Carl Cores

About Carl Cores

Carl is an accomplished Global Human Resources Leader who excels at developing and implementing strategic HR solutions to enhance business performance. Currently serving as Chief Human Resources Officer at WGI, an award-winning public and private infrastructure and real estate development company. Recruited to provide all encompassing strategic Human Resources Leadership supporting rapid scale-up and innovation. Previously, over the past two decades at Sherwin- Williams, Carl became a trusted advisor and business partner to executive leaders, performing a pivotal role in enhancing operational efficiencies, driving culture and employee engagement, leading organizational transformations, and managing change. Core Competencies Executive HR Operations Management • Executive Coaching • Strategic Partnerships Organizational Design & Development • Succession Planning Strategic HR Planning & Execution • Workforce Planning High Performing Talent Acquisition • Talent Management • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Team Building & Leadership • Employee Relations • Labor Relations Performance & Change Management • Innovative Solutions & Improvements Mergers & Acquisitions Compensation & Benefits • Compliance Management Negotiations • Budget Management • Project & Program Management Career Highlights Oversees global HR strategy and execution across North America, LATAM, EMEAI, and APAC. Champions diversity and inclusion by improving representation of Women and Underrepresented leaders, achieving the company\'s highest diversity rates. Enhances operating efficiencies by developing and improving policies, processes, and systems. Extensive background managing all human resources aspects of M&A activities. Achieves significant savings and revenue growth through action plans, process improvements, restructuring, and strategic workforce planning. Skillfully navigated a global organization through the pandemic crisis. Proven ability to elevate employee culture, engagement, and retention by establishing positive employer-employee relationships and promoting a high level of employee morale and motivation. Develops diverse, top-performing teams and mentors management staff into executive roles.

Experience

1. Chief Human Resources Officer

   WGI

   Mar 2023 — Present · West Palm Beach, FL, US

   WGI is a national design and professional services firm leading in technology based solutions for the construction of public infrastructure and real estate development. At WGI, we’re creatively transforming how our world is envisioned, designed, and experienced. We are industry leaders in creating successful and sustainable communities.

Education

• University of Tennessee, Knoxville

  Lean Manufacturing Training Program

• University of Maryland Global Campus

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Management

• West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  Master of Science - MS, Human Resources Management