U.S. Army Human Resources Command
The U.S. Army Human Resources Command was formally activated on 02 October 2003 in a 9:30 a.m. ceremony in the Pentagon courtyard. The Honorable Reginald J. Brown, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, hosted the official activation ceremony. The commander of the Army’s newest command is Maj. Gen. Dorian T. Anderson.
HRC is a result of the Army leadership's vision to streamline headquarters, create more agile and responsive staffs, reduce layers of review and approval, focus on mission, and transform the Army. The command combines U.S. Total Army Personnel Command and the U.S. Army Reserve Personnel Command. HRC’s activation is the first step in consolidating personnel services throughout the Army. The Civilian Human Resources Agency merged into the HRC no earlier than fiscal year 2005.
As a field operating agency under the Army's G-1, formerly the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, HRC will be at the center of the Army's initiative to mold personnel functions into a corporate structure, enabling efficient and effective management of active-duty and Army Reserve Soldiers worldwide.
HRC will integrate and coordinate military personnel systems to develop and optimize utilization of the Army’s human resources in peace and war. HRC will also perform all personnel-management functions for the distribution, development, retention and transition of active-duty Soldiers, mobilized reserve component Soldiers, and those on extended tours of active duty, temporary tours of active duty or retired recalled to active duty.
Business process re-engineering actions will examine the various methods of performing human-resources functions and how the Army must change to realize its transformed status and goals. A “best of the best” approach is envisioned for initial streamlining and focus of the organization on common processes and ways of doing business.
HRC is headquartered in Alexandria, Va. with an additional location in St. Louis, Mo. The Enlisted Records and Evaluation Center remains in Indianapolis, Ind.
