Pamela Palmer

About Pamela Palmer

Accomplished professional with extensive experience leading workplace experience initiatives and managing enterprise HR programs. Proven ability to design, scale, and govern organizational processes, policies, and procedures while driving cross-functional initiatives that enhance workplace operations, employee experience, and overall business effectiveness. Demonstrated expertise in launching, optimizing, and managing enterprise HR platforms. Additional strengths include event and relocation management, space planning, vendor relations, contract negotiation, and staff training and development.

Experience

1. HR Programs Manager

   HRL Laboratories, LLC

   Sep 2023 — Present

   Results-driven HR Programs Manager with deep experience onboarding, launching, and optimizing enterprise HR programs that strengthen talent development, engagement, mentoringand hiring outcomes. Known for building sustainable programs that enhance employee experience while delivering measurable business impact. Thrives in cross-functional environments, partnering with HRBPs, IT, D&I, Talent Acquisition, and senior leaders to ensure programs are adopted, effective, and aligned with organizational goals. Specializes in managing end-to-end HR program lifecycles, including vendor partnerships, stakeholder alignment, change management, and continuous improvement.Program launches include:Leadership development & assessments (DDI)Mentorship program strategy & execution (MentorcliQ)Employee listening & engagement analytics (Perceptyx)Talent acquisition systems & process optimization (Lever)

Education

• University of California, Los Angeles

  Bachelor's degree