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Christopher Lopez

Senior HR & DEI leader specializing in workforce culture transformation

AonCheyney University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA19 Years ExperienceSenior LevelWorks Remote

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Talent acquisition leader and former COO who has led distributed recruiting teams (up to 20) and specializes in executive search and C-suite talent intake. Has driven enterprise recruiting transformations (talent intake overhaul, ATS implementation, workforce culture change) and delivered high-impact leadership hires including deputy commissioners for a prison system while scaling organizational leadership structures internationally.

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Key Strengths

  • Led recruiting organizations up to 20 direct reports across levels and time zones
  • Executive search and C-suite hiring (e.g., CHRO, CDO, TA Director)
  • End-to-end executive hiring including sourcing, interviewing, offers, and hire processing/relocation
  • Designed and implemented talent intake processes in partnership with HRBPs and executive leadership
  • Drove recruiting process transformation including new ATS implementation and workforce culture change
  • Scaled organizational leadership capacity (board growth from 6 to 15; launched 5 new chapters; built international team)

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  • Effective leader of a large team
  • Hands-on leadership style
  • Strong operational involvement
  • Drives decisions
  • Builds and maintains relationships across locations
  • Develops managers through coaching and leadership development
  • Trusted second-in-command for executive/leadership hiring
  • Strategic partner to executive leadership
  • Improved job descriptions for new and existing roles
  • Built recruitment strategies and standardized processes
  • Supported leaders with tools for success (succession planning, goal setting)
  • Key contributor to USVI expansion and 3-year growth strategy
  • Extremely effective cross-functional collaborator
  • Empowered to make decisions and present ideas for final approval
  • Reliable and heavily relied upon
  • Contributed to increased leadership engagement and retention
  • Associated with reduced turnover
  • Supported growth in newer locations
  • Develops talent
  • Open-door leadership style
  • Builds trust
  • Strong leadership
  • Effective executive/board engagement
  • Aligns stakeholder priorities
  • Brings in talent that helps scale the organization
  • Business-minded and strategic orientation
  • Strong cross-functional alignment
  • Highly regarded by partners ('fan favorite')
  • Reliable and consistent communicator
  • Timely and efficient onboarding
  • Ensures new hires feel engaged and supported
  • Flexible and open to negotiation

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Experience

Sr. Human Resources, Workforce Culture LeaderCity of Philadelphia – Department of Prisons · Jan 2024 – Present
Sr. Talent, Belonging, Equity and Inclusion ConsultantHuman Talent Achievement · Jan 2018 – Presentfreelance
Chief Operations Officer – NAAAHR InternationalNational Association of African Americans in Human Resources · Jan 2019 – Jan 2025part-time
Chapter President – NAAAHR Greater PhiladelphiaNational Association of African Americans in Human Resources · Jan 2018 – Jan 2019part-time
Strategic Staffing ManagerEducational Testing Service · Jan 2015 – Jan 2018
Principal Partner – Sr. Human Engagement OfficerBluerose Consultant Group · Jan 2009 – Jan 2015
Career Talent Engagement ConsultantLee Hecht Harrison
Diversity, Talent and People - Sr. ManagerAmerican Airlines (US Airways) · Jan 2012 – Jan 2014
Senior Human Capital ConsultantAON (Hewitt Associates) · Jan 2007 – Jan 2008
Senior Manager – College RelationsARAMARK Corporation · Jan 2006 – Jan 2007

Education

Cheyney University of Pennsylvaniabachelor, Business Management, HRIM

Languages

English

Certifications

Villanova University - Leadership and Development CertificateOgletree Deakins - Labor and Employment Law CertificateCity of Philadelphia - Executive Leadership Excellence Co-Hort

Memberships

  • National Association of African Americans in Human Resources
  • Whine and Dine Human Resource Professional Network

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