Chynita Hopps-Tolbert

About Chynita Hopps-Tolbert

I’m a strategic Human Resources leader with 14+ years of experience partnering with executive leaders to drive business performance through people, structure, and culture.I currently support multi-region business units within a complex engineering environment, leading initiatives across talent strategy, organizational design, workforce planning, and leadership development. My approach is grounded in aligning HR strategy directly to business outcomes—ensuring leaders have the structure, capability, and talent needed to execute.Throughout my career, I’ve led high-impact initiatives including:• Supporting enterprise-wide HR operations across the East Coast during critical coverage gaps• Designing and launching manager development programs focused on performance, communication, and accountability• Driving performance management strategies for high performers, underperformers, and succession pipelines• Leading employee investigations and advising leaders through complex, high-risk situations• Building data-driven workforce insights to inform talent and organizational decisionsI’m known for being a trusted advisor to leadership—balancing business needs with employee experience while navigating ambiguity, change, and growth.I’m particularly passionate about developing leaders, strengthening organizational effectiveness, and creating scalable HR solutions that enable long-term success.Open to Director-level HRBP and People leadership opportunities where I can influence strategy at scale.

Experience

1. Senior Human Resources Business Partner

   Moffatt & Nichol

   Dec 2021 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   Partner with executive and senior leaders across multi-state business units to align people strategy with business objectives, supporting organizational growth and operational performanceLead performance management strategy, including calibration of high performers, development planning for top talent, and structured approaches to managing underperformanceDesigned and launched a multi-week manager development program focused on performance management, communication, and handling difficult conversations—improving leadership effectiveness and consistency across teamsServe as a trusted advisor on complex employee relations matters, including investigations involving risk, compliance, and potential legal exposureSupported full East Coast business operations for 4 months during HRBP coverage gap, ensuring continuity in leadership support, employee relations, and talent initiativesPartner with leaders on organizational design and workforce planning, aligning team structures with business needs and future growthUtilize workforce analytics and insights (e.g, comp ratio, tenure, turnover trends) to guide talent and compensation decisionsLead and influence talent review and succession planning discussions, ensuring leadership visibility into bench strength and critical rolesCoach leaders on change management, communication strategies, and employee engagement, improving team performance and retentionDrive risk mitigation strategies by ensuring consistent application of policies, documentation, and HR best practices

Education

• Devry- Keller School of Management

  MBA, Business

  2006 — 2009

• University of Maryland Eastern Shore

  BS, Fashion Merchandising

  1995 — 1999

• DeVry- Keller Graduate

  Masters, Human Resource Management

  2006 — 2008