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Tony Rodgers

Fort Knox

Summary

With over 25 years of military experience in operations, logistics, and supply chain, as well as human resources and Army Reserve senior executive career management, I bring extensive expertise to the table. Renowned for exceptional decision-making skills, coupled with strong analytical and organizational leadership abilities, I am a skilled communicator who quickly adapts to new roles and technologies. As an operations and logistics manager, my focus lies in developing and implementing process controls and quality improvement initiatives that drive cost reduction and increase company revenue. In my role as a senior executive manager, I am dedicated to preparing executives for further career opportunities and driving growth initiatives. I have a proven track record of maximizing employee performance and skillsets to achieve organizational strategic objectives and gain a competitive advantage. Building strong relationships at all levels of an organization is one of my strengths, along with meticulous attention to detail. Additionally, I hold a Secret with Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (SCI) Security Clearance.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Army Reserve
01.2023 - Current
  • Led a staff of 3 employees providing senior executive support for an organization of 190,000 employees spread across the globe and providing support and career guidance to more than 1,188 Officers annually
  • Increased reporting accuracy, reduced data latency, and improved coordination between key stakeholders and organizational management through process improvement and leveraging technology solutions
  • Increased efficiency and effectiveness throughout the organization by reducing administrative overhead and improved resource allocation to value-producing activities
  • Increased participation in a critical post senior service college program leveraging student experience with strategic level assignments to gain deeper understanding of Department of Army workings
  • Enhanced operations and implemented technological innovations in collaboration with senior leadership.
  • Successfully navigated complex regulatory environments to ensure compliance with all relevant laws and industry standards, mitigating potential legal risks.
  • Increased quality of hires through meticulous candidate screening, interviewing, and assessment techniques.
  • Developed tailored recruitment marketing campaigns to strengthen employer brand and attract diverse candidates.

Deputy Director

Army Reserve
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Lead staff of 20 employees providing operational and logistical support for an organization of 300 employees spread across four locations and providing leadership and functional training to more than 4,000 students annually
  • Implemented and monitored organizational plans and developed goals and strategics to address prioritized issues
  • Developed corrective action plans for school accreditation areas of vulnerability ensuring compliance
  • Leveraged data, implemented new technology and revised procedures to support change
  • Coached and guided senior managers to improve organizational job satisfaction and achieve higher performance levels
  • Reduced administrative costs by more than $150,000 annually by removing bureaucracy and flattening the organizational while maintaining productivity rate

Support Operations Officer

Army Reserve
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Served as the Support Operations Officer for one of the Army Reserves 11 Sustainment Brigades overseeing planning, preparation, and command and control of all sustainment/ support operations for the 316th Expeditionary Support Command; supporting a brigade of over 1,600 Soldiers, civilians, over 10,000 pieces of equipment to include vehicles, major weapons systems
  • Developed organizational strategy and supporting information management systems to coordinate actions in time and space, aligning stakeholder efforts to overcome challenges
  • Created systems and process that provided increased predictability of fuel, water, mortuary affairs transfer point operations
  • Oversaw all material management processes and synchronized 4 geographically disperse staffs daily in absence of the commander

Branch Chief Career Management Branch

Human Resources Command
07.2019 - 07.2020
  • Responsible for life cycle management of over 12,050 Soldiers in the grade of specialist to Master Sergeant to meet Chief of Army Reserve personnel manning directives
  • Improved communication between departments by instituting regular meetings focused on sharing best practices and collaboration efforts.
  • Lead four teams of 31 senior Talent Acquisition Specialists responsible for planning and execution distribution of Soldiers Army Reserve policy guidance.
  • Coordinated and supported personnel relocation functions of 950 employees while saving the Army Reserve $3.5 million in relocation costs.
  • Analyzed, interpreted and shared regulatory policy expertise to enhance team cohesion and adherence to Army regulation and policies.

