1. PEDRO PADILLAMENDEZ
5125 Trophy Court ~ Fayetteville, North Carolina 28314
H: (910) 487-0393 C: (910) 624-4291 pjpadimend@aol.com
HUMAN RES O URCE S MANAGE R
Combat-tested leadership skills combined with extensive training and experience in managing
employee recruitment, interviewing and hiring, equal opportunity, benefits programs, enhancing
morale and productivity, limiting job turnover, increasing organizational performance and
improving business results. Swiftly comprehends the “big picture” and provides expert advice to
senior management on personnel issues. Superior communicator, easily interacts with
executives, regulatory agencies, clients, vendors and staff. Core competencies include:
♦ Top Secret Clearance ♦ Superb Presentation Skills ♦ Managed Attrition
♦ Recruitment/Retention ♦ Sets Performance Standards ♦ Win-Win Negotiator
♦ Conflict Resolution ♦ Change Management ♦ Excellent People Skills
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Human Resources Management: Key player in the direction and administration of large-scale Human
Resources programs for organizations supporting as many as 6.5K+ military personnel. Career
highlighted by success and constant achievement.
• Developed policies, procedures, standard operating instructions and internal directives to coordinate
all Human Resources activities within the established priorities and resources available.
• Served as the Senior Career Manager for Special Forces (SF); managed all personnel proponent
lifecycle functions; determined active duty enlisted accessions criteria for SF recruits.
• Assigned career specialty and language training paths for 1.4K+ SF Soldiers, ensuring an
appropriate and ready balance of qualified personnel for operational needs.
• Developed and maintained a SF Professional Development Model which advised 6.4K+ SF
Soldiers on professional development and future career paths.
• Established effective accession strategies and aligned human capital with the organization's
strategic direction and goals.
Leadership & Supervision: A superior leader with demonstrated performance in high-pressure
environments. Improved organizational performance through hands-on training and a leadership
approach that emphasized decision-making through active listening.
• Superbly managed and motivated as many as 20 personnel including subordinate supervisors;
earned a reputation for firm, yet compassionate mentorship.
• Proven proficiencies in training new personnel; renowned for professional expertise.
• Approachable, easily builds rapport with subordinates, peers and senior management.
• Provided critical proponent lifecycle functions and career counseling classes & guidance for every
SF Senior Leader Course (SLC) Class.
Problem-Solving & Analysis: Consistently implements keen analytical abilities and a proven team-based
work dynamic with a systems-oriented approach to facilitate efficient and effective solutions. A critical
thinker open to alternative views to optimize decision-making.
• Monitored and analyzed attrition trends through the SF Qualification Course to adjust accessions and
meet the future needs of the force.
• Planned and developed three Personnel Development Skill Identifiers (PDSIs) critical to effectively
track advanced qualifications for SF Soldiers.
Continued …

2. Pedro Padillamendez Résumé / Page 2
EMPLOYMENT
U.S. ARMY, Various Duty Stations Globally 1983 – Present
Special Forces CMF 18 Senior Career Manager, 2009 – Present
Battalion Operations Sergeant, 2/3 Special Forces Group (A), 2006 – 2008
ODA 346 Team Sergeant, A Co. 2/3 Special Forces Group (A),
A Co. Operations Sergeant, 2001 – 2004
ODA 356, Senior Communications Sergeant, 1996 – 2001
Cannon Crewmember / Squad Leader, 1983 – 1996
EDUCATION & TRAINING
EXCELSIOR COLLAGE, Albany, New York
Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Psychology, 11/2015
Military Occupational Specialties / Additional Skill Identifiers: 18Z – Special Forces Senior Sergeant;
18E – Special Forces Communications Sergeant; 13B – Cannon Crewmember; W8 – Special Forces
Military Free Fall Operations; 2S – Battle Staff Operations; A4 – International Morse Code (IMC); D9 –
Battlefield Spectrum Management; J4 – Nuclear Cannon Assembly; P – Parachutist
Selected Military Training: Composite Risk Management Basic Course; Government Purchase Card
Refresher Training; Rosetta Stone V3 French Level 1 Unit 1; Rosetta Stone V3 French Level 1 Unit 2;
Rosetta Stone V3 French Level 1 Unit 3; Rosetta Stone V3 Italian Level 1 Unit 1; Rosetta Stone V3
Portuguese Level 1 Unit 1; DoD Government Purchase Card; U.S. Army Sergeants Major; Military
Freefall Parachutist; Combat Lifesaver; Special Forces Communications Sergeant Advanced
Noncommissioned Officer; Special Forces Communications Sergeant; Advanced International Morse
Code (IMC); Airborne; Special Forces Assessment and Selection
Foreign Language Skills: French (conversational); Italian (conversational); Portuguese Brazilian
(conversational); Spanish (conversational); Romanian (basic); Russian (basic); Serbo Croatian (basic)
Computer Skills: MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access)
Selected Awards: Bronze Star Medal (x3), Meritorious Service Medal (x2), Joint Service Commendation
Medal, Army Commendation Medal (x5), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal
(x7), Army Good Conduct Medal (x9), Southwest Asia Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal,
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary & Service Medals, Kuwait Defense Medal, NATO Medal, Special
Forces Tab, Combat Infantry Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Master Free Fall Parachutist Badge,
Parachutist Badge
Military: Master Sergeant (E-8), U.S. Army (Retired)
REFERENCES
Excellent references furnished upon request.