b"HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR\n\xef\x82\xb7Expert in organizational effectiveness.\n\xef\x82\xb7Recognized consensus-builder among diverse groups.\n\xef\x82\xb7Innovative problem solver.\n\xef\x82\xb7Strategic partner.\n\xef\x82\xb7Effective executive coach.\n\xef\x82\xb7Facilitator of management/staff collaboration to achieve business goals.\n\xef\x82\xb7Watchdog against corporate legal liability and exposure.\nVALUE PROPOSITION\nBringing balance and simplicity to Human Resources processes, I create a competitive\nadvantage for the business that is reflected in the bottom line.\nProactive in anticipating problems and active in fixing things that break, I attract and retain a\nhighly skilled and motivated workforce by implementing innovative and cost-saving programs.\nLEADERSHIP\nEmployee Relations: Balance the company's best interests with the employees' needs to\nachieve business goals. Implement best management practices to maintain high morale in\nmultinational and multisite businesses.\nStaffing: Identify and define high-quality candidates in a tight job market and reduce cost per\nhire and turnaround time. Manage succession planning and employee development programs\nto build for the future and retain top talent.\nExecutive Coaching: Coach senior management to develop and communicate new strategy\nfor continuous improvement and organizational effectiveness.\nOrganizational Development: Integrate cross-functional teams to change corporate culture\nand define common vision of success. Drive change targeted at strategic growth.\nBenefits and Compensation: Develop and implement benefits and compensation programs\nthat provide strong ROI.\nLabor Law: Apply U.S. and international employment law to ensure compliance with\nregulations and minimize company's legal liability.\nEXPERIENCE\nJOHNSON MEDICAL SYSTEMS, Burlington, MA 2002-present\nWorldwide Director of Human Resources\nProvide the full spectrum of human resources support for worldwide imaging device division\nproducing revenues approaching $1 billion. Manage all legal and compliance issues; perform\nexecutive-level consulting in organizational development; coaching; results-oriented training,\ndevelopment, and implementation; and strategic planning.\nKey Accomplishments\n\xef\x82\xb7Improved employee satisfaction 20% by implementing division-wide 360-degree\nfeedback process to identify and correct problem areas.\n\xef\x82\xb7Developed and instituted innovative staffing plan that reduced turnaround time (from\ntime-to-post and time-to-fill) by 25%.\n\xef\x82\xb7Developed policies that addressed discrepancies between U.S. and German\nemployment law.\n\n\x0c\xef\x82\xb7Simplified performance evaluation process to achieve buy-in throughout the division.\n\xef\x82\xb7Saved $500,000 by increasing employee retention and reducing associated cost of new\nhires; achieved competitive advantage by retaining top talent.\nTECHNOCORP, Westborough, MA (headquartered in San Francisco) 1998-2002\nSenior Human Resources Manager\nReorganized the management structure for a bicoastal Engineering Division including\ninternationally recognized experts in magnetic recording, electronics, and physics. Drove\nprograms in continuous improvement and organizational effectiveness in a fast-paced and\nhighly competitive environment, resulting in improved efficiencies and management\nexcellence.\nKey Accomplishments\n\xef\x82\xb7Built strong partnership with the executive staff to ensure that managers and\nemployees worked collaboratively to achieve business goals across two sites.\nImplemented programs that drove high productivity and job satisfaction.\n\xef\x82\xb7Reduced staffing and compensation costs by $250,000 by developing hiring and pay\nprograms based on individual development plans, succession plans, and workforce\nplanning. Trained internal candidates to fill hard-to-staff positions.\n\xef\x82\xb7Provided executive coaching to Vice President of Engineering to identify leaders and\nstructure the department to improve organizational effectiveness.\n\xef\x82\xb7Advised managers on fair hiring practices and employee performance issues to reduce\ncorporate liability.\nCONTINENTAL COMPUTER CORPORATION (acquired by XCom, 1998), Shrewsbury, MA\n1983-1998\nSenior Human Resources Manager, Worldwide Sales and Marketing Division Headquarters\nHeld positions of increasing scope and responsibility in various Continental departments,\nbeginning as Management Development Consultant and finishing as Senior Human Resources\nManager.\nKey Accomplishments\n\xef\x82\xb7Oversaw the effective delivery of all human resources management, including\ncompensation, recruitment, HR information systems, and university relations in a\nworldwide business with almost 4,000 employees and an annual operating budget in\nexcess of $625 million. Managed a staff of 40 in a matrixed technical organization.\n\xef\x82\xb7Developed and implemented core programs in performance management and human\nresources planning that sharpened organizational effectiveness by providing managers\nwith practical tools and critical information.\n\xef\x82\xb7Served as Human Resources Manager to five headquarters vice presidents.\n\xef\x82\xb7Introduced an innovative reward program that was essential to the retention of key\nemployees and to the business's ongoing success.\n\xef\x82\xb7Implemented an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) program with anticipated\nsavings of millions of dollars in litigation costs.\n\xef\x82\xb7Provided leadership in XCom/Continental acquisition by identifying acquisition issues,\ndetermining and implementing best practices, and eliminating redundancies across both\norganizations.\n\xef\x82\xb7Awarded: Continental Achievement Award for Outstanding Contributions to Diversity\nWork (1994), Continental Achievement Award for Competitive Benchmarking (1993),\nManagerial Excellence Award (1991), and Educational Services Instructor Excellence\nAward (1985).\n\n\x0cPrior experience includes Employee Relations Manager at Fidelity Investments, Training\nManager at The Talbots, and Training Consultant at Polaroid Corporation.\nEDUCATION\nCertificate Mediation and Dispute Resolution, Metropolitan Mediation Services, Cambridge, MA\nMBA Executive Program, Babson College, Babson Park, MA\nBA Communications, Speech, and English, State University College of New York at Buffalo"