Terry Thomas

About Terry Thomas

I am a strategic and future-focused Human Resources Executive with 20+ years of experience transforming organizations, building scalable people systems, and aligning culture with business strategy across private equity, public sector, global corporate, and multi-site environments.My career has centered on leading organizations through inflection points — growth, restructuring, M&A, operational resets, and cultural reinvention. I partner closely with CEOs, boards, and executive teams to create clarity, strengthen leadership capability, and build the HR infrastructure required for high-performance organizations.I’m known for:• Designing and scaling people systems that support rapid growth• Leading enterprise-wide transformation and organizational redesign• Building culture-rich, high-accountability environments• Strengthening leadership capability and operational discipline• Driving workforce planning, talent acquisition, and succession strategy• Leveraging analytics and modern HR tech to improve decision-making• Navigating complex labor, compliance, and multi-state regulatory environmentsI thrive in environments where strategy meets execution — where organizations need a steady, analytical, and people-centered leader to bring order, alignment, and momentum.Let’s connect if you’re building a stronger, more scalable organization.

Experience

1. Commander Senior Leadership Human Resources Officer

   U.S. Air Force Reserve

   Jan 2005 — Present · Keesler AFB, MS, US

   Overview: Responsibilities included defining Air Force Manpower and Organization Requirements, managing Human Resources, managing and providing Education and Training Requirements, regenerating Airmen, sustaining Airmen, developing Human Capital Strategies, applying Laws and Policies, compensating Airmen, directing Force Readiness and Quality of Service Programs, and serving as senior staff advisors to commanders (senior leaders).• Directed manpower, training, HR operations, and readiness programs supporting mission-critical Air Force operations.• Advised senior commanders on organizational design, human capital strategy, and force readiness.• Led programs that strengthened leadership capability, compliance, and quality of service across diverse units.

Education

• Bellevue Univerisity

  DBA, Human Capital Management

  2013 — 2016

• Argosy University Los Angeles

  MBA, Human Resources

  2000 — 2002

• Dallas Christian College

  BS, Managment and Business Ethic

  1994 — 1998

Skills

• Policy
• Succession Planning
• Onboarding
• Organizational Development
• Compliance
• Mediation
• Budgeting
• Problem Solving
• Operations Management
• Hiring
• Internal Communications
• Compensation
• Team Building
• HR Consulting
• Organizational Design
• Interviewing
• HR Strategy
• Union Negotiations
• Talent Acquisition
• Benefits Administration
• Personnel Management
• Sourcing
• Change Management
• Interviews
• Leadership Development
• Labor Relations
• Mergers
• Contract Negotiation
• Customer Relations
• Recruitment/Retention
• Coaching
• Mentoring
• Performance Appraisal
• Performance Management
• HR Policies
• Employee Engagement
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Talent Management
• Conflict Resolution