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Palo Alto, California, Us

Kriya is targeting diseases that impact millions of people worldwide and represent areas of high unmet need. We target validated biological pathways with innovative gene therapy approaches that have the potential to deliver transformative benefits.We have an ambitious set of goals, but our confidence – and our inspiration – stems from our people. From California to North Carolina, our teammates bring creativity, leadership, and a spirit of collaboration to their work every day.We’re always looking for teammates with the drive and energy to help us grow. If you want to be a part of a company with an entrepreneurial culture, a bold vision, and a meaningful purpose, join us.

Durham, North Carolina, Us

Talent Acquisitiono Crafted and implemented a strategic hiring plan, resulting in improved alignment with company values, support of company financial goals and accelerated hiring timeso Responsible for end-to-end recruitment for all roles, ranging from staff to VP levels; expanded expertise in recruiting and effectively evaluating potential hires for scientific and clinical roleso Achieved 93% retention rate of new on-boarded team members in first yearo Significantly reduced dependency on third-party staffing agencies, saving company $600k+ to dateo Served as company’s Talent Acquisition expert during selection, configuration, and implementation of new HRIS and Applicant Tracking System across global workforce (SAP SuccessFactors)Human Resources and Employee Relations (Responsible for Durham, NC office)o Owned onboarding, offboarding, performance management and compliance for the NC office o Coordinated monthly company events to build employee sense of community in hybrid work environment and contribute to retention effortso Researched and proposed Total Rewards program additions for 2024o Worked with China team to create Succession Planning program for Executive team members

Morrisville, North Carolina, Us

Human Resourceso Established robust Human Resources department to support growing company (built up from 120 employees to 215+ in multiple states, including NC, NY, CA, CO and MA)o Responsible for all aspects of HR Compliance, including employee onboarding processes and records, EEO reporting and claims, OSHA tracking and reporting, employee departure procedures, etc.o Managed benefits broker selection process, transitioned benefits between insurance companies without disruptiono Launched variety of new benefits to the company (Vision plan, buy-up Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance, LifeLock services, and Flexible PTO plan)o Prepared for and managed all Performance Improvement Plans, terminations, and offboardingso Wrote and regularly updated existing Employee Handbook for compliance and transparencyo Managed team of five responsible for HR and Talent Acquisition activities Talent Acquisition & Retentiono Provided strategic guidance to senior executives as to recruitment and retention implications associated with new lines of business, acquisitions / divestitures, and other critical projectso Managed hiring more than 300 highly skilled, technical and engineering employees from 2016 to 2022; eliminated need for third-party agencies and prevented spend of $4.5 million in direct hire and temporary agency fees, resulting in net savings of $3 milliono Collaborated with Training and Service Delivery teams to create entirely new recruitment and onboarding processes focused on increasing selectivity and acquiring talent from higher quality sources, resulting in reduction in turnover by 25% even during the Great Resignationo Launched Former Employee Boomerang hiring program, reducing onboarding and training costso Expanded university recruitment profile from two schools to ten (including four in the U.S. News Top 25 Engineering Universities) through aggressive campaign and presence at career fairs

Morrisville, North Carolina, Us

Sequence, Inc. was formed in 2002 out of a need for high-caliber consultants within the life sciences industry. For the majority of its existence, Sequence has been known as a validation services provider specializing in computer, laboratory instrument, equipment, automation, process, and utility validation.From our roots in validation, we have expanded our service offerings and emerged as a leader in comprehensive quality and compliance consulting nationwide and internationally. Our vast experience, effective methodology, risk-based approach, quality products, and reliable staff deliver a level of service that is unsurpassed in the industry. Sequence core competencies include:+ Software Management+ IT Systems Compliance+ Laboratory Compliance+ Engineering & Technical Services+ Quality & Regulatory Compliance+ Integration, Automation, & Controls+ Remote Monitoring Services

Wake Forest, Nc, Us

Maverick Solutions is an Oracle Platinum Partner that specializes in Training Delivery to Project/Implementation Teams and End-Users, specifically in the following Oracle pillars: PeopleSoft, E-Business, Fusion Middleware, Taleo, Oracle Cloud, OBIEE/Hyperion, and Oracle Database. • Business Partnero Partner with CEO and EVP to develop and implement a talent management strategy that aligns with organizational business goalso Advise CEO and EVP on applicability of new lines of business based on availability of qualified internal/outside talento Researched and recommended specific courses to be built in new Taleo Enterprise software training offeringso Devised strategy to streamline the development of courseware by using instructional designers along with Subject Matter Experts• Human Resourceso Established a Human Resources Department for a rapidly growing IT training organizationo Created a PTO plan, Maternity Leave, Social Media, and Bereavement policies for the organization through analysis of competitor’s planso Conducted an analysis of five leading Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and customized the system to fit Maverick’s needs – functionality specifically chosen on the software led to first hire within two weeks of the system being liveo Collaborated with Delivery Director to create an Onboarding document to better prepare new Instructors for upcoming classeso Prep Instructors for first teaches by covering expectations in the classroom, typical pitfalls, travel concerns, and other points of emphasis• Recruitingo Established recruiting function at the organization, eliminating the dependence on third-party staffing serviceso Built roster of over 30 1099/C2C Contractors used to teach various PeopleSoft, Hyperion, OBIEE and Oracle EBS classeso Raised client satisfaction rate for Instructors from 8.5 (prior to joining) to 9.1 in just one year

Recruiting Manager• Helped founder launch independent recruitment practice specializing in Sales, Software, Pharmaceutical and Health Information Technology industries• Responsible for business development, contract management, and all phases of recruitment process, including candidate sourcing, interviews and salary negotiations• Created a three-month consultative recruitment plan that saved small business client over $20k in recruitment fees during life of the contract• Positions filled include: o pharmaceutical sales representativeso Enterprise Resource Planning (software) executiveso IT sales managerso software trainerso software implementation consultantso pharmaceutical safety managerso project managerso billing directorso clinical data managerso medical transcription managerso marketing professionals of all levelsSystems include Epic, Cerner, Allscripts, NextGen, eClinicalWorks, Meditech, McKesson and Siemens.

