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Christan Johnson

Chicago,Illinois

Summary

Successful results-driven human capital leader and consultant, who has accelerated organizations, advised founders and managed high-powered, high-talent networks toward real impact. Enhanced recruiting with a diverse and inclusive blueprint for attracting talent and building partnerships. Skilled facilitator and diversity champion who provides subject matter expertise to senior executives using evidence-based best practices to drive results.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

People Consultant

Self Employed
Chicago, IL
09.2021 - Current
  • Lead cross-functional teams to drive product expansion in both federal and commercial sectors.
  • Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, including hiring and onboarding, while fostering employee engagement.
  • Charter and lead policies, processes, initiatives, and surveys to support human resource compliance and strategy requirements.
  • Keep abreast of current trends, best practices, regulatory developments, and technological advancements in human resources, talent management, and employment law; effectively relay this information to executives and team members for strategic decision-making.
  • Enhance overall employee and recruitment experiences with companies by introducing HRIS and ATS systems.
  • Utilize techniques to analyze requirements, system capabilities, and workflows.
  • Perform research activities including surveys and interviews to obtain valuable business insights.

Head of People

Shift5
Arlington, VA
08.2020 - 09.2021
  • Designed and organized the strategic HR department strategy.
  • Strategic business partner with the CEO, CFO, COO, and General Counsel.
  • Led all aspects of the talent acquisitions, employee relations, employee benefits, employee compensation, performance management and mentorship programs.
  • Orchestrated HRIS integration, succession planning, development of diverse and inclusive recruiting and compensation philosophy.
  • Developed and enforced company personnel policies, standard operating procedures and employee handbooks.
  • Worked with department managers to assess needs.
  • Complied with local, state and federal laws and established organizational standards.

Digital Service Expert- Talent Management

Department of Defense, Pentagon
Arlington, VA
11.2015 - 12.2020
  • Designed the organization’s recruiting strategy and workforce segmentation.
  • Serve as an operational and strategic recruiting advisor to senior-level leaders within the Department of Defense for technical hires.
  • Launched a recruiting best practices publication -Break the Code, for internal and external distribution.
  • Boosted tech engagements and speaker series for technologists within the DoD and Defense Innovation Board to promote CivTech discussions.
  • Pioneered the development of a cyber career program for Department of Defense personnel.
  • Introduced and implemented an HRIS and ATS to the federal government.
  • Analyzed market trends and conducted GAAP analysis to update budgeting and forecasting.

Assistant Congressional Affairs Contact Officer

Department of the Army-Pentagon
Arlington, VA
08.2009 - 11.2015
  • Articulated the annual President’s budget and the Congressional budget regarding Army Personnel.
  • Formalized and managed the Army's guidance for initiating legislative proposals and providing comments on legislation with non-expert personnel.
  • Managed approximately 500 witness statements, advanced hearing questions, questions and answers for the record, and inserts for the record for Army Senior Leaders.
  • Annually supervised approximately 25,000 Army Senior Leadership inquiries.
  • Designed a weekly legislative summary distributed to all Army Senior Leadership and staff on current and upcoming legislation.
  • Reviewed concerns of constituents to determine required governmental action.
  • Collaborated with others to discuss new opportunities.

Legislative Liaison

U.S House of Representatives
Washington, DC
07.2003 - 08.2009
  • Principal advisor for a U.S. Congressman on approximately 100,000 formal/informal inquiries and government programs.
  • Principal liaison for all legislative actions and appropriations requests pertaining to the Commerce, State, and Justice Committee, the Labor Health and Human Services Committee, the Education Committee, and the Department of Homeland Security.
  • Supervised all Military academy appointments for approximately 30 cadets.
  • Responsible for developing Military interview boards for academy nominations.
  • Identified and pursued research topics of interest with well-planned studies based on constituent needs.
  • Advised government officials and civic bodies on constituent trends.

Education

M.P.A - Public Administration

Valdosta State University
08.2008

B.F.A - Communications-Public Relations, Aerospace Studies

Valdosta State University
05.2003

Skills

  • TS-SCI Eligible
  • Exceptional Technical Talent Recruiter
  • Knowledgeable with HRIS
  • Knowledgeable with ATS
  • Compensation and Benefits
  • Hiring Best Practices
  • Federal government process and procedures
  • Federal government budget process
  • Effective Communicator with the ability to develop rapport with individuals at all levels
  • Team Building
  • Project Management

References

-References Available Upon Request

Timeline

People Consultant

Self Employed
09.2021 - Current

Head of People

Shift5
08.2020 - 09.2021

Digital Service Expert- Talent Management

Department of Defense, Pentagon
11.2015 - 12.2020

Assistant Congressional Affairs Contact Officer

Department of the Army-Pentagon
08.2009 - 11.2015

Legislative Liaison

U.S House of Representatives
07.2003 - 08.2009

M.P.A - Public Administration

Valdosta State University

B.F.A - Communications-Public Relations, Aerospace Studies

Valdosta State University

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