Connor Group is a specialized professional services firm of Big 4 alumni, industry executives and technology architects. Our team of highly experienced professionals assists financial executives with their most complex business needs, including Accounting Advisory, Digital Solutions, Financial Operations, IPO, M&A, and Managed Services. I’m responsible for all aspects of the People function, supporting 700 professionals in the USA and India:- Human Resources- Recruiting- Learning & Development

Founding Member of the Silicon Slopes chapter.StartUp Experts is a private community of experienced HR, Finance, and Ops leaders who understand that while we tend to be "teams of one" or leaders of small teams at individual companies, we all regularly encounter the same business challenges and believe that collectively we are stronger when we support each other.

Global head of client-facing people functions:- Functional and regional HRBPs- Talent Acquisition- Employee Experience and Learning & Development- HR Solutions (global HR Support team)- Global compensationDirectly leading a team of ~25 FTEs globally

Head of Human Resources for North and South America.As the regional HR leader, my team and I are responsible for all functional aspects of HR, including:-Talent Acquisition-Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion-HR Business Partnership-People Operations-Total Rewards-Learning & Development-Workplace experienceStaffed and built entire HR function in North America - currently 25 members.

I am the HR leader for Cisco’s Internet of Things (IoT) business unit.Global responsibility for sites in the United States, India, China, France, Germany, among others.I support the entire P&L: software development, product management, product marketing, business operations, in addition to executive leadership.Business HR lead for acquisition, including due diligence.Created, developed, designed, and led the execution of an industry-leading returnship program.

I lead HR for global engineering teams in the Enterprise Networking business who specialize in platforms, cloud, analytics, automation, security, policy, program management, and dev operations. Primary sites include San Jose, California; Bangalore, India; Ottawa, Canada; and Netanya, Israel.Key projects:-Formed cross-functional inclusion leadership team for Enterprise Networking business, to develop, execute, and scale programs to improve diversity and inclusion outcomes-Developed and rolled out framework for new college hire experience

I teach the Human Resource Management BUA330 course to a class size of 32 students.

BANGOR, ME - HR Director for high-tech digital industrial manufacturing facility specializing in steam and gas turbine components.* Created gainsharing incentive plan for production employees* Designed innovative shift scheduling to increase productivity and output, while allowing employees more time off* Led site branding activities, including the development of a compelling site purpose statement* Drove efforts to digitize out-dated processes, reducing cycle time by 50+%* Led local activities in support of Ex-Im Bank reauthorization* Executed aggressive hiring plans* Led high performing HR team* Led plant to teaming model

MILWAUKEE, WI - HR Manager for remote field engineering employees and leaders, dispersed across the central USA from Pittsburgh to El Paso. The Business I support totaling approximately $530 million in annual revenue. Additionally, I support Strategic Product Management in the Services business.* Developed 12-month leadership program for career acceleration for field service employees* Extensive performance management, employee relations, compensation, restructuring, and staffing responsibilities* Led client groups through annual talent review process to identify and act on development plans for high potential talent * Successfully coached leadership through significant organizational transformation

NAIROBI, KENYA - Supported start up region in GE Africa with annual revenues exceeding $3 billion USD, across several industrial businesses. Third rotation on Human Resources Leadership Program.Key Accomplishments:* Strategic Workforce Planning - trained, coached, assisted local Angola leaders in developing robust pipeline plan* Employee Value Proposition (EVP): Destination Africa - researched (internally and externally), developed core components of EVP for Africa. Created robust framework and brought in high-quality vendor to execute the website design and associated media and related content.* Employee Opinion Survey Actions - coached and guided local leaders on creating action plans to address areas of improvement related to culture, simplification, and leadership.* Talent Assessments - Conducted feedback sessions with the teams of 4 new managers within the region. Additionally, met individually and coached 63 individuals, focusing in career development, organization improvement, and feedback for leadership.* University Relations - led university relations efforts for several months during transitional period. Set up quarterly executive review framework. Represented GE Africa at Nairobi's Strathmore University career fair.* Talent Review for region - drove annual talent review for the GE Africa region, which included ensuring individual and manager performance assessments were completed successfully across the region. Supported company Officer and Senior Executive of the company through the people review sessions from the countries, businesses and functions represented in GE Africa.

