Chris Porter

About Chris Porter

Driven Human Resources executive offering a diverse background in leadership, human resources management, marketing, sales and manufacturing. Over 20 years in both services and product companies with general management experience and business-minded approach to the human resources function. Solid history of performance and quantifiable results based on integrity, leadership and teamwork.Spent 13 yrs in general mgmt at a recruitment and HR outsourcing company, owning branch operations, financial results (P&L), client relationships and service delivery of core HR functions. Joined the high-tech industry in early 2008, focused on internal HR operations, talent acquisition and HR partnerships with senior business leaders.At Seagate, was responsible for multiple US and India sites, leading a cross functional HR team including HR Business Partners and HR Centers of Excellence. Held global HR accountability for our Solid State Drive (flash), Silicon and Cloud Solutions businesses spanning Americas, EMEA and APAC.Now with ZT Systems, leading the entire Human Resources organization and reporting directly to the President/CEO. Responsible for all aspects of HR, including Recruitment/Talent Acquisition, Comp/Benefits, Employee Relations, Payroll, Learning & Development, Compliance, etc.Specialties:• Leadership of start-up/transitioning operations• Large contract negotiations/Supplier Management• Increasing production & employee efficiency • New process creation, implementation & execution• Local, national, global account sales & management• Franchise/Licensee operations• HR Mgmt/Consulting/Exec Coaching• Merger & Acquisition/Integration/Assimilation• Market Research, Product Mgmt, Branding• P&L mgmt, budgeting, forecasting• Change Mgmt, Organizational Effectiveness• Employee Relations, Investigations, Labor law• Compliance & Governance• Diversity, Inclusion, EEOC, Affirmative Action• Global Program & Project Mgmt• Problem solver, strategic thinker

Experience

1. Vice President, Human Resources

   ZT Systems

   Dec 2016 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Head of HR, responsible for all human resources functions, reporting directly to the President/CEO-HR Strategy-Compensation/Benefits-Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, On-Boarding-Learning & Development-HR Generalist, employee relations, performance management-Payroll-Compliance-Environmental, Health & Safety

Education

• University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business

  Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

Skills

• Mergers
• Contract Negotiation
• Employee Relations
• Strategic Planning
• Process Improvement
• Executive Coaching
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Human Capital Management
• Start-Up Operations
• Vendor Relations
• Recruitment/Retention
• Process Engineering
• Mentoring
• Organizational Development
• Management Consulting
• Onboarding
• Technical Recruiting
• Contract Negotiations
• Staff Development
• Team Building
• Talent Management
• Performance Management
• Coaching
• Employee Engagement
• Benefits
• Peoplesoft
• Call Center
• Hiring
• Compensation
• Succession Planning
• Customer Relations
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• P&L Management
• Leadership Development
• Employment Law
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Workforce Planning
• Interviewing
• Talent Acquisition
• Executive Search