John P.

Experience

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  U.S. Army

  Sept 1989 - Jun 2015

  First Sergeant
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  Serco

  Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

  TAP Counselor

  Provided transition-counseling services in support of the Veterans Opportunity Work Act (VOW) to over 500 transitioning Service members. Assisted Service members with education and occupational goals, education development, assisted in the development and revision of resumes, and eligibility determination of veteran education benefits. Provided information about financial assistance and education benefits that include the Montgomery and Post 9/11 GI Bills, Free Application for Federal Student Aid, scholarships, maximizing the use of veterans’ education benefits, and other applications for student and financial aid. Show less

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  BNSF Railway

  Jan 2016 - Aug 2021

  • Provide HR Leadership during a high-volume period for operations executives and various departments including Transportation, Safety, Engineering, Mechanical, and Resource Protection• Answerable for full cycle recruiting process for a plethora of positions including posting positions, screening candidates, participating in onsite and virtual interview panels for both craft and staff employees • Process employee relations issues (EEOC charges, Hotlines, Internal Complaints) for approximately 4,000 employees which included investigations, employee interviews, and recommendation for actions• Provide training on EEOC, Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) and Harassment – as well as performance management, succession planning and employee engagement to the Northwest zone (Northern CA, OR, WA, western ID)• Assisted with the reduction of costs to meet initiatives and reduce expenditures by 10% for the NWE zone’s HR Department Show less • Coordinated, scheduled, and inspected maintenance, repairs and modifications on locomotives for the NWE zone including General Electric and Electromotive Diesel • Inspected and monitored work areas, examined tools and equipment, and provided employee safety training to prevent, detect, and correct unsafe conditions or violations of procedures and safety rules.• Input and monitored daily payroll activities to ensure compliance with Collective Bargaining Agreements were met and ensured accurate payment for time worked Show less

  • HR Manager

    Aug 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Senior HR Generalist

    Jan 2018 - Aug 2019

  • Mechanical Foreman I

    Jan 2016 - Dec 2017
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  AmerisourceBergen

  Apr 2022 - now

  Human Resources