plans, survivor benefits, health benefits, and new legislation regarding benefits programs.
- Administered time and attendance, awards program, evaluations, and adverse actions for 26 team members.
- Provided significant analysis to organizational leadership on new procedures, HRIS, and process improvement.
Education
Graduate Work - Clinical Mental Health
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Lock Haven, PA05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Social Science
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Lock Haven, PA06.2002
Skills
- Applications: Microsoft Office (excel, word, power point, access, etc), HRIS multiple, Teams and Zoom
- Certifications: Position Classification, Recruiting and Staffing, Personnel/Position Processing, Pay Administrator Course, Human Resources for Management, Senior Leadership Course, Force Management Course
- Affiliations: Veterans of Foreign Wars – President of Board of Directors/Commander
- Organizational development
- Report writing
- HR policies and procedures
- Onboarding and training
- Employee relations
- Background checks
- Recruitment
Timeline
Human Resources Officer
Food and Nutrition Service, US Department of Agriculture
01.2022 - 09.2025
Supervisory Human Resources Specialist
US Department of the Army, Reserve Command
09.2013 - 01.2022
First Sergeant, E-8 (Retired)
US Department of the Army
07.1987 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Social Science
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Graduate Work - Clinical Mental Health
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
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