Christa Woolsey, SPHR, SHRM

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Head of HR Service Enablement at Global Payments Inc.

Columbus, Georgia, United States

Overview

Christa is an accomplished HR leader at Global Payments Inc. , driving organizational transformation, aligning talent strategies with business goals, and fostering high-performing cultures. She oversees global Payroll, HRIS, HR Data Analytics, and M&A activities.

She is passionate about community involvement, often celebrating team contributions to charitable causes. Christa enjoys recognizing top performers and promoting career growth within her network.

Christa received the Presidents Club award in 2025 for outstanding commitment to customers, innovation, and accountability.

Personality Overview

Value Seeker

Price-Sensitive

Cautious & Analytical

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.  They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Topics They Care About

HR Transformation
Christa leads transformative initiatives in HR Service Enablement, focusing on organizational development, collaboration, and employee engagement.
Talent Strategy
Her expertise lies in aligning talent strategies with business goals and crafting scalable people strategies for operational efficiency and growth.
M&A Integration
Christa oversees M&A activities, ensuring smooth integrations and alignment with business objectives for global organizations.

Media Appearances

Christa has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
Head of HR Service Enablement at Global Payments Inc.
4-2024 - 7-2025
Vice President, HR Transformation & Integration at Global Payments Inc.
7-2020 - 4-2024
Vice President, Human Resources – Issuer Solutions at Global Payments Inc.
10-2019 - 7-2020
Senior Advisor to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), GTS at Global Payments Inc.
7-2018 - 10-2019
Senior Advisor to the Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO), TSYS at Global Payments Inc.

Education

2001 - 2003
Master of Science in Executive Leadership from University of San Diego
1996 - 1998
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Human Resources from National University

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Insights For Selling To Christa

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product
  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing

DONT's

  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Christa is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Christa

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Christa move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Christa take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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