Heather Staples

 Heather Staples

Heather Staples

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Biography

Texas A&M University San Antonio - Mathematics

Visiting Assistant Professor of Management
Higher Education
Heather
Staples, PhD, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
San Antonio, Texas
Strategic‐thinking human resources professional with extensive experience across diverse industries. Highly skilled at managing and streamlining processes with an authentic and hands-on leadership approach. Well-versed in human resources information systems, compensation, benefits, and recruitment. Dedicated and enthusiastic trainer empowering employees and scholastic students.

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Experience

  • Spurs Sports & Entertainment

    HR Administration & Systems Manager / Benefits & Compensation Manager

    Manage Human Resources functions for five divisions of a sports and entertainment company including: developing and administering Human Resources procedures, ensuring salary and benefit administration strategies are align with organizational culture, managing the open enrollment process, facilitating benefits administration, facilitating workers compensation, establishing a wellness program, managing Human Resources records to comply with legal guidelines, supporting managers in policy compliance, maintain HRIS system, supervising human resource generalists and assistants

  • Staples of Leadership

    Co-Founder

    Founded leadership training program and hosts podcast which shares real-life leadership stories with a dash of humor.

    Please listen, follow, and share our podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud (soundcloud.com/staplesofleadership), Patreon (patreon.com/StaplesofLeadership), our facebook page (www.facebook.com/StaplesOfLeadership), twitter (@StaplesOfLead), or our website (staplesofleadership.com).

  • Food Safety Net Services

    Director of Human Resources

    Support ten laboratories in seven states in the full range of human resources including: analyzing and evaluating company Human Resources practices; developing and implementing policies and
    programs; strategically recruiting personnel; assessing staffing practices and selection tools for
    effectiveness and legal compliance; implementing and administering employee benefit programs;
    developing and implementing compensation policies and programs; ensuring salary and benefit
    administration strategies are aligned with organizational culture and performance; designing and
    implementing training program including management training; developing and administering
    performance review system; assist managers in the development and maintenance of job
    descriptions, roles and responsibilities, and implementing corrective actions when necessary;
    administering Human Resources Information System (HRIS) including implementation, design, and
    maintenance; preparing and communicating information to employees including policy changes,
    benefits, and other employee relations; ensuring company compliance with federal and state laws
    including reporting requirements

  • Texas A&M University-San Antonio

    Faculty in Management (Adjunct)

    Teach courses in human resources, business, and management including Organizational Leadership, Human Resources Information Systems, Benefits & Compensation, Business Statistics, Quantitative Methods for Business, Graduate Seminar in Management

  • Texas A&M University-San Antonio

    Visiting Assistant Professor of Management

    Teach courses in human resources, business, and management including Organizational Leadership, Human Resources Information Systems, Benefits & Compensation, Business Statistics, Quantitative Methods for Business, Graduate Seminar in Management

  • Airrosti Rehab Centers

    Human Resources Manager

    Support employees across five states in human resources functions including: analyzing and evaluating company Human Resources procedures; implementing and administering employee benefit programs; developing and implementing compensation policies and programs; ensuring salary and benefit administration strategies are aligned with organizational culture and performance; designing and implementing training program including management training; administering performance review system; administering Human Resources Information System (HRIS) including implementation, design, and maintenance

  • SharpHeels

    Facilitated a workshop empowering women at the Career & Leadership Development Summit

  • Centurion Military Alliance (CMA)

    Assist transitioning military in resume writing and interviewing skills

Education

  • University of the Incarnate Word

    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

    Education
    Concentration in Organizational Leadership Dissertation - The Generational Divide: Generational Differences in Psychological Capital


  • Human resource development has customarily focused on social and human capital; however, an innovative new theory within positive organizational behavior focuses on psychological resources. The purpose of this research was to examine the differences across generations on dimensions of psychological resources using the core construct psychological capital. Using a quantitative survey research approach, this study focused on the differences among the three largest generations in the current workforce: Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y.

  • Central Missouri State University

    Education Specialist

    Human Services/Technology & Occupational Education
    Graduate coursework in Psychology and Counseling

  • St. Mary's University

    MBA

    Human Resources

Publications

  • Generational Differences in Positive Organizational Behavior

    2016 Academy of Business Research Conference, San Antonio, TX

    Human resource development has customarily focused on social and human capital; however, positive organizational behavior shifts the focus to psychological resources. The purpose of this research was to examine the differences across generations on dimensions of psychological resources including hope, efficacy, resiliency, and optimism. Using a quantitative research approach, this study focused on the differences among the three largest generations in the current workforce: Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y.

