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
Colorado Springs, USA
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)
USAF Academy, USA
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