Jose Tomas has spent a career helping brands harness their most valuable assets: their employees, present and future. Jose is the Principal and Managing Partner of BrandSparc, a group of Brand Culturists helping companies thrive by making the most out of their teams.

Most recently, Jose was the senior vice president of global human resources for General Motors, reporting directly to the CEO, and was a member of the senior leadership team. In this role, he was responsible for the company’s human capital strategy impacting nearly two hundred thousand employees throughout the world. 

Previously, he was the executive vice president and chief human resources officer of Anthem, Inc., one of the largest health benefits providers in the United States. As a member of Anthem’s executive leadership team, Jose was responsible for succession planning, talent management, compensation and benefits, workforce development, diversity management, associate engagement, corporate communications, and corporate security. During his time at Anthem, Jose led the implementation of highly progressive health, wellness and benefits programs and was a regular speaker on topics related to national trends on compensation and benefits.

Jose held other senior global human resources and operations positions, including previously serving as global chief people officer and president for the Latin America and Caribbean region for Burger King Corporation. As a key member of the executive team, he was responsible for the company’s global human resources and communications functions. He led operations, marketing, business development, purchasing, and supply and distribution functions for the region.

Jose has also served in both field and corporate human resources positions with Ryder System Inc., a global logistics company, and Publix Super Markets, an industry-leading grocery chain in the southeastern United States.

Great episode with Jose, who has led some amazing businesses and supported putting people at the heart. Enjoy !

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