Susan Nelson (She/Her) Email & Phone Number

As a leadership coach, I help HR Leaders to excel in the C-Suite and at home by showing them how to reclaim their power by elevating their role, the HR function in their organization, and making it ok to be human at work.As an independent management consultant, I guide organizations and leaders in designing and developing high-impact people strategies and.

San Francisco, California, US

Del Mar, California, US

PICA is a national membership organization that helps self-employed consultants be more successful by providing education, tools, and peer-to-peer engagement – everything an independent consultant needs to launch, run, and grow their business.As Community Lead for Silicon Valley, I hosted our local, in-person roundtable events, which include rich.

San Jose, California, US

San Jose, California, US

Provided strategic HR consulting services to a variety of clients including public as well as private, venture-backed technology companies, with a focus on compliance, team facilitation, and cost-effective HR solutions.

San Jose, California, US

• Managed, led and developed a matrixed, global HRBP team of 5, responsible for supporting the ONTAP & CTO portions of the Product Operations organization (2,400+ employees from various disciplines including Engineering.
• Instrumental in managing significant change as a result of an organizational restructuring and transformation, ensuring core business objectives were achieved.
• Led a cross-functional project team focused on improving ROI and overall experience associated with our New College Grad and Intern programs within Product Operations that can be replicated across the company
• Led a Talent Review across our most senior leaders (Director & above) within client group to ensure optimization of resources that are aligned with our business strategy and priorities

San Jose, CA, US

• Managed, led and developed a 4 person, highly successful, global HRBP team responsible for supporting the Products & Offerings organization (2,500+ employees from various disciplines including Engineering, CTO Office.
• Led and executed strategic HR initiatives (talent management, employee engagement, succession planning, employee and leadership development, and organizational change/structure) that enhanced the global P&O.
• Provided direct client support to the Data Center Product Management team

San Jose, CA, US

• Partnered with client groups to provide day-to-day tactical, as well as strategic, HR support to business units (prior client groups have included: Marketing, WW Support, WW Professional Services, WW Sales, Files.
• Strategic partnering with all levels of management to align business initiatives and goals with appropriate talent initiatives, such as talent management/workforce planning, employee engagement plans, career.
• Partnered with all levels of management to drive various tactical employee issues and programs, including annual focal reviews, performance management, salary planning, equity grants, and training and development
• Assisted senior management in the development of solutions through organizational development
• Provided mentoring and on-boarding for more junior HR Business Partners and those newer to the business by providing leadership and guidance on processes/procedures, as well as insight on a variety of strategic and.
• Knowledgeable and experienced with ever-changing Federal and State employment and labor laws

San Francisco, US

• Business partner to G&A functions including Finance, Accounting, Legal, IT, and Facilities
• Partnered with client group on major change management initiatives in a corporate turnaround situation
• Contributed to the development of company-wide HR strategies and tactical support in the areas of compensation, retention, benefits, performance management, employee relations and organizational development

San Jose, CA, US

• Business partner to Consumer Products Division of approximately 800 Engineering, Marketing & Sales employees; partnered with client group to achieve business objectives
• Contributed to the development of company-wide HR strategies and tactical support in the areas of compensation, retention, benefits, performance management, employee relations and organizational development
• Designed and implemented a corporate-wide New Manager Orientation program to quickly assimilate newly promoted or newly hired managers, ensuring their immediate productivity
• Carried out a number of Reductions-In-Force (RIF)

Milpitas, CA, US

• Leader in the development of a formal, in-house staffing team, procedures, and tools to meet the growing company’s needs
• Provided Staffing support including interview coordination, requisition/applicant tracking, offer letter generation, immigration & relocation coordination, and department budget tracking
• Managed recruitment process and acted in the role of a recruiter for administrative positions
• Reduced recruitment expenditures by over $140K by virtually eliminating agency direct placements and utilizing in-house recruiters to staff positions
• Designed and implemented a New Hire Orientation program, designed to better educate new hires with company policies and procedures, as well as to assimilate to the company culture and activities
• Developed and implemented company AAP, EEO-1 and VETS-100 reporting and associated action plans

Mba, Leading People & Organizations

Bs, Business Administration