Vanessa Lopez

About Vanessa Lopez

Cougar Energy LLC is the upstream subsidiary of a global energy and infrastructure…

Experience

1. HR Director and Corporate Secretary at Cougar Energy

   Cougar Energy LLC

   Apr 2024 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Corporate Secretary:Responsible for maintaining corporate records and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.•Ensure that the company\'s corporate governance practices are in line with applicable laws, regulations, and best practices.•Lias between the company and external stakeholders such as government agencies, legal counsel, and auditors.•Facilitate communication between the board of directors, senior management, and shareholders, ensuring that information flows effectively and transparently.HR Director:•Strategic Focus: Responsible for developing HR strategies, initiatives, and policies that align with the organization\'s overall goals and objectives.•Leadership and Vision: Provide leadership and vision for the HR function, guiding the development and implementation of HR programs and initiatives that support organizational growth, talent acquisition, retention, and employee engagement.•Stakeholder Engagement: Interact with senior executives, department heads, and other key stakeholders to understand business needs, provide HR insights and expertise, and influence decision-making.•Change Management: Assist in leading organizational change initiatives, such as mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, or cultural transformations, by developing change management strategies and supporting communication efforts.•Policy Development: Responsible for developing and revising HR policies and procedures to ensure alignment with best practices, legal requirements, and industry standards. Lead diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the organization.•Strategic HR Planning: Participate in strategic workforce planning, talent management, and succession planning efforts to ensure the best talent is in place to achieve its goals now and in the future.•Board Reporting: Report directly to the CEO, providing strategic insights, recommendations, and updates on HR-related matters to the board of directors or senior management.

Education

• Texas State University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Psychology

  2006 — 2011

Skills

• Sourcing
• Temporary Placement
• Interviews
• Team Leadership
• Retail
• Petroleum
• Human Resources
• Time Management
• Oil & Gas Industry
• Executive Search
• Talent Management
• Merchandising
• Management
• Employee Relations
• Visual Merchandising
• Recruiting
• Recruitment Advertising
• Drilling
• Cold Calling
• Microsoft Excel
• Outside Sales
• Contract Recruitment
• Supervisory Skills
• Sales Management
• Marketing
• Contract Negotiation
• Leadership
• Oil/Gas
• Candidate Generation
• Temporary Staffing
• Hiring
• Technical Recruiting
• Retail Sales
• Screening Resumes
• Performance Management
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Energy Industry
• Energy
• Customer Service