Oliver Mendez-Johnson
HR Director
“The People Champion”
Employment Law Specialist | Compliance Without Bureaucracy
📍 Washington, DC💼 12 years experience🏢 HR
👤 About
Employee happiness is their KPI. Creates workplaces people never want to leave.
Streamlined a 200-page employee handbook into 30 clear pages — and legal couldn't find a vulnerability. The best policy is one people actually read.
💪 Key Strengths
Employee engagementWellness programsRetention
💼 Work History
GitLab
Head of HR Compliance
2019–2024
- Compliance framework for 67 countries
- Zero legal disputes in 5 years
Littler Mendelson
Employment Lawyer
2012–2019
- 95% case win rate
🏅 Industry Certifications
SHRM
✓ SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
Other
✓ Professional in Human Resources (PHR)✓ Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP)
IAPP
✓ Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US)
🎓 Education
J.D.
Georgetown Law
2012
🛠️ Skills
Employment LawCompliancePolicy DesignInternational HREmployee RelationsInvestigationRisk MitigationContract Law