Meet the Professional - Shawnna L. Johnson, M.S.

After having spent over 20 years in several different industries, including fortune 500 corporations, I made the decision to take my skills to the general public as an HR Freelancer.  I'm now able to support small to medium-sized organizations on a part time, temporary and ad-hoc basis doing what I'm most passionate about -  helping companies, employees and leaders succeed by focusing on their #1 Asset - People!

My HR experience spans all points in the employee lifecycle from workforce planning to off-boarding.  Early in my career, I found a niche in setting up and establishing HR departments where none previously existed.  By doing this several times, for several different companies, I gained a robust background as an HR Generalist.  

Today, I happily support small to medium sized businesses with their HR needs including interviewing, assessing, onboarding/assimilation, coaching, employee relations investigations and recommendations, policies/procedures and handbooks, internal communications, performance management, disciplinary action, advice and recommendations, mentoring, team building, training and general administration.

How can I use my experience, education and common sense to help you find a HR solution today?

Let's set up a call so we can get started!

~Shawnna 

Credentials:

I have over 20 years of Human Resources Generalist and Executive Human Resources Leadership, in several industries, ranging from small to large organizations:

Industries of Note:

  • Health Care (AZ's Largest Non Profit Employer)

  • Aerospace & Defense (Fortune 500 Company)

  • Construction & HVAC

  • Manufacturing (Heat Treat, Assembly, Machining)

  • Commercial Flooring

  • High Powered Transmission Line 

Positions of Note:

  • Sr. Director of Human Resources

  • CHRO/Senior Human Resource Business Partner

  • Human Resources Manager

  • Human Resources Business Partner

  • Human Resources Associate

  • Human Relations Consultant

Education:

  • M.S. - Organizational Development/Performance, Bellevue University, Nebraska

  • B.A. - Human Resources Management, Western International University, Arizona

Certifications:

  • Strategic Workforce Planner, HCI

  • Human Capital Strategist, HCI

  • Predictive Index Analyst, Predictive Index


Meet the Person - Shawnna Johnson

You could say I'm an Adventurer and a Nomad at heart!  I come from a family that loved to camp and RV around the US in my formative years.  When I got married, my husband happened to be in the Air Force.  Not only did we spend four years in Bitburg, Germany, but we had several duty stations in the US.  Once out of the military, we found ourselves moving around to different states and giving our children a small taste of the nomad life.  It was a natural progression, once we became empty-nesters to sell it all (our home, toys and household stuff) and live full time on the road.  This is also the point where I left the corporate world and took my HR freelancing business on the road

As I often say, my home may be tiny, but my backyard is huge!  AND best of all, the scenery out of my office window is gorgeous and ever changing! We travel around the US with our two french bulldogs - Lucy & Rikki - who keep us on our toes and entertained all the time.  

Because I travel, wifi and cellular service are very important to me in order to connect regularly with my clients.  I utilize cell phone, email, text and zoom or google meetings to stay in touch.  With Covid-19, many businesses are now allowing employees to work remote and at the same time, many HR needs can be fulfilled by virtual/remote HR specialists.  

Let's set up a call so we can get started!

~Shawnna