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - Organization & Talent Development Specialist for GE Healthcare, supporting the global population of approximately 55,000 employees worldwide. Second rotation for Human Resources Leadership Program.Projects include:* Strategic Workforce Planning:Developed methodology for identifying critical roles in the organization. Coached and trained senior HR leaders on workforce planning, with special attention to the Molecular Imaging business and ASEAN region. Change advocate and champion for embedding SWP into GE's operating rhythm. Additionally, I analyzed data and recommended actions on expats, attrition trends, and Social Media recruitment engagement strategies.* Leadership Development:Team lead for GE's New Manager Expectations and Effectiveness Program, which aims to provide a consistent training an onboarding experience for all managers across GE. Collaborated with leaders and employees from GE Corporate, GE Energy, and GE Healthcare, spread across the globe.* EVP: Developed, branded and communicated employee value proposition (EVP) for one of GE's flagship leadership development programs. Led team to refresh campus recruiting strategy.

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - Human Resources Manager for Premium Segment Engineering Teams. First rotation Human Resources Leadership Program.Key areas: * Executed organizational strategy, salary planning, coaching/mentoring, and performance management* Co-led 530+ GE Volunteers on the Day of Service at Camp Kostopulos* Led initiatives to increase employee participation in annual charitable giving campaign, from ~30% to ~60%* Led campus recruiting efforts for the Edison Engineering Development Program at the Surgery business. Started engineering co-op program.

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - HR Generalist role in Global Supply Chain, supporting professional Fulfillment, Sourcing, and hourly unionized electrician populations.Key projects:* Created compensation benchmarking tool for 90 US-based global supply chain professional job types. * Staffed hourly unionized electricians. Led and directed selection panel of union, management and human resources.* Collaborated with Union Relations leader to develop strategy for the next year's contract negotiations* Developed global supply chain manager training, focusing on developing global competencies, promoting health awareness among employees, and rigor on travel expenditures.* Streamlined and consolidated new sourcing employee training materials

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - HR leader role in Technology. Provided generalist support to design engineers and hourly lab technicians, as well as the the Chief Engineer. Key projects:* Developed compensation structure for graduates of the engineering development program* Coached executive-level manager through organizational change* Conducted focus groups and provided recommendations to the Women in Technology leadership to improve engagement among young female engineers

PROVO, UTAH - Oversaw the compliance efforts at a consumer goods start-up company. Partnered with distributors and legal counsel to ensure compliance with applicable laws/regulations. During my tenure, the company had zero non-compliance observations. * Project manager for writing of distributor policy manual * Created progressive framework for addressing identified compliance violations

PROVO, UTAH - Responsible for the sales and development of a sales force of ~1200 Chinese-speaking (Mandarin and Cantonese) distributors. Led onsite business development meetings in Los Angeles and New York City.* During first three months, I drove revenue growth of about 30%, through my coaching, mentoring and guidance of field distributor leadership. * To support this growth, I created an incentive program aimed at sustained revenue generation.

PROVO, UTAH - Lead a team of ~15-20 sales and service agents, who spoke English, Spanish, French and Chinese. * Responsibilities included staffing, performance management, motivation, coaching, discipline, incentives and rewards* Developed new metrics for measuring success and reinforcing customer service behavior consistent with values of the company* Led team to departmental best in upselling metrics

HONG KONG * Held multiple leadership and training roles, ultimately leading group of 120 peers. Experience in organization design, coaching, and performance improvement. Also, engaged in many community outreach and service activities.* Successfully completed 12-week Cantonese language immersion course.