Meghan Emswiller, Sphr Email & Phone Number

Denver, CO, US

Pleasant Grove, Utah, US

Chalfont St Peter, GB

Maidenhead, Berkshire, GB

SDL is a global innovator in language translation technology, services and content management. With over 1,500 enterprise customers, 400 partners and a global infrastructure of 55 offices in 38 countries, SDL is transforming business by enabling nuanced digital experiences with customers around the world.

Irvine, CA, US

• Synoptek is a rapidly growing managed service provider (MSP) with over 475 employees (90% IT Professionals) in geographically diverse data centers. Synoptek serves more than 2,700 active clients globally operating.
• Brought onboard to facilitate a significant turning point for the organization: explosive growth through acquisition, outdated processes/ tools, develop & execute onboarding/ training strategy and address Employee.
• Ultimately accountable for all Human Resources functions, labor budget, capacity planning & metrics in both US & Canada
• Integral to the success of a 250 employee acquisition 2 months after joining Synoptek team. Standardized acquisition process, automated onboarding procedures & tools (Paycom)
• Created & implemented companywide Employee Engagement Program and partnered with Senior Leadership Team to increase EPS 40+ points over the course of 3 quarters with a 78% participation rate. Utilized employee feedback.
• Successful process redesign & implementation of new applicant tracking/recruiting tool (ICIMS) with intent of improving candidate experience and hiring manager efficiency

• Led all Human Resource functions, reporting directly to CEO as trusted adviser, including:
• Compensation (candidate offers, market/compensation analysis, career ladder and salary planning)
• Benefits (renewal, enrollment, training, HIPPA & COBRA administration)
• Workforce Planning
• Recruitment of highly specialized workforce management /labor optimization consultants
• Resource/ project staffing & consulting bench management

• Recruited Executive Management, R&D, Sustainable Engineering and Sales/ Sales Training professionals due to the relocation of the Respiratory Monitoring Solutions corporate headquarters and corporate spin-off from Tyco.
• Scope of project included 200+ hires within 5-6 month period.
• Executive level positions filled include Directors of: Customer Finance, Global Education & Training, Strategic Alliances and New Opportunities/ Business Development
• R&D/ Engineering positions included: Chemist II, Principal Tissue Optics Engineer, Principal and Senior Sustainable Engineer roles and ROHS & OEM Engineers.
• Sourced and qualified candidates based on position needs; utilized job boards, specialty websites, referrals, networking and cold calls
• Coordinated technical phone and onsite interviews with candidates and internal clients

San Francisco, CA, US

• Recruited and placed pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device professionals ranging in salary from 90K-350K, for high level consulting, contract and permanent positions.
• Client list included: Baxter Healthcare, Kimberly Clark, Roche, Gilead, Novacea, Sandoz (Novartis) and Fenwal Inc.
• Areas of expertise: Regulatory, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Validation, Engineering, IT and Biometrics
• Sourced and qualified candidates based on position needs; utilizing job boards, specialty websites, referrals, networking and cold calls
• Coordinated technical phone and onsite interviews with internal technical directors and client hiring managers
• Prepared candidates for interviews, assisted in resume writing and evaluation/ negotiation of offer details

Boulder, CO, US

• Managed the full life cycle of recruiting and interviewing activities, and participated in the selection of management, scientific, administrative applicants for regular and temporary positions
• Composed position descriptions, managed internal, external and specialty website job postings & related cost.
• Managed applicant tracking process and responded to all applicant/ recruiting agency inquiries
• Coordinated campus recruiting efforts
• Created/documented requisitions and maintained executive approval process
• Identified need for Summer Internship Program, proposed, developed and managed program. (20 interns for summer of 2005 & 33 interns in 2006); 45% of summer 2006 interns presented with full-time employment offers.

Communications, Economics

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