Chris Linford
Chief People Officer | HR Consultant | Talent Planning | Employee Engagement | Merger Integration
- Role
- Chief People Officer Consultant at Listen Technologies
- Location
- Salt Lake City, UT, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Chris Linford
A dedicated and highly experienced senior human resources executive and people officer…
Experience
Chief People Officer Consultant
Apr 2022 — Present · Salt Lake County, UT, US
Interim CPO/CHRO | HR ConsultantPartnering with organizations across industries to build and refine people strategies that drive business results, foster growth, and cultivate thriving cultures. Specializing in optimizing talent and HR functions to support transformation, scalability, and sustained success.Key Responsibilities and Expertise:• Design and implement organizational structures to enable scalability and operational efficiency.• Foster employee engagement through effective employee relations strategies.• Lead talent acquisition efforts to attract, recruit, and retain top talent.• Develop and manage competitive compensation and benefits programs.• Oversee HRIS selection, implementation, and optimization to enhance HR operations.• Create and execute training and development programs to upskill employees and leaders.• Develop policies and ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations.• Enhance people operations and drive effective internal communication strategies.• Focused on delivering actionable solutions and adaptable strategies that create value, strengthen culture, and position businesses for success in today’s dynamic environment.
Education
Southern Utah University
Master of Business Administration - MBA
University of Maryland
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication
Skills
- Employee Relations
- Recruiting
- Human Resources
- Banking
- Commercial Banking
- Training
- Risk Management
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Customer Service
- Conflict Resolution
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership
- Performance Management
- Program Management
- Microsoft Office
- Business Development
- Succession Planning
- Career Development
- Public Speaking
- Organizational Development
- Employee Training
- Talent Management
- Leadership Development
- Management
- HR Policies
- Onboarding
- Management Consulting
- Change Management
- Process Improvement
- Team Leadership
- Employee Engagement
- Team Building
- Relationship Management
- Talent Acquisition
- Hris
- Coaching
- Strategy
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