Carol Lopera Sphr, Shrm Scp
About Carol Lopera Sphr, Shrm Scp
Carol Lopera is the Vice President of People at CookUnity, where she has worked since 2023. She has extensive experience in human resources, having held leadership roles at companies such as ATALIAN Global Services, Wonder, Eataly, and OTG Management.
Current Role at CookUnity
Carol Lopera serves as the Vice President of People at CookUnity, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she leads initiatives focused on performance and aligns them with the company's core values. Her responsibilities include partnering with business leaders to strategically plan talent development and enhance training efforts, thereby fostering team effectiveness.
Previous Experience at ATALIAN Global Services
Carol Lopera held multiple roles at ATALIAN Global Services. She served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources for 10 months in 2018 and transitioned to Chief People Officer from 2019 to 2021, where she worked for two years in the Greater New York City Area. In these positions, she focused on human resources strategies and employee engagement.
Professional Background at Wonder and Eataly
At Wonder, Carol served as Senior Vice President of People from 2021 to 2023 in New York, New York. Prior to that, she was the Director of Human Resources at Eataly from 2010 to 2014. Her roles in these organizations contributed to her extensive experience in human resources management and employee relations.
Educational Background
Carol Lopera has a diverse educational background. She studied Biology at Rutgers University - Newark and earned a Certificate in Professional Human Resources from Pace University in 2012. Additionally, she completed an Executive Master in Human Resource Management at Cornell University from 2017 to 2018, focusing on Labor and Industrial Relations.
Expertise in Human Resources
Carol possesses a strong foundation in employee relations, compliance, and ethics procedures. She emphasizes linking associate engagement with performance outcomes, demonstrating her commitment to fostering a productive work environment. Her experience includes roles in recruitment and business development, as well as leadership positions in various organizations.