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San Jose, Ca

San Jose, Ca

Collaborate and partner with business leaders to develop global strategies to proactively attract, develop and retain talent. Align people strategies with business objectives, meeting organizational needs and providing trusted advisor partnership to executive staff and management teams. Provide data-driven recommendations to improve retention, develop talent and improve employee engagement. Bring results-oriented solutions supporting business priorities and translating them into high impact initiatives to drive business value.

Sunnyvale, Ca

As only on-site Business HR for Sunnyvale location, provide HR expertise to business strategy and consulting on a variety of HR functional issues. Manage the delivery of HR services throughout the site and with field employees. Liaison between the business and corporate HR.• Head up and drive OptiMedica integration efforts for a successful implementation and transition; contribute as key member of the integration team.• Proactively identify and address changes in the business landscape that impact human capital issues. • Translate HR strategic initiatives into actionable and tailored plans for the business. • Establish, build and maintain strong relationships with key HR partners to ensure all elements of HR are successfully coordinated to meet business needs.

Sunnyvale, Ca

The top level senior Human Resources professional responsible for providing worldwide human resources leadership for the business. Played critical role in driving human capital strategies for the organization, including the development of programs, processes and procedures. Support and drive merger/acquisition due diligence. • Led all aspects of HR due diligence, integration efforts, and employee communication to drive successful transition of AMO acquisition.• Designed and implemented performance management system.• Guided all aspects of Talent Acquisition strategy to support organizational growth needs. • Aligned HR strategies and processes with business objectives, meeting organizational needs and providing direct partnership with executive staff and management team. • Advised, counseled, and trained management and employees on employee / management relations, communications, and employment law to ensure compliance with employment laws and practices.• Designed and administered compensation program leveraging Radford Salary Survey data for base compensation analysis and new hire offers.

Milpitas, Ca

• Lead all aspects of Talent Acquisition strategy including executive, professional and college recruiting. Have overseen a 37% increase in global headcount in two years.• Evaluated and implemented Jobvite ATS• Align HR processes with business objectives, providing direct partnership with Executive staff and management team. • Advise, counsel and train management on employee/management relations, communications, and employment law.• Design, evaluate, and administer compensation program leveraging Radford salary data for base compensation & bonus plan structure.• Created a complete calendar of Company Events that increased morale and encouraged cross-function connections. Planned and budgeted for 4+ events/month that included Funky Friday, birthday celebrations, specialty food lunches, picnics, donation drives and holiday events.

Sunnyvale, Ca

• Actively improved communication and collaboration with headquarters HR team in Korea. Utilized tact and diplomacy in dealing with personal sensitivities across cultural diversity.• Developed and implemented comprehensive employee communication strategy to ensure that organizational goals are communicated, understood and supported by employees. • Laid groundwork for cohesive culture based on trust, respect, open communication, and clear expectations by putting in place communication program that included Town Halls, regular department meetings, translation of communication from HQ into English.• Developed and implemented recruiting strategies to fill key talent needs. • Partnered with senior management to implement key initiatives. Worked with stakeholders to embrace change, particularly in areas of development of a Silicon Valley-based employee culture and compensation program communication.

• Brought US-focused HR and Corporate policies to global entities in EMEA and APAC. Created itinerary and materials for three global tours with Corporate Counsel at 8 international sites. • Oversaw recruitment, employment, compensation, benefits, employee relations, immigration, organizational development, equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, EEOC claim rebuttals, DOL audit, and employee events.• Partnered with stakeholders in developing the strategic direction and implementing corporate policy to achieve the company’s aggressive growth goals. • Hired and developed HR team which grew to 6.• Selected and implemented two HRIS systems (ADP & Ceridian).• Reviewed and negotiated employee benefits plans to creatively control benefit costs to company and employees.• Provided HR support and consultation regarding employee relation issues to all levels of management to reduce legal exposure. Managed difficult and sensitive issues.• Processed and tracked of all company immigration needs (H1B visa, L visa, Permanent Residency) to recruit and retain key talent. Successfully obtained over 50 H1B visas and supported 25 Permanent Resident (PR) cases. • Utilized Radford Salary Survey to benchmark employees and develop compensation program to ensure employee compensation is in line with company philosophy. • Oversaw the development and implementation of effective recruiting strategies/programs to locate qualified candidates in a cost-effective and timely manner. Facilitated development of on-line Applicant Database.

Ba, Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Activities and Societies: Kappa Delta

Ms, Industrial/Organizational Psychology