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CW3 Jess Willard

Portland,TN

Summary

Dedicated professional eager to create and implement successful strategies to improve organizational efficiency. Adept at utilizing data analysis to provide insights into HR initiatives. Strong communication and interpersonal skills and committed to pursuing best practices related to employee development and retention. Successful human resource candidate with expertise in employee recruitment, training and payroll management. Adept at building and maintaining positive relationships with employees and management. Strong organizational skills and committed to adhering to relevant laws and regulations. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Surface Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor

Kentucky ARNG
10.2022 - Current
  • Organizes 8-10 personnel into work crews, creates, executes, and manages daily, weekly, and monthly schedules.
  • Exercises administrative supervision over shop operations, ensures payroll is accurate, attendance is managed, and guidance and direction is given all personnel assigned.
  • Maintains all internal and external SOPs by annual review and publication.
  • Evaluates subordinate's performance, provides counsel, advice and instructions for immediate subordinates. Hears grievances not settled at lower levels.
  • Conducts or participates in reviews of serious disciplinary cases. Accurately maintains personnel records in Supervisor's work folders in accordance with HRO guidelines and CNGBI 1400.25 Vol 293 (AR).
  • Requests advertisement of vacant positions and pending losses. Establishes interview boards that comply with HRO mandates for grade and representation requirements.
  • Recommends selections for hiring and promotion that are based on merit, training, experience, and performance and justified in writing.
  • Administers disciplinary and adverse action consistently with consideration made for severity of offense.
  • Documents counseling of subordinates, both performance based and behavior based. Completes performance plans within 30 days of appraisal cycle or position change. Clearly communicates performance plans and holds employees responsible for accomplishing their performance elements and standards.
  • Fosters and rewards excellent performance. Addresses poor performance.
  • Ensures employees are assigned and trained to accomplish their duties.
  • Monitors subordinate work environment to ensure all pertinent equal employment opportunity related policies and regulations are adhered to. Supports training requirements and ensures the environment is free from hostile, inappropriate, or discriminatory behavior.
  • Supports complaints' processing within their supervision.
  • Supports the EEO program in identifying and removing barriers to equal employment opportunity.

Warrant Officer Accessions Manager

National Guard Bureau Strength Maintenance DIV.
10.2017 - 09.2022
  • Handled administrative requirements, maintained records and submitted operational reports on AC2RC recruiting and retention and performance.
  • Coordinated hiring, training, and mentorship of subordinate reserve component career counselors to support mission success.
  • Led team in developing strategic plans to meet operational objectives.
  • Trained and mentored personnel in recruiting and retention operations and tactics.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH
07.2023

Warrant Officer Intermediate Leader Course (WOILE)
Fort Novosel, AL
11.2022

Skills

  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Microsoft Office Suites proficient
  • Operational Improvements
  • Records Accuracy
  • Customer Relations
  • Trend Analysis
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Improve Employee Performance

Timeline

Surface Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor

Kentucky ARNG
10.2022 - Current

Warrant Officer Accessions Manager

National Guard Bureau Strength Maintenance DIV.
10.2017 - 09.2022

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Southern New Hampshire University

Warrant Officer Intermediate Leader Course (WOILE)
CW3 Jess Willard