Christopher McLauchlin

Strategic People Leader - SPHR

Role
Vice President, People Rewards & Development at Central Health
Location
Austin, TX, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Christopher McLauchlin

Entrepreneurial and innovative human resources and people leader with deep expertise in creating business-focused, results-driven HR programs that foster a \'people-first\' culture to drive organizational success. Known for building positive company cultures through strategic vision, structure, and policies that empower everyone. An HR operations expert, deeply collaborative in forming strong cross-functional relationships to establish HR/People best practices aligned with strategic business objectives.Champion Business Priorities by Creating a “People First” Culture that Inspires & Drives SuccessHR Operations | Leadership Development | Business Strategy | Workforce Planning | Change Management |Employee Relations | Talent Management | Benefits + Compensation | HR Compliance

Experience

  1. Vice President, People Rewards & Development

    Central Health

    Jan 2025 — Present · Austin, TX, US

    As a key leader in our Human Resources / People organization, the Vice President of People, Rewards & Development will spearhead the strategy and execution of programs that support our most valuable resources: our people. This role is instrumental in fostering a high-performance culture and ensuring our team members have the resources they need to thrive throughout their careers.• Oversees the strategic direction and execution of total rewards, orientation, education, and learning & development functions, aligning programs with business goals to drive a high-performance culture.• Serves as a key member of the HR leadership team, contributing to the HR strategic plan, budget, system initiatives, and champions a culture of change, adaptability, and continuous improvement.• Develops and implements comprehensive strategies for total rewards, including compensation, benefits, wellbeing, rewards & recognition, and leaves & accommodations, ensuring competitiveness, cost-effectiveness, and compliance.• Leads the design and administration of learning and development programs, covering orientation, competency management, workforce development, continuing education, and leadership development.• Conducts ongoing assessments of program effectiveness for both total rewards and learning & development, recommending data-driven solutions to address gaps and ensure alignment with organizational and compliance requirements.• Functions as a trusted advisor to team members, leaders, and the Enterprise CHRO, maintaining expertise in HR law and proactively recommending strategic adjustments.

Education

  • Cornell University ILR School

    Advanced Certificate in Strategic HR Managment, Human Resources Management and Services

  • Penn State University

    Bachelor's in progress, Labor & Human Resources

    2021 — 2026

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