Efrain Espadas

About Efrain Espadas

Employee Relations and Workplace Investigations leader with multi‑state experience in high‑liability, high‑volume environments. Passionate about helping others by uncovering facts, resolving complex issues, and ensuring employees feel heard, respected, and supported. Trusted advisor to executive leadership on employment law risk, compliance gaps, and defensible documentation practices. Known for stabilizing volatile operational environments, conducting thorough and objective investigations, and using investigative insights to strengthen company culture and create safer, more accountable workplaces. Background includes military leadership, security operations, and HR infrastructure oversight, with a commitment to making a meaningful, positive impact through ethical, people‑focused investigative work.

Experience

1. Human Resources Manager

   IPS Nationwide

   Feb 2024 — Present · Las Vegas, NV, US

   Lead HR operations across multiple states for a security organization operating in high-risk environments.• Conduct complex investigations involving harassment, discrimination, use-of-force incidents, intoxication, and policy violations.• Advise executive leadership on legal exposure, wage & hour compliance, and regulatory risk mitigation.• Serve as primary escalation point for critical incidents across multi-state operations.• Oversee workers’ compensation, employee benefits, wage garnishments, and government reporting compliance.• Lead internal audits of I-9s, personnel files, and onboarding documentation.• Develop corrective action frameworks and retraining protocols to reduce litigation exposure.

Education

• Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

  Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

  2019 — 2020

• Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

  Master of Human Resource management , Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

  2019 — 2021

• Argosy University

  Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Business Administration and Management with a concentration in Marketing

  2013 — 2014

• Everest College-LA Wilshire

  Associate of Science (A.S.), Business Administration and Management, General

  2010 — 2012

Skills

• Leadership
• Search Engine Optimization
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Management
• Access Control
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Emergency Management
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Group Work
• Security Management
• Project Management
• Sales Operations
• Intelligence Analysis
• Customer Service
• Outstanding Time Management Skills
• Time Management
• Hospitality Management
• Direct Marketing
• Employee Engagement
• Marketing Strategy
• Security
• Cold Calling
• Public Relations
• Strategy
• People Skills
• Management of Small Teams
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Training
• Employee Training
• Student Leadership
• Administrative Assistants
• Bilingual
• Marketing