Xavier Henry
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
Well-qualified Human Resources Specialist with proven success in improving operations and solving problems. Highly proficient in building lasting relationships with key decision makers, customers and team members to further company goals. Ready to leverage training and experience to take on new professional challenges.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Human Resources Specialist
Virginia Army National Guard (AGR)
Blackstone, VA
05.2021 - Current
- Providing technical advice and guidance to senior HR directors and executive staff to resolve staffing issues, through presentation of personnel strength metric reports.
- Serving as primary point of contact for 150 full-time recruiters career management, pay, promotions, benefits, reassignments, transfers, retirements, and discharges.
- Collaborating with peers and leadership to develop and implement policies, guidance, and procedures to facilitate streamlined HR practices in accordance with regulations.
- Utilizing various HR automated tools and systems to manage Human Capital data.
- Recommended by senior management to attend Officer Candidate School.
Team Leader
Virginia Army National Guard (AGR)
Virginia Beach, VA
07.2018 - 05.2021
- Provided servant leadership as subject matter expert and advisor for all personnel functions as 329th Regional Support Brigade for over 2000 Soldiers.
- Mentored, supervised, and was accountable for health, welfare, morale, training, and development of 10 Soldiers.
- Managed, processed, reviewed, and coordinated administrative and medical tasks pertaining to strength management for personnel deployed for DC Capitol riots.
- Awarded the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious achievement while employed, promoted to lead human resources specialist.
Senior Human Resources Specialist
Virginia Army National Guard (29th Infantry Div)
Fort Belvoir, VA
04.2012 - 07.2018
- Developed both Officer and Non-Commissioned Officers evaluation rating schemes, allowing for a fair and non-biased evaluations for all leaders.
- Collaborated effectively with senior level leaders to create a standard operating procedure manuel for processing and submitting state active duty pay and benefits for National Guard Soldiers.
- Led a team consisting of 8 junior Human Resources Specialists twice overseas; while supporting combat operations
- Maximized team knowledge and productivity by training, monitoring and directing employees in application of best practices and regulatory protocols.
- Awarded the Joint Service Commendation Medal by the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Syria Commander.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Strayer University
Virginia Beach, VA05.2022
Skills
- Employee Relations
- Metrics Reporting
- High Level Of Accuracy
- Regulations
- Interpersonal Communication
- MS Office
- Decision-Making
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Training and Development
- Critical Thinking
- Cognitive Flexibility
- Sharepoint
Timeline
Lead Human Resources Specialist
Virginia Army National Guard (AGR)
05.2021 - Current
Team Leader
Virginia Army National Guard (AGR)
07.2018 - 05.2021
Senior Human Resources Specialist
Virginia Army National Guard (29th Infantry Div)
04.2012 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Strayer University
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