Wanda Snipes
Mooresville
Summary
HR professional with a strong track record in operational logistics and policy development. Expertise in resource coordination and management of complex HR operations. Demonstrated success in enhancing communication channels to drive efficiency.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Military Personnel and Administrative Technician
81st Readiness Division/ Department of the Army
Salisbury
11.2016 - Current
- Serves as the Division office administrator, directly responsible to the 81st Regional Readiness Division for overall general management and execution of the administrative functions.
- Independently directs actions throughout the Division to satisfy administrative taskings and requirements in an effective and timely manner.
- Independently plans, manages, develops, and controls a wide variety of administrative services necessary for day-to-day operations.
- Managed administrative tasks for the 81st Readiness Division.
- Coordinated communication between departments and external agencies.
G1 Human Resource Plans & Operations Officer
Southern European Task Force, Africa
VICENZA
09.2023 - 09.2025
- Serves as the Gl HR Plans and Operations Officer for U.S. Army Africa Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), is a rapid deployment command that functions as a deployable Joint Task Force-capable headquarters for United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM).
- Demonstrate flexibility in HR skills and duties by aiding command-level projects.
- Serves as the G1 representative in operational cells, teams, and working groups at the operational level.
- Conducts complex analyses and provides HR subject matter expertise during MDMP for short-range, long-range, and strategic operations, to include contingencies, crises, and exercises.
- Manages the production of orders, FRAGOs, and CONOPs in support of missions.
- Coordinated operational logistics and resource allocation for missions across Africa.
- Managed communication channels between teams to ensure effective information flow.
J13 Human Resource Plans & Operations Deputy Chief
SOCAFRICA
Stuttgart
10.2022 - 09.2023
- Serves as deputy of the Manpower Operations, Plans, and Readiness Branch for a Theater Special Operations Command (TSOC) charged with the primary mission of special operations in support of USAFRICOM's wartime, contingency, and counter-violent extremist organization operations.
- Programs, integrates, coordinates, and synchronizes joint manpower resources to advance USSOCOM, SOCAFRICA lines of engagement, and U.S. AFRICOM's theater strategic objectives and initiatives.
- Leads and directs the management of personnel requisitions and readiness to sustain SOCAFRICA's Joint/SOF headquarters, Joint Table of Distribution (JTD), Joint Table of Mobilization Distribution (JTMD), and two subordinate Joint Manning Documents (JMD).
- Interacts with the TSOC components daily, as well as the Joint Service force providers. Conducts routine coordination with lateral organizations across the Joint Community and national agencies, delivering direct support to Special Operations in the AFRICOM AOR.
Human Resources Manager/Officer
Army Guard Reserve, Department of the Army
Fort Knox
05.2017 - 01.2022
- Provides technical and policy expertise for military human resources information systems. Formulates policy and guidance for use by lower organizational levels.
- Coordinates human resources information system data interfaces with other HQDA G-1 human resources information systems.
- Served as HHC Executive Officer (XO) for the U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Hunter Liggett, CA.
- Served as G3 Operations Officer for the 91st Training Division, Fort Hunter Liggett, CA.
- Served as Battalion S1 OIC for the 327th MP Battalion, Arlington Heights, IL. Evaluates USARC, DOD, and HQDA G-1 reports, policies, regulations, etc., to develop and implement supplemental guides and procedures for dissemination to human resources offices throughout the AR.
- Supervises 7 to 10 military and civilian employees in the performance of their duties.
Represents USAR interest at HQDA level on system integration and transformation challenges. - Developed and implemented HR policies for personnel management and compliance.
- Facilitated training programs to enhance staff skills and operational effectiveness.
- Recommends employees for promotion, reassignments, incentive awards, or other special considerations. Approves and disapproves leave requests.
- Resolves employee complaints, coaches employees on performance, and initiates disciplinary actions through appropriate civilian or military channels.
- Performs data mining and data analysis of HR systems to determine trends, structure, and readiness levels of Subordinate Company.
- Oversees and customizes the Microsoft SharePoint web portal.
Executive Officer
United States Army Reserve
Hickory
10.2014 - 05.2017
- Initiates, performs, and executes directed tasks relative to the mission, programs, and projects of the company.
- Determines and assures compliance with existing and proposed programs, policies, and procedures through interface with managers, review of guidance, correspondence, status reports, and inspection reports.
- Maintains a close working knowledge of the Command Group's policies, assigns tasks, sets priorities, and coordinates and directs staff actions to implement managerial decisions.
- Keeps the Command Group informed on actions taken and commitments. Screens and coordinates, resolution of issues not requiring the Command Group's attention.
- Obtain counsel or approval from Command on actions, situations, or issues that interest the Command Group or that pose significant consequences to RRAD.
- Maintains open communications with directors and staff to ensure an ongoing, comprehensive knowledge of the overall programs of the company.
- Studies past policies, RRAD organizations, historical information, and keeps informed on current problems, procedures, and personnel.
- Keeps the Command Group informed of current, critical issues. Assesses the effectiveness of company operations. Advises staff of matters of concern.
- Solves or recommends solutions to problems with RRAD programs and other activities.
- Recognizes problem areas and potential problem areas, and works out acceptable solutions.
- Coordinated training programs for soldiers to enhance operational readiness.
- Managed administrative tasks to support unit operations and personnel management.
Education
MBA - Health Administration
Keller Graduate School of Management
Downers Grove, IL07-2020
Bachelor of Science - Technical Management, Health Serivices
DeVry University
Downers Grove, IL07-2010
Skills
- Operational logistics and order management
- Human resources and performance management
- Policy writing and compliance evaluation
- Data analysis and attention to detail
- Communication coordination and problem solving
- Resource allocation
Certification
HealthCare Management Graduate Certificate
Timeline
G1 Human Resource Plans & Operations Officer
Southern European Task Force, Africa
09.2023 - 09.2025
J13 Human Resource Plans & Operations Deputy Chief
SOCAFRICA
10.2022 - 09.2023
Human Resources Manager/Officer
Army Guard Reserve, Department of the Army
05.2017 - 01.2022
Military Personnel and Administrative Technician
81st Readiness Division/ Department of the Army
11.2016 - Current
Executive Officer
United States Army Reserve
10.2014 - 05.2017
MBA - Health Administration
Keller Graduate School of Management
Bachelor of Science - Technical Management, Health Serivices
DeVry University