Lisa Rader
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Strategic, versatile, and empathetic HR administrator with a proven track record in talent acquisition, recruitment, and retention. Experienced in implementing organizational change based on industry best practices and cultivating strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels. Trusted expert in human capital management, providing valuable counsel to drive business success. Motivational communicator with a keen business sense and extensive knowledge of compensation, employee management relations, hiring, training, and professional development. Recognized for exceptional interpersonal skills, effective communication, and collaborative cross-functional teamwork abilities. Demonstrated success in negotiating contracts with union employees and possessing secret-level clearance.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR
Pajarito Scientific Corporation
07.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Highly motivated and results-driven HR professional with over 20 years of experience in HR management, recruitment, employee relations, and training and development
- Oversee recruitment (LinkedIn), on-boarding (Paylocity and Bamboo), and off-boarding for employees
- Implement training and development modules in the HR system
- Manage employee relations and guidance on HR issues
- Compliance with HR laws and regulations to include multiple entities, (Groton Connecticut, Santa Fe NM, and the UK)
- Maintain HR records and reports
- Responsible for multiple payroll systems
- Provided multiple reports and HR information as the company has been sold twice since April of 2023
- As the Human Resource Director, the experience has provided a thorough understanding of the intricacies involved in recruitment, hiring, and talent management
- Experience in handling complex personnel issues, such as conflict resolution and performance management, provides the ability to make efficient and well-informed decisions
- Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
- Established onboarding procedures to facilitate smooth transitions for new hires into the organization.
SENIOR PERSONNEL ADVISOR
US Air Force, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
07.2003 - 11.2020
- Company Overview: Served as the Senior Personnel Advisor (SPA) on the largest USAF research facility in New Mexico, with full-cycle responsibility for a $2 million annual human resources budget
- Managed a team of 18 employees
- Orchestrated all recruiting and retention training for a diverse and widely dispersed workforce, including 662 civilians, 223 military, and 800+ contractors located in the US and abroad
- Developed and administered organizational management and personnel plans, processes, and initiatives
- Mentored workforce on Behavioral-based Interview and Peer interview techniques and the impacts of face-to-face recruiting and hiring initiatives
- Provided technical expertise to headquarters for demonstration projects, changing requirements for recruitment, and new areas of training for senior managers
- Representative Achievements: Improved recruiting and performance management after employee feedback and direct observation
- Reduced union negotiation timeframe from months to a week
- Collaborated with civic government agencies on everything from diversity to student recruitment
- Retained expertise by eliminating up to 30 calendar days from the timeline when filling critical vacancies
- Purchased and implemented a new learning management system
- Secured resources to buy recruiting tools targeted at new hires with critical skill sets
- Led leadership development experiential workshops to rejuvenate senior management skills
- Provided guidance to the top senior managers to adjudicate grievances with authority
- Documented best practices for use in personnel training and onboarding processes
- Evaluated training procedures for 1,000+ employees, with improvements based on data and observation
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science & Sociology
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NMAir War College -
Air University
Montgomery ALSkills
- Full-cycle Talent Management
- Innovative Recruitment Strategies
- Data-based Analysis & Reporting
- Compensation & Benefits Plans
- Organizational Change Management
- Performance Tracking & Enhancement
- Conflict Mediation & Resolution
- Stakeholder Relationship Management
- Onboarding process
- Compensation and benefits
- Training development
- Recruitment and hiring
Timeline
HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR
Pajarito Scientific Corporation
07.2022 - Current
SENIOR PERSONNEL ADVISOR
US Air Force, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
07.2003 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science & Sociology
New Mexico State University
Air War College -
Air University
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