Christopher F.

About Christopher F.

I am a strategic HR leader with deep expertise in Total Rewards, specializing in broad-based, executive, incentive, and equity compensation, benefits strategy, and compliance. My career has been defined by building modern, competitive programs that align people strategy with business outcomes and strengthen the employee value proposition.I have led enterprise-wide transformations, including migrating from SAP to UKG Pro and Workforce Management, designing governance and security frameworks, and developing educational programs that expand leader and employee understanding of compensation, benefits, and total rewards. I bring substantial experience in labor relations and unionized environments, having negotiated collective bargaining agreements and supported challenges related to grievances, arbitration, and unfair labor practices. I have also guided organizations through mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, ensuring compliance, integration, and strong communication to employees and their families.My approach to HR is to treat programs and systems as products, not projects—constantly iterating, adapting, and refining them to meet evolving business needs. Just as importantly, I believe in listening: to employees, to leaders, and to the business itself. This ensures that HR solutions not only achieve compliance and efficiency but also resonate with the workforce and drive sustainable engagement.

Experience

1. Director Total Rewards

   NorthWestern Energy

   Aug 2021 — Present

Education

• Robert Morris University

  Master of Science (M.S.), Human Resource Management

  2016

• Penn State University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Information Sciences and Technology

• Robert Morris University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  2016 — 2018