James A. Harris, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP, CPM

Experience

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  US Army

  Jun 1995 - Jan 2007

  Contacted individuals and conducted interviews with prospective candidates.Established relationships with school representatives, corporations, civic groups, and other agencies to present career and employment opportunites offered by the United States Army.Presented formal and informal talks to organizations, groups and individuals.Evaluated applicants using screening tests to ensure quality applicants.Wrote, edited, and presented recruiting material for use by local communications media. Show less

  • Senior Human Resources Generalist

    Jan 1999 - Jan 2007

  • Personnel Recruiter

    Jun 1995 - Jan 1999
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  US Army Accessions Command

  May 2007 - Jun 2012

  Manages the Employee Retention Program for over 13,000 geographically dispersed employees to ensure a quality career force is maintained Compiles, analyzes and interprets statistical data on personnel demographics and retention rates to advise senior management on long range forecasts for retention and placement actions.Supervises, manages, and trains a staff of 21 subordinate Human Resource Managers.Provides counseling, conducts performance appraisals, initiates awards and disciplinary actions.Advises and assists management with long range forecasts for retention and placement actions.Conducts periodic inspections and staff assistance visits to subordinate units and personnel to determine retention regulatory compliance.Plans and conducts new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward company goalsExecutes an annual budget of $286,000, to include publicity advertising, marketing, training, and travel. Show less

  • Senior Human Resources Manager

    Jan 2009 - Jun 2012

  • Senior Regional Human Resources Manager

    May 2007 - Jan 2009
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  Granville County Public Schools

  Aug 2012 - Oct 2015

  Military Science Instructor

  Leads, manages and implements the overall JROTC unit program according to national, state and district standards. Manages and implements the military service national curriculum and program requirements to include preparation, planning, coordination and supervision of all co-curricular service learning projects and special activities. Supervises property management and budget controls for the unit.

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  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Oct 2015 - Jul 2017

  Human Resources Consultant

  Serves as a Human Resources Consultant within the Vice Chancellor for Research (VCR) Unit Business Cluster (UBC) and as the lead human resource expert for the Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine (DLAM) and Office of Animal Care and Use (OACU).

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  NC Office of State Human Resources

  Jul 2017 - now

  Provides comprehensive HR services in the core areas of employee relations, classification, recruitment/selection, statute/administrative code/policy interpretation and training to local agency management at local Social Services, Public Health and Mental Health agencies.

  • Lead Employee Relations Human Resources Consultant

    Nov 2021 - now

  • Human Resources Partner

    Jul 2017 - Nov 2021