Bernadette Johnson
Houston,TX
Summary
Human Resources Specialist and U.S. Army veteran with nine years of experience in talent development, workforce planning, employee engagement, and compliance management. Proven track record of leading HR operations for over 5,000 employees globally, implementing strategic HR initiatives that improved productivity, retention, and regulatory compliance. Expertise in full-cycle recruiting, training and development, performance management, HRIS systems, and cross-functional team leadership.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Director
United States Army
09.2022 - Current
- Lead full-cycle HR operations for four business teams supporting 5,000+ personnel annually.
- Improved organizational productivity by 20% by automating employee management workflows and implementing performance tracking tools.
- Directed a five-person HR team, increasing internal process efficiency by 20% and improving data accuracy by 30%.
- Trained 6 HR professionals in onboarding, compliance, and workflow procedures.
- Conducted internal audits, resolving 12 issues and maintaining 100% inspection readiness and 98% overall organizational readiness.
Human Resources Manager
United States Army
01.2016 - 09.2022
- Managed HR services for 4,000+ personnel across multiple departments.
- Improved processing efficiency by 33% and reduced award timelines from 15 to 10 days.
- Processed 600+ personnel transactions with 100% accuracy.
- Oversaw asset inventory worth $900K with zero discrepancies.
- Prepared over 600 employee on-boarding packets to ensure operational readiness.
Education
B.A. - Human Resource Management
American Military University
12.2025
Skills
- Strategic Human Resources Management
- Talent Acquisition & Retention
- Employee Relations & Engagement
- Regulatory Compliance & Audit Readiness
- Performance Management Systems
- Process Improvement & Policy Development
- Succession Planning & Workforce Optimization
- HRIS & Data Accuracy
- Microsoft Office 365 & HR Tools
- Training and mentoring
- HR leadership
Timeline
Human Resources Director
United States Army
09.2022 - Current
Human Resources Manager
United States Army
01.2016 - 09.2022
B.A. - Human Resource Management
American Military University