Heather Lipana

About Heather Lipana

Trusted leader and business partner with ability to cross-functionally influence organizational development, and obtain high-impact results in multi-cultural, highly complex environments. Specialties:Organizational Design & ImplementationEmployee Relations, Investigations, Mediation, & Litigation HCM/HRIS Implementations - Oracle, ADP, Hireright, Icims, Taleo, Sterling, JobviteTalent Management & Succession PlanningExecutive Compensation, Equity & Benefits Executive Compensation NegotiationLearning & Development / Employee CoachingTeam Building & Leadership (All functional HR areas)Employer Branding Executive Partnership & Advising

Experience

1. Human Resources Business Partner

   Groundworks

   Feb 2026 — Present

   Grounded in my commitment to advocating for and elevating People. As a Human Resources Business Partner at Groundworks, North America’s leading and fastest‑growing foundation repair and water management solutions company, I serve as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to leaders across the organization, supporting our high‑growth operational environment in the Western Region. In alignment with Groundworks’ core values of Growth, Ownership, and Meritocracy—the foundation of decision‑making and culture across more than 60–79 offices nationwide - I help ensure the organization continues to scale effectively while fostering an engaged, high‑performing workforce. Alongside my HR colleagues, we implement and support best‑practice HR programs across multiple sites, ensuring consistency, compliance, and seamless execution in a rapidly scaling environment.I provide guidance on org design, workforce planning, and leadership development, while promoting Groundworks’ employee-centric culture by serving as a mediator, problem‑solver, and escalation specialist for employee relations matters, leveraging my expertise in investigations, mediation, and conflict resolution.I help employees understand performance expectations, career development opportunities, and the merit-based pathways that define advancement within the company.

Education

• Southern Oregon University

  Bachelor's degree

  1999 — 2005

Skills

• Customer Service
• Training
• New Business Development
• Retail
• Team Building
• Management
• Technical Recruiting
• Project Planning
• Visual Merchandising
• Renewable Energy
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Sports
• Recruiting
• Business Development
• Leadership
• Inventory Management
• Marketing
• Merchandising
• Project Coordination
• Strategic Planning