Joined executive leadership team at early pre-commercial stage of privately held startup next generation DNA sequencing carrier testing company. Company revenues grew from 0 to tens of millions in less than three years.• Created HR infrastructure to support growth and complexity of business. • Developed values and behaviors to build the positive company culture and environment required in a fast-paced changing business.• Successfully engaged employees who were new to business… Show more Joined executive leadership team at early pre-commercial stage of privately held startup next generation DNA sequencing carrier testing company. Company revenues grew from 0 to tens of millions in less than three years.• Created HR infrastructure to support growth and complexity of business. • Developed values and behaviors to build the positive company culture and environment required in a fast-paced changing business.• Successfully engaged employees who were new to business, developing and coaching them for leadership roles and additional responsibility.• Created executive total compensation program working with Compensation Committee and Board of Directors. Developed effective employee compensation and benefit programs to compete in a highly competitive labor market.• Implemented organizational strategy to meet immediate and planned talent needs through communication, training, and mentorship programs.• Managed growth and complexity of organization from 27 employees to over 140 in less than three years while ensuring proper balance of essential staffing, matching growth and changes.• Led HR-related responses for due diligences prepared for potential sale or IPO. Show less

Shared real world business and international experiences with students to develop leadership, management, and interpersonal skills. • Received excellent student evaluations, citing use of real world examples and stories in teaching academic theories.• Created content and presented to students on topics: “Working in a Global Business;” “Discretionary Effort and Leadership,” “Random Thoughts from the Real World.”

Led the HR function for the Consumer Healthcare manufacturing division, working from offices in Philadelphia and London. Successfully met HR challenges during growth period created by active acquisition and merger period.• Division grew from eight sites in four countries to over 31 sites in 19 countries during tenure due to acquisition of Block Drug Company and merger of SmithKline Beecham and Glaxo Wellcome. • Implemented country shared services organizations to realize cost and… Show more Led the HR function for the Consumer Healthcare manufacturing division, working from offices in Philadelphia and London. Successfully met HR challenges during growth period created by active acquisition and merger period.• Division grew from eight sites in four countries to over 31 sites in 19 countries during tenure due to acquisition of Block Drug Company and merger of SmithKline Beecham and Glaxo Wellcome. • Implemented country shared services organizations to realize cost and operational efficiencies.• Led active global talent management process for key leadership and functional positions at corporate, country, and site levels. Expanded process of quarterly executive talent reviews to site level to maintain awareness and vitality of employee development plans and activities.• Managed numerous legal, employee, and labor relations issues to successful resolutions and implemented policies and procedures. Implemented global employee compliance program. Show less

Responsible for the HR function for this national Pharmacy Benefit Management company acquired by SmithKline Beecham. Created and implemented several successful initiatives to drive culture change and leadership development.• Reduced annual employee turnover from over 35% to less than 8%.• Saved over $2 million in annual recruitment and retention costs while company was growing.• Implemented and maintained a new company culture through comprehensive strategic HR planning… Show