Christopher Gardner Email & Phone Number

Remote

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

FT Shafter, HI

Senior Leader to multiple teams of HR (Retention) Supervisors and Talent Acquisition Managers across the US and Asia, supporting over 108k soldiers. Served as the Senior Talent Management Liaison between subordinate commands and policy advisor to the Commanding General US Army Pacific and Department of the Army. Surpassed retention goals by over 125%.

FT Jackson, SC

Managed 10 Senior Instructors in the Retention Department responsible for training and mentoring all newly assigned instructors.  Able to handle a multitude of tasks flawlessly: developed and maintained 46 training packages, while ensuring >1,300 students were trained at 25 off campus locations and 160 on campus future HR professionals annually. Liaison.

FT Stewart GA

Supervised and trained 6 Retention Specialists providing career counseling for a 900-person Infantry Battalion. Key advisor to the Commander on all facets of the Army Retention Program.  Managed a $37K Annual Budget. Consistently met annual Retention goals 6 months early, reenlisting an average of 234 Army personnel annually.  Managed $800K in bonus.