Tyson Simmons, SHRM-SCP

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President Elect at Mt. Baker Chapter of SHRM

Bellingham, Washington, United States

Overview

Tyson Simmons is the Director of Human Resources at Hardware Sales Inc. and President Elect for the Mt. Baker Chapter of SHRM. With a background in operations and a degree from Western Governors University, he focuses on blending technology and empathy to build people-focused cultures across a multi-state workforce.

Originally from Twisp, WA, Tyson now lives in Bellingham. He enjoys trail running, traveling, savoring great food, and spending time with his wife and dog. His community involvement extends to his volunteer leadership roles within his local SHRM chapter.

He once creatively compared HRs timing for open enrollment to a wizard from "The Lord of the Rings, " who is never late nor early.

Personality Overview

Impact-Driven

Decisive

Risk-Taker

They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact.  They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others. They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.

Topics They Care About

Workplace Culture
Believes workplaces are communities that thrive when people feel seen and supported. He focuses on building trust, transparency, and a people-first organizational identity.
Employee Engagement
Emphasizes that meaning matters more than money, believing that well-recognized employees are significantly more likely to be engaged in their work.
HR Technology
Describes his approach as "tech-forward, " using technology and analytics in combination with empathetic leadership to drive performance and business value.

Media Appearances

Tyson has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
President Elect at Mt. Baker Chapter of SHRM
1-2024 - 12-2024
Secretary — Board of Directors at Mt. Baker Chapter of SHRM
10-2022
Director of Human Resources at Hardware Sales Inc.
12-2019 - 10-2022
Director of Operations / HR Associate at Hardware Sales Inc.
3-2015 - 12-2019
Operations Manager / HR Associate at Hardware Sales Inc.

Education

1-2025 - 12-2025
Bachelor of Science from Western Governors University
2011 - 2013
Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS with honors from Whatcom Community College

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Exp : 11 Location : Bellingham, Washington, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : President Elect at Mt. Baker Chapter of SHRM
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Insights For Selling To Tyson

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tyson is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tyson

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tyson move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Tyson take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Tyson

Personality Compatibility


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