Skills:

* Delivering on commitments; successfully leading others in a complex, global, t

echnology focused organization; implementing projects on a global scale.
* Increasing productivity through communication, co-operation and teamwork
* Experience with intense Hiring, Reassignment, Layoff & Furlough activity
* Handling challenging written and verbal communication scenarios, including liv
e audiences as large as 300 people
* Industry experience in Semiconductor Mfg & Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace
& Financial Services
Roles:
Site HR Manager - (Semiconductor Manufacturing -14,000 employees worldwide) - Au
gust 2007 - Present.
Hands on management of manufacturing HR operations, supporting up to 800 employe
es in multiple sites. Organizational champion of talent management, organizatio
nal effectiveness, leadership and employee development.
* Sets HR strategy, measures effect, and drives improvement
* Drove business process improvements that reduced labor related expenses 15% ($
9 million) over 24 months without reducing morale and lowering voluntary employe
e attrition.
* Identified key talent & led leaders in developing retention & development plan
s
* Improved the focus of recognition & rewards systems on important behaviors
* Improved the effectiveness of the site's performance management process
Organizational & Leadership Development Mgr - Same employer as above - August 20
03 - August 2007
* Developed and deployed a transition/retention plan that achieved 95% annual re
tention rate on key talent and 91% for others
* Led a management project team in successfully improving the effectiveness of M
fg Supervisors 18% in six months
* Drove completion of the global leadership bench strength development initiativ
e
* Developed and deployed an Executive Coaching process used across the globe tha
t received high marks for content and flexibility
Human Resources Business Partner - Same employer as above - Nov. 1999 - August 2
003
* Conducted effective investigations within all levels of the organization, repr
esented employer in 3rd party fact finding with various State and Federal agenci
es
* Initiated an annual employee engagement survey, maintained small group session
s & quarterly info/training meetings with frontline supervisors. Improved emplo
yee retention 11% over 24 months
* Provided around the clock HR support including performance consulting, salary
& stock administration
Human Resources Manager - Financial Services Company (150 employees in 8 Locatio
ns) - Sep. 1998 - Sep 1999
* Established HR Function that hadn't previously existed in a regional accountin
g firm
* Managed the transition as the firm was acquired by a larger company
Human Resources Generalist - Automotive Accessories Mfg (650 employees in 3 loca
tions) - Nov. 1995 - Sep. 1998
* Contact for Staffing, Employee Relations & Compensation; supported a business
unit of 180 employees
* Also managed Safety Programs - Insurer considered Warn a Best Practice Co. for
safety programs
Education, Certification and Professional Affiliations:
* Pursuing MBA, emphasis in Finance and Org Behavior, Marylhurst University, Por
tland, OR
* BS Business Adm; focus in HR Management: Portland State University; Portland,
OR
* Certified Professional in Human Resources: HRCI
* Certifications include:
- FranklinCovey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
- DDI Workforce and Leadership Development Systems
- Kouzes and Posner's Leadership Practices Inventory, Based on "The Leadershi
p Challenge"
- Extended DISC Behavioral Style Analysis
- Interaction Associates' Essential Facilitation