Thrive AI Services is the bridge from AI providers to companies. We consult with companies on establishing their AI strategy and then integrate AI services into their ecosystem. Recruitment Automation: Say goodbye to tedious candidate screening processes! Our AI-powered recruitment solutions leverage advanced algorithms to identify top talent quickly and efficiently.Employee Onboarding: Smooth and seamless onboarding experiences are essential for employee retention. Our AI-driven onboarding platform simplifies the process, ensuring new hires feel welcomed and empowered from day one.Performance Management: Maximize employee potential with our AI-powered performance management tools. From goal setting to feedback analysis, we provide actionable insights to drive individual and organizational growth.Learning and Development: Empower your workforce with personalized learning experiences. Our AI algorithms analyze employee skills and preferences to deliver targeted training programs that boost performance and engagement.HR Analytics: Data is the backbone of effective HR strategy. Our AI analytics platform provides real-time insights into workforce trends, enabling data-driven decision-making and strategic planning.

Founder of Thrive HR Consulting, one of the fastest-growing Human Resources advisory firms in the country. Working as a Fractional Chief People officer to augment HR needs for organizations. Available to lead, manage, or provide guidance in all facets of HR. Our model is helpful for companies that don't need full-time support. They, however, need expertise and guidance in the areas of executive coaching, mergers and acquisitions, employee relations, diversity and inclusion, compliance, payroll, global HR expertise, talent acquisition, and digital workforce transformation.

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Responsible for an organization of 100 employees worldwide and 11 direct reports, plus a budget of 12 million dollars. Redesigned and improved all aspect of HR including, payroll, talent acquisition strategy, HRIS tools, mergers and acquisitions, strategic workforce planning, employee communications, compensation, country HR managementKEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:Managed and lead the HR country function, for India, Asia Pac, Israel, Latin America, EMEA and North AmericaImplemented and overhauled the entire staffing organization, reducing agency spend by 6 million dollars and reduced time to fill from 95 to 60 days. Rolled out and implemented new recruiting tools such as LinkedIn and Taleo. Reduced costs to BMC by using new tools such as Taleo and Oracle Fusion and LinkedIn Recruiter that saved company 8 million dollars annually.Championed the due diligence of target companies for mergers and acquisitions work. Reduced attrition by 40% and heightened employee satisfaction numbers for acquired companiesLed HRIS in the roll out of new HR tools and managed the design and utilization of a new ADP payroll system across Europe.Redesigned and deployed new and innovative employee communications tools worldwide (Electronic All Hands Meetings, etc.) Improved compensation plans, stock awards, and bonus structuresDesigned and managed HR and People Analytics Mentored and coached C level executives on interpersonal and business related issues.

Responsible for driving high level change efforts for the CEO and CFO that helped redefine the company culture, and resulted in personal letter of accommodation from the CEO for this work. Served as a strategic HR business partner with the software and hardware engineering organization to help them gain market share against our number one competitor. Trained and developed the HR team to be more process oriented in the delivery and design of HR workKEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:Redesigned Polycom’s human capital metrics and implemented SuccessfactorsChampioned and managed the move of finance back office transactional work to China Built and co-designed Executive Talent Development courses for Polycom with UT at Austin Served as executive coach to the CEO, CFO and three other Polycom SVP’sDesigned and facilitated the Top 100 leader program for Polycom that helped reduce attrition and improved company resultsServed as Business Partner for the voice, video, services, finance, legal, and IT teams, managed a team of 6 to drive their key initiatives Developed a cross functional team and as project leader, reduced inefficiencies across Polycom that led to 10 million dollars in annual savings for Polycom

Responsible for a team of 10 Human Resources professionals who supported Cisco’s complex Customer Advocacy business unit. Provide all HR work for the BU, including roll out of corporate programs, talent management, talent retention, employee relations, re-engineering, executive coaching and compensation planning.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:Marshalled the acquisitions of Scientific Atlanta and WebEx into the business. The largest and most complex acquisitions at this date in Cisco history that increased revenue by 10 billion dollarsDesigned and delivered the annual employee survey for Customer Advocacy that helped increase employee satisfaction figuresPartnered and collaborated with global initiative teams to achieve increased efficiencies and Cisco Corporate savingsReached all objectives and milestones that allowed me to participate in advanced reward and recognition programs awarded by the company.

Responsible for designing and implemented a shared service center for Cisco that moved all HR transactional work for the company to a lower cost environment in Bangalore, India. Saved 25 million dollars by doing this. Managed, three call centers with over 200 employees in India, Sydney and London that resolved all transactional HR work for the 80,000 Cisco employees. Relocated to run operations in Bangalore, India for 12 monthsKEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:Developed and implemented HR data and analytics for the shared services centerConsistently, rated at 4.9 to 5.0 in customer satisfaction for 12 quarters of shared services management Implemented six sigma in order to successfully optimize results Recognized for implementing one of the largest internal change efforts in Cisco history on time and under budget

Responsible for HR Leadership business for the flag ship business unit—this routing organization supplied 15 billion dollars annual revenue for Cisco. Served as executive coach for 5 SVP’s of this organization. Developed retention programs, and designed programs to study work force optimization. These programs helped the SVP’s organize for maximum profitability and performance.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:Led HR initiatives for the teams in North America, Israel and IndiaFacilitated Cisco’s Talent review sessions facilitated Cisco quarterly business reviews Quarterly restructuring programs and bottom 5% workforce management programRecognized and rewarded as a top performer for meeting and exceeding business goals and HR goals

Responsible for HR leadership for the Network Management Software business unit. Supported two Senior Vice Presidents. Worked to merge two large business units into one organization. Coached the two Senior Vice Presidents to be co-vice presidents of the business unit. Planned and executed on the restructuring of 1000 employees in the 2001 downturn.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:Facilitated planning meetings and quarterly business reviews facilitated rating and ranking sessionsRolled out business unit and HR objectives globally in Israel and IndiaManaged multiple acquisitions into the business unitConducted Cisco Talent Management review sessions

Responsible for leading the acquisition of Pirelli Optical Systems in Milan, Italy into Cisco. Negotiated with Italian and French Works councils, on wages, working conditions and works council rules once business was acquired. Set up and led all integration efforts on behalf of Cisco. Developed integration roadmaps, compensation plans and talent retention plans. Relocated to Italy to run operations to run for 12 monthsKEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:Exceeded all key Cisco merger and acquisitions metrics for PirelliMaintained a 98% retention rate for key employeesAchieved almost 99.9% satisfaction rate by target company on handling of integrationReceived special bonus and stock award from SVP of HR for exceptional efforts

Responsible for HR Leadership for a 1500 employee business unit. Worked directly with the SVP of Manufacturing. Also Responsible for change management efforts and coaching of managers and directors in both HR and business objectives.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:Managed out by corporate policy the bottom 5% of the workforceResolved complex employee relations issue involving nonexempt and exempt employeesAppointed mergers and acquisitions lead for the organization and responsible for integrating all target companies into the business.Promoted within three months of start date because of extraordinary results and feedback by clients and SVP of the unit.

Responsible for Aspects first full time Staffing and Human Resources function. Designed Aspects staffing programs as no programs existed previously. Served as HR leader for the Product development business unit the largest at the company at that time.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:Moved company to a focal review cycle where none had existed previouslyRedesigned compensation programs to improve our ability to attract and retain talentMarshalled the integration of several purchased target companies into AspectDesigned and implemented training course for hiring skills and manger skills training where none had previously existed