Leah Barton Email & Phone Number

Framingham, Ma

• Build management capability by providing coaching and consulting• Align with staffing to create and approve competitive offers for identified mission critical positions. Provide creative solutions to secure candidates in accordance with company hiring policies• Apply leadership competencies to address the needs of the business in talent retention and career planning programs• HR Lead in new business, IT Executive Advisor. Partner with Sr. VP for deliverables success in meeting organization goals• Drive strategy for IDC’s Contingent Worker Program to minimize cost and comply with Massachusetts law• Overall strong HR Generalist skills in Org Development, Recruiting, Employee Relations, Management Training and On-boarding

• Provided leadership to WW Controller, CIO and Chief Legal CounselAs the HR Generalist, partner with all levels of Finance, IT, Legal, and Communications serving 350 clients in a matrix service delivery model• Facilitated processes directly linked to bottom-line business strategies such as talent planning/ succession, and contingency planning to provide a source of competitive advantage for the business • Collaborated with Global Learning & Development, Compensation and Benefit Services to provide customer solutions to meet new challenges in a multi-faceted environment• Motivated, led and mentored HR staff to provide opportunities for development• Provided leader assimilation programs to improve morale and set employer/employee expectations. Establish ground rules and goals to leverage potential for success

• Provided primary Human Resources support to the manufacturing operation. Supported the business by designing and implementing tactical and strategic plans to meet the needs of the organization during growth periods and business decline. • Assisted in the re-engineering of core business competencies by providing direction in workforce planning and company initiatives in sourcing, staffing, training & development, compensation, and benefits. • Serviced a 350-employee manufacturing site including remote sales and service employees. Reported directly to the Business Unit V.P. with dotted line reporting responsibility to the V.P. of Corporate Human Resources. • Acted as a trusted advisor to senior management on issues such employee relations, legal investigations and managing within the law. • Coached and mentored staff of three HR professionals.• Managed the Worker’s Compensation and Safety function for the business unit. Exceeded goal in lost workday incidences from 2.5 to less than 1.• Contributed to the effort resulting in Varian being awarded the 1992 Massachusetts Quality Award and 1997 Industry Week Magazine, America’s Best Plant. • Served as a Junior Achievement Instructor, Bartlett Middle School, Lowell, Ma. 1996-1999

Mba, Hr Mgmt

Bachelor'S Degree, Elementary Education And Teaching