• Provided human resources leadership for the premier multi-platform, Spanish-language news and information company in the U.S. with responsibility for recruitment, compensation, organization development, training, benefits programs, employment policies and practices, employee and labor relations, legal compliance, communications and safety.• Transitioned stand-alone HR programs to a professional employer organization (PEO), reducing costs by 30% on healthcare plans, workers’ compensation and payroll administration.• Consultant to senior executive teams on people management and leadership issues.• Negotiated and managed several collective bargaining agreements with International Brotherhood of Teamsters and Communication Workers of America.• Served as plan trustee and lead the investment fund review committee for a 401(k) plan with $15+ million in assets.• Mentored HR staff through engaging work and coaching while expecting high standards of performance and integrity.

• Centralized corporate HR services and payroll functions to provide high-quality shared support to 500+ employees in 10 operating units in 5 U.S. states.• Created company-wide pay grade compensation structures using the point-factor ranking system and calibrated with external and internal salary data.• Developed comprehensive sales compensation programs and policies for advertising departments to meet sales margin targets and internal pay equity objectives.• Conducted human resources due diligence evaluations and lead post-acquisition people integration for 6 operating units in multiple U.S. states. • Sourced and implemented a web-based applicant tracking system to automate key elements of the full-cycle recruitment process.• Implemented the communications, separation and outplacement programs for a reduction in force of 225 employees over two years, including a plant closing.

• Launched and chaired an employee-member council commissioned by senior management to lead the transformation to a high performance workplace through teaming, process improvement and performance measurement initiatives.• Directed the implementation of a comprehensive, 18-month organization development program involving 320 employees and a $550,000 California Employment Training Panel funding contract.• Lead a senior executive team in the development and implementation of balanced scorecard indicators to gauge overall organizational performance.• Designed and implemented a proprietary organization-wide annual performance evaluation and merit pay budget management system.• Facilitated executives and managers in forum discussions on people and culture topics including corporate values, employee engagement and change management to drive the organization development message.• Implemented a 360 ̊ evaluation, assessment and coaching program for the senior executive team.