Chris Collins

About Chris Collins

Strategic HR Business Partner with experience supporting multi-state workforces, advising senior leaders, and driving organizational effectiveness through data-informed people strategies. I am passionate about building environments where employees thrive, leaders grow, and business goals are achieved through intentional, well-designed HR programs.In my current role at TEC Equipment, I partner with leadership across a 1200+ employee workforce to deliver strategic HR consultation, workforce planning support, employee relations guidance, and organizational development solutions. I’ve led major change initiatives, including supporting the largest merger in company history, and designed a company-wide manager training program that has reached 160+ leaders and earned consistently high impact and effectiveness ratings.My experience spans the full HR lifecycle: employee relations, leadership development, talent management, and organizational integration. Prior roles in staffing and training strengthened my ability to recruit at scale, design and deliver high-impact training, improve safety outcomes, and support managers through complex workforce challenges.I thrive in environments undergoing growth or transformation, and I enjoy building strong partnerships with leaders to align people strategies with operational goals. My focus is on creating clarity, enhancing capability, and fostering cultures where employees feel supported and high performance can flourish.If you’re building strategic HR functions, scaling your organization, or strengthening leadership capability, I’d love to connect.

Experience

1. Human Resources Business Partner

   TEC Equipment

   Aug 2021 — Present · Portland, OR, US

   Summary:HR Business Partner supporting a 500+ employee, multi-state organization by delivering strategic consultation, organizational development support, employee relations expertise, and leadership enablement programs that strengthen culture and operational effectiveness.Key Responsibilities & Achievements:Partner with management to align people strategy with business objectives, offering proactive HR guidance and strategic consultation.Analyze trends and HR data to identify organizational needs and develop programs, policies, and solutions that improve overall effectiveness and employee experience.Manage and resolve complex employee relations cases, conducting thorough, objective investigations and ensuring fair, compliant outcomes.Maintain extensive knowledge of employment law and regulatory requirements; collaborate with legal as needed to minimize risk and ensure compliance across all locations.Provide performance management support, including coaching, counseling, career development guidance, and disciplinary action recommendations.Strengthen workplace culture by improving manager–employee relationships, boosting morale, and supporting initiatives that drive retention and productivity.Deliver HR policy interpretation and communication, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment across the organization.Design and facilitate a quarterly manager training program with company-wide reach, equipping leaders with tools to navigate people management challenges.Support organizational restructures, workforce planning, and succession planning to improve team effectiveness, capability, and long-term talent readiness.

Education

• University of Central Florida

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Communications

• Eastern Florida State College

  Associate of Arts - AA