  • Generational Differences in Positive Organizational Behavior

    2016 Academy of Business Research Conference, San Antonio, TX

    Human resource development has customarily focused on social and human capital; however, positive organizational behavior shifts the focus to psychological resources. The purpose of this research was to examine the differences across generations on dimensions of psychological resources including hope, efficacy, resiliency, and optimism. Using a quantitative research approach, this study focused on the differences among the three largest generations in the current workforce: Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y.

  • What does your masculine score say about your job?

    6th Annual UIW Research Week

  • Generational Differences in Positive Organizational Behavior

    2016 Academy of Business Research Conference, San Antonio, TX

    Human resource development has customarily focused on social and human capital; however, positive organizational behavior shifts the focus to psychological resources. The purpose of this research was to examine the differences across generations on dimensions of psychological resources including hope, efficacy, resiliency, and optimism. Using a quantitative research approach, this study focused on the differences among the three largest generations in the current workforce: Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y.

  • What does your masculine score say about your job?

    6th Annual UIW Research Week

  • The Generational Divide: Generational Differences in Psychological Capital

    University of the Incarnate Word

    Human resource development has customarily focused on social and human capital; however, an innovative new theory within positive organizational behavior focuses on psychological resources. The purpose of this research was to examine the differences across generations on dimensions of psychological resources using the core construct psychological capital. Using a quantitative survey research approach, this study focused on the differences among the three largest generations in the current workforce: Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y.

  • Generational Differences in Positive Organizational Behavior

    2016 Academy of Business Research Conference, San Antonio, TX

    Human resource development has customarily focused on social and human capital; however, positive organizational behavior shifts the focus to psychological resources. The purpose of this research was to examine the differences across generations on dimensions of psychological resources including hope, efficacy, resiliency, and optimism. Using a quantitative research approach, this study focused on the differences among the three largest generations in the current workforce: Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y.

  • What does your masculine score say about your job?

    6th Annual UIW Research Week

  • The Generational Divide: Generational Differences in Psychological Capital

    University of the Incarnate Word

    Human resource development has customarily focused on social and human capital; however, an innovative new theory within positive organizational behavior focuses on psychological resources. The purpose of this research was to examine the differences across generations on dimensions of psychological resources using the core construct psychological capital. Using a quantitative survey research approach, this study focused on the differences among the three largest generations in the current workforce: Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y.

  • Non-financial Rewards: Finding New Ways to Engage

    2016 South Texas Human Resources Symposium (STXHRS)

    Ever wonder how to motivate and engage your employees? In this session, discover how to inspire employees beyond their paycheck. Current trends and strategies will be examined as well as research on how to reward staff. Get the tools to cultivate your own non-financial strategy.

  • Generational Differences in Positive Organizational Behavior

    2016 Academy of Business Research Conference, San Antonio, TX

    Human resource development has customarily focused on social and human capital; however, positive organizational behavior shifts the focus to psychological resources. The purpose of this research was to examine the differences across generations on dimensions of psychological resources including hope, efficacy, resiliency, and optimism. Using a quantitative research approach, this study focused on the differences among the three largest generations in the current workforce: Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y.

  • What does your masculine score say about your job?

    6th Annual UIW Research Week

  • The Generational Divide: Generational Differences in Psychological Capital

    University of the Incarnate Word

    Human resource development has customarily focused on social and human capital; however, an innovative new theory within positive organizational behavior focuses on psychological resources. The purpose of this research was to examine the differences across generations on dimensions of psychological resources using the core construct psychological capital. Using a quantitative survey research approach, this study focused on the differences among the three largest generations in the current workforce: Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y.

  • Non-financial Rewards: Finding New Ways to Engage

    2016 South Texas Human Resources Symposium (STXHRS)

    Ever wonder how to motivate and engage your employees? In this session, discover how to inspire employees beyond their paycheck. Current trends and strategies will be examined as well as research on how to reward staff. Get the tools to cultivate your own non-financial strategy.

  • Designing a Pay Strategy for Today's Diverse Workforce

    2017 South Texas Human Resources Symposium

    Compensation is a critical piece in human resource and one that can significantly impact employee behavior. In today’s diverse workforce, compensation must be valued by employees to be effective. Current trends and strategies will be examined as well as research on how to compensate and reward your staff. Get the tools to cultivate your own strategy.

