JOSE PEREZ

VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES

Jose Perez exemplifies kindness, integrity, helpfulness and creativity - the four core values of Goodwill of Orange County. In everything he does as the leader of Goodwill’s Human Resources department, he puts the needs of our workforce and program participants first. Perez is a tireless advocate for every individual he meets and sees the ability in everyone.

Perez actively recruits and supports people in our community who are looking for a pathway to opportunity and a career, and helps connect them to jobs throughout the Goodwill operation and in the community. During his tenure at Goodwill, he has helped thousands of individuals find purpose and pride through meaningful work.

As a veteran and Latino leader, Perez is a role model for our workforce and truly makes every team member feel valued and respected. He is also a champion of our employee engagement and culture building programs - including our GoodHealth program, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access Task Force and Employee Engagement Work Group.

Perez was onsite every day the pandemic, leading his team with grace in an avalanche of COVID leaves and the changing health department requirements.

This year, Perez led the development of a more robust tuition reimbursement program for all Goodwill team members that not only provides financial support, but person-centered career navigation to help them reach their personal career goals.