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Marietta, Ga, Us

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Starting originally as a consultant and then to lead the sales compensation team for North America reporting to the CFO. Quickly brought stability and dependability to under-performing area re-building credibility with key business leaders. Implementing a multi-year strategy to migrate from numerous desperate systems, data feeds and processes to single platform and best practices.

Greater Atlanta Area

Softvision is a leading global provider of digital and mobility solutions, analytics, and custom software development with over 2,400 employees and development centers in India, Romania, Nepal and the United States. Responsible for Human Resources, Learning & Development and Resource Management. Extensive travel to largest employee center in Mysore, India and daily interaction with off-shore team. Almost doubled US employee base in 2015 through organic growth and three domestic acquisitions. In 2016 merged with Softvision, LLC adding a development center in Romania and pivoting the Company from historical custom application development and maintenance to becoming an agile mobile and digital solutions provider. Significant business and cultural transformation culminating in re-branding the Company in 2017.Key Achievements:➢Business owner and driver of global Oracle Fusion HR and Payroll implementation. Successfully implemented all modules in all geographies by October 2015 (ahead of December 1st goal).➢Combined three legacy US employee groups into one consolidated payroll and benefits platform and went from fully insured to level funded (as of 1/1/2016). Reversed negative claims trend and completed two successful renewal negotiations reducing annual run rate by $200,000 as well as one-time savings of over $177,000.➢Rolled out new Long-Term Incentive Plan after Private Equity transaction in May 2015➢Managed response to significant reduction of work from largest legacy client; improved off-shore utilization rates from a low of less than 60% to over 85%➢Communicated the exit of founder CEO, rebranding of Company and part of search that lead to hiring new CEO

San Diego, California And Austin, Texas

Websense, Inc. is a global leader in protecting organizations from the latest cyberattacks and data theft. Websense® TRITON® comprehensive security solutions unify web security, email security, mobile security and data loss prevention (DLP) at the lowest total cost of ownership. Tens of thousands of enterprises rely on Websense TRITON security intelligence to stop advanced persistent threats, targeted attacks and evolving malware. Websense prevents data breaches, intellectual property theft and enforces security compliance and best practices.Joined shortly after the Company was taken private by Vista Equity Partners and led a global HR and Facilities team of 40 employees. Member of the executive team that led an organizational transformation including moving the world headquarters from San Diego to Austin. Represented the Company in negotiations with the City of Austin and State of Texas on economic incentive package. Key Achievements:➢ Implemented a suite of talent management best practices that included cognitive and personality assessments, new recruitment process, completion of global organizational 9-Box employee ranking (identifying both high potential and low performing employees) and development of intensive 12-week training program for new hires in Sales and Support.➢ Upon the approval of the headquarters move, rolled out relocation, severance and retention programs to over 400 affected employees in San Diego. Worked with local governmental agencies for WARN and outplacement programs. Accomplished transition without any adverse legal actions or settlements (particularly significant considering the employment environment in California).➢ Quickly ramped the new Austin office hiring over 200 employees in the first four months. Secured temporary space while initiating the build out of the new global headquarters. Opened first phase of new office in July 2014.

Greater Atlanta Area

InComm is a leading provider of cutting-edge prepaid products, services and transaction technologies to retailers, brands and consumers. Headquartered in Atlanta with offices in North and South America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.Brought in to establish a Human Resources function in this high growth, private firm. Immediately implemented processes and procedures to improve talent acquisition and other core HR functional areas including performance management, compensation, payroll, benefits administration, and HRIS reporting. Built HR team in Atlanta as well as field staff in Florida and Vancouver. Also managed the daily operational aspects of the World Headquarters location including the consolidation of over 500 employees into a new facility in 2011and opening a satellite office in Alpharetta.Key Achievements:➢Built successful business partnerships and HR service delivery models with key organizational stakeholders➢Within 30 days of starting, successfully negotiated executive employment agreements to close a strategic acquisition to significantly expand in Canadian market➢Developed US talent acquisition function that closed 200 - 400 requisitions per year➢Grew employee base from under 500 to over 1600; expanded into Japan, Mexico, Australia, Brazil and Korean markets. Closed 9 acquisitions.➢Redesigned incentive compensation plans: Sales, Annual Management Bonus and Long Term Equity plans➢Managed organizational change and employee communication during 2008 plan to be acquired by First Data then subsequent dissolution of the planned acquisition➢Assumed responsibility for underperforming payroll function and turned into reliable service center of excellence. Reduced cost per employee of payroll and HRIS by over 40%.➢Through a multi-year effort, repositioned a medical plan offering that was consistently running loss ratios of over 100% to below target of 75% in 2011. Resulted in savings of over $500k annually.

Greater Atlanta Area

From 1996 – 2002, developed the Human Resources function in a high growth, acquisition driven environment. As the business grew, expanded the HR team hiring field HR managers in five geographic regions. From 2003 – 2006, held key roles in both the Operations and Finance functions within the US business.Key Achievements: Operations and Finance➢ Developed successful business partnerships between HR and Operations. In fact, recruited by the EVP of US business to move from HR to Operations (and later to Finance).➢ Led operational restructuring process involving a comprehensive review and standardization of staffing levels, work flow processes, benchmarking against best practices, and auditor compensation at our largest accounts; resulted in annualized savings of over $20M.➢ Assumed responsibility for budgeting and forecasting for the US business in 2004. Developed and implemented a forecasting process that accurately predicted expense levels. Never missed a cost forecast.➢ Represented the US business in presentations and meetings with numerous high profile interested parties during the due diligence process of exploring the possible sale of the company and subsequent financial restructuring

Greater Atlanta Area

Greater Atlanta Area

Key Achievements: Human Resources ➢ Successfully consummated acquisition of 13 companies, culminating with the largest competitor in 2002. Involved in all aspects of HR due diligence, employee communication, and post-acquisition integration.➢ Built employee base from 600 to over 3400, becoming the dominant company in the marketplace➢ During the Schultz acquisition, led the effort to recruit, as employees of the new organization, over 200 critical independent contractors who held the key client relationships. Achieved a client retention rate of over 90%.➢ Recognized as the most knowledgeable person in the company regarding commission plans - the largest, most complex and strategic expense➢ Drove several international projects, including leading a compensation change in the UK and conducting employment searches for General Managers in Europe and Australia

Greater Atlanta Area

Per-Se (then known as Medaphis) was growing dramatically through acquisitions of related or competing businesses. Responsible for HR support of US field operations and new business acquisitions.Key Achievements:➢ Successfully consummated acquisition of seven companies➢ Consolidated 17 remote offices into three larger processing centers as part of a strategic change in the service delivery model. Implemented client-centered work teams.➢ Implemented employment and selection process designed around the needs of new processing centers. Improved hiring decisions, timing of new hires, and interviewing skills of first line managers.

Master Science In Industrial Relations

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Cum Laude)