Chad Volkerts

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DISC Type : DI

Human Resources Director at Gate Gourmet

Orlando, Florida, United States

Overview

Chad Volkerts is an HR Director at Gate Gourmet, known for revolutionizing company culture and integrating people operations with business objectives. He previously held VP and Senior Director roles at My Working Soul LLC, specializing in 360 HR support.

He is passionate about nurturing talent and building HR functions. He also shows interest in continuous learning through certifications like Generative AI in HR and courses like Business Ethics.

People often call him an exceptional, highly knowledgeable, innovative, and intentional HR professional.

Personality Overview

Achievement-Oriented

Charismatic

Persuasive

They will fight for you if they come to believe in you.  They are charming and can persuade others to support their decisions. They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation.

Topics They Care About

HR Transformation
Chad specializes in revolutionizing company culture and integrating HR with business objectives, turning metrics into a roadmap for success.
M&A and Compliance
He has experience supporting organizations through mergers and acquisitions and ensuring compliance with labor laws and regulations globally.
International HR Strategy
Chad has led international HR teams, developing and executing global HR strategies in multiple countries, including managing immigration cases.

Media Appearances

Chad has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Human Resources Director at Gate Gourmet
1-2025
VP of Human Resources at My Working Soul LLC
9-2024 - 4-2025
Senior Director Human Resources at My Working Soul LLC
8-2023 - 9-2024
Director of International HRBPs and Talent at PAR Technology
9-2022 - 8-2023
Senior Manager of International HRBPs at PAR Technology

Education

Bachelor of Science - BS from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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Exp : 4 Location : Orlando, Florida, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Human Resources Director at Gate Gourmet
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Insights For Selling To Chad

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Display high self-confidence and expect them to have a strong personality.

DONT's

  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chad is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chad

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chad move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Chad take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Chad

Personality Compatibility


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