Terri Sutro

2956 Pemba Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

714/322-6256
ts6fdcba@westpost.net
Organizational Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
*Strategic Human Resource management
*Program design specializing in recruitment and retention of high perfoming staf
f
*Benefit program design and administration
Work Experience
Confidential
January, 1997 - Present
Vice President, Human Resources
Current Responsibilities:
*Human Resource Management: Responsible for all day to day operations. This in
cludes policy interpretation, recruitment, compliance, leave, compensation and b
enefits program management, worker's compensation.
*Employee Relations: Partner with management and staff to successfully resolve
problems. Manage retention strategies, performance issues, terminations and redu
ctions in force. Manage Employee Recreation Committee.
*Strategic Organizational Projects: Cross functional leadership on a on wide ra
nge of projects including Community Resource Guide, Board of Directors engageme
nt and education, re-design of retirement program, emergency response/safety pla
n, whistleblower and document retention policies.
*Executive Compensation: Support the Executive Compensation Committee in their
annual review process
*Seasonal Employee Program: Manage all aspects of this annual program, includi
ng hiring and training. Developed week long training program to effectively on-
board these individuals.
Program Design and Implementation:
*Total Rewards: A comprehensive program to support retention of high performing
staff; components include compensation, development and recognition
*Benefits: A balanced program including medical/dental/flexible spending accoun
ts and retirement. Implemented cost sharing changes that retained the program e
lements and realized an $80,000 cost saving.
*Staff Development: Program includes a skills assessment, partnership with mana
gement to determine appropriate development needs and identification of appropri
ate internal or external solutions. I have developed and presented training on
a variety of topics including communications, presentation skills, recruitment,
etc.
*Performance Management: Designed to tie organizational competencies to all asp
ects of performance, including evaluation, performance improvement and job dutie
s.
University of California, Irvine. CA
Personnel Analyst
Responsible for overall management of Human Resource issues to 15 divisions. Th
is included recruitment, separation and layoff, interpretation of personnel poli
cies and labor agreements, workplace violence, compensation and benefits
Developed and presented training courses on Workplace Violence, Sexual Harassmen
t, Performance Standards. Grievance officer at hearings.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation - Irvine, CA
Personnel Section Chief
Responsible for Human Resource functions for at 1000+ employee office. This inc
luded recruitment, compensation, development, recognition and performance manage
ment; Management representative for labor relations issues
Education
Certification/Human Resource Management, UCI
BA/English, California State University, Northridge
Professional Association
Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA)
Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)
National Human Resources Association (NHRA)