Eric M. Johnson, Shrm Scp
About Eric M. Johnson, Shrm Scp
Eric M. Johnson, SHRM-SCP, is the Human Resources Director at MAXIMUS in Reston, Virginia, with extensive experience in various HR leadership roles.
Human Resources Director at MAXIMUS
Eric M. Johnson has been serving as the Human Resources Director at MAXIMUS since 2018. In this role, he operates out of Reston, Virginia, focusing on strategic human capital management and achieving organizational excellence. His responsibilities include leading human capital teams and enhancing operational systems.
Previous Roles and Experience
Eric held the Human Resources Director position at The Not-for-Profit Hospital Corporation from 2015 to 2018 in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. Prior to that, he was the Sr. Human Resources Manager at Ameritox from 2012 to 2014 in Baltimore, MD, and also served as Director Human Resources and eCommerce Leader at Hanna's Seafood International Inc. from 2009 to 2012 in Columbia, MD.
Early Career and Consulting
Before his tenure at Hanna’s Seafood, Eric was the Owner and Executive Consultant at Bhu Inc. in Columbia, MD, from 2002 to 2009. He also worked as a Human Resources Leader at GE Capital in Stamford, CT, from 2000 to 2002 and served as Corporate Global Supply Chain Human Resources Manager at AlliedSignal/Honeywell, Inc. from 1999 to 2000 in Morristown, NJ.
Educational Background
Eric holds a Master of Science in Multi-National Commerce from Boston University and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
Strategic Initiatives and Achievements
Eric led a strategic realignment of Human Capital teams, improving access to tools and systems. He redesigned the recruiting strategy for key Human Capital positions, enhancing sourcing and improving the applicant selection process. Additionally, he implemented a succession planning strategy aligning professional development plans with key talent identification, and initiated skills development resulting in one promotion, two certifications, and three key hires.