Brian Waldie
Colorado Springs
Summary
Accomplished Human Resources professional with over 11 years of HR leadership experience in military-affiliated and government organizations. Adept at personnel management, workforce planning, compliance, and employee relations within highly regulated environments. Extensive experience supporting government, defense, and aerospace-related entities. Expertise in training and development, benefits administration, performance management, and strategic HR initiatives. Committed to fostering a high-performing workforce through proactive HR solutions and alignment with organizational objectives.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Human Resources Benefits Partner
All Native Group
08.2022 - Current
- Advise leadership on performance management, compensation, employee relations, and engagement strategies
- Guide managers and employees through staffing changes, including layoffs, resignations, and extended leave
- Lead investigations into employee complaints, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution
- Support company-wide meetings for open enrollment, policy changes, and new hire orientation
- Partner with leadership to drive HR initiatives in performance management, recognition, morale, occupational health & safety, and training
- Conduct training for managers on employee relations best practices and develop additional training programs as needed
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, updating policies accordingly
- Conduct HR research through surveys and interviews to refine policies and compensation strategies
- Work cross-functionally with payroll, accounting, and security teams to improve HR processes
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment law, HR trends, and best practices
Human Resources Director
Air Force Academy Athletic Corporation (AFAAC)
01.2013 - 07.2022
- Company Overview: 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting the U.S
- Air Force Academy
- Direct all HR functions for a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting the U.S
- Air Force Academy, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and military regulations
- Primary HR liaison to the CEO, CFO, and Director of Athletics, advising on workforce planning, talent acquisition, and personnel-related issues
- Manage classified and high-profile employment contracts for coaching staff, C-suite executives, and specialized personnel
- Supervise HR Generalist and lead employee relations, investigations, and disciplinary actions in sensitive personnel matters
- Oversee implementation of HRIS and cloud-based HR systems, improving efficiency and data security
- Direct benefits administration, including medical, 401(k), 457 plans, and workers' compensation, ensuring compliance with government regulations
- Develop and facilitate training programs via Learning Management Systems (LMS) to enhance leadership capabilities and workforce development
- Ensure classified security compliance in HR operations, maintaining confidentiality of sensitive personnel records and clearances
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting the U.S
- Air Force Academy
Education
Diploma - General Studies
Kaiserslautern American High School
Skills
- Employee Relations
- Investigations
- Benefits Administration
- Compensation
- Training
- Development
- LMS Implementation
- Policy Development
- Compliance
- HRIS
- Cloud-Based Systems
- Strategic HR Leadership
- Government HR Operations
- Military HR Operations
Affiliations
Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)
Timeline
Senior Human Resources Benefits Partner
All Native Group
08.2022 - Current
Human Resources Director
Air Force Academy Athletic Corporation (AFAAC)
01.2013 - 07.2022
Diploma - General Studies
Kaiserslautern American High School
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