Christopher Payne Email & Phone Number

Castle Rock, Co, Us

Colorado, United States

Filling in the major issue traditional coaching models lack to ensure long-term continuous growth using learning, artificial intelligence (AI), connection, and coaching. By providing revolutionary learning and coaching methods backed by science to drive continuous improvement that makes the elevated shifts leaders desire in their performance, leadership, and mindset. I aim to inspire and empower our clients to exceed their long-term goals, utilizing learning models that science has shown to… Show more Filling in the major issue traditional coaching models lack to ensure long-term continuous growth using learning, artificial intelligence (AI), connection, and coaching. By providing revolutionary learning and coaching methods backed by science to drive continuous improvement that makes the elevated shifts leaders desire in their performance, leadership, and mindset. I aim to inspire and empower our clients to exceed their long-term goals, utilizing learning models that science has shown to create the best learning process, which Harvard Business Review noted is part of the 10% of successful leadership programs.- Developed the only mobile-first leadership development app focusing on busy professionals utilizing a whole-person approach focusing on continuous improvement and leadership development. - The Elevate Beyond Experience (EBX) is leadership high-performance coaching that utilizes the Elevate Beyond Mobile App and The Ascent Coach (Your 24/7 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agent), which supplements my 12-week High-Performance Coaching Program and my two 12-week Mastery Programs. - Elevate Beyond AI Agents – Designing customized AI Agents covering Marketing, ChatGPT Prompt Building, Human Resources, Marketing, and Sales. Designed for my clients to use this fantastic technology to drive continuous improvement in their own lives and business. - Designed the content, including all covers, lessons, courses, tools, and strategies using today’s issues. Over 85% of my content has been created from 2023 onward. - Marketing of the Elevate Beyond App using LinkedIn, Meta Ads, AI marketing tools - Adopted AI in 2022, using it for marketing, graphic design, and content ideas, which has led to the creation of AI Chat Agents, which may be spun off in the near future. Show less

Irvine, California, United States

Working directly with and on behalf of the President of BLB Resources, I oversaw operations accounting and human resources through the pandemic, managing/communicating with all areas of the forced transition to remote work, workplace safety, return to work, and the company's ultimate cessation of operations effective June 30, 2021, due to the COVID moratorium on foreclosures impacting our client Housing and Urban Development (HUD). - During my 11 years with BLB Resources as part of the… Show more Working directly with and on behalf of the President of BLB Resources, I oversaw operations accounting and human resources through the pandemic, managing/communicating with all areas of the forced transition to remote work, workplace safety, return to work, and the company's ultimate cessation of operations effective June 30, 2021, due to the COVID moratorium on foreclosures impacting our client Housing and Urban Development (HUD). - During my 11 years with BLB Resources as part of the Senior Management team, we successfully listed, sold, and closed over 83,000 properties with a staff that never exceeded 200 employees. Continuous improvement at its finest. - 65% of the remaining employees were hired in the first two years, a testament to the amazing culture we built. - Managed return to office in June 2020, partially in CA and completely in MI locations. - Full return to office by November 2020 Show less

Irvine, California, United States

After the successful startup phase, I was promoted to Vice President of Human Resources. I coached executive leadership on employee relations, focusing on linking human resources activities to corporate initiatives. I provided HR leadership to 5 HR staff in CA, MI, and TX. I developed the corporation's plans and programs as a tactical partner in evaluating and advising on workforce optimization, workforce management, and workforce acquisition. Managed payroll from 2010 to 2019 before it was… Show more After the successful startup phase, I was promoted to Vice President of Human Resources. I coached executive leadership on employee relations, focusing on linking human resources activities to corporate initiatives. I provided HR leadership to 5 HR staff in CA, MI, and TX. I developed the corporation's plans and programs as a tactical partner in evaluating and advising on workforce optimization, workforce management, and workforce acquisition. Managed payroll from 2010 to 2019 before it was transitioned to accounting.- Ongoing management/direction of change management strategies during contract transition(s) that led to an average annual voluntary turnover rate of less than 5%. - Managed a human resources budget up to $760,000 in years 2-4. - Led risk reduction of all employee complaints, including all legal claims. Including separations, mediations, arbitrations. - Sourced, negotiated, and implemented a Professional Employment Organization (PEO) that led to a budget reduction of $125,000 in insurance premiums. Show less

