Christopher Whiting

About Christopher Whiting

As a Director of Human Resources & Safety at Pacific Landscape Management, I support all levels of leadership by providing guidance and consultation in the development and implementation of key business and human resources objectives. I have over 20 years of experience in HR, spanning various industries such as big box retail, trucking and transportation, the waste industry landscaping and construction.My core competencies include full life-cycle recruiting, staffing, employee relations, training, benefits, strategic planning, coaching management staff, and conflict resolution. I am a certified trainer in Situational Leadership II and Team Performance, and a volunteer for the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. I am passionate about growing the business, ensuring compliance, and helping employees with their professional goals and personal challenges. My philosophy is to build trust, draw out the greatness around me, and engage in meaningful conversations.

Experience

1. Director of Human Resources and Safety

   Pacific Landscape Management

   Oct 2024 — Present · Maltby, WA, US

   Duties/Responsibilities:• Collaborates with senior leadership to understand the organization’s goals and strategy related to staffing, recruiting, and retention.• Plans, leads, develops, coordinates, and implements policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organization’s human resource compliance and strategy needs.• Administers or oversees the administration of human resource programs including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.• Identifies staffing and recruiting needs; develops and executes best practices for hiring and talent management.• Conducts research and analysis of organizational trends including review of reports and metrics from the organization’s human resource information system (HRIS) or talent management system.• Monitors and ensures the organization’s compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommends best practices; reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance.• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; applies this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to upper management.• Develops and implements departmental budget. • Facilitates professional development, training, and certification activities for HR staff.• Performs other duties as required.

Education

• Woodland Community College

  Business Administration and Management, General

  1986 — 1987