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Hayward, California, Us

Hayward, California, Us

South San Francisco, California, Us

I was originally brought on as a consultant to help manage the company’s HR and employee relations before being brought on full-time to work with the HR Team to build out its Talent Development and HR Business Partnership model. Throughout my tenure, I helped establish processes for promotions, talent review and to enhance the performance review process. I also coached managers and leaders on how to navigate and resolve complex employee relations issues.

South San Francisco, California, Us

Blackthorn contracted me to support the company’s HR manager in driving talent and performance assessment, employee relations initiatives, compensation and hiring. During my tenure, we optimized workforce management, improved performance management, collaborated with the CEO to establish a Chief of Staff role and built a hiring roadmap to meet company objectives.

Brisbane, California, Us

Sangamo BioSciences is a rapidly growing biotech company focused on Gene Therapy. As head of HR, I was part of the senior management team and ran the human resource partnership to establish Sangamo Culture and manage employee relations for 200+ team members.My primary goal was to transform HR department’s role from administrative to an operational and strategic entity. This was crucial to Sangamo as it transitioned from being strictly research based to becoming an emerging therapeutic company. Key Strategies:► Partnered with a CEO to hire a new Management Team.► Implemented a talent management system focused on comprehensive feedback.► Built a recruiting team that was able to nearly double the workforce in two years. ► Worked with the CEO to address disparity in compensation and equity across the organization. ► Limited risk by effectively managing several highly sensitive investigations and terminations.► Worked with the Executive Team to create a framework of values/guiding principles.► Enhanced corporate benefits, including paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and holiday shut down.

Union City, Ca, Us

Mizuho OSI is a medical device company with a nationwide sales force and about 300 employees. As Director of Human Resources, I reported to the COO and President, managing HR team of five and partnered with senior management on organizational strategy. While at Mizuho OSI, I shifted HR focus from tactical to approachable by championing a customer service focus that promoted a work environment of trust, and deliberate communication between staff, managers and the company. Key Strategies: ► Provided opportunities individual growth through increased responsibility and continued education. ► Restructured HR team responsibilities to create a more efficient and responsive department.► Partnered with functional Directors to manage accountability and performance. ► Worked with Director of Training to implement leadership and performance management programs.► Addressed and resolved several long-term and challenging employee relations issues in the first year with the company.

Fremont, Ca, Us

Following the company’s organizational restructure, I was invited to return to Zosano, to re-establish culture and managed HR as Zosano moved forward with leadership team and strategic direction. Key Strategies: ► Developed and implemented HR policies and staffing plans to meet the business objectives.► Collaborated with Japanese partner to hire and retain key technical team of 18.► Reestablished performance management process that focused on technical capabilities and leadership competencies.

Berkeley, Ca, Us

Meyer Sound is a private speaker manufacturing company of 260 employees. I oversaw the HR function for the company’s Berkeley and Canada offices, and provided general HR guidance for the Mexico and Germany office. While at the company, I worked with the HR Generalist and HR Assistant to enhance Meyer Sound’s HR practices. Key Strategies: ► Re-vamped the recruiting process and intern program.► Made critical changes to the benefits enrollment and overall package.► Improved executive training opportunities.► Increased HR visibility by on the manufacturing floor and international offices. ► Partnered with leadership on hiring and personnel development.

Fremont, Ca, Us

I created and managed human resources infrastructure to support Zosano Pharma, a spin-out pharmaceutical manufacturing company (from Alza). Key Strategies: ► Implemented HR processes, such as hiring procedures, performance review and bonus structures.► Refined compensation structure that closely aligned to market rates. ► Created career ladder that included revised titles and job descriptions. Rolled out Employee Handbook.► Developed cohesive Zosano company culture with social calendar, tournaments and games.► Increased engagement and participation at Town Hall meetings.► Helped create the necessary efficiencies that kept the company’s doors open following loss of funding.

South San Francisco, Ca, Us

I managed hiring, employee relations and tactical HR functions for Theravance, a public biopharmaceutical company of 300 employees. Key Strategies: ► Advised leadership on workforce planning, employee relations, recruiting and compensation. ► Coached executives on leadership and personal career development. ► Led the Theravance Career Development Program initiative.

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