Brett Peters has over 17 years of experience in human resources management, including positions as a Senior Human Resources Manager in the US Army and US Central Command. He has expertise in HR strategies, policy, labor relations, and database design. Peters holds a Master's degree from the US Army Command and General Staff College and a Bachelor's degree in Criminology.

1. Brett Peters
2832 Sheephead Court • Saint Augustine, FL 32092
813-476-3051 (Mobile) • peters_brett@hotmail.com
SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
Human resources manager with over 17 years of progressive human resources experience; Self-motivated,
with a proven track record of project management, programs, and initiatives that promote efficiency and
organizational effectiveness. Expert in the use of qualitative and quantitative techniques in the
identification, evaluation, and recommendation to management of appropriate human resource initiatives
to resolve complex interrelated issues. Highly skilled in strategies development and the interpreting of HR
policy and regulation at all levels; Expert in interpreting and applying labor/employee relations policies
and an expert in database design and management in both MS Access and SQL.
EXPERIENCE
US Army Commissioned Officer Active Duty (Colonel / O-6, Retired), 2004 – 2014
Senior Human Resources Manager, Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel
11th Military Police Brigade, Los Alamitos CA
2011 – 2014
Responsible for the personnel management and personnel administration; performance management,
strength management and retention programs while managing a staff of 23 persons with oversight of 27
other staffs.
 Senior Human Resources Manager supporting 2736 multicomponent soldiers across five states.
 Senior advisor to the Commander and subordinate managers on civil and military personnel
actions, including but not limited to disciplinary actions, hiring, terminations, suspensions, and
evaluations.
 Subject matter expert in concepts, practices, laws, regulations, policies and precedents sufficient to
assist with comprehensive human resources management advisory/consultant services on
organizational functions.
 Provided authoritative guidance, consultation, and staff assistance to personnel and managers for
all core HR functions.
 Designed and managed relational databases integrated with automated personnel and payroll
systems used for processing all command personnel actions, giving HR managers at all levels the
ability to retrieve reliable data/reports and products.
Senior Human Resources Manager, United States Central Command, Tampa FL
2007 – 2010
Program manager responsible for advising senior leadership on issues, policies, programs, and initiatives
impacting soldiers serving in the Iraq/Afghanistan/Horn-of-Africa Theater of Operations responsible for
Army Element management in a Joint Command. Responsible for performance management and position
classification and staffing for subordinate commands.
 Maintained and built organizational structure for headquarters and subordinate commands.
 Planned and executed an operations budget in excess of $6 million.
 Drafted and staffed individual augmentation human resources policy for the command.
 Liaison with the Joint Staff, Office of Secretary of Defense, US Army Human Resources
Command, and Office of the Chief, US Army Reserve.

2.  Selected for and deployed to Afghanistan to stand up the new combatant command US forces
Afghanistan the joint command responsible for all US forces serving in the Afghan theater of
operations. Designed and executed the human resources support infrastructure for the additional
30,000 soldiers and Marines deployed to Afghanistan in 2009-2010 (the surge).
Human Resources Manager, 7th Civil Support Command, Kaiserslautern Germany
2004 – 2007
Single point of contact for unit operations in support of 29th Support Group, 21st Theater Support
Command. Planned, coordinated directed operations at the individual and unit level. Principle advisor the
commander. Managed the Operations and Maintenance budget for the brigade level organization as well
as planning and coordinating operations with the Flag Officer level Civil Support Command. Responsible
for training, operations and plans, and force development and modernization. Single point of contact for
unit operations and human resources management. Planned and executed training and developed
training modules and methodologies for deployment of to Afghanistan. Principal advisor to the
Commander in formulating plans, orders, force requirements, and procedural guidance.
Police Officer, Cobb County Department of Public Safety
1997 – 2004
Patrol Officer and Field Training Officer. Provided for public safety by maintaining order, responding to
emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting
good community relations. Identified, pursued, and arrested suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
Recorded facts and prepared reports that documented incidents and activities. Reviewed facts of
incidents to determine if criminal act or statute violations were involved. Rendered aid to accident victims
and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries. Testified in court to present evidence or act as
witness in traffic and criminal cases. Expert in judicial process, rules of evidence, state, local and federal
laws. Expert in interview and interrogation techniques, verbal judo, and other effective skills and
techniques to elicit information in the conduct of investigations.
• Certified First Responder • Lifesaving Award, October 2000
Counterintelligence Special Agent, 160th Military Police Battalion
1992-1996
Conducted activities to detect, identify, assess, counter, exploit and/or neutralize adversarial Foreign
intelligence Security Services, International Terrorist Organizations, and Insider Threats to the United
States Army and U.S. National Security. Maintained a Top Secret Security Clearance with Sensitive
Compartmentalized Information access. Trained and skilled in the analysis and interpretation of
intelligence data.
EDUCATION
Masters of Military Art and Science: US Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth
KS
Bachelor of Science in Criminology: Florida State University
Intermediate Level Education: US Army Command and General Staff College
US Army Human Resources Advanced Course
US Army Human Resources Basic Course