America Back to Work: Lyndsay Bliss, Carus

Leadership, Labor Relations, and Building Company Culture

In this episode of America Back to Work, host Arnette Heintze is joined by Lyndsay Bliss, the vice president of human resources at Carus.

With more than 15 years of HR experience in both global and domestic markets, Lyndsay shares her valuable insights on various HR topics, including career growth, labor relations, leadership styles, and the importance of company culture.

Key Quotes

  • “Slow down to speed up. Take chances, learn from your mistakes, and build a community around you of mentors and trusted advisors.” 
  • “Nine times out of ten when you’re talking about labor, it’s really about listening and listening to understand what the other side is seeing.” 
  • “Trust your people. Build a cadence of one-on-ones where you can check in with them.”
  • “Networking, networking. Maintaining relationships with past mentors and colleagues has been crucial for my career progression.”

What You’ll Learn

  • Want to learn the secrets to climbing the HR ladder? Lyndsay shares her journey from HR generalist to VP.
  • Curious about labor negotiations? Lyndsay dives into the importance of listening and understanding.
  • How can a lean HR team effectively manage compensation programs? Lyndsay reveals her strategic approach.
  • Discover how Carus builds a unified workplace culture transcending generational and departmental barriers.

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S2Verify is one of the leading, privately held, pre-employment background screening companies in the United States. 

Arnette Heintze is co-founder and chief strategy officer at S2Verify. Before establishing S2Verify, Arnette spent more than three decades working at the highest federal, state, and local law enforcement levels. 

He served more than 20 years in the United States Secret Service as a special agent and senior executive,—oØ where he planned, designed, and implemented security strategies to protect U.S. Presidents, world leaders, events of national significance, and our nation’s most sensitive assets, including financial infrastructure.  

After retiring from the Secret Service, Arnette focused on building the growth and performance of innovative start-ups and SMBs. In 2004, he established Hillard Heintze, a globally recognized strategic security risk management and investigations firm.

In 2009, along with Bill Whitford and Jim Zimbardi, Arnette established S2 Verify with an approach and methodology that delivers fast, accurate, compliant, and affordable background screening insights crucial to better managing insider risks, threats, and vulnerabilities.  

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