Chris Atkinson

About Chris Atkinson

I’m a Solution Architect at SHL with 15 years of experience across…

Experience

1. Principal Consultant Previously Senior Consultant & Consultant

   CPS HR Consulting

   May 2017 — Present · Sacramento, CA, US

   Lead advisor on organization design, staffing models, succession planning, process improvement, and workload/fee studies. Roles include project manager, technical lead, and proposal contributor. Promoted internally from Consultant → Senior Consultant → Principal Consultant.• Designed and executed multi-phase organizational assessments, structure redesigns, and staffing studies, informing agency restructures and securing headcount/funding approvals. Led teams of up to 10 consultants and SMEs.• Developed staffing models and cost analyses to support workforce planning and fee-setting decisions (e.g,$4M BCP;$35M fee adjustment).• Managed organizational design projects that clarified roles, improved accountability, and enhanced operational efficiency across multiple divisions.• Created proposals and pricing for large-scale engagements; contributed to firm-wide methodology and business development initiatives.• Oversaw process improvement initiatives including process mapping, data analysis, and implementation planning across multiple client engagements.• Delivered change management tools and frameworks supporting digital transformation and departmental restructures.

Education

• San Diego State University

  B.A.

  2006 — 2009

• San Diego State University-California State University

  M.S.

  2009 — 2011

Skills

• Spss
• Training
• Employee Engagement
• Powerpoint
• Organizational Development
• Career Development
• Interviews
• Employee Training
• Talent Acquisition
• Research
• Leadership
• Statistics
• Analysis
• Talent Management
• Human Resources
• Data Analysis
• Recruiting
• Management