lisa thomas

Regional volunteer leader in one of the largest global women’s organizations; served as young women’s president, leading the creation and delivery of strategic initiatives for enhancing the developmental experiences of several hundred geographically diverse college-bound youth.

* Lead HR for an Email security software company founded in 2002. * Oversaw all company HR functions, including performance management, staffing, compensation plans, benefits, and employee relations. * Advisor to management on HR issues * Member of leadership team * Lead disciplinary, termination, and lay-off proceedings * Built compensation structure and guidelines * Developed HR procedures, including staffing of employees and contractors * Published employee handbook

* Provide HR leadership for a data warehousing software company founded in 1996. * Managed all HR functions, including company policies, legal compliance, employee relations, hiring, benefits, payroll, and I-9/greencard processing. * Developed the HR department in a startup-atmosphere, establishing policies and procedures in compliance with federal and state labor laws * Created and introduced the HRIS record-keeping system * Directed and managed staffing processes, including negotiating with recruiting vendors, screening, interviewing, general requisitions, and offers * Designed and administered group benefit plans, which were negotiated annually for improvement * Established procedures for and conducted new hire orientations exit interviews, disciplinary actions, and terminations * Implemented and supervised all payroll functions * Directed all phases of immigration and visa issues * supervised a staff of two

Serve as an associate on the Board of Directors for a top rated financial services institution with $1 billion in assets. Member of the Personnel Practices Committee, contributing expertise in overseeing executive compensation.

Design and facilitate undergraduate human resources curricula with specialty in compensation and benefits.

Subjects included labor relations, HR strategy, orientation programs, and executive compensation"]