Irvine, California, United States

Utilizing my extensive generalist background and leadership mindset drove the President and CEO’s vision for the corporate culture they envisioned as we grew quickly from 41 employees when I joined the company in September 2010 (no revenue) to 130 by April 2011 (Company hit $72 million in revenue by the end of 2011). - Identified the needs, implemented policies and procedures, and built the entire human resources and payroll department to support rapid growth during the start-up… Show more Utilizing my extensive generalist background and leadership mindset drove the President and CEO’s vision for the corporate culture they envisioned as we grew quickly from 41 employees when I joined the company in September 2010 (no revenue) to 130 by April 2011 (Company hit $72 million in revenue by the end of 2011). - Identified the needs, implemented policies and procedures, and built the entire human resources and payroll department to support rapid growth during the start-up phase, scaling for change. - Researched, negotiated, and implemented an ADP/HRIS, Payroll, and Timekeeping system to provide the foundation for better employee communication, training, and performance management. - Key role in implementing organizational development initiatives, including a comprehensive leadership training program, employee position-specific training programs, and change management strategies to develop a successful retention strategy. - During the start-up phase (Year 1), the combined turnover rate (voluntary and involuntary) was 18%, and in Year 2, it dropped to 11% through management and employee training. Show less

Orange County, California Area

Led onsite HR team that provided employee and labor relations human resources management for 700 employees and onsite people management support to four sub-contractors. Identified and implemented local policies and procedures with a focus on continuous improvement to support the company's initiatives to bring the Stanley Corporate Culture into the newly acquired workforce that recently voted by providing positive employee relations, employee communication, training, and identifying… Show more Led onsite HR team that provided employee and labor relations human resources management for 700 employees and onsite people management support to four sub-contractors. Identified and implemented local policies and procedures with a focus on continuous improvement to support the company's initiatives to bring the Stanley Corporate Culture into the newly acquired workforce that recently voted by providing positive employee relations, employee communication, training, and identifying opportunities for change. - Key leader on ISO 9001 certification team responsible for senior leadership communication and monitoring and measuring performance. - Led change management strategies that led to a 40% increase in the employee’s opinion of management within the first year of my employment. - Implemented and managed a 5-phase reorganization, including dual site discipline standardization, recruiting/onboarding, multiple workgroup shift moves, DOL classifications, and ongoing manpower review with senior site management.- Mass recruiting of 150 employees each April for a two-month project. This included sourcing, interviewing, managing federal security clearance background checks, onboarding, and reducing force post-project.- Addressed all grievances and managed preparation and coordination of arbitration hearings. Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

Human Resources Generalist duties for 32 branches in seven states, providing services for over 600 employees, including branch manager and subordinate personnel. Managed all recruitment and retention programs as well as benefits administration and coached/mentored on matters of employee relations, sexual harassment, union avoidance, new hire processes and DOT processes.- Assumed full regional human resource department management duties during several illnesses of the working manager… Show more Human Resources Generalist duties for 32 branches in seven states, providing services for over 600 employees, including branch manager and subordinate personnel. Managed all recruitment and retention programs as well as benefits administration and coached/mentored on matters of employee relations, sexual harassment, union avoidance, new hire processes and DOT processes.- Assumed full regional human resource department management duties during several illnesses of the working manager. These absences covered six months in duration. During a two-month time frame of the absences filled 41 positions and handled 23 terminations, including disciplinary dismissals.- Analyzed and modified applicant processing resulting in decreasing the turn-around time from 15+ days to 7 days. This included drug testing and a 7-year background test. Show less

Irvine, California, United States

Human Resources Generalist Duties for 500 employees with 50+ locations.- Multiple mergers and acquisitions handle all people-related issues, including the Washington Mutual Acquisition of Commercial Capital Bank in 2006. - Rebuilt the entire onboarding process reducing initial employee meeting from 16 hours to 4 hours, while building a program that the new employee and manager worked to complete the items which helped build a rapport more quickly.- Created a new… Show more Human Resources Generalist Duties for 500 employees with 50+ locations.- Multiple mergers and acquisitions handle all people-related issues, including the Washington Mutual Acquisition of Commercial Capital Bank in 2006. - Rebuilt the entire onboarding process reducing initial employee meeting from 16 hours to 4 hours, while building a program that the new employee and manager worked to complete the items which helped build a rapport more quickly.- Created a new compensation package for the Board of Directors. Show less