Chris Burks
Director of People Operations | Senior HR Business Partner | Payroll & Compliance Leader | Wage & Hour, HRIS (Paycor), Retention, Risk Mitigation
- Role
- Human Resources Specialist at Belk
- Location
- Tampa, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Chris Burks
Senior HR and People Operations leader with 20+ years of experience stabilizing payroll, reducing wage-and-hour risk, and building scalable people operations in regulated and high-growth environments.Known for fixing broken systems, partnering closely with leaders, and improving retention—without sacrificing performance-driven culture. Experienced across payroll redesign, worker classification (1099→W-2), HRIS optimization, employee relations, and compliance governance.Trusted advisor to executives navigating growth, complexity, and risk.
Experience
Human Resources Specialist
Jan 2026 — Present
Education
Cornell University
Master of Arts - MA, International Human Resources Practices
Cornell University
Master of Arts - MA, Human Resources
Skills
- Training
- Adaptive Leadership
- Onboarding
- Talent Acquisition
- Management
- Team Building
- Recruiting
- Hiring
- Performance Management
- Employee Training
- Personnel Management
- Hris
- HR Policies
- Employee Engagement
- Confidentiality
- Leadership
- Talent Management
- Employee Benefits
- College Recruiting
- Motivation
- Employee Relations
- Leadership Development
- New Hire Orientations
- Benefits Administration
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Human Resources
- Succession Planning
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