  • Generational Differences in Positive Organizational Behavior

    2016 Academy of Business Research Conference, San Antonio, TX

    Human resource development has customarily focused on social and human capital; however, positive organizational behavior shifts the focus to psychological resources. The purpose of this research was to examine the differences across generations on dimensions of psychological resources including hope, efficacy, resiliency, and optimism. Using a quantitative research approach, this study focused on the differences among the three largest generations in the current workforce: Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y.

  • What does your masculine score say about your job?

    6th Annual UIW Research Week

  • The Generational Divide: Generational Differences in Psychological Capital

    University of the Incarnate Word

    Human resource development has customarily focused on social and human capital; however, an innovative new theory within positive organizational behavior focuses on psychological resources. The purpose of this research was to examine the differences across generations on dimensions of psychological resources using the core construct psychological capital. Using a quantitative survey research approach, this study focused on the differences among the three largest generations in the current workforce: Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y.

  • Non-financial Rewards: Finding New Ways to Engage

    2016 South Texas Human Resources Symposium (STXHRS)

    Ever wonder how to motivate and engage your employees? In this session, discover how to inspire employees beyond their paycheck. Current trends and strategies will be examined as well as research on how to reward staff. Get the tools to cultivate your own non-financial strategy.

  • Designing a Pay Strategy for Today's Diverse Workforce

    2017 South Texas Human Resources Symposium

    Compensation is a critical piece in human resource and one that can significantly impact employee behavior. In today’s diverse workforce, compensation must be valued by employees to be effective. Current trends and strategies will be examined as well as research on how to compensate and reward your staff. Get the tools to cultivate your own strategy.

  • Does Education Increase your Confidence?

    Academy of Business Research Conference, Atlantic City, NJ

    Human resource has customarily focused on social and human capital; however, in todays diverse workforce we must also explore psychological resources. Efficacy is a particular dimension of psychological resources that is essential in business. The purpose of this research was to examine the differences across education levels on the dimension of efficacy. This study focused on the differences among levels of education from high school diploma to doctorate degrees of 344 participants. Best paper in Education/Management Session

  • Generational Differences in Positive Organizational Behavior

    2016 Academy of Business Research Conference, San Antonio, TX

    Human resource development has customarily focused on social and human capital; however, positive organizational behavior shifts the focus to psychological resources. The purpose of this research was to examine the differences across generations on dimensions of psychological resources including hope, efficacy, resiliency, and optimism. Using a quantitative research approach, this study focused on the differences among the three largest generations in the current workforce: Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y.

  • What does your masculine score say about your job?

    6th Annual UIW Research Week

  • The Generational Divide: Generational Differences in Psychological Capital

    University of the Incarnate Word

    Human resource development has customarily focused on social and human capital; however, an innovative new theory within positive organizational behavior focuses on psychological resources. The purpose of this research was to examine the differences across generations on dimensions of psychological resources using the core construct psychological capital. Using a quantitative survey research approach, this study focused on the differences among the three largest generations in the current workforce: Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y.

  • Non-financial Rewards: Finding New Ways to Engage

    2016 South Texas Human Resources Symposium (STXHRS)

    Ever wonder how to motivate and engage your employees? In this session, discover how to inspire employees beyond their paycheck. Current trends and strategies will be examined as well as research on how to reward staff. Get the tools to cultivate your own non-financial strategy.

  • Designing a Pay Strategy for Today's Diverse Workforce

    2017 South Texas Human Resources Symposium

    Compensation is a critical piece in human resource and one that can significantly impact employee behavior. In today’s diverse workforce, compensation must be valued by employees to be effective. Current trends and strategies will be examined as well as research on how to compensate and reward your staff. Get the tools to cultivate your own strategy.

  • Does Education Increase your Confidence?

    Academy of Business Research Conference, Atlantic City, NJ

    Human resource has customarily focused on social and human capital; however, in todays diverse workforce we must also explore psychological resources. Efficacy is a particular dimension of psychological resources that is essential in business. The purpose of this research was to examine the differences across education levels on the dimension of efficacy. This study focused on the differences among levels of education from high school diploma to doctorate degrees of 344 participants. Best paper in Education/Management Session

  • Non-Financial Reward: Finding New Ways to Engage a Diverse Workforce

    EEOC San Antonio Technical Assistance Seminar

    Techniques on why non-financial rewards are so impactful, how to reward your diverse workforce, how to use Maslow’ hierarchy of needs to reward your employees, and touch on a few rewards that top employers offer.

  • Generational Differences in Positive Organizational Behavior

    2016 Academy of Business Research Conference, San Antonio, TX

    Human resource development has customarily focused on social and human capital; however, positive organizational behavior shifts the focus to psychological resources. The purpose of this research was to examine the differences across generations on dimensions of psychological resources including hope, efficacy, resiliency, and optimism. Using a quantitative research approach, this study focused on the differences among the three largest generations in the current workforce: Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y.

