Hopper Advisory Services is focused on "solving HR for small businesses". I view every relationship as unique and our solutions are completely tailored to each organization. This can range from providing on-demand HR support “as needed” (e.g., 1 day a week or 10 hours a month) to project work (e.g., reviewing / revising your "employee handbook", assessing your performance management practices, creating / updating job descriptions or performing a compensation market assessment) to a comprehensive assessment of your organization's people practices, culture and values. As a client, you can expect a high level of personal service and attention. My niche is working with small businesses, including non-profits. I define “small” as firms with up to 100 employees. I understand that no two businesses are alike, hence my solutions being tailored to your business’ unique needs. I also recognize that small businesses typically don’t have the resources to adequately develop or deploy these types of initiatives themselves, and I can fill this gap. While my clients are focused on growing their business Hopper Advisory Services can ensure that your people (your human capital) are being fully leveraged in support of your business.With over 30 years experience in HR and business, Hopper Advisory Services offers its clients exceptional consulting and tailored, affordable solutions.http://www.hopperadvisory.com/

Advisor / consultant to FMA clients on HR-related matters, from strategic (OD, Culture, Environment & Engagement) to programmatic (Recruitment, Performance Management, Compensation Assessments) to tactical (Job Descriptions, Employee Handbooks, Employee Conflict Resolution).

Placed as an Encore Fellow (through Encore.org), served as the head of HR for Single Stop, a highly regarded and innovative non-profit working to eradicate poverty in the U.S. In the midst of organization change and growth (in both services offered and geographies served) focus was on helping Single Stop shape and refine their human capital strategies and practices in support of their ambitious growth plans and in the midst of significant organization change. Major deliverables included leading an organization-wide redesign and creating and deploying a comprehensive performance management practice and mind-set, in addition to overseeing the day to day operations of the HR function and team.

Deliver pro-bono HR advisory services to various New York City-based non-profits. Specific projects include:Handcrafting Justice (Queens) – project team member engaged to increase the effectiveness of HCJ’s board as well as its board recruiting processes (July 2013 – January 2014)http://www.handcraftingjustice.org/PACC Area Community Center (Brooklyn) – team leader for project assessing and optimizing PACC’s approach to managing its volunteer “workforce” (September 2013 – June 2014)http://pacc.publishpath.com/

Adjunct Professor (Business & Technology Division) teaching HR Management as part of the school’s degreed business curriculum.

Creator and leader of a new HR Shared Service Center for Covance, a $2B global drug development company with over 10,000 employees in over 50 countries. Primary responsibilities included building the shared services discipline from scratch; creating the discipline's vision, operating principles and strategies; staffing, leading and developing the team; creating the processes to support, manage, measure and ultimately optimize work taken on by the SSC, etc. All being done in the context of driving/enabling the transformation of the broader HR service delivery model. Scope: ~50 global professionals (5-7 direct reports) and a ~$10MM annual operating budget.Previously (through 2008) led Covance's Total Global Rewards and HR Technology functions. Primary responsibilities included developing global rewards strategies and overall rewards "management" (plan design, communications, administration, compliance, etc.) for compensation (base pay, incentive compensation, equity, etc.) and benefits (retirement, health, time off, etc.). Additionally responsible for executive compensation, including preparing and presenting board-level proposals. Also responsible for the development / deployment of Covance's HR technology strategy and leadership of the global HRMS function (PeopleSoft).

Managed all aspects of compensation & benefits planning, design and delivery for this incredibly fast growing telecommunications "start-up"

Managed all aspects of benefits plan design and delivery.

Managed all aspects of benefits plan design and delivery.