Christine Lippincott

About Christine Lippincott

As an engaging leader, I am deeply passionate about building meaningful HR strategies and processes to drive talent development within organizations. My philosophy revolves around creating authentic relationships with my peers and partners to understand their unique needs and collaborate to provide guidance and creative solutions. With almost 20 years of experience in the restaurant hospitality industry, I specialize in human resources, training, operations and learning and development. I have supported organizations in the U.S. and the Middle East, Africa, Türkiye and Central Asia and led both in-person and remote teams. Throughout my career, I have achieved key milestones that underscore my ability to lead and innovate. At Taco Bell, I developed a dashboard to track strategic initiatives and drive people development, enabling data-driven decision making and improving key performance metrics. At Pizza Hut, I built scalable content for new global markets and facilitated professional development workshops. Looking ahead, my ambition is to leverage my experience across the various functions and regions I have worked with to create sustainable and high-performing environments.

Experience

1. Senior People and Culture Manager, International

   Taco Bell

   Jun 2025 — Present · Irvine, CA, US

   Spearheads global talent planning initiatives to ensure scalability and alignment with long-term business objectives.• Champions consistent implementation of people and franchise programs across diverse geographies, balancing global standards with local cultural and legal nuances.• Provides expert counsel on organizational design, talent development, performance management, employee engagement, and employee relations across international regions.• Partners with the Global Chief People Officer to execute design initiatives that foster agility and support future growth.• Guides leaders through transformation and reorganization efforts with a people-first approach.• Shapes leadership pipelines and succession strategies using data-driven insights to measure impact and inform decisions.

Education

• Diamond Bar High School

  General Studies

  2000 — 2004

• San Diego State University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Journalism, Political Science

  2006 — 2008

Skills

• Communication
• Social Media
• Writing
• Social Networking
• Television
• Research and Planning
• Hospitality
• Editing
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Restaurant Management
• Retail
• Customer Satisfaction
• Training
• Public Speaking
• Restaurants
• Management
• Team Building
• Hospitality Industry
• Sales
• Team Leadership
• Food & Beverage
• Customer Service