  • What does your masculine score say about your job?

    6th Annual UIW Research Week

  • The Generational Divide: Generational Differences in Psychological Capital

    University of the Incarnate Word

    Human resource development has customarily focused on social and human capital; however, an innovative new theory within positive organizational behavior focuses on psychological resources. The purpose of this research was to examine the differences across generations on dimensions of psychological resources using the core construct psychological capital. Using a quantitative survey research approach, this study focused on the differences among the three largest generations in the current workforce: Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y.

  • Non-financial Rewards: Finding New Ways to Engage

    2016 South Texas Human Resources Symposium (STXHRS)

    Ever wonder how to motivate and engage your employees? In this session, discover how to inspire employees beyond their paycheck. Current trends and strategies will be examined as well as research on how to reward staff. Get the tools to cultivate your own non-financial strategy.

  • Designing a Pay Strategy for Today's Diverse Workforce

    2017 South Texas Human Resources Symposium

    Compensation is a critical piece in human resource and one that can significantly impact employee behavior. In today’s diverse workforce, compensation must be valued by employees to be effective. Current trends and strategies will be examined as well as research on how to compensate and reward your staff. Get the tools to cultivate your own strategy.

  • Does Education Increase your Confidence?

    Academy of Business Research Conference, Atlantic City, NJ

    Human resource has customarily focused on social and human capital; however, in todays diverse workforce we must also explore psychological resources. Efficacy is a particular dimension of psychological resources that is essential in business. The purpose of this research was to examine the differences across education levels on the dimension of efficacy. This study focused on the differences among levels of education from high school diploma to doctorate degrees of 344 participants. Best paper in Education/Management Session

  • Non-Financial Reward: Finding New Ways to Engage a Diverse Workforce

    EEOC San Antonio Technical Assistance Seminar

    Techniques on why non-financial rewards are so impactful, how to reward your diverse workforce, how to use Maslow’ hierarchy of needs to reward your employees, and touch on a few rewards that top employers offer.

  • Generational Differences in Positive Organizational Behavior

    2016 Academy of Business Research Conference, San Antonio, TX

    Human resource development has customarily focused on social and human capital; however, positive organizational behavior shifts the focus to psychological resources. The purpose of this research was to examine the differences across generations on dimensions of psychological resources including hope, efficacy, resiliency, and optimism. Using a quantitative research approach, this study focused on the differences among the three largest generations in the current workforce: Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y.

  • What does your masculine score say about your job?

    6th Annual UIW Research Week

  • The Generational Divide: Generational Differences in Psychological Capital

    University of the Incarnate Word

    Human resource development has customarily focused on social and human capital; however, an innovative new theory within positive organizational behavior focuses on psychological resources. The purpose of this research was to examine the differences across generations on dimensions of psychological resources using the core construct psychological capital. Using a quantitative survey research approach, this study focused on the differences among the three largest generations in the current workforce: Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y.

  • Non-financial Rewards: Finding New Ways to Engage

    2016 South Texas Human Resources Symposium (STXHRS)

    Ever wonder how to motivate and engage your employees? In this session, discover how to inspire employees beyond their paycheck. Current trends and strategies will be examined as well as research on how to reward staff. Get the tools to cultivate your own non-financial strategy.

  • Designing a Pay Strategy for Today's Diverse Workforce

    2017 South Texas Human Resources Symposium

    Compensation is a critical piece in human resource and one that can significantly impact employee behavior. In today’s diverse workforce, compensation must be valued by employees to be effective. Current trends and strategies will be examined as well as research on how to compensate and reward your staff. Get the tools to cultivate your own strategy.

  • Does Education Increase your Confidence?

    Academy of Business Research Conference, Atlantic City, NJ

    Human resource has customarily focused on social and human capital; however, in todays diverse workforce we must also explore psychological resources. Efficacy is a particular dimension of psychological resources that is essential in business. The purpose of this research was to examine the differences across education levels on the dimension of efficacy. This study focused on the differences among levels of education from high school diploma to doctorate degrees of 344 participants. Best paper in Education/Management Session

  • Non-Financial Reward: Finding New Ways to Engage a Diverse Workforce

    EEOC San Antonio Technical Assistance Seminar

    Techniques on why non-financial rewards are so impactful, how to reward your diverse workforce, how to use Maslow’ hierarchy of needs to reward your employees, and touch on a few rewards that top employers offer.