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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 their critical IT networks and systems.• Brought onboard to facilitate a significant turning point for the organization: explosive growth through acquisition, outdated processes/ tools, develop & execute onboarding/ training strategy and address Employee Engagement • Ultimately accountable for all Human Resources functions,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 to align/ drive employee involvement in strategic initiatives• Successful process redesign & implementation of new applicant tracking/recruiting tool (ICIMS) with intent of improving candidate experience and hiring manager efficiency• Designed scalable, employee driven performance management process & 360 feedback program, implemented within Paycom system and led company-wide rollout

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• Employee relations• On boarding, employee development programs & succession planning • Employee separation • Performance 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 International. • 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• Preparation and negotiation of candidate offers

• 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• Managed consulting & direct hire candidate contracts/ new hire paperwork

• 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; Forged long-term relationships with local universities/ professors as reliable referral sources for top students•Oversaw and ensured quality of employee relocation processes; Managed relocation vendors and services; estimated savings of $75,000 per year by coordinating relocations in-house• Coordinated collaboration seminars/ meetings and travel arrangements for visiting scientists & industry experts• Organized company events (300- 500 attendees); Coordinated meeting logistics & compiled presentation content for quarterly “All Company” Meetings• Negotiated contracts and managing external search agencies• Conducted new hire orientations, processed documentation and updated HRIS system