Human Resources Business Partner for Wealth Management and Retail Lending; Corporate Training and Development.

Strategic HR Business Partner to Retail Directors providing leadership in creating and driving HR programs and initiatives.Subject matter expert to management to deliver HR solutions to meet business objective and initiatives.Team lead for HR support with Recruiting, Learning & Development, Shared Services, Employee Relations.

Successfully self-employed consultant providing Human Resources and business development expertise with WBE certification. Developed a dedicated client base through exceptionally responsive service and by providing accurate and detailed work for complex short term and multi-year projects. Human Resources ConsultingNew Business HR Development-- Designed Human Resources structure for 6 newly formed overseas companies to accomplish rapid start up and recruitment requirements.Strategic Program Redesign and Project Management – - Partnered with national Human Resources consulting firms to provide classification and compensation consulting services to municipal and public authorities: • Compensation Program Restructuring (surveys, pay plans, benefits assessments)• Classification Plans (position appraisals, class specifications, career path development)• Internal Equity Realignment (point factor methodology)• Performance Management Study and Recommendations - Managed strategic HR projects for corporate client: • 401(k) Plan –restructure of program and offerings for competitiveness and financial targets. • Health Benefits Plan – review of existing plans, selection and implementation of new providers • HR Strategic Planning Development –Led effort to create a detailed departmental strategic plan aligned with corporate objectives. Business Planning and DevelopmentCreated business plans, budgets, and presentations for international business development in South America, Latin America, Europe, and Africa. • Managed and wrote winning proposals for contracts worth in excess of $100 million.• Prepared support materials for investor presentations including business plans, feasibility studies, and presentations.• Financial analysis including revenue projections and budgets of $10 - $20 million.• Due diligence studies and reports.

Director, International Staffing and Development•Managed selection, design, and implementation of HRIS system including scoping, RFP development and evaluation, process redesign hardware and software, application customizations, for both international employees and US. •Developed HR initiatives including expat/inpat policies and support, talent management, high potential employee programs. Director of Human Resources, Marketing, and Administration for Europe, Brussels, Belgium•Established new European headquarters office. Developed and managed Human Resources functions for European region with ten offices, including administration, employee relations, workforce planning and expatriate management.•Recruited local staff in sales, software development, field service, engineering, and administrative support.•Established payroll process, created benefits program, developed local HR policies.•Provided HR partnership to operational offices, oversaw implementation of Corporate HR programs, and established/ managed budgets for all HR activities in Europe.•Responded to urgent need for rapid European growth with comprehensive redesign of European HR practices and policies. -The resulting new classification plan, compensation structures, and short-term assignment policies created a system for talent management across borders, clear career path identification, and improved employee retention after assignments.Project Manager, Belgium National Lottery, Brussels, BelgiumSpecial assignment based on proven project management expertise and French language skills. Senior manager over partner organizations from Germany and Belgium.Site Director, Northern California, Sacramento, CAResponsible for computer operations, communications, field service, hotline and dispatch functions for the company’s largest on-line site (4,000 terminal network). Dramatically increased site profitability.Project Manager, Irish National Lottery, Dublin, Ireland.