José Guadarrama is an accomplished Human Resources Professional with a proven track record of leading enterprise-wide HR strategy, organizational transformation, and workforce development across healthcare, manufacturing, financial services, education, and public sector organizations. With over two decades of progressive leadership experience, he is recognized for driving business results through people-centered strategies, operational excellence, and a strong commitment to integrity and inclusion.
Currently serving as Chief Human Resources Officer at LIFENET, José oversees the full spectrum of human resources functions for a multi-state emergency medical services organization with more than 400 employees. He is responsible for designing and executing HR strategies that support organizational growth, enhance employee engagement, and ensure compliance across complex regulatory environments.
Prior to his current role, José served as Senior Human Resources Business Partner at OU Health, where he supported one of Oklahoma’s largest healthcare systems with over 12,000 employees. In this role, he provided strategic guidance on employee relations, organizational design, leadership development, and change management, while ensuring compliance with Joint Commission and Department of Labor standards. His leadership helped strengthen workforce engagement, align HR initiatives with business priorities, and support critical response planning for emergencies and operational disruptions.
José’s expertise spans strategic human resources planning, employee relations, organizational development, compliance, compensation and benefits, labor relations, HRIS implementation, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. He is known for his ability to lead high-performing teams, influence executive decision-making, and build cultures that foster accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
He holds a Master of Business Administration from Oklahoma Christian University and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of Oklahoma. He is fluent in Spanish and holds dual citizenship in the United States and Mexico. José enjoys spending time with his family, OU sporting events, traveling, and watching Netflix and Prime movies.