Anthony Harris

Experience

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  NYC Recruiting Battalion / Brooklyn North Recruiting Company

  Jan 2004 - Sept 2008

  Recruiting Supervisor / Sergeant First Class

  ● Informed job applicants of details such as duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, or promotion opportunities.● Evaluated and counseled based on the regulation guidelines an individual’s eligibility, reenlistment option or extension, required waivers, and bonus calculation.● Evaluated individuals’ abilities, and personality characteristics using tests, records, or professional sources.● Conducted reference or background checks on job applicants.● Contacted job applicants to inform them of the status of their applications.● Reviewed consolidated reports, statistics, applications and made recommendations for personnel actions to headquarters.● Maintained monthly, quarterly and annual reports to assess systems performance and liaised with servicing data processing facility and field managers of interfaced systems.● Prepared weekly reports/data on staffing levels of personnel, duty assignments of soldiers, and orders.● Ensured implementation of procedures or the administration of the merit promotion plan to include procedures for recruitment, placement, evaluation, and pay determinations.● Served as specialist and consultant to the Chain of Command on matters relating to human resources program rules and regulations.● Established problem solving techniques to achieve prompt response to action request.● Provided written reports and briefing outlining findings and recommendations, and coordinates results of activities both within and outside the Military.● Wrote a variety of documents to include reports of special studies, scripts for briefings, letters responding to inquiries from employees and other customers, and supplements to regulations and directives.● Addressed employee relations issues, such as harassment allegations, work complaints, or other employee concerns.● Interpreted and explained policies, procedures, laws, standards, or regulations of an organization. Show less

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  Great Lakes Recruiting Battalion

  Sept 2008 - Sept 2010

  Sr Master Trainer / Master Trainer

  ● Assess training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups, or consultation with managers, instructors, or customer representatives.● Offer specific training programs to help workers maintain or improve job skills.● Present information using a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures.● Obtain, organize, or develop training procedure manuals, guides, or course materials, such as handouts or visual materials.● Monitor, evaluate, or record training activities or program effectiveness.● Develop alternative training methods if expected improvements are not seen.● Evaluate training materials prepared by instructors, such as outlines, text, or handouts.● Evaluate modes of training delivery, such as in-person or virtual to optimize training effectiveness, training costs, or environmental impacts.● Prepare training budget for department or organization.● Analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs.● Confer with management and conduct surveys to identify training needs based on projected production processes, changes, and other factors.● Develop testing and evaluation procedures. Show less

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  North Jersey Recruiting Company

  Oct 2010 - May 2013

  Recruiting Manager / Sergeant First Class

  ● Informed job applicants of details such as duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, or promotion opportunities. ● Evaluated and counseled based on the regulation guidelines an individual’s eligibility, reenlistment option or extension, required waivers, and bonus calculation.● Evaluated individuals’ abilities, and personality characteristics using tests, records, or professional sources.● Conducted reference or background checks on job applicants.● Contacted job applicants to inform them of the status of their applications.● Reviewed consolidated reports, statistics, applications and made recommendations for personnel actions to headquarters.● Maintained monthly, quarterly and annual reports to assess systems performance and liaised with servicing data processing facility and field managers of interfaced systems.● Prepared weekly reports/data on staffing levels of personnel, duty assignments of soldiers, and orders.● Ensured implementation of procedures or the administration of the merit promotion plan to include procedures for recruitment, placement, evaluation, and pay determinations.● Served as specialist and consultant to the Chain of Command on matters relating to human resources program rules and regulations.● Established problem solving techniques to achieve prompt response to action request.● Provided written reports and briefing outlining findings and recommendations, and coordinates results of activities both within and outside the Military.● Wrote a variety of documents to include reports of special studies, scripts for briefings, letters responding to inquiries from employees and other customers, and supplements to regulations and directives.● Address employee relations issues, such as harassment allegations, work complaints, or other employee concerns.● Interpret and explain policies, procedures, laws, standards, or regulations of an organization. Show less

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  Ashevill Recruiting Company, Asheville NC

  Jun 2013 - Feb 2016

  First Sergeant

  ● Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. ● Provide employees with guidance in handling difficult or complex problems or in resolving escalated complaints or disputes.● Discuss job performance problems with employees to identify causes and issues and to work on resolving problems.● Leads, trains, and supervises an Army recruiting company dispersed in an area spread over 235 square miles with a population of four million.● Responsible for the health, safety, morale, and training of 63 NCOs.● Sets and enforces standards of conduct, training, professional development, and operations.● Plans and executes a battle-focused Non-Commissioned Officer Program Development.● Controls and synchronizes facilities, equipment, and vehicles valued in excess of 1.3 million; Assists the commander in planning, coordinating, and supervising all activities that support the unit's mission.● Promotes awareness and support of Army and its recruiting goals.● Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.● Prepare staff work schedules and assign specific duties.● Direct or coordinate an organization's financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency.● Analyze operations to evaluate performance of a company or its staff in meeting objectives or to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change.● Direct, plan, or implement policies, objectives, or activities of organizations or businesses to ensure continuing operations, to maximize returns on investments, or to increase productivity. Show less

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  Bronx Recruiting Company, Bronx NY

  Mar 2016 - Feb 2023

  First Sergeant

  ● Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. ● Provide employees with guidance in handling difficult or complex problems or in resolving escalated complaints or disputes.● Discuss job performance problems with employees to identify causes and issues and to work on resolving problems.● Leads, trains, and supervises an Army recruiting company dispersed in an area spread over 235 square miles with a population of four million.● Responsible for the health, safety, morale, and training of 63 NCOs.● Sets and enforces standards of conduct, training, professional development, and operations.● Plans and executes a battle-focused Non-Commissioned Officer Program Development.● Controls and synchronizes facilities, equipment, and vehicles valued in excess of 1.3 million; Assists the commander in planning, coordinating, and supervising all activities that support the unit's mission.● Promotes awareness and support of Army and its recruiting goals.● Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.● Prepare staff work schedules and assign specific duties.● Direct or coordinate an organization's financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency.● Analyze operations to evaluate performance of a company or its staff in meeting objectives or to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change.● Direct, plan, or implement policies, objectives, or activities of organizations or businesses to ensure continuing operations, to maximize returns on investments, or to increase productivity. Show less

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  Surry County High School

  Aug 2017 - now

  Army JROTC Instructor