Durham, Nc, Us

* Participate in the recruitment process by reviewing job descriptions, identifying strong sourcing outlets, reviewing applications/resumes, conducting telephone prescreen interviews, coordinating in-person interviews, and providing verbal and written input* Develop recruitment plans to utilize all sourcing methodologies including cold calling, resume mining, posting, career fairs, professional relationships with college and annual professional conferences* Administrator for employee recordkeeping* Help maintain the HRIS database by entering personnel action transactions into the system. Periodically audits the database and files to ensure accuracy and high data integrity* Conduct telephone reference checks* Participate in the on-boarding (orientation) process by making new hire packets, preparing materials and facilitating sections of the orientation* Assist with developing job descriptions for existing and new positions * Assist with Training and Development initiatives* Support HR processes & program execution and employee communications

Recruiting Manager over Various Accounts (AT&T, Capital One and Invensys), December 2006-April 2009• Managed upwards of 25 recruiters across multiple accounts with responsibility for more than $500k in placements per month through sourcing, recruiting and closing candidates across accounts • Engaged in both project initiation and wrap-up, including identification of, training and monitoring recruiters across many disciplines• Led weekly conference calls with client VPs/Directors to discuss open requisitions, metrics, challenges, market trends and Hiring Manager opportunities• Tracked and provided weekly metrics to project and divisional management within SourceRight to ensure project profitability• Provided market analysis to recruiters assigned to work in challenging cities, including data based on population, competition and hiring trends • Responsible for overall P&L on Invensys projecto Provided fiscal updates to management on a weekly basis • Conducted quarterly evaluations of each recruiter managed to ensure growth of skillsets and retention of valued employees in competitive job marketRecruiting Manager, Dell Direct Store Account, February 2005-November 2006 • Managed between 10 and 15 recruiters on one of Spherion’s largest National Accounts• Responsible for over 1,000 hires during my tenure as Recruiting Manager on the Dell Direct Store accounto Assisted with the growth of nationwide retail kiosks from 85 to 185 o Responsible for filling up to 200 open kiosk positions at one timeo Maintained detailed job requisition metrics tracking spreadsheet and provided status to Dell management on a daily basis• Assisted with the development and implementation of the Spherion sales rep hiring, onboarding and training process for full recruiting life-cycle (from sourcing candidates through training)Virtual Recruiter, March 2003-February 2005

Rtp, Nc, Us

Recruiter • Recruiter for permanent and temporary positions with pharmaceutical and clinical research companies across the country (i.e., Registered Nurses, Clinical Data Managers, Clinical Research Associates/Coordinators, SAS Programmers, Drug Safety Associates, etc.)• Fostered client and candidate partnerships through ongoing relationship management• Matched candidates to appropriate jobs based on skills, personality and experience o Provided guidance on résumé writing, salary expectations and interviewing etiquette• Represented company at career fairs and industry symposia

Menlo Park, Ca, Us

• Recruiter for permanent, direct-hire positions within the financial sector (i.e., CFOs, Controllers, Staff/Cost Accountants, Financial Analysts, Payroll/AP/AR Accounting Clerks, etc.) o Responsible for serving as liaison with hiring companies, from initial business development stage through ongoing relationship management• Worked with companies to determine hiring needs, salary ranges for potential and existing employees and personality/skill matches for their organization• Screened and interviewed potential candidates for existing job orderso Matched candidates to appropriate jobs based on skills, personality and experience o Counseled candidates on salary expectations, interviewing etiquette and résumé writing• Placed 60-80 outbound calls per day to generate client business and increase number of job candidates available for placement• Developed knowledge of legal hiring practices through various channels• Participated in multiple successful Requests For Proposals as company’s representative

Worldwide, Oo

• Client: Large Financial Services firmo Created Y2K Command Information Center (CIC) for client, resulting in clear plan for client’s entire technical operations during millennium change­ Devised strategy and conceptual design of the CIC web-based system ­ Established and communicated major milestones/deliverables for project• Client: Large London-based banko Implemented database program for use by domestic and UK team members• Researched and wrote two successful business proposals, generating $2 million+ in revenues

Dublin 2, Ie

• Client: Fortune 50 credit and financial services companyo Consulted on Y2K project for company’s Latin American technology divisiono Led 12 teammates in developing consultant-client tracking system and verification process o Worked with head clients to implement quality-check processes for all project staff • Client: Large national operator of physical rehabilitation centerso Organized logistics of data extraction and billing system roll-out to 30 client siteso Trained colleagues on use of billing system• Created extensive corporate recruiting binders, including copy-writing, strategy, budget management• Graduate of Andersen Consulting’s well-respected “Integrating Business Solutions” school (coursework included project management, client relations, team-building and organizational skills) and company’s Effective Business Writing class

Ba, American Studies

Master'S, Human Resource Management

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Education record