Janie Lopez

Janie E. Lopez, PHR, works for NuStar Energy, LP and oversees the staffing and recruiting function for the company. She consults regularly with professionals from a variety of organizations, levels, and backgrounds, creating synergistic solutions for recruiting and staffing issues, continuously providing feedback and implementing change as-needed to streamline internal processes. She maintains positive relationships with both internal and external customers.
Prior to her current position, Janie was recruited to help with the start-up of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas. She created, led and oversaw the hiring process of first line supervisors and assisted with the recruitment and hiring of production and skilled team members. She managed the team at the assessment center in processing applicants for the group leader process and managed the team leader to group leader promotion process. In addition, she coordinated and attended job fairs and maintained positive relationships with both internal and external customers.

Upon graduating with her Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources from UT San Antonio and passing her PHR certification, she began her professional career with Tesoro Petroleum Companies, Inc. She held various HR roles that included staffing/recruiting, implementing the corporate volunteer program, employee relations, training, new hire orientation, educational assistance program, employee investigations, acting as the company's affirmative action officer, project leader, and was the first point of contact for the corporate office. Janie served as the primary interface with local business operating units for all HR management issues. She participated in the United Way Loaned Executive program and was a member of the Tesoro Corporate Contributions Committee.

Janie has been very involved in SAHRMA and the San Antonio community for many years. She is currently the SAHRMA Director of Workforce Readiness. She brings a wealth of experience to lead this most significant endeavor. In this role, she is leading the process of developing and implementing a strategy that will best meet our organization's goals. She has served on SAHRMA's Public Relations and Symposium Committees.

Janie is a member of the San Antonio Advisory Board - Diversity Council, San Antonio Regional Relocation Association, and member of the ILG group. Janie has also served on the Board of CASA of the San Antonio Area as Fundraising Chair and Policy Committee and was a member of the Job Fair committee for San Antonio Manufacturing Association. Most recently on P16 Committee, SA Youth Summit, International Women’s Day Committee 2010, SACUCCA board, co-founder of R.O.A.R. and co-founder of the Professional Recruiter Network.