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Sr. HR Business Partner driving change and effectiveness of talent at this great organization. Key strategic support to the CFO, CIO, and the SVP of major donations and their respective teams.

Managed consulting projects focused on the following areas:- Talent Management and Overall Development- Workforce Planning- Employee Relations

HR executive for this $1.3B sales and services unit of the North American region, responsible for ensuring effective Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, Succession Planning and Organizational Effectiveness. Provide strategic business partnering to help enable the business to meet and exceed short and long term financial objectives. > Leading change management as Company progresses from historically strong radio/engineering business, to an evolving high technology company selling solutions to include IP, Cloud, and managed services. > Initiated first staff competency assessment against changing customer needs. Focused learning and development to expand targeted competencies (Internet of Things, 5G, and Managed Services), positioning the Unit to drive future revenues. This included volunteering to sponsor one of 3 global pilot sales training in the “Challenger” methodology, which has since been adopted worldwide.> Project lead for overall North American region Employee Value Proposition planning and design. Initiative is part of US push to make Ericsson the Employer of Choice to both existing and prospective employees.> Advanced Diversity and Inclusion locally by establishing a local and global sponsorship with Women in Wireless, formalizing University Relations with the University of Washington Computer Science and Engineering departments with an emphasis on diversity, and initiating “Girls in ICT” activities at a local all-girl high school promoting STEM education. Internally, established a Diversity & Inclusion “hub” for our campus employees.> Took on additional responsibilities for the wider matrix organization employees also working on campus. This ranges from performance management to assisting in facilities-related needs, including lease renewal and parking management.

Senior HR Business Partner to various functions, including Imaging Systems Sales, Commercial Operations, Finance, Marketing, and HR > Planned and ensured excellence in selection, development and retention of overall teams. Drove diverse activities around talent management and general business operations, including employee survey analysis and feedback, rewards and recognition, annual and quarterly talent review, and positive employee relations. > Developed annual sales compensation philosophy with Sales SVP and collaborated with Incentive Compensation group on related commission plan design. > Led new position design and crafting of related job descriptions, proper job grading, and defining the overall selection process used by both US and international operations for major Healthcare sector reorganization. Defined process planning for post-announcement activities around selection, employee reductions, severance and communications.> Successfully managed integration of several acquisitions into Philips sales organization. Included organization design, employee selection, compensation planning, and performance follow up.> Increased identified promotable and high potential employees as part of Talent Management process, leading to more targeted development, improved succession planning and employee retention.> Expanded HR technology and reporting function to partner with Corporate HR Shared Services and IT functions. Responsibilities involved data analysis and management, template standardization, standard reporting, and project support. In addition to development of common dashboard reports, also handled ad hoc needs such as OFCCP audits, AAP, and ER background information for the North American region.

> Strategic Business Partner to multiple functions of this wireless telecommunications company. > Collaborated in the development and implementation of the Company culture and values initiative credited with huge customer growth and satisfaction, and reduced churn. Chosen as a key facilitator in the nationwide rollout. Was awarded with Hawaii Sales recognition trip for my contribution.> Worked with CMO to move Marketing from essentially a sales support organization to a recognized World Class Marketing organization, driving future company direction and growth.> Key contributor to the design and implementation of newly defined Company pay for performance compensation program. > Project lead for team that developed and implemented executive succession planning format and process.> Designed dual career ladders for IT group.> Successfully fought two major unionization attempts and led preventative labor initiatives> Led due diligence activity for key Company acquisitions leading to full US footprint for the business, and assimilation to the broader organization.