Your Personnel File

The Transition Assistance Program provides Soldiers exiting the Army with training and knowledge to prepare them as they enter civilian life, whether it’s pursuing higher education, entrepreneurship or finding a job in the public sector.

On this edition of Your Personnel File, HRC is featuring a rebroadcast of TAP Talk’s “Dress for Success” episode. Typically, employers and hiring managers form a first impression of an applicant within the first seven minutes of the job interview. Walter Herd, TAP national director, and Stacie Provine, TAP strategic communications specialist, discuss the importance of making a good first impression and offer tips on how to dress for success.

The Transition Assistance Program provides Soldiers exiting the Army with training and knowledge to prepare them as they enter civilian life, whether it’s pursuing higher education, entrepreneurship or finding a job in the public sector.

On this edition of Your Personnel File, HRC is featuring a rebroadcast of TAP Talk’s “Dress for Success” episode. Typically, employers and hiring managers form a first impression of an applicant within the first seven minutes of the job interview. Walter Herd, TAP national director, and Stacie Provine, TAP strategic communications specialist, discuss the importance of making a good first impression and offer tips on how to dress for success.

At any given time, some 100,000 Soldiers are serving in the U.S. Army’s Individual Ready Reserve. While many join the IRR because they have a remaining statutory military service obligation, some choose to stay longer. Capt. Coretha Robinson and Sgt. 1st Class Joshua J. Jensen assigned to the Reserve Personnel Management Directorate’s Strategic Sourcing Branch at the U.S. Army Human Resources Command join host Lt. Col. Allie Scott to discuss the benefits the IRR offers... read more

At any given time, some 100,000 Soldiers are serving in the U.S. Army’s Individual Ready Reserve. While many join the IRR because they have a remaining statutory military service obligation, some choose to stay longer. Capt. Coretha Robinson and Sgt. 1st Class Joshua J. Jensen assigned to the Reserve Personnel Management Directorate’s Strategic Sourcing Branch at the U.S. Army Human Resources Command join host Lt. Col. Allie Scott to discuss the benefits the IRR offers Soldiers. Important links: IRR/IMA website: https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/12713 Forms Referenced: DA 3725 ARMY RESERVE STATUS AND ADDRESS VERIFICATION- https://armypubs.army.mil/pub/eforms/DR_a/ARN31907-DA_FORM_3725-000-EFILE-1.pdf AHRC 4145- I can’t find the link on the HRC website. Request assistance with finding the link outside of the lock. IMA/IRR Team Email: usarmy.knox.hrc.mbx.rpmd-ima-irr-branch@army.mil Enlisted Essential Personnel Services (EPS-E): usarmy.knox.hrc.mbx.rpmd-ord-enl-non-agr-actions@army.mil Officer Essential Personnel Services (EPS-O): usarmy.knox.hrc.mbx.rpmd-ord-ofcr-actions@army.mil IRR Retention: usarmy.knox.hrc.mbx.rpmd-emd-irr-retention@army.mil HRC Security Team: usarmy.knox.hrc.mbx.fsd-security@army.mil   show less

Marketplace is the new way the Army manages talent matching unit and Soldier preferences with the needs of the Army. Recently, the Marketplace Integration Team of the Reserve Personnel Management Directorate conducted two pilots of the Reserve Marketplace. Listen in as Lt. Col. Karey Speten and Maj. C. Jason Wright join host LTC Allie Scott to discuss what they’ve learned.

Each year, the Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition offers the opportunity for senior leaders to share ideas and Army industry partners to present their latest projects. In the second episode of this two-part podcast, Col. Will Arnold, Chief of Staff and acting Director of the HRC Talent Alignment and Development Directorate, and Mr. Mark Russo, Deputy Director of the Force Shaping Directorate, join host Lt. Col. Allie Scott to discuss how what they learned at AUSA is being applied in their directorates here at HRC.

Each year, the Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition offers the opportunity for senior leaders to share ideas and Army industry partners to present their latest projects. In the first episode of this two-part podcast, Col. Kristin Saling, director of the HRC Innovation Cell, joins host Jenn DeHaan to discuss her greatest takeaways from AUSA 2023, the Army’s modernization efforts, and her recent meeting with Amazon Web Services.

The Army is one of the most diverse organizations in the nation with each Soldier a valuable contributor to the mission because of their backgrounds and perspectives. Today, that means female Soldiers having the same opportunities to Be All They Can Be and maximize their potential. To commemorate Women’s Equality Day, listen as CW5 Maria Martinez, CW3 Andria Mills and MSG Heather Denby join host LTC Allie Scott to describe their experiences in uniform and some of their favorite memories.

Guest speaker Mark Leighton, U.S. Army Leave and Passes Action Officer, discusses the name change from Leave and Passes to the overarching term Absences as well at the recent changes to the Military Parental Leave Policy and upcoming changes in Non-covered Reproductive Health Care and the Bereavement Leave Policy.

