Human Resource Executive with a history of delivering quality results while developing collaborative and high performing HR teams. I have broad cross-functional HR experience and my towering strengths are in optimizing and scaling the hiring, onboarding and development process of leaders in high growth, industry leading companies. I am at my best in competitive, face paced, and complex business environments where my work ethic and hands on style mixed with my leadership experience helps deliver pragmatic and creative solutions and successful results.
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CHRIS COOPER
HR Executive
6645 Curlew Terrace, Carlsbad,CA
Summary
Overview
20
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Coaching Right Now
Senior Business Consultant
12.2022 - 07.2023
Job overview
- Privately held leadership development and executive coaching company focused on Fortune 500, high growth companies include Apple, Ross, Quest, Coach, Christie’s, etc.
- Supported the 1000+ annual engagements and drive new business development
Ross Stores
SVP, HR
07.2017 - 11.2022
Job overview
- $19 billion dollar, rapidly expanding, leading off-price retail company with 1800+ stores, 7 Distribution Centers and 94,000 employees
- Responsibility for all Learning and Organizational Development for Stores, Supply Chain and Corporate Office as well as HRBP and Talent Acquisition Teams.
- Supported all critical development processes including Succession Planning, Hi-Po Development, Executive Coaching, Onboarding & Continues Training Programs, Employee Engagement Surveys, and Store Leader Simulation Trainings to sustain the growth of 100+ new stores and $1 billion dollars in additional revenue each year.
Bed Bath & Beyond
VP, HR
01.2014 - 06.2017
Job overview
- $11 billion dollar, mass merchant retail company with 1,200 stores and 60,000 employees
- Upon the acquisition of Cost Plus World Market by Bed Bath & Beyond in June 2012, I continued to lead the Human Resources function for Cost Plus World Market while adding HR responsibilities for 3 subsidiaries of Bed Bath & Beyond
- My main role was leading Cost Plus World Market, Harbor Linens, T-Y Group, and One Kings Lane through the difficult integration process with Bed, Bath & Beyond while Bed, Bath & Beyond was struggling to compete with Amazon and other threats.
COST PLUS WORLD MARKET
VP, HR
1996 - 01.2014
Job overview
- $900 million dollar specialty retail company based in Alameda, California with 260 stores and 18,000 employees.
- Responsible for all Human Resource functions as well as general liability and workers compensation functions.
COST PLUS WORLD MARKET
Sr. Director of Human Resources
2006 - 2008 (2 education.years_Label)
Job overview
COST PLUS WORLD MARKET
Director of Human Resources
2003 - 2006 (3 education.years_Label)
Job overview
COST PLUS WORLD MARKET
Senior Human Resources Manager
2000 - 2003 (3 education.years_Label)
Job overview
COST PLUS WORLD MARKET
Human Resources Manager
1998 - 2000 (2 education.years_Label)
Job overview
COST PLUS WORLD MARKET
Store Operations
1996 - 1998 (2 education.years_Label)
Job overview
Education
Willamette UniversitySalem, OR
Bachelor of Science in Economics
University Overview
Minor: Spanish
Universidad De OviedoAsturias, Spain
from Junior Year of College
University Overview
Skills
- Strategic & Tactical HR Leadership Expertise
- Managing The Execution of Key Projects and Processes on Time and Within Budget
- Role Modeling and Developing a High Performing, Collaborative, and Resilient HR team
- Data Analysis and Predictive Analytics
- Vendor and Budget Management
- Negotiation, Communication and Collaboration Across All Levels
Affiliations
Affiliations
- Member of the Executive Exchange Group for HR Leaders in the SF Bay Area
- Volunteer for Z-Cares Foundation whose mission is to support teenagers battling mental health issues
Certification
- SHRM Certified
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Quote
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Built a House in Camaronal, Costa Rica
Built a House in Camaronal, Costa Rica
I like challenges and adventure so as I had a break for the first time in a 20 year career, I decided to build an 4 bedroom/4 bathroom house on a hill over a turtle reserve that has some of the best waves in Costa Rica. Building a house is difficult enough but in a foreign language, not close to where I live full time, and in a rural community was extremely challenging but I learned most problems can be solved with the right people and a lot of creative problem solving!
Timeline
Senior Business Consultant
Coaching Right Now
12.2022 - 07.2023
SVP, HR
Ross Stores
07.2017 - 11.2022
VP, HR
Bed Bath & Beyond
01.2014 - 06.2017
VP, HR
COST PLUS WORLD MARKET
1996 - 01.2014
Sr. Director of Human Resources
COST PLUS WORLD MARKET
2006 - 2008 (2 education.years_Label)
Director of Human Resources
COST PLUS WORLD MARKET
2003 - 2006 (3 education.years_Label)
Senior Human Resources Manager
COST PLUS WORLD MARKET
2000 - 2003 (3 education.years_Label)
Human Resources Manager
COST PLUS WORLD MARKET
1998 - 2000 (2 education.years_Label)
Store Operations
COST PLUS WORLD MARKET
1996 - 1998 (2 education.years_Label)
Willamette University
Bachelor of Science in Economics
Universidad De Oviedo
from Junior Year of College