MICHAEL
VILLARANTE

Summary

I'm a Human Resource Manager with 8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience building talent pipelines for large-scale operations. I've sourced and screened over 550 candidates, managed hiring for 266+ personnel with 100% documentation accuracy, and trained 205+ employees on HRIS systems and compliance. I hold a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Certified Scrum Master certification, and I specialize in strategic staffing, ATS optimization, and data-driven recruiting that reduces time-to-hire and strengthens organizational readiness.

Impact

Experience

1. 2025-Present

   HR Generalist

   Centennial Training Site · FT. Carson

   • Maintained 2 unit personnel rosters and manning documents, ensuring current and accurate reflection of assigned personnel and organizational structure.
   • Managed newcomer orientation program including sponsor checklists and in-out processing documentation for 200+ personnel, supporting personnel transitions and organizational integration.
   • Audited employee records and HRIS data quarterly to identify and correct discrepancies, ensuring data accuracy and integrity across personnel systems.
   • Prepared and reviewed correspondence and managed administrative schedules for 3 leaders to support leadership communication and operational priorities.
   • Tracked and processed 300 military awards, evaluations, and personnel actions, ensuring accurate documentation and timely submission of all administrative records.
   • Developed and maintained 20 HR standard operating procedures, templates, checklists, and workflows to strengthen recruiting, onboarding, and generalist practices.
   • Manage personnel support and administrative requirements for a National Guard training organization, tracking actions from initial request through onboarding, assignment, and completion to maintain accurate, timely records.
   • Conduct structured candidate and personnel screenings, reviewing qualifications, documentation, communication, and organizational fit to provide leaders with reliable information for staffing decisions.
   • Collaborated with cross-functional teams including operations, logistics, training, and compliance to develop and execute staffing plans meeting operational and mission requirements.
   • Built and maintained high-quality candidate pipelines for contingent and immediate staffing needs, ensuring sustained availability of qualified talent for mission-critical positions.

2. 2023-2025

   HR Operations Manager

   4th Sustainment Division Brigade · FT. Carson

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   • Managed awards and recognition program by tracking 200+ nominations, obtaining approvals, and submitting award packages to higher headquarters in support of personnel recognition objectives.
   • Managed travel accounts and processed 25 travel actions, ensuring accurate submission and compliance with travel procedures and financial controls.
   • Supported payroll processing by monitoring the payroll calendar, preparing and reviewing payroll inputs for accuracy, and coordinating with accounting and approvers to maintain separation of duties.
   • Managed 25 employee relations cases from intake through resolution, maintaining detailed case documentation, tracking case status, and ensuring timely follow-up and communication with all parties.
   • Sourced, screened, and engaged 350+ candidates for assignment and advancement through structured recruiting pipeline; matched qualified talent to operational roles and minimized hiring delays.
   • Conducted in-depth pre-screening interviews with 200+ candidates, rigorously assessing technical qualifications, communication skills, and cultural alignment to support hiring decisions.
   • Managed full-cycle recruiting process for 266+ personnel, tracking candidate progression with 100% documentation accuracy and on-time submission of all hiring actions.
   • Developed strategic staffing plans in collaboration with hiring leaders and operational partners to meet recruiting demands and preserve organizational bandwidth.

3. 2017-2023

   Human Resources Leadership Role

   Unknown Company ·

   • Supported 25 performance management and disciplinary cases by documenting performance issues, coordinating corrective actions, and ensuring consistent application of personnel policies.
   • Developed and delivered HR training to 205+ personnel on HRIS systems, compliance procedures, and recruiting/onboarding requirements, strengthening organizational readiness and supporting staffing needs.
   • Partnered with leadership to craft, present, and negotiate employment offers and benefits packages that supported recruitment and retention objectives.
   • Tracked daily movements, schedules, and assignments of 100+ personnel across multiple international locations, maximizing personnel accountability and operational readiness.
   • Ensured compliance with Army and Department of Defense personnel systems by verifying identity, orders, and deployment statuses across multiple organizational units.

Skills

Education and certifications

Service record

Rank

E-6

Years served

2017 – Present

Specialty / MOS

42A

Security clearance

Top Secret/SCI