CPT Kristina Gardiner

CPT Kristina Gardiner

Dates of Service: May 2006 - Jul 2014
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Commissioning Source:  ROTC, May 2006

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Accomplished HR leader with over 8 years of specialized HR, training, and personnel management experience while serving in the U.S. Army. Solid administrative and leadership background with a strong record of driving strategies, initiatives, and processes that propel operational efficiencies. Expert in leveraging strategic planning, personnel strengths, and HR expertise to improve productivity.

Military Experiences

May 2013 - May 2014
USAMSC-K
Brigade Personnel Officer (S1)
-Directed and coordinated daily HR operations for team of 21 personnel -Provided leadership for all HR issues including employee relations, workforce/performance management, and personnel transactions for over 3,230 multi-cultural employees dispersed across the South Korean peninsula -Improved personnel and administrative policies, and procedures to support the goals and objectives of the division -Developed and established workforce planning tools to identify management/company needs for future projects reducing 1,664 hours (or 20%) annually and allowing the HR department to put more effort in other projects
Apr 2011 - Apr 2013
Salt Lake
Battalion Personnel Officer (S1)
-Led HR administrative support functions for 6 strategically focused recruitment divisions with over 250 employees -Advised managers and senior leaders on the HRIS system, workforce planning, performance management, recognition and rewards, and legal actions -Saved the organization and Government $160,000 annually by utilizing HRIS to monitor and track workforce management -Recognized with the Combined Federal Campaign’s Platinum Over-the-Top award for organizing two local/national charity drives raising donations by 217% from 2010 to 2011 and 211% from 2011 to 2012
Jun 2009 - Mar 2011
NETCOM HHC
Strength Manager
-Managed HR activities for over 6,000 employees dispersed across the world while leading and overseeing work activities for team of over 10 personnel -Managed an annual budget of $450,000 and accountable for logistical/communication equipment valued over $1,500,000 -Served as subject matter expert for HRIS and workforce analytics; developed and conducted training sessions for HRIS -Identified a cumbersome procedure in workforce planning/management for senior leadership positions and adopted the use of a Government HRIS for greater accuracy reducing 1,248 hours (or 30%) labor intensive hours a year
Jan 2008 - Jun 2009
96th ASB
Battalion Personnel Officer (S1)
-Directed and coordinated daily HR operations for team of 8 personnel -Provided leadership for all HR issues including employee relations, workforce management, performance management, and personnel transactions for over 800 employees spread across 13 locations throughout Afghanistan -Advised and assisted senior leadership in the management of personnel, personnel realignments, discipline, and morale for all personnel -Spearheaded training for all employees that connected them with service providers who could assist with future challenges prior to relocating back to the United States from deployment

Deployments

(1 year, 2 months)
Dec 2007 - Jan 2009
Afghanistan ribbon
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
-Provided leadership for all HR issues including employee relations, workforce management, performance management, and personnel transactions for over 800 employees spread across 13 locations throughout Afghanistan -Advised and assisted senior leadership in the management of personnel, personnel realignments, discipline, and morale for all personne

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools
Individual & Special Skill Schools

Jul 2004 - Aug 2004

Security Clearance
Secret

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

2002 - 2006

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