WAYNE MENDIOLA
Mooresville,NC
Summary
Human Resources Leader with over 32 years of progressive experience at Food Lion, delivering strategic HR partnership, organizational alignment, and organizational-level people solutions across functional areas and multi-unit retail operations. Proven ability to influence senior leadership, navigate complex employee relations issues, and deploy workforce strategies that strengthen capability, culture, and performance. Expert in risk mitigation, leader coaching, change leadership, and large-scale organizational development initiatives.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Business Partner
FOOD LION
Salisbury, North Carolina
01.2003 - Current
- Partnered with multi-unit operational and functional senior leaders to align HR strategies with business objectives and drive talent direction.
- Led high-risk employee relations matters, including senior leader-level investigations and policy interpretation to mitigate legal risks.
- Advise VP- and Director-level leaders on complex performance, behavior, organizational structure, and strategic alignment decisions.
- Design and implement workforce and succession planning strategies to build leadership bench strength and organizational capability.
- Utilize HR analytics to assess organizational health, identify trends, and drive data-informed business decisions.
- Designed and facilitated senior level strategic vision sessions that enhanced leadership effectiveness with a focus on building high-performing teams.
- Collaborated with Compensation, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, and HR Operations to integrate HR solutions that supported organizational needs.
- Led HR components of organizational change initiatives, including restructuring and cultural evolution, to enhance operational effectiveness.
Internal Auditor
FOOD LION
Salisbury, North Carolina
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Presented audit insights to senior leadership, facilitating long-term operational and compliance enhancements.
- Identified compliance gaps and operational risks, outlining systemic process breakdowns to enhance organizational and store effectiveness.
- Conducted operational and financial audits across multi-unit store environments, assessing compliance and operational integrity.
Retail Operations Leadership
FOOD LION
Salisbury, North Carolina
08.1995 - 01.2002
- Led teams to enhance customer experience, execute merchandising strategies, and optimize operations, resulting in improved customer satisfaction.
- Cultivated leadership and coaching skills to strengthen team development and engagement.
- Acquired operational knowledge to align processes with business objectives and drive strategic initiatives.
Education
MBA - Human Resources Management
University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA01-2019
Bachelor’s Degree - Mathematics & Ethical Studies
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN01-1999
Skills
- Organizational Strategy & Workforce Design
- Talent Strategy & Succession Planning
- HR Analytics & Organizational Insights
- Risk Mitigation & Compliance Governance
- Change Leadership
- High-Risk Employee Relations
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Strategic Alignment
- Senior Level Coaching & Leadership Development
Timeline
Human Resources Business Partner
FOOD LION
01.2003 - Current
Internal Auditor
FOOD LION
01.2002 - 01.2003
Retail Operations Leadership
FOOD LION
08.1995 - 01.2002
MBA - Human Resources Management
University of Mary Washington
Bachelor’s Degree - Mathematics & Ethical Studies
Austin Peay State University