Chris Reynolds
Alcalde,NM
Summary
Accomplished Human Resources professional with 7 years of experience in national security research. Expertise in employee relations, workforce actions, and HRIS transitions, with a strong grasp of compliance requirements. Collaborates with leadership on performance management and policy implementation. Ready to transition into an HR Business Partner role, driving strategic workforce planning and mission-aligned HR initiatives.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Employee Service Representative II
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos, USA
02.2019 - Current
- Serve as an HR partner to managers and employees within a complex, multidisciplinary national security research organization.
- Advise managers on employee relations matters including performance management, disciplinary actions, workplace disputes, and terminations.
- Interpret and apply LANL policies, DOE requirements, and federal/state labor laws to ensure compliant and consistent HR practices.
- Processed and oversaw voluntary and involuntary terminations, leading workflow revisions during transition from Remedy to ServiceNow to streamline operations.
- Support workforce actions including promotions, lateral transfers, and organizational changes within structured laboratory divisions.
- Conducted payroll and HR compliance audits to ensure adherence to regulatory standards and reduce organizational risk.
- Maintain accurate personnel data and generate reporting to support leadership decision-making.
- Partner with internal stakeholders and vendors to ensure operational continuity of HR programs.
- Resolved complex employee inquiries regarding benefits, leave programs, retirement, and compensation structures to enhance employee understanding and satisfaction.
- Improved termination processing efficiency and reporting accuracy during enterprise HRIS system migration.
- Supported leadership within a research and production-focused environment aligned to LANL’s national security mission.
Finance Specialist II
Espanola Public Schools
Española, USA
01.2018 - 02.2019
- Prepared financial and operational reports that guided strategic decisions.
- Managed account reconciliations and payments to maintain fiscal accuracy and reduce open balances.
- Demonstrated project ownership and collaborated across functions in a regulated public-sector environment.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Business Management
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZBachelor of Arts - Business Management
Northern New Mexico College
Española, NMSkills
- Employee relations
- HR Business Partnership
- Performance management
- Payroll & Timekeeping Governance
- HRIS systems
- Labor law compliance
- HR audits
- Data analytics
- Workforce strategy
- Change management
- Compensation Management
- Problem solving
- HR policy interpretation
- Separation Administration
Timeline
Employee Service Representative II
Los Alamos National Laboratory
02.2019 - Current
Finance Specialist II
Espanola Public Schools
01.2018 - 02.2019
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Business Management
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
Northern New Mexico College