PROFILE:

A dynamic, passionate, self - motivated professional with over 15 years of senior leadership experience in Human Resources. Leads, trains, coaches and motivates associates to offer their own unique skills and talents and collaborate as a team to achieve the company’s goals and objectives. Designs, develops and implements innovative programs to streamline operations while retaining key employees and improving productivity. Recognized for ethics as well as approachability while executing change management plans to streamline the organization.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Global HR Leadership
• Federal / State Benefit Compliance
• Policy Development & Analysis
• Performance Management
• Process Improvement / Lean
• Certified Equity Planner
• EEOC / AAP / OFCCP Compliance
• HRIS Development
• Strategic Planning / M&A
• Succession Planning
• Cost / Benefit Analysis
• Compensation

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ultimate Software
• TalentPeak
• Oracle
• SAP
• ADP
• Ceridian Latitude and Dayforce
• Microsoft Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Outlook
• Access

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

Confidential, Tucson, AZ

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Provide world-class consulting services to small and mid-size companies in the US
• Develop and provide training based on organizational culture and Federal and state laws
• Resolve ongoing and significant operational and compliance challenges in 401k plan
• Develop both base and executive compensation structures for multiple clients
• Write polices, research state regulations, create handbooks
• Create Affirmative Action plans and train HR staff and management on deployment

Confidential, Tucson, Arizona

HR Directior

Responsibilities:

• Addressed benefit plan failures and implemented training and processes to prevent repeated errors and company exposure that might have resulted in significant costs or plan disqualification
• Led the implementation of enhanced offerings in the 401k plan, serving as subject matter expert to the 401k Committee and as voting member of the Committee; introduced enhanced training regarding the 401k and arranged for individual financial planning sessions to help employees plan for retirement
• Created the medical benefit plan for Union employees, using modeling tools to identify cost-effective plans without sacrificing coverage for employees
• Ensured legal compliance in staffing decisions, compensation, benefits, pay practices
• Oversaw annual and ongoing organizational and succession planning reviews
• Oversaw the global performance management process, ensuring alignment with corporate goals
• Managed HRIS systems to support global reporting, timekeeping, payroll and talent management

Confidential, Las Vegas, Nevada

Senior HR Manager

Responsibilities:

• Implemented and launched automated performance management and applicant tracking systems
• Created new salary structure and job leveling; implemented compensation management software
• Implemented enhanced eLearning solution, rolling out training and marketing plan
• Streamlined administration to facilitate strategic outsourcing and automating of HR functions
• Managed the headcount budget, providing financial reporting and analysis for HR expenses

Confidential, Spokane, Washington

HR Director

Responsibilities:

• Led strategic reorganization and succession planning program
• Managed executive compensation and benefits programs, including equity plan design and administration
• Created cost-saving strategies for both collectively bargained and Confidential plans (27 distinct medical plans)
• Served as process improvement leader HRIM to improve efficiencies and bring best-in-class customer service

Confidential, Spokane, Washington

VP/HR Services Director

Responsibilities:

• Supervised 30 staff through 6 managers in a rapidly-changing acquisition-driven environment
• Led Lean process methodologies bringing improvements and cost reductions
• Managed strategic design of all reward programs, including equity and executive plans
• Delivered cost-saving process improvements resulting in annualized savings of nearly $1 million

Confidential, Dallas, Texas

Compensation / HRIS Manager

Responsibilities:

• Facilitated workshops with C-Suite as change management initiative after reorganization
• Partnered with and delivered feedback to CEO on his communication and leadership strengths and weaknesses
• Developed a performance management tool and supporting training materials
• Directed the implementation of PeopleSoft and its integration with ADP payroll
• Created and delivered training programs to a diverse audience across multiple functional areas
• Implemented new Sarbanes-Oxley and SEC reporting requirements are relates to compensation

Confidential, Dallas, Texas

Management Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Developed leadership metrics and modeling to make stay-go decisions for a merger
• Created financial modeling to provide valuation to pre-IPO companies
• Delivered HR services on an as-needed basis to clients who had a short-term need for assistance

Confidential, Dallas, Texas

Senior Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Developed and sold HR services to clients
• Delivered Employee Value Added service to large retailer in all 50 states
• Wrote Confidential and Confidential compliant benefit plans, assisted clients with benefits compliance, reviewed 401k plans and addressed failings
• Developed benefit strategies for a number of hospital clients
• Created ESOPs, terminated VEBAs, developed equity plans for a variety of clients
• Worked on global compensation for a large technology client with a world-wide footprint

Confidential, Seattle, WA

HR Manager

Responsibilities:

• Developed with CEO organizational structure, compensation philosophy and talent management programs for technology startup
• Presented to Board and venture capitalists
• Created and implemented pre-IPO stock option plan based on “west coast options” approach
• Oversaw the closing of the operation, ensuring smooth transition when founders decided to cease funding