About
Lisa First-Willis is the Founder and CEO of Black Diamond Workforce Technologies and Services, the parent company of Truvelop, an HR technology company offering retention solutions through a web and mobile application focused on real-time feedback and coaching for hourly workforces. She founded Truvelop in 2019 after a career as an HR executive spanning more than 25 years across the airline, gaming, hospitality, healthcare, technology, and multi-site manufacturing industries in the U.S. and internationally.
Founder at Truvelop
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Experience
- TruvelopPresident and CEOcurrent2019 — presentBaltimore, Maryland, United States
- First Choice, LLCPresident and Founder2015 — 2019Baltimore, MD
- ImpactHR LLCPractice Leader, Senior Consultant, SPHR2013 — 2017
- Millennial MediaVice President, Human Resources2010 — 2013
- Gate GourmetDirector, Talent and Corporate HR US2007 — 2010
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue ShieldHR Business Consultant2005 — 2007
- Carroll Independent Fuel CompanyDirector of Human Resources2003 — 2005
- Piper Rudnick (formerly Verner, Liipfert, Bernhard, McPherson and Hand)Labor Relations Specialist1996 — 2003
- U.S. House of RepresentativesCongressional Intern1995
Skills & more
Recruiting18Talent Management49Succession Planning20Union Avoidance2Labor Relations7Collective Bargaining3Talent Acquisition25Employee Relations44Performance Management23Onboarding40Human Resources14Deferred Compensation5
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Organizational DevelopmentLeadershipHR PoliciesEmployment LawEmployee EngagementHR ConsultingEmployee BenefitsTrainingHRISApplicant Tracking SystemsPolicyManagement- Strengths Resume — Scoutible
- SPHR — SHRM
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Lisa First-Willis?
- Lisa First-Willis is the Founder and CEO of Black Diamond Workforce Technologies and Services, the parent company of Truvelop, an HR technology company offering retention solutions through a web and mobile application focused on real-time feedback and coaching for hourly workforces. She founded Truvelop in 2019 after a career as an HR executive spanning more than 25 years across the airline, gaming, hospitality, healthcare, technology, and multi-site manufacturing industries in the U.S. and internationally.
- Where does Lisa First-Willis work?
- Lisa First-Willis is Founder of Truvelop.
- What companies did Lisa First-Willis found?
- Lisa First-Willis founded Truvelop.
- Where did Lisa First-Willis go to school?
- Lisa First-Willis studied at The College of Wooster (B.A., International Relations); Université Stendhal Grenoble 3 (French); The Johns Hopkins University (International Relations).
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