Ryan Carpenter

About Ryan Carpenter

A broad-minded servant leader with 20 years of functional, operational, and strategic experience in human resources, security, instruction, management, and compliance. Recently served as the principal advisor to senior-level leaders on various human resource competencies for an organization consisting of 340 mixed civilian and military personnel. I coached the workforce on various topics such as personal and professional development, organizational culture, interpersonal communication, employee relations, employee recognition programs, and the value of relationships while pursuing organizational objectives.I take great pride in my work ethic, adaptability, creativity, and strategic thinking. As a firm believer in lifelong learning, any task can\'t be accomplished with the right amount of focus, education, and motivation. I am never afraid of a challenge and always willing to take on new opportunities as an individual, team leader, or team member.Highlights:🫂Human Resource Business Partner: On call 24/7. Oversaw the investigation of 47 organization EEO, workplace bullying, domestic violence, and employee relations complaints. Executed nonprofit leadership (President/Secretary), conducting 20 outreach campaigns and raising $15k in emergency funds to support personnel.Program Manager: Led four programs encompassing 27 agencies and 109 buildings, protecting $2.7 billion in infrastructure. Selected to perform a 7-day compliance inspection for another organization. Organization\'s sole representative for C-suite DE & I initiatives. Annual award winner.‍Operations Manager: Led 150 personnel, including 17 direct reports, responsible for security across a tri-state region, ensuring compliance with security policy and procedures.Senior Training Instructor: Led the rewrite of an extensive curriculum for a first-of-its-kind consolidated training center comprised of 120 instructors responsible for teaching personnel per year. Developed instructor certification and documentation process leading to the first-ever validation of the training center.‍Instructor: Trained 1500 personnel annually, encompassing 384 hours of training, including 24-hour practical exercises and 24 classroom lessons.Policy Compliance: Authored, reviewed, and coordinated 500+ regulatory directives and performed records management of 138 items, including classified documents.‍Instructor: Led a six-person staff responsible for training 1500 personnel annually covering 131 topics amassing 1200 hours of instruction.

Experience

1. Human Resources Manager

   Cheyenne Regional Medical Center

   Apr 2026 — Present

   Partners with executive and operational leadership to set and execute a comprehensive people strategy across all HR functions.Serves as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees by providing guidance on employee relations, conflict resolution, performance issues, and compliance with federal, state, local employment laws, and Joint Commission HR standards.Leads and develops a high‑performing HR team, setting clear expectations, fostering collaboration, and providing coaching and professional development to drive service excellence and results.Oversees daily HR operations, including budget management, departmental workflows, and personnel processes to ensure efficiency, compliance, and strong internal partnerships.Drives HR strategy alignment through the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and standardized workflows that support organizational goals and culture.Establishes and analyzes key HR metrics and workforce analytics to deliver insights and recommendations that enable data‑driven decision‑making and continuous improvement.

Education

• Community College of the Air Force

  Associate's degree, Criminal Justice

  2003 — 2016

• American Military University

  Master of Arts - MA, Managment

• Community College of the Air Force

  Associate of Arts - AA, Human Resources Management and Services

• The University of Arizona Global Campus

  Bachelor's degree, Organizational Management

  2017 — 2021