Hallcon Selects TCG for CHRO Search

CHICAGO, IL – Hallcon, a leading North American provider of mission-critical transportation services and infrastructure, has selected The Christopher Group to lead their Chief Human Resource Officer search. Founder and CEO, Tom Christopher and Recruiting Director, Jim Gorjup are leading the critical HR search.

Tom Christopher

“Hallcon moves the people who move the world,” said Tom Christopher.  “The crews that keep trains running on time, the engineers who drive innovation, the rig workers who keep oil and gas flowing, to do that you need motivated people and a human capital plan that enables the business.  This is why this search is so very critical.” 

The CHRO will play a key role during the company’s significant growth plan.  Partnering with the CEO, SVP Operations, and key Operations Executives, the primary objectives will be to reignite the HR function and become the trusted business partner needed to sustain growth and success. The role will focus on driving retention, employee engagement, and ensure the positive relationship with the many labor unions remains is productive.

To learn more about this opportunity and/or The Christopher Group, please contact Jim Gorjup at jim@tcgco.com.

About Hallcon

Headquartered in Chicago, IL, Hallcon is the leading North American provider of mission-critical transportation services and infrastructure for a broad range of customers including railroads, universities, airports, hospitals and healthcare systems, public transit, technology and industrial companies, and other large employers seeking custom transportation solutions. In addition, the Company provides essential cleaning, disinfecting, and facilities maintenance services to municipal, regional, and national rail and transit providers throughout the United States and Canada.  Recently acquired by GCM Grosvenor and Blue Wolf Capital, they are ready to grow significantly during the next several years.

About The Christopher Group

Through its award-winning, customized HR solutions, The Christopher Group (TCG) delivers critical human capital solutions in the area of executive HR search, interim HR leaders, HR consulting, and bench building. Since 1998, TCG has served clients across all industries, locations, company sizes, and verticals. Staffed by former HR professionals and highly trained search practitioners who have sat in the job, TCG has been named one of the Fastest-Growing and Best Non-Profit and Diversity Executive Recruiting Firms by Hunt Scanlon as well as Forbes’ 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 list of America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms.