Christopher Gearin, PHR, SHRM-CP

Christopher Gearin, PHR, SHRM-CP has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Christopher currently holds the position of Director of Employee Relations, Recruitment, and Training at Brock & Company, Inc. In this role, Christopher collaborates with executive and senior management to provide talent, training, and employment management crucial for short and long-term success. Christopher focuses extensively on recruiting efforts, worker's compensation, safety, and also utilizes HRIS software.

Prior to their current role, Christopher worked as a Human Resources Manager at Brock & Company, where they utilized their expertise in HR management, recruiting, and organizational development to manage people, processes, and culture. Christopher worked closely with executive and senior management to drive daily and strategic operations across all functions.

Christopher's work experience at Brock & Company also includes the role of Recruiting Manager, where they collaborated with executives and department managers in guiding the entire talent acquisition process for a 600-person company. Christopher introduced a standardized approach to recruiting that addressed both immediate needs and long-term succession planning.

Before joining Brock & Company, Christopher held the position of Chef Manager at the upscale corporate dining facility. In this role, they directed all aspects of the facility, focusing on driving growth and improvement across functions such as purchasing, customer service, benefits/payroll/HR, and other core operational activities.

Prior to their tenure at Brock & Company, Christopher worked as the Garden Center Sales Manager at Paley's Farm Market. Christopher played a crucial role in managing the sales and operations of the garden center, educating customers informally and providing a wide selection of high-quality plants, shrubs, and farm-grown produce.

Christopher's early career included owning and operating Haute to Trot, a successful 35-seat BYOB restaurant in Center City Philadelphia. Christopher established a profitable business at an underutilized location and developed strategies to create multiple revenue centers, including a cafe, catering services, and an annexed private club.

Overall, Christopher Gearin, PHR, SHRM-CP has a proven track record in various HR and management roles, demonstrating their ability to drive success through talent acquisition, employee relations, and operational management.

Christopher Gearin, PHR, SHRM-CP has a Master of Arts, Professional Studies degree from Cornell University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting degree from the Tyler School of Art of Temple University. In addition, they hold several certifications including CSMR - Certified Social Media Recruiter, ACIR - Advanced Certified Internet Recruiter Certification 2.0, CDR - Certified Diversity Recruiter 9.0, CIR - Certified Internet Recruiter 11.0, CSSR - Certified Social Sourcing Recruiter 4.0, and PRC - Professional Recruiter Certification 2.0 from AIRS, an ADP Company. Christopher also has a PHR (Professional in Human Resources) certification from HRCI, the Human Resource Certification Institute.