Kathy Dawson, Jd, Sphr Email & Phone Number

Havertown, Pa, Us

Irvine, California, United States

SPHR and SHRM-SCP certified leader responsible for Global Talent Management, Training and Leadership Development. Experiences include leadership roles in Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Human Resources and Training & Development with emphasis on selection, training, coaching, performance improvement, succession planning, leadership development, change management and organizational effectiveness. Additional experience includes direct involvement in due diligence and leadership of change management for multiple mergers and acquisitions.

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Serve as Adjunct Professor at Wilmington University to coach graduate students in the Master of Science in Management program write a research proposal in support of their thesis or research project, as well as teach graduate level courses in leadership, communications and change management.

Provided HR business partner support for 100 employees (accounting, HR, strategic sourcing and IT) in shared services organization for newspapers. Managed and developed one direct report and one indirect report. Newspaper Support Services is a subsidiary of Advance Publications, Inc. (a privately held media and communications company that owns Condé Nast, GQ, Glamour, New Yorker, Parade and other magazines; Advance Internet; American City Business Journals; and 26 newspapers in the U.S.)• Designed, developed and facilitated business planning process and meetings to prioritize the company’s major projects for next 12-18 months, receiving positive ratings from participants, and an on-the-spot award • Reduced recruitment costs by 60 percent through improved search strategies, saving over $100,000• Developed company’s first performance management process• Implemented process to earn tax credits for new hires, resulting in $16,000 savings in five months• Provided internal consulting to improve a customer’s job description and performance appraisal processes• Influenced team of six administrative assistants to work together in a more collaborative manner, resulting in increased morale, improved teamwork and greater productivity

Provided HR business partner support for 430 employees as site HR leader and member of executive leadership team in a bulk pharmaceutical 24/7 manufacturing facility for $300 billion immunology drug (Remicade)• Organized and led team that redesigned strategic planning process, resulting in an improved strategic plan• Partnered with line leadership to develop talent management strategy aligned with strategic plan• Orchestrated team development sessions for executive leadership team, resulting in greater effectiveness in working more collaboratively to lead the site to achieve business results • Influenced strategy and organized session to promote talent movement across regional manufacturing sites• Led organizational design and facilitated team development sessions for new strategic business function• Managed reduction in force of 5% of workforce to realize desired cost savings for the business• Conducted employee satisfaction feedback and action planning sessions with managers and employees, which led to specific action plans for the site to address issues

HR Business Partner for $700 million global consumer products health care company (brands: Splenda, Viactiv, Lactaid, and Benecol) , supporting 175 employees in Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance & Quality Assurance.• Led internal Quality assessment of HR management practices and processes, resulting in a Bronze Award • Partnered with external consultant to conduct human capital planning gap analysis in order to identify current and future hiring needs, based on the company’s short and long term strategic goals, resulting in specific action plans to recruit talent needed to bridge gaps• Developed metrics and created dashboard to measure effectiveness of HR and talent management practices for leaders as part of overall business review process• Designed and facilitated team development and new manager assimilation meetings for cross-functional brand teams to enhance team effectiveness; resulting in improved collaboration and communication to meet business targets • Facilitated talent review, performance calibration and succession planning sessions to assess performance, strengthen leadership capabilities, identify high potentials and implement development plans for employees• Conducted employee satisfaction feedback and action planning sessions with managers and employees, which led to specific action plans for functional teams to address issues from the survey

Leader, Organization Development and Manager, Organization & Staffing for Recruitment and Compliance functions, and Business Partner for 350 employees in corporate staff functions, as well as 80 employees in $200 million standalone business. Managed and developed HR Representative, and HR Staffing Manager • Created company’s first staffing organization and expanded use of alternative recruiting sources, resulting in increase of Internet hires by 300 percent, while decreasing traditional recruiting costs (newspaper ad costs reduced by 75 percent; search firm fees reduced by 40 percent in 2000, and 90 percent over two years)• Provided HR leadership to cross-functional team for the divestiture of $200 million stand alone business • Designed and implemented mentoring program for high potential employees to increase employee retention• Facilitated executive team through 360° feedback process and conducted executive coaching for senior leadership team, resulting in specific development and enhancement of managerial and leadership skills • Managed integration of two companies, including consulting with leaders on organization design and talent management; facilitating meetings; driving change management; and coaching managers and employees • Led succession planning process for client groups to identify talent for promotional, leadership and developmental opportunities for high potential employees, resulting in increased corporate bench strength• Provided HR support and led all aspects of reductions-in-force caused by consolidation/outsourcing activities within headquarters staff, affecting 15 percent of employees with no third party intervention or litigation

J.D., Law

Activities and Societies: Member of Law School Minority Admissions Committee; Resident Assistant at W.E.B. DuBois College House

B.A., Political Science

Activities and Societies: Tutor, Urban Improvement Corps; Student Aide, Undergraduate Admissions; Co-Moderator, Black Student Alliance.

Diploma