Rachel Strader
San Diego
Summary
U.S. Navy veteran with a Secret Security Clearance and over 20 years of experience in HR retention, staffing, pay/personnel management, and security management for organizations with up to 250,000 employees. Expertise in candidate tracking, HR training development, and administrative processing across domestic and global operations. Proven success in safeguarding assets valued over $1 million, consistently passing audits, and driving interdepartmental collaboration. Lean Six Sigma certified, with a strong background in coaching, counseling, and database management. Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree. Highly skilled in IT leadership, overseeing infrastructure, application support, and security services, with a focus on delivering technical solutions and staff training.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Corporate Talent Manager
UNITED STATES NAVY
03.2023 - Current
- Set policy and milestones for the overall objectives/goals of the career program, tracked accomplishments, planned, developed, coordinated, and implemented Navy career management programs for the education and development of organization personnel to ensure program goals and objectives are met.
- Conducted preliminary employee qualification screenings, administrative processing, interviews, administrative processing of reenlistments/lateral moves/contract extensions, and maintenance of employee records for 25K personnel.
- Validates program requirements, ensures timely revisions to established training programs, and ensures technical accuracy and relevance of instruction; monitors program effectiveness and makes improvements as necessary.
- Defined/recommended professional credential factors and established a method to monitor and modify credentials as needed due to changes in the mission, funding or because of newly defined initiatives.
- Championed an initiative to overhaul and implement a new system that streamlined the reassignment process; praised by leadership for slashing contract processing times, achieving the 'Retention Excellence Award.'
- Conducted program inspections of 26 Retention Managers, identified deficiencies, and generated/presented solutions for improvement; lauded by leadership for receiving a 99% score on each FY compliance audit.
- Provided individual career counseling and fundamental staffing briefs to senior managers and directors; efforts drastically improved leadership’s understanding of employee retention strategies.
- Advised Senior Leadership on available staffing positions, employment extensions, and lateral move requests; considered the subject matter expert in the organization.
- Coached, trained, and developed a staff of up to 260 Employee Retention Managers to provide the full range of Career Counselor services.
- Promoted friendly collaboration between talent and production teams for efficient project completion.
Limited Duty (LIMDU)/Deployability Manager
U.S. Navy Active Duty
07.2020 - Current
- Provided technical counsel and recommendations to unit commanders and senior leadership on the management of non-deployable Service members, identifying proper employment options and offering restorative measures to full duty status.
- Analyzed the operating procedures for limited duty staff and found critical shortcomings in manpower allocation, proposing and recommending remedial steps to improve personnel management.
Senior leadership received a complete trend analysis of limited duty status staff, which provided insights into personnel patterns and practical recommendations for improved management practices.
- Collaborated with senior leadership to identify and implement corrective actions to resolve personnel management gaps, ensuring that non-deployable people were properly incorporated into the force while operational gaps were minimized.
- Collaborated with HR, medical, and operations teams to guarantee timely updates and actions for non-deployable Service members.
HR Supervisor
UNITED STATES NAVY
09.2005 - Current
- Provided staffing advisory services based on the serviced organization’s local staffing priorities and took proactive measures to anticipate Senior Leadership's needs by pre-positioning work products in expectation of new projects and programs.
- In multiple organizations of 500+ employees, managed all office projects, processes, and procedures while ensuring the delivery of customer service excellence.
- Coordinated daily functions of employees; analyzed work requirements and dispatched talent appropriately to ensure accurate and timely processing of HR documents; authored presentations and delivered briefings to HR Director.
- Consolidated reports and statistics using various Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) and Microsoft Office programs ensuring consistency in the administration of regulations and practices.
- Advised management on a wide range of staffing issues such as military workforce shaping/reduction-in-force, special placement programs and special pay incentives.
- Screened requests for personnel action and related documents for completeness and accuracy, obtaining additional information as necessary
- Ensured priority consideration programs are appropriately utilized.
- Applied a thorough understanding of military classification principles, and concepts to interpret and adapt classification standards/guides to secure sound classification on positions.
- Advised managers on the military position classification process, the use of various classification references and automated tools.
- Conducted regular evaluations of processes, regulations, policies, and procedures and guided senior leadership on operational efficiency and process improvement opportunities
- On a rotational basis, provided administrative support to various organizations outside of assigned organization.
- Applied various directives and procedural guides pertinent to the preparation and processing of outgoing and incoming mail, control/action documents.
- Maintained time and attendance records and general office files, make travel arrangements, order forms, publications, and perform various tasks in support of the organization's administrative workload.
Security Manager
UNITED STATES NAVY
11.2008 - 01.2010
- Oversaw security clearance processes and procedures for the organization; considered the subject matter expert of information and personnel security policies and served as the Senior Advisor to the Director.
- Used Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS)/ Defense Information System for Security (DISS) to process and track security clearance statuses.
- Monitored the processing of all staff clearance requests, managed multiple Security Clearance Access Rosters, reviewed security measures, and processed visit requests which ensured proper clearance levels for visitors.
- Conducted onsite inspections of material storage facilities, identified deficiencies, and installed corrective actions to remedy discrepancies; received 'commendable' ratings on all FY compliance inspections.
- Coordinated security escorts for all external vendors and visitors; performed quarterly audits of procedures and implemented adjustments to maintain security and efficiency.
- Conducted various physical examinations of property to ensure compliance with local and national security according to U.S.
- Planned, developed, and implemented policy, management, administration, evaluation, and internal management control of all facets of personnel security.
- Coordinated, interpreted, and reviewed directives issued by higher authority and ensures uniformity in policies throughout the various programs.
- Revised plans, policies, and procedures, as required, for overall consistency with security regulations, concepts, principles, and practices; and reviews and responds to inspection reports.
- Identifies resource requirements for security operations and recommends actions to meet the organization's security needs.
- Keeps Senior Leadership informed of changes to security regulations, policies, or procedures that would impact the organization.
- Coordinates and assists the Personnel Manager on any issues regarding personnel security.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Financial Management
Park University
Kansas City, MO01-2029
Skills
- Interview techniques
- Compensation management
- Talent acquisition
- Retention strategies
- Succession planning
- Interviewing
- Program oversight
- Recruitment strategies
- Employee relations
- Recruitment management
- Workforce planning
- Pitch development
- Job analysis
- Organizational development
- Talent training
- Benefits Administration
- Labor relations
- Performance appraisals
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma- Green Belt, PMI, 05/01/16
- Counseling (Professional & Kindred) Certified, Dept. of Labor, 05/01/17
- Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Coordinator, US Navy, 05/01/16
- Administrative Services Manager, Dept. of Labor, 05/01/16
- Computer Operator Certified, Dept. of Labor, 05/01/15
- Personnel Pay Administrator Certified, US Navy, 05/01/16
Specialized Training
- Chief Petty Officer Leadership Development Course
- Advanced Leadership Course
- Professional Counseling & Personnel Administration Management Course
- Career Information Program Advisor
- Command Pay and Personnel Administrator (CPPA)
- Military Intelligence Course
- Operational Intelligence Course
- Individual GWOT IA/ILO Multi-National Force
Timeline
Corporate Talent Manager
UNITED STATES NAVY
03.2023 - Current
Limited Duty (LIMDU)/Deployability Manager
U.S. Navy Active Duty
07.2020 - Current
Security Manager
UNITED STATES NAVY
11.2008 - 01.2010
HR Supervisor
UNITED STATES NAVY
09.2005 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Financial Management
Park University
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