- Strategic business advisor to the executive/senior management of each business unit or specialty group regarding key organizational and management issues.- Works with the firm's executive management to establish a sound plan of management succession that corresponds to the strategy and objectives of the firm. - Develops comprehensive strategic recruiting and retention plans to meet the human capital needs of strategic goals.- Develops and implements comprehensive compensation and benefits plans that are competitive and cost-effective for the firm.- Provides overall leadership and guidance to the HR function by overseeing talent acquisition, career development, succession planning, retention, training, leadership development, compensation and benefits globally.

- Global / International HR process & programs optimization & harmonization; - Talent management & acquisition, performance optimization, org development and succession- Labor / Works Councils relations & negotiations, employee relations and global shared services. - HR effectiveness; Compensation, Benefits & Wellness program design and execution;

- Appointed to lead Human Resources service delivery for California.- Partnered and consulted with senior leadership and HR functional areas regarding workforce actions: executive hiring, incentive planning, compensation, performance management, succession planning, employee relations, and employee reward and recognition.- Consulted with business leaders and led people strategies to achieve operational and transformation goals: organizational assessment and design, reductions in force, and talent reassignment.- Provided thought leadership regarding integration of diversity practices and principles into day-to-day operations- Talent Acquisition lead for the Microsoft Dynamics Practice.- Lead Talent Acquisition Manager for California Campus Recruiting, successfully recruited newly graduated individuals from Stanford, Santa Clara University, Berkeley, USC, UCLA, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona, etc.

- Managed and led the recruitment process and the overall utilization of HR Recruiters. Fully responsible for the development of the recruitment process and the implementation of recruitment innovations including solving all issues evolving during hiring job vacancies and taking all managerial decisions.- Designed the selection matrix for choosing the optimum recruitment channel and recruitment sources.- Explored market best practices in the recruitment and staffing and implement appropriate best practices in the organization.- Built a quality relationship with the internal customers and external recruitment agencies, monitoring and constantly reducing the costs of the recruitment process.- Conducted job interviews for the managerial job positions (or key jobs in the organization)- Was a single point of contact for managers regarding recruitment topics.- Designed training recruitment for HR Recruiters and line managers

As the General Manager, I was responsible for the creation, development and management of all aspects of the winery’s sales channels which includes 3-tier, retail related activities, including tasting room, on-site hospitality, wine club, direct marketing, eCommerce, social media, and special events. This included the creation and development of all on-site programs, printed material, public relations and media relations. I defined and developed the standards and processes by which the winery interacts with customers and was responsible for hiring, training and developing the staff necessary for the execution of the winery’s standards. An integral part of the winery management team, as the General Manager I fostered teamwork with an inclusionary philosophy of management and cross training for the mutual success of all winery operations.Provided positive direction to all distributors and brokers that represent the brand with particular attention to the top markets in the Caribbean. This would include market visits, account management, and program development. Represented the estate and its wines to accounts throughout the Caribbean, developing positive working relationships that produce wine placements and sell-through.