Kobie Wagener, MSOD, SHRM-CP

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SHRM Certification Instructor at Institute for People and Performance, San Jose State University

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Kobie is an experienced Workforce Program Manager who specializes in transforming work environments by developing policies and resources for contingent workforces. With a Master of Science in Organization Development, he focuses on the entire lifecycle of temporary staff. Colleagues describe him as personable, professional, and dedicated.

He demonstrates a strong passion for the human resources field that extends beyond his core roles. This is highlighted by his work as a university instructor for HR certification and his participation in industry podcasts to discuss the latest trends in hiring, staffing, and recruiting.

He serves as a SHRM Certification Instructor at San Jose State University, preparing students for their professional exams.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Rigorous & Demanding

Precise But Practical

They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.  They are very proud of what they do. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.

Topics They Care About

Contingent Workforce
His entire career, with roles at OpenAI and Bloom Energy, has focused on managing the full lifecycle of non-permanent employees, mitigating risk, and improving processes.
SHRM Certification
As a certification instructor at San Jose State University, he is deeply invested in preparing HR professionals for their careers and promoting the benefits of certification.
Hiring & Staffing
Appeared as a guest on the "Hiring University" podcast to discuss the latest trends and best practices in the staffing and recruiting industry.

Media Appearances

Kobie has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2023
SHRM Certification Instructor at Institute for People and Performance, San Jose State University
4-2024 - 3-2025
Program Manager, Contingent Workforce at OpenAI
12-2022 - 10-2023
Contingent Workforce Program Manager at Bloom Energy
1-2021 - 12-2022
Program Manager at Eastridge Workforce Solutions
4-2019 - 5-2020
Contingent Workforce Program Manager, Dropbox at PRO Unlimited

Education

2017 - 2019
Master of Science - MS from University of San Francisco
BA from California State University, Chico

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Insights For Selling To Kobie

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kobie is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kobie

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kobie move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Kobie take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Kobie

Personality Compatibility


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