Pamela Palmer Email & Phone Number

Vienna, Va, Us

Board member for the local SHRM chapter. Support communications to other members and publicize social and educational events.

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• Collaborated globally with 15 HR Business Partners, Compensation teams, and General Counsel to ensure compliance with pay equity, pay transparency, and equal pay acts across EMEA and APAC regions.• Managed a $1 million immigration budget to secure staffing for critical technical projects.• Developed and managed policies to ensure compliance while fostering a People-First culture.• Successfully engaged with diverse international stakeholders, including executive leadership, department heads, and employees, to align HR strategies with organizational goals.• Directed change management initiatives to geographically dispersed HRBP teams across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC and implemented a comprehensive ER strategy that included standardizing investigation protocols, enhancing communication channels, and promoting a culture of inclusivity and fairness. • Launched global training on conflict resolution, DEI, and employee engagement for managers, reducing employee grievances and increasing employee satisfaction.

Santa Clara, California, Us

• Directed the Global Employee Relations function and partnered with HRBPs across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.• Collaborated with the Learning and Organizational Development (L&OD) team to create and implement training programs for new managers on effective remote leadership in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.• Led and managed organizational change initiatives aimed at improving efficiency and effectiveness. Developed a robust method for tracking COVID-19 vaccine exemption requests in the US, including a process for escalating specific cases. Implemented a ServiceNow ticket system to assign, monitor, and ensure each request was handled promptly and accurately.• Identified and mitigated HR-related risks, focusing on legal and regulatory compliance globally. Successfully resolved complaints made to the ethics hotline and consulted with general counsel.• Formalized the use of Mutual Separation Agreements (MSA) for employees preferring to leave the company instead of entering a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP). Ensured managers adhered to the process, emphasizing fair and lawful employment termination practices. • Led a Data Confidentiality Training initiative in China to address the unauthorized sharing of private information via WeChat. Collaborated with Legal, local HRBPs, and Employee Relations to launch a training program, resulting in enhanced data privacy adherence and updated policies.

Austin, Texas, Us

• Provided HR consultation services in talent attraction and recruitment, organization design, executive coaching, and HR strategy development for startups in the software industry.• Successfully partnered with clients including Realtor.com, ClearDATA, Shopgate, DOSH, and Forcepoint, delivering tailored HR solutions that supported their business objectives and growth.

Alpharetta, Georgia, Us

• HRBP Advisor for C-level leaders driving H.R. initiatives across the organization.• Directed the workforce planning process by mapping existing resources to the desired future state supporting change in the business model.• Redesigned engineering roles and levels to address progression, leveling, and compensation to increase employee engagement and development.• Responsible for quarterly talent metrics and presented data to the executive team, providing insights that impact business goals.• Assigned as Culture Ambassador to the Austin office; created grassroots initiatives that resulted in programs to address recognition and women in technology initiatives.• Led the HR integration of acquiring an Israeli software company to expand SaaS capability.

Cleveland , Oh, Us

Reporting to the CEO and CFO, I directed all HR activities for the company across three offices and 135+ employees. My responsibilities included creating a recruiting plan to support a 25% growth in the employee population over 18 months while saving over 25% in recruiting fees by reducing agency spending. Designed and developed a competency model to evaluate role requirements and upgrade roles. Established performance review process and talent assessment sessions aligned to merit & bonus planning. Created and implemented an employee recognition program to foster a recognition and appreciation culture aligned with business drivers and company values.

Calabasas, Ca, Us

The HR objective was to grow the company and position it for acquisition. My HR focus was on expanding the company (200% growth over two years) as well as develop and implement the necessary processes to support the business drivers. I joined as the single recruiter and then built out the recruiting and performance management processes, metrics and resources to staff the company. Supported the VP of HR in the acquisition.

Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Nl

HR Manager supporting the worldwide Sales organization. Key accomplishments were consolidating sales staff and offices through "spans and layers" evaluation.

Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Nl

Built my HR foundation at Motorola's Semiconductor’s product sector over a six year period. Supported the Final Manufacturing Organization in the capacity of HRBP. The key accomplishment was restructuring and balancing over 500+ resources to the APAC region while moving the backend manufacturing strategy to Asia. Promoted to Senior HRBP supporting Motorola’s Austin factories, implemented key HR initiatives around development, compensation, benefits, employee relations, & leadership coaching. Transitioned into a Global HR Project Manager role for the Manufacturing team implementing HR programs over the USA, EMEA. Moved back to Senior HRBP role supporting the Semiconductor Design group.

Mba, Focus On Strategy & Finance

B.A., Communications, Minor In Marketing