VALARIE BURR
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Dynamic Human Resources professional with a strong background in recruitment, employee relations, and policy implementation, ready to contribute effectively in this role. Proven expertise in fostering team collaboration and driving results through strategic initiatives. Recognized for reliability and adaptability, with strong skills in conflict resolution, talent acquisition, and performance management. Committed to enhancing organizational effectiveness by leveraging a comprehensive understanding of HR best practices.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resource Specialist
Department of Military Affairs
St. Augustine, FL
10.2017 - 04.2025
- Streamlined the onboarding process by managing background checks, drug screenings, and I-9 documentation, ensuring 100% compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
- Partner with the HR Director to identify training needs, develop content, and conduct quarterly training sessions on HR-related subjects, emphasizing SMART expectations for employees and supervisors.
- Served as a primary contact for employees regarding retirement benefits, plan enrollment, rollovers, withdrawals, and distributions.
- Coordinate and process Common Access Card (CAC) requests, ensuring accurate identity verification, documentation, and adherence to DoD security protocols.
- Assisted in coordinating FMLA and ADA leave cases, including intake, documentation, and employee communication, while ensuring compliance with legal and organizational policies.
- Streamlined onboarding documentation process, ensuring all legal and regulatory compliance was met with efficiency.
Volunteer Administrative Assistant
Veterans Affairs Hospital
Jacksonville, FL
07.2016 - 09.2017
- Handled confidential medical communications, including processing incoming faxes and routing to appropriate Providers.
- Strengthened patient care coordination by confirming appointments and managing reminder call system.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors
Aviation Maintenance Administrationman
United States Navy
San Diego
05.1997 - 05.2011
- Coordinated seamless daily administrative operations in support of 250 personnel. Process, verify, and maintain personnel related documentation, including training, grievances, performance evaluations, classifications, and personnel leave
- Command Sponsorship and Indoctrination Program; provided incoming personnel with pre-arrival communication, adequate support upon arrival and relocation assistance to meet personnel needs.
- Processed 145 awards, 160 Naval messages, and 430 other correspondence while maintaining high level of discretion and confidentiality
- Contributed as key member of Aircraft Maintenance Department's Sexual Assault Victim Intervention (SAVI) program. Managed training efforts, devoting 120 hours to maintaining 100% of command training requirements.
- Conducted Welcome Aboard Orientation, General Military Training and Navy Rights and Responsibilities workshops for 235 personnel
- Command Managed Equal Opportunity(CMEO); Coordinated all command Equal Opportunity/Sexual Harassment training
- Raised sexual assault awareness and prevention by 30% via facilitation of 25 training sessions of 235 personnel
- Provide feedback to personnel and supervisors on command related issues; assist / conduct command climate survey
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Health Services Administration
Keiser University
05-2016
Skills
- Employee Relations
- HR Polices and Procedures
- Performance Evaluation
- Operations Management
- Training and Development
- Policy Development
- Onboarding and orientation
- Conflict Resolution
- Microsoft Office Suite
Awards
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, 2015
Timeline
Human Resource Specialist
Department of Military Affairs
10.2017 - 04.2025
Volunteer Administrative Assistant
Veterans Affairs Hospital
07.2016 - 09.2017
Aviation Maintenance Administrationman
United States Navy
05.1997 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Health Services Administration
Keiser University