Ernie Bragg, Jr Email & Phone Number

Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington

• Leads HRIS innovation by leveraging experience in People Systems engineering, organizational psychology, team leadership, and program management. Applies foundational expertise to accelerate process innovation without.
• Define HRIS capability gaps and deliver solutions to meet expanding requirements
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to define HR strategies which exceed executive objectives
• Conceptualize, design, and implement innovative, enterprise-wide solutions to prepare for the future

Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, United States

• Achieved and applies mastery of People Systems and practices to deliver solutions scalable from the tactical to corporate level, impacting over 2,200 people; Provides training, assessments, and analytics which enable.
• Facilitated the initial fielding of an enterprise-wide HRIS which subsumed over 40 disparate HR and pay systems
• Captured and resolved over 400 incongruitous data points to prevent major system and pay conflicts
• Recognized by senior executive leadership for technical mastery, and solicited by partnered organizations to lead vertical and lateral HR training; championed agency-to-agency HR partnership that enabled real-time.

Maryland, United States

Led a 12-member team and reported directly to the Chief Personnel Officer; developed and implemented people strategies for over 1,000 military and civilian employees operating in 6 locations across 5 states; led training for organizational leaders on the full spectrum of human resource support, and ensured compliance with federal and military regulations.

US Military Posts In Europe

• Led a specialized and multi-discipline 7-member team; reported directly to the Deputy Chief Personnel Officer; helmed development, delivery, and audits for all people strategy, including employee services, postal.
• Recognized as the top Human Resources leader (enlisted) in Europe for 2019
• Led a robust HR data accuracy campaign which consolidated thousands of data points across multiple disparate HRIS platforms to derive actionable, progressive personnel programs;
• Concurrently served as the headquarters Equal Opportunity leader.

US Military Posts In Europe

• Led a 4-member team and reported directly to the Deputy Chief Personnel Officer; oversaw complete talent cycle (nomination, selection, on-boarding, placement, and off-boarding) for 900+ employees assigned to over 40.
• Streamlined data management by unifying 4 HR information systems into a single, custom database, enhancing data capture essential for talent management analyses;
• Reduced organizational workload by more than 5 work-hours per week, and shorted resolution time by nearly 24 work-hours per event, by eliminating redundant and resource-intensive requirements;
• Implemented quality assurance measures to improve team performance by over 14%;
• Concurrently filled vacant headquarters Equal Opportunity leadership position;
• Received commendation for leading the professional development of HR professionals throughout the European theater of operations.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Led a 2-member team and reported directly to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer; coordinated with internal and external partners* to ensure comprehensive mission support requirements (including administration.
• Ensured 100% compliance with U.S. and international law for the purchase, storage, maintenance, transportation, and use of U.S. and foreign government-owned equipment;
• Ensured 100% compliance with U.S. laws for official travel funded partially or fully by a foreign government;
• Reduced HR workload by more than 4 work-hours per week by eliminating antiquated systems;
• Reduced costs by over 15% per-year by modernizing cross-national programs;
• Selected over 100 fellow Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps personnel as the Joint Enlisted Leader of the Year (2016).

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

• Led a 2-member team and reported to the Chief of HR Plans and Operations; developed and analyzed HR initiatives and policies governing training and availability for over 1,500 highly technical and specialized experts.
• Maintained 100% readiness and availability of CBRN, EOD, and Technical Escort professionals
• Recovered over $170k to the U.S. Government by performing a detailed audit of unique special compensation programs.
• Selected to lead a dedicated ceremonial team, performing over 9 high-visibility events in the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) area.
• Received multiple recognition awards for superior service and accomplishment.

Fort Buckner, Okinawa, Japan

• Led a 6-member team and reported directly to the Chief Personnel Officer; supervised human resources support to over 500 U.S. and foreign personnel; supervised compensation, incentives, development, and special.
• Ensured 100% emergency notification, and NEO preparation within 1 hour of the 2011 Fukushima reactor disaster; the first organization in Okinawa to do so;
• Maintained an unbroken record for perfect post office inspection results for over 2 years;
• Supervised six junior HR and non-HR employees;
• Received several commendations for superior leadership, technical skill, and community service.

Various

• Positions held:-Human Resources Generalist, entry level-Postal Operations Specialist, entry level-Executive Administrative Assistant, entry level-Administrative Assistant (Record-keeping), entry levelResponsibilities.
• HR Generalist (Pay and Benefits, Training, Assessments, Administrative/Clerical) support
• Morale programs (personal mail, promotions, pay) support
• Record management of over 2,000 personnel recordsResults:
• Received several commendations for superior skill, competence and service
• Received two accelerated promotions

Fort Rucker, Alabama, United States

Selected for an exclusive Army warrant officer candidacy program. Appointed to the grade of "Warrant Officer One" by the Secretary of the Army.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Administration In Management

Warrant Officer One

Selected for an exclusive Army warrant officer candidacy program. Appointed to the grade of "Warrant Officer One" by the Secretary of the.

Associate Of Science - As, General Studies