John Rutherford
Junction City,KS
Summary
Dynamic Personnel Supervisor with extensive experience at the United States Army, excelling in employee relations and staff development. Proven track record in optimizing workforce planning and enhancing performance improvement initiatives. Skilled in compensation analysis and employee coaching, fostering a collaborative environment that drives team success and operational efficiency.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Personnel Supervisor
United States Army
Fort Riley, KS
04.2025 - Current
- Coached Managers, Team Leaders, Supply Managers, and Operations Supervisor on effective strategies for improving employee relations. Checked legal work status of each candidate and completed related paperwork. Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons. Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance. Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes. Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground. Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty. Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
First Line Supervisor
United States Army
Fort Riley, KS
09.2024 - 04.2025
- Managed higher echelon personnel office that supported two subordinate offices supporting over 1,000 personnel. Maximized employee training in office setting, austere, and DOD training centers to enhance team capabilities comprised of complex situations. Established operational objectives and work plans and delegated assignments to subordinate managers. Planned, organized and monitored resources to deliver efficient use of labor, equipment and materials.
First Line Supervisor
United States Army
Bydgoszcz, Poland
08.2022 - 08.2024
- Managed employee tracking, data entry, career record management, tracking of required medical readiness updates, recognition programs commonly required facilitation through international partners stationed at the foreign post. Managed organization postal office for all assigned employees including tracking, distribution, and processing to established foreign military post and United States Postal terminals throughout the United States. Responsible for coordinating annual required training enhancement requirements through partnership with international military organizations.
Reserve Officer Training Instructor
United States Army
Valley Forge Military Academy And College, PA
03.2019 - 07.2022
- Managed daily organizational goals, data entry for Instructor staff, liaised with three different Bursars, Academic Advisors, and Civilian Faculty Staff for primary and local sister schools. Managed supply stock, organizational needs, negotiated product acquisitions and services. Served as SME for multiple 60 plus personnel groups during 30-Day exercises comprised of future army leaders from multiple locations. Organized formal balls for faculty, current leaders, retired leaders, and alumni attendance employing protocol practices, gift organization, seating, and managing RSVP responses.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Organizational Leadership
Master Leader Course (Senior-Level Leadership)
Online 06-2024
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
Trident University International
Cypress, CA01-2021
Associate of Arts - General Studies
American Public University
Charleston, WV01-2019
Skills
- Staff development
- Employee relations
- Talent acquisition
- Employee orientations
- Workforce planning
- Payroll management
- Performance improvement
- Succession planning
Timeline
Personnel Supervisor
United States Army
04.2025 - Current
First Line Supervisor
United States Army
09.2024 - 04.2025
First Line Supervisor
United States Army
08.2022 - 08.2024
Reserve Officer Training Instructor
United States Army
03.2019 - 07.2022
Some College (No Degree) - Organizational Leadership
Master Leader Course (Senior-Level Leadership)
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
Trident University International
Associate of Arts - General Studies
American Public University