Christopher Schmidt, MBAHR, SHRM-SCP

Experience

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  United States Marine Corps

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2022

  Responsible for the planning, organizing, reviewing, auditing and administration of the Official Military Personnel File for over 1 million United States Marine Corps service members, veterans and dependents. Supervised the daily priorities and ongoing professional growth of 36 Human Resources Professionals and 10 uniformed service members.• Served as senior executive officer responsible for developing policy and consulting outside government agencies regarding Human Resources best practices.• Coached multiple 1st Line Managers on executive level decision making skills and management deliverables in support of strategic business plans.• Provided process improvement strategy in creation, maintenance, and administration of personnel records for over 250K service members, veterans and family members.• Supervised expert training for over 40 employees regarding FMLA, reasonable accommodation and diversity/inclusion.• Maintained optimal staffing levels by tracking vacancies and initiating recruitment and interview processes to identify qualified candidates resulting in a 15% decrease in time to hire.• Performed executive level staffing reorganization cutting salary expenses by more than $250K a year.• Implemented a strategic plan for process improvement of multiple legacy Human Resources Management Systems into modernization. Show less Coordinated and administered the assignment of over 3000 personnel across 13 external agencies in order to, facilitate manpower resources in support of organizational requirements throughout the globe. Served as direct supervisor and provided performance review/appraisals for 6 Marines to include 1 senior enlisted Staff Non-Commissioned Officer.• Developed, management and evaluated the performance of 6 HR specialists which decreased processing times and increased customer satisfaction scores by 76%.• Developed a streamlined and systematic tracking system to plan personnel assignment and mitigate anticipated manpower shortages from attrition data.• Developed an expatriate Human Resources tracking system that effectively streamlined onboarding and repatriating of employees and their families reducing the process from 10 to 3 days.• Coordinated succession planning for more than 100 expatriate programs located in 32 international countries.• Reviewed business goals to recommend new HR approaches, policies and procedures for continual improvements focused on meeting business objectives and enhancing productivity. Show less Served as resident expert regarding complicated service member pay and entitlement information to include but not limited to: basic pay; housing allowance; family separation allowance; federal and state taxes; leave and earning statements; deployment entitlements, beneficiary entitlements and general privileges accrued to members of the Armed Forces. Supervised 30 Human Resources Assistants providing support to over 3000 personnel assigned to 13 external agencies.• Supervised 30 administrative assistants providing support to over 3,000 personnel assigned to 13 external agencies.• Certifying official for all pay and service-related documentation for over 3000 employees located creating a timely payment of over $1.2 million in wages across 32 international countries.• Supervised accuracy of Employee Benefits and Compensation for over 5,000 personnel with less than 1% error rate utilizing proprietary Human Resources Information Systems.• Executed applicable employment regulations, compensation strategies and internal systems to help companies update antiquated or ineffective approaches.• Perform difficult staffing duties, including dealing with understaffing, refereeing disputes, terminating employees, and administering disciplinary procedures. Show less Acted as the retention, recruitment and transition specialist for over 300 Marines throughout 4 different operational Marine Corps Squadrons to include the supervision of 4 junior level Human Resources Specialists with oversight of 1000 employees.• Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.• Conducted employee onboarding and orientation for over 300 new employees over a 4-year span utilizing HRIS systems and Microsoft PowerPoint presentations.• Provided professional consulting services to executive staff regarding retention prerequisites, career enhancement opportunities, education and medical benefits, personal and professional growth, service limitations, and transition assistance for over 500 Personnel.• Recruited and retained the highest quality employees within their occupational field to ensure accurate succession planning resulting in a 97% retention rate.• Designed and developed an Applicant Tracking System through Microsoft Access that ensured 100% accuracy of onboarding, attrition, and succession planning of employees.• Provided Pre-Separation Counseling for over 1500 employees to include managing the Transition Assistance Program. 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  • Human Resources Business Partner

    Jul 2017 - Jan 2022

  • Human Resources Manager

    Jun 2014 - Jun 2017

  • Human Resources Manager

    Jun 2011 - Jun 2014

  • Talent Manager

    Jan 2002 - Jun 2011

  • Administrative Specialist

    Jan 1998 - Jan 2002
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  City of San Antonio

  Jan 2022 - Mar 2024

  Employee Relations Manager

  • Design and develop Human Resources programs/initiatives that meet the current and future needs of the organization by implementing pragmatic solutions that address Human Resources and employee relations needs. • Consult with management, providing HR guidance and interpretation when appropriate.• Work closely with management and employees to improve working relationship, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.• Provide recommendations to client units considering promotions, demotions, title changes, compensation changes, and voluntary/involuntary terminations for staff.• Provides guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession planning.• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues through objective thorough investigations, fair/consistent timely coaching and HR best practices.• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Show less