Operational Analyst

Human Resources Command
06.2017 - 07.2019
  • Implemented key performance indicators to monitor progress, enabling continuous improvement in operational performance.
  • Streamlined workflow processes for increased productivity through the implementation of advanced automation tools.
  • Evaluated the effectiveness of new policies or procedures by monitoring key performance metrics, making data-driven adjustments of the $28 million yearly Army Reserve relocation budget.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions for complex problems, resulting in successful project completion.
  • Evaluated the effectiveness of current HR systems; identified areas requiring enhancement or replacement.

Operations Manager

Army Reserve
07.2015 - 06.2017
  • Lead analysis for brigade level headquarters with 17 units and 1,400 Soldiers’ ensuring operational training requirements were mee
  • Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
  • Updated and published standard operating procedures (SOPs) using stakeholder, customer and employee input and feedback resulting in clearer and more useful instruction for users.
  • Coordinated and led meetings to inform management and stakeholders of operational challenges and suggested improvements.
  • Assessed risks associated with various projects, implementing mitigation strategies to protect company interests.
  • Championed change management initiatives aligning staff attitudes and behaviors with organizational goals.
  • Introduced new software tools to streamline workflow processes, increasing departmental efficiency while reducing errors.
  • Managed cross-functional teams for the successful completion of projects within budget and timeline constraints.

Education

Master of Arts - Organizational Leadership

Western Kentucky
01.2020

Master of Arts - Business Administration, Data Analytics

University of The Incarnate Word
01.2017

Bachelor of Science - Law Enforcement and Justice Administration

Western Illinois
01.1999

Skills

  • Logistics
  • Project Manager
  • Human Resources
  • Emotional Stability
  • Organizational Development
  • Executive Management
  • MS Office Suite
  • Data Analysis
  • Decision Making
  • Empathy
  • Supply Chain
  • Problem Solving
  • Quality Control
  • Integrity
  • Maintenance
  • Human Development
  • Applicant tracking systems
  • Onboarding process management
  • Job posting optimization
  • Executive search
  • Passive candidate recruiting
  • Global talent acquisition
  • Strategic planning
  • Program implementation
  • Process updates
  • Policy analysis
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Operational efficiency
  • Resource management

Certification

  • Lean Six Sigma Certification, US Army Reserve Command, Fort Bragg, NC, 01/12
  • Intermediated Level Education, Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS, 01/14
  • Advanced Operations Course, Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS, 01/15
  • Reserve National Security Course, National Defense University, Fort McNair, DC, 01/17
  • Joint Combined Warfighting School, Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, VA, 01/17
  • The One Army School System, 80th Training Command, Fort Lee, VA, 01/24

Affiliations

  • Sigma Chi
  • Veterans of Foreign Wars

Timeline

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Army Reserve
01.2023 - Current

Deputy Director

Army Reserve
01.2022 - 01.2023

Support Operations Officer

Army Reserve
01.2020 - 01.2022

Branch Chief Career Management Branch

Human Resources Command
07.2019 - 07.2020

Operational Analyst

Human Resources Command
06.2017 - 07.2019

Operations Manager

Army Reserve
07.2015 - 06.2017

Master of Arts - Business Administration, Data Analytics

University of The Incarnate Word

Bachelor of Science - Law Enforcement and Justice Administration

Western Illinois

Master of Arts - Organizational Leadership

Western Kentucky

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Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-Site

Important To Me

Company CultureCareer advancementPersonal development programs

Additionalworkexperience

  • Branch Chief Career Management Branch, Human Resources Command, Fort Knox, KY, Responsible for life cycle management of over 12,050 Soldiers in the grade of specialist to Master Sergeant to meet Chief of Army Reserve personnel manning directives.
  • Operations Manager, Corpus Christi, TX, Lead planner for brigade level headquarters with 17 units and 1,400 Soldiers ensuring operational training requirements were met.

Software

Microsoft Office

Languages

English
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Tony Rodgers