GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a 27,000+ employee company driving innovation and digital solutions for its customers. Responsible for the global People team.

Instructor in GGU's graduate program. Teaching HR as a Strategic Business Partner, HR Technology Strategies

Responsible for the HR Business Partner team, Shared Services and executive high potentials.Synopsys, Inc. is the Silicon to Software™ partner for innovativecompanies developing the electronic products and software applications werely on every day. As the world’s 15th largest software company, Synopsys hasa long history of being a global leader in electronic design automation (EDA) andsemiconductor IP, and is also a leader in software quality and security testing withits Coverity® solutions. Whether you’re a system-on-chip (SoC) designer creatingadvanced semiconductors, or a software developer writing applications that requirethe highest quality and security, Synopsys’ comprehensive, integrated portfolioof prototyping, IP, implementation, verification, manufacturing, optical, field programmablegate array (FPGA) and software quality and security solutions helpgive customers a competitive edge in quickly bringing the best products to marketwhile reducing costs and schedule risk.Learn more at www.synopsys.com

Milestone is an IT solutions and managed services. My team includes all human resources and talent acquisition functions.

In this role, I was responsible for the global HRAnswers function which provided back-end operations support, employee and manager query management, program support and more. My team included over 60 people in the US, EMEA and APAC.

Member of the talent development team (aka Yahoo University) and was responsible for technical learning programs, technical onboarding, and several management programs. I managed and delivered the Welcome to Management and Management Deliberate Practice programs, and facilitated OD activities for groups as needed. I got to build cool programs and work with an amazing team at Yahoo.

Responsible for all Operations for the Global Talent Development team. The GTD team is responsible for leadership, management and organizational development, as well as individual contributor learning. • Responsible for budget of $7 million• Manage the classroom and vendor management teams and processes• Major program rollout planning, design and execution• Partner with Organizational Development Partners on new initiatives, tools and programs

Responsible for Global HR Shared Services team of 50+ employees worldwide with centers in APAC, EMEA and the Americas. The HR Shared Services team is responsible for worldwide HR Operations, Workforce Reporting and Analytics and the HR Service Center. • Created, developed and launched the HR Shared Services department growing it from a team of 6 to over 50 in a year• Developed and launched major program initiatives including Global Relocation Program, Global Background Checks, Workforce Analytics and Reporting• Initiated major process improvements to enhance employee experience including a revamp of the hiring process, immigration process and AAP programs• Steering Committee and participant in major systems implementation for new HRIS system (Workday) and applicant tracking system (Kenexa BrassRing)• Launched an HR call center for the Americas in 5 months. The center answers all employee questions related to HR.• Utilize key productivity metrics to drive quality• Budget owner of $3.2 million

Responsible for global HR Operations team located in Europe and Asia. Hired and trained a team of 20+ to manage HR Operations functions including hiring process, staffing support, HR Business Partner support, reporting and analytics and HRIS.

Senior HR Business Partner (2007 –2008) Frimley, United Kingdom and Cork, IrelandEx-pat assignment located out of the United Kingdom responsible for all HR Business Partner activities for Central and Eastern Europe and Ireland. Hired and trained new HRBPs for the region. Acted as Lead HRBP on 2 acquisitions in Switzerland and Bulgaria. Handled all employee relations issues for all countries in EMEA as needed including grievances, workers' councils and policy development.Senior HR Business Partner (2004 –2007) Palo Alto, CAHR Business Partner responsible for worldwide G&A and Global Support Services. Worked with executives on hiring, performance management, management coaching and development, employee relations, organizational development, employee development and more

Employee Relations SpecialistResponsible for all aspects of employee relations. Created policies, employee communications initiatives and activities. Counseled managers and employees on performance management and employee development.• Created monthly employee newsletter• Coached and counseled managers on performance issues, employee development and team building• Helped lead the team for almost a year in the absence of an HR executive

Sole HR professional responsible for all aspects of Human Resources including hiring, management consulting, performance management, benefits and compensation administration. Handled all aspects of major reductions in force.• Orchestrated all aspects of major reductions in force which resulted in zero legal issues• Counseled employees and managers on performance, team development, and employee engagement• Responsible for compensation and benefits administration• Trustee for 401K plan• Responsible for all staffing and onboarding activities

Inktomi was a networking software company which grew from 11 to 1100 during my tenure. I began as an Administrative Assistant to the CEO and quickly moved into a Human Resources Generalist role. Inktomi was acquired by Yahoo!Manager, Staffing ProgramsI started with Inktomi when there were 11 employees and was responsible for all aspects of Human Resources for the first 2 years. I spent a year as a Technical Recruiter for this growing company and developed many programs including New Hire Orientation, Campus Recruiting program, and all staffing operations activities. My last position was as Manager, Staffing Programs where I managed a team of Staffing Coordinators responsible for the hiring process, the Campus Recruiting program, career fairs, employment branding, and all other staffing programs.