Chris Hawk

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DISC Type : DI

VP, Talent Acquisition at Metropolis Technologies

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Overview

Chris is a talent acquisition executive with over 15 years of experience specializing in data-driven strategy and process improvement. Currently the VP of Talent Acquisition at Metropolis, he has led large-scale hiring initiatives at Lyft and Fanatics. People who have worked with him describe him as driven, client-focused, and creative.

At a recent conference, he shared how his team is using AI to cut time-to-hire by 50% and improve employee retention.

Personality Overview

Values Relationships

Charismatic

Informal

They are charming and can persuade others to support their decisions.  They will fight for you if they come to believe in you. They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies.

Topics They Care About

AI in Hiring
He recently spoke at RecFest USA about using AI and automation to transform hiring for speed, quality, and scale at Metropolis Technologies.
Scaling Recruiting
His career at Lyft, Fanatics, and now Metropolis has focused on building and leading large recruiting teams to support rapid company growth and international expansion.
Data-Driven Strategy
His professional summary emphasizes a focus on using data to drive recruiting strategy, including creating capacity planning and resourcing models in past roles.

Media Appearances

Chris has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2024
VP, Talent Acquisition at Metropolis Technologies
5-2023 - 12-2023
VP, Talent Acquisition at Fanatics, Inc.
6-2021 - 5-2023
Head of Talent Acquisition, North America at Lyft
11-2020 - 6-2021
Director, Head of Executive and G&A Recruiting at Lyft
9-2019 - 11-2020
Director, Head of Business Recruiting at Lyft

Education

2002 - 2007
BLS from University of Memphis

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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk about yourself and some of your achievements at the start of the conversation
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • Display high self-confidence and expect them to have a strong personality.

DONT's

  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness
  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris move?

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

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

You And Chris

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