Ashley Gilliam
Midland
Summary
With 7+ years of dynamic experience in Human Resources, I specialize in creating compliant, people-centric environments where both organizations and employees thrive. My career has been defined by a passion for aligning HR strategy with business goals, ensuring legal compliance, streamlining operations, and cultivating high-performing, engaged teams. Career key strengths are Employment law compliance including FMLA, ADA, FLSA, EEOC, and OSHA HRIS implementation and optimization, policy development and audit readiness, organizational restructuring and change management, performance management, employee relations, and retention strategy, and cross-functional collaboration with C-Suite and department leads. I believe HR should be both a strategic driver and a trusted advocate. My approach is hands-on, data-informed, and people-first—ensuring that compliance and culture go hand in hand.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HR Manager
ORION Water Solutions, LLC
06.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented HR policies to enhance organizational culture and employee engagement.
- Led recruitment strategies, streamlining onboarding processes to improve new hire integration.
- Managed performance evaluation systems, ensuring alignment with company goals and objectives.
- Monitored and handled employee claims involving performance-based and harassment incidents.
- Collaborated closely with department heads in executing strategic workforce planning initiatives that aligned human capital resources with company goals.
People and Culture Manager
MOMENTUM
03.2023 - 07.2024
- Spearheaded cross-functional projects aimed at reinforcing company mission and vision through cultural programs.
- Negotiated benefits packages with vendors, resulting in improved offerings for employees while maintaining cost efficiency.
- Evaluated corporate policies and procedures to ensure alignment with core values and cultural goals of the organization.
- Spearheaded community outreach efforts, positioning the organization as a socially responsible entity in the local area.
- Championed change management initiatives during organizational shifts, minimizing employee resistance and ensuring a smooth transition period.
Human Resources Specialist
HR for Health
06.2022 - 03.2023
- Leverage expertise to direct employers in best practices, supporting wage and hour issues, hiring, onboarding processes, terminations, leaves of absence, and employee disciplinary strategies, ultimately ensuring business goals are achieved.
- Function as SME concerning California Leave, FMLA, and Disability Accommodations.
- Advised management on compliance with labor laws and regulations, mitigating risks.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align HR strategies with business goals.
- Contributed to business and HR functions by identifying, prioritizing and building organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures and processes.
Human Resources Assistant
Dynetics, Inc.
01.2021 - 03.2023
- Perform as an integral member of a large team to engage in comprehensive Human Resources services and support an organization consisting of 5K+ staff spanning 5 states.
- Actively participate on the COVID Benefits Team by communicating with employees infected with or exposed to the virus, providing information concerning available benefits and the return-to-work process that has elevated the organization to be seamless and scalable.
Project Administrator
Yates Construction
02.2020 - 05.2021
- Responsible for onboarding new employees, including preparing paperwork, coordinating orientation, creating employee records, and overseeing benefit enrollment.
- Oversaw the weekly payroll process, generating various time clock reports and adjusting as needed for early or late time punches.
- Served on the COVID Benefits Team to provide detailed benefits information as well as processes and procedures to be followed to employees diagnosed with or exposed to the COVID-19 virus.
- Developed and implemented a tracking system for COVID-19-positive cases, including contact tracing, identifying buildings or rooms in need of decontamination, and return to work details, as well as time off information.
Administrative Assistant
SEA Wire and Cable, Inc.
05.2018 - 04.2019
- Managed employee onboarding processes, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Assisted in maintaining employee records using HRIS software for accurate data management.
- Facilitated training sessions for new hires to enhance integration into company culture.
- Filed paperwork, sorted, and delivered mail and maintained office organization.
Communications Specialist
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
04.2016 - 05.2018
Child Welfare Specialist
United States Department of Defense
08.2013 - 04.2016
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science and Government
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL08-2015
Master of Legal Studies - Human Resources Management
Texas A&M University School of Law
Fort Worth, TX05-2026
Skills
- Labor Relations
- Conflict Resolution
- Employment law compliance
- HR policies and procedures
- Compensation and benefits
- HR software proficiency
Certification
SHRM - Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
Timeline
HR Manager
ORION Water Solutions, LLC
06.2024 - Current
People and Culture Manager
MOMENTUM
03.2023 - 07.2024
Human Resources Specialist
HR for Health
06.2022 - 03.2023
Human Resources Assistant
Dynetics, Inc.
01.2021 - 03.2023
Project Administrator
Yates Construction
02.2020 - 05.2021
Administrative Assistant
SEA Wire and Cable, Inc.
05.2018 - 04.2019
Communications Specialist
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
04.2016 - 05.2018
Child Welfare Specialist
United States Department of Defense
08.2013 - 04.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science and Government
The University of Alabama
Master of Legal Studies - Human Resources Management
Texas A&M University School of Law