Aaris Whitman, BS
Disability & Leave Services Case Manager at Amazon at Amazon
Disability & Leave Services Case Manager at Amazon
I am a passionate and strategic HR Manager with a commitment to provide support to businesses, expanding their global brand to ensure success!  I have 20+ years of Leadership experience, excellent communication skills, and creative problem solving solutions.  In my previous roles, while serving in the USAF, I specialized in developing workforce capabilities, promoting cohesive teamwork, and inspiring employee engagement best practices.  I am open to opportunities in supply chain management as well as human resources.  I am a dedicated professional whose goal is to find a company in which I can share my 20+ years of experience to advance their business goals.
Amazon
https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazon
Las Vegas, Nevada
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Disability & Leave Services Case Manager at Amazon
U.S. AirForce
Human Resources Manager
Allegiant
https://www.linkedin.com/company/allegiant-air
Las Vegas, Nevada
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Human Resources Specialist/Hiring Our Hero’s Fellow
United States Air Force
https://www.linkedin.com/company/united-states-air-force
In this position, I am the advisor to the Executive Vice President on employee relations, performance and training for 450 employees. Additionally, I am the liaison for business resources and performance. In my role I translate corporate visions into measurable targets.  While in this position I guided the business through an intensive growth strategy that expanded our product line and lead to an 300% employee increase. In addition, I regimented the business internal hiring process by reviewing 76 candidate’s files leading to two Senior Manager vacancies being filled. 

As a Human Resource/Employee Relations Specialist I conduct employee orientation, evaluate training and author employee policies and procedures. I am the advisor to mid-level managers on grievances, labor laws, appraisals, and team performance.
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Internal Management Consultant/Employee Relations Specialist
United States Air Force
https://www.linkedin.com/company/united-states-air-force
While in this position I was the director of a team of 14 employees. My team provided oversight for 162 fund cites and $6.5 billion in stock fund support for 8 regions. My responsibilities included developing multi-year budgets, operation planning, and resolving supply and accounting issues. In addition, I validated demand levels based on historical figures and customer demands. I also acted as a liaison between corporate departments and headquarter finance to level set fund allocations across 8 regions.  While in this position, I developed FY 15-17 budgets forecasting $6.3 billion in obligations and sales.
Hampton, Virgina
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Director of Strategic Financial Mangement
United States Air Force
https://www.linkedin.com/company/united-states-air-force
While in this position I validated operating obligations, credit returns, gross sales and unit cost ratios.  I utilized supply management software and databases to resolve supply, accounting, and financial discrepancies.  I lead an effort with inventory control to validate purchasing reports eliminating erroneous inputs and returning $160,000 to corporate capital fund.  My other responsibilities included analyzing trend data to create 3-5 year operating budgets and identifying potential stock shortages. Additionally, I executed EOY close outs for 35 accounts under deadline constraints in 30% of the time allotted.
Hampton, Virgina
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Manager of Purchasing
Bachelor of Science - BS
Effectively deal with change within organizations. Developed written and oral communication skills. Capable of critical thinking and research skills.
Leadership and Management 
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Trident University International
https://www.linkedin.com/school/trident-university-international/
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