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Timothy Howell

Maineville,OH

Summary

A seasoned professional with a background in human resources and a retired U.S. Army First Sergeant. Offers a wealth of expertise in the employee relations space including ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations. Specializes in addressing critical issues such as harassment, discrimination, misconduct, and safety concerns. Committed to fostering strong employee relations and maintaining a safe and inclusive work environment. Demonstrated proficiency in handling complex situations and delivering effective, systemic, and scalable resolutions.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Employee Relations, Sr. Human Resources Investigator

Amazon.com LLC
10.2020 - 11.2024
  • Independently managed assigned casework, consisting of over 800 separate workplace investigations bringing each to a resolution both rapidly and definitively
  • Designed, collected, and analyzed multiple levels of employee and stakeholder feedback and aggregate casework data to identify issue trends
  • Provided casework trends and produced strategic recommendations for the business to senior leadership for proactive remediation
  • Partnered in analysis and revision of people programs, policies, and practices to sustain a positive work environment for employees
  • Also, worked in a highly reactive environment on critical employee relations issues that were crisis-oriented and typically can only be successfully completed with limited time
  • Consulted and collaborated effectively with business partners, Corporate Employee Relations teams, Legal teams, and 3rd Party Vendors on complex employee investigations

Department “Area” Manager

Amazon.com LLC
10.2017 - 10.2020
  • Supported, managed, and motivated 180 salaried and hourly workforce employees to accomplish large-scope projects at Amazon Fulfillment Centers with positive monetary impacts by saving over $1 million dollars YoY
  • Built and executed department productivity plans through forecast reviews, determining productivity requirements, and partnering with others effectively array employees, while also managing employee safety, quality, productivity, and adherence to company expectations
  • Also collaborated with all site support teams including Safety, Engineering, Loss Prevention, Quality Assurance, and Human Resources when developing plans to meet business objectives

Civil Affairs Company First Sergeant

United States Army Special Operations Command
12.2014 - 10.2016
  • Served as the Senior Enlisted Advisor (SEA) to organizational leadership on all matters relating to the operations of a US Army 32 person Rapid-Response Civil Affairs company including managing the health, welfare, training, and successful deployment of his Special Operations Civil Affairs Company across six countries simultaneously during combat operations
  • Conducted daily/weekly briefings to organizational leadership concerning the planning, supervision, and coordination of operational events
  • Over the past two years, managed company operations, resources, facilities, and equipment, while remaining accountable for 32 personnel and maintenance of vehicles/equipment valued over $5M with distinction

Senior Humanitarian Assistance Advisor

United States Army Central
12.2012 - 10.2014
  • Served as Senior Advisor to US Army Central Command on all Civil Military plans and operations across 20 countries within Central/Southwest Asia including developing all unit policy recommendations for company administration, personnel actions, individual training, family support programs, and professional development agendas for all junior management
  • Facilitated material readiness, including positioning of necessary organizational property valued at over $25 million dollars and 32 personnel to execute assigned requirements globally
  • Developed, authored, and implemented a comprehensive cognitive thinking and reasoning testing program for the US Army Civil Affairs, Psychological Operations Command’s, Female Engagement Teams (FET), and Cultural Support Team (CST) Assessment & Selection Program of Instruction

Education

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Intelligence Operations

American Public University System
Charles Town, WV
02.2016

Skills

  • Relationship building and management
  • Business development and planning
  • Staff development
  • Operations

Highlightsofexperience

  • Most recent position held was as a Employee Relations, Sr. Human Resources Investigator, Amazon.com LLC, 10/01/20, 11/30/24, Independently managed assigned casework, consisting of over 800 separate workplace investigations.
  • Analyzed multiple levels of employee and stakeholder feedback and aggregate casework data to identify issue trends. Provided casework trends and produced strategic recommendations for the business to senior leadership for proactive remediation.
  • Partnered in analysis and revision of people programs, policies, and practices to sustain a positive work environment for employees. Also, worked in a highly reactive environment on critical employee relations issues that were crisis-oriented and typically can only be successfully completed with limited time.
  • Consulted and collaborated effectively with business partners, Corporate Employee Relations teams, Legal teams, and 3rd Party Vendors on complex employee investigations.

Timeline

Employee Relations, Sr. Human Resources Investigator

Amazon.com LLC
10.2020 - 11.2024

Department “Area” Manager

Amazon.com LLC
10.2017 - 10.2020

Civil Affairs Company First Sergeant

United States Army Special Operations Command
12.2014 - 10.2016

Senior Humanitarian Assistance Advisor

United States Army Central
12.2012 - 10.2014

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Intelligence Operations

American Public University System
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