Chris Tsichlis Email & Phone Number

Pleasanton, Ca, Us

Responsible for overseeing the planning, development, implementation and administration of the company's Human Resources strategies, programs and initiatives. MegaPath is the largest privately held end-to-end, facilities-based provider serving small, medium and enterprise businesses. MegaPath leverages it's wide selection of data services - Voice over IP (VoIP0, Cloud Hosting and Security technologies, Customer Care and Network Systems to enable businesses to increase security, enhance productivity and lower costs.

Strategic business partner - supported company growth through mergers, denovo's and organizational restuctures. As a member of the executive leadership team, oversaw the HR function and policies for the entire enterprise. * Played a key role in driving cultural and behavioral changes with the company's core values and mission statement. * Created process improvements for talent acquisition, performance management and annual reviews, benefits enrollments and leave management. * Redesigned benefit plans to acheive savings on health plan costs without any 'take aways'. * Revised incentive compensation plans to include key operational and financial success drivers. * Oversaw the successful implentation and rollout of new HRIS system to include payroll, benefits, and performance appraisal process.

Provided HR counsel and solutions to clients on a variety of human resource needs to optimize their business. Including key talent acquisition, policies and procedures, compliance, employee handbooks, benefits, compensation and recognition programs,

Provided HR guidance and support for Business Growth Markets (approx. 1400 employees) Areas of emphasis included: * Staffing and talent. Prepared staffing plans and talent to assess talent levels and target hiring & training efforts and prepared development and succession plans. * Compensation - revised sales compensation plans to drive revenue generation and retention. * Performance Management & Staff Relations - consulted with managers on performance needs & staff relations issues. * Organizational & Cutural migration - oversaw the successful transition of wireless sales force to AT&T corporate including compensation, payroll, benefits and policies.

HR business partner to large business segments within the global corporate finance operations. Was a key member of a senior managment team in providing HR support to talent acquisition and performance management, career and leadership development, succession planning, and employee relations. Managed staff. Key accommplishments include: * Compensation - revised and implemented sales incentive compensation plans to align with business strategies and objectives. * Organizational Structure - Centralized support operations for the business and consolidated three office locations into one - resulting in cost reductions and increased operational efficiencies. *Established and oversaw the HR function for a new Citicorp facility from start-up - this included aggessive hiring, training and performance management.

Provided HR leadership and generalist support to include: recruiting, training, compensation and employee communication materials. Played a key role as Project Manager on company's first time salary and performance management programs and a new flexible benefits plan. Oversaw high volume of recruiting and established a robust campus recruitment program to support aggressive hiring needs. Managed staff.