Most Americans don’t know that more than 81,000 servicemen from World War II, Korea and Vietnam remain unaccounted for. On this episode, Greg Gardner and Michael Mee, members of HRC’s Past Conflict Repatriation Branch of the Casualty & Mortuary Affairs Operations Division (CMAOD) join host LTC Allie Scott to discuss the active efforts underway to find; recover; and identify those remains and then bring them home for burial. This is a unique episode filled with emotion as they share the experience of bringing closure for family members waiting decades to learn what happened to their loved ones.

S1s and G1s can learn about the IPPS-A resources available to them through live and prerecorded training sessions conducted by HRC’s Enterprise Modernization Directorate. Here to talk about that on this episode of Your Personnel File is MSG Uriah Britt, Sr. NCO IPPS-A Branch, HRC.

Want to know how to prepare for your next NCO Evaluation Board? Ever wonder what happens once board members recess or how HRC uses the Order of Merit List (OML)? Take charge of your career and listen to TAG Talks Episode 2. Brig. Gen. Gregory S. Johnson, Sgt. Maj. Ramell Boyd (Acting TAG Sergeant Major) and Master Sgt. David Little (Chief, DA Secretariat) explain the NCO Evaluation Board Process and dispel some common myths along the way.

The episode features guests Maj. Andra DeAngelis, ORSA from Officer Personnel Management Directorate; Maj. Loren Peterson, Deputy Chief, Officer Accessions Branch; and Capt. Timothy Yu, Captains AG Career Manager. The group speaks about the upcoming assignment cycle with focus on how to preference available positions and considerations to make when selecting possible duty assignments.

Service Members with the 88th Readiness Division honored the fallen Service Members and first responders in relation to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, with a 5K run at Fort Snelling, Minn., September 9, 2022. Volunteers with the Armed Forces Service Center also came out to provide free breakfast and snacks to the participants following the run.

The episode features the Gray Area Retirements Branch Chief, Maj. Alan Lana. Lana explains the Gray Area Retirements process and how eligible Soldiers can successfully navigate the program.

An in-depth conversation with U.S. Army Human Resources Command's Maj. Gen. Thomas R. Drew, and Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Anthony B. McAdoo. Listen as they discuss how HRC delivers world-class talent management and modern human resources services to more than 6 million Soldiers, veterans and their families.

A conversation with Brig. Gen. Hope Rampy, The 62nd Adjutant General of the United States Army and Brig. Gen. Gregory Johnson, The 63rd Adjutant General of the United States Army.

As we remember those who died in service to our country, this Memorial Day weekend, Mr. Greg Gardner, Chief of the Past Conflict Repatriations Branch, discusses the PCRB’s role in the identification, return and burial of past conflict Soldiers from World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

Ms. Deb Stolze from the Policy Team of the Evaluations, Selections and Promotion Division of the Evaluations Branch at U.S. Army Human Resources Command provides inside into the importance of the Army's Evaluation Reporting System beyond mandatory counselings and evaluations.

Brig. Gen. Hope C. Rampy, The Adjutant General of the U.S. Army and 1st Lt. Brooke Stephens, assistant executive officer to The Adjutant General come together to discuss Women's History Month and their experiences as female Soldiers in the United States Army.

Mrs. Rachel Gilman, the Army Voting Action Officer, discusses how the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) works to ensure Soldiers, their eligible family members and overseas citizens are aware of their right to vote and have the tools and resources to successfully do so – from anywhere in the world.

A conversation with Col. Greg Johnson, Maj. Chris Fisher and Cpt. Audley Campbell about the Assignment Interactive Module 2 (AIM2), the talent management marketplace for officers.

U.S. Army Human Resources Command Senior Enlisted Adviser Command Sgt. Maj. Anthony McAdoo shares a Year-In-Review for 2021 and expectations for 2022.

U.S. Army Human Resources Command's "Your Personnel File" Episode 6 podcast features Sgt. Maj. Ramell J. Boyd, Promotions and Evaluations Branch SGM.
SGM Boyd discusses new changes with enlisted promotions, order of merit list (OML) and temporary promotions.

Army Maj. Lisa Dummitt discusses how the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) supports Army Readiness and provides ongoing opportunities for Soldiers in the IRR until they complete their service obligation.

Army Lt. Col. Steven Polacek discusses how the Army Transition Assistance Program (TAP) assists transitioning Soldiers discover knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to be competitive and successful in the global workforce.

Enlisted Personnel Management Directorate Sgt. Maj. Roger Rendon discuss ASK-EM.

A conversation with Brig. Gen. Kris Belanger and Sgt. Maj. Stuart Coupe on the Reserve Personnel Management Directorate's role and responsibilities to the Total Army.

A conversation with Brig. Gen. Kris Belanger and Sgt. Maj. Stuart Coupe on the Reserve Personnel Management Directorate's role and responsibilities to the Total Army.

Your Personnel File - Interview with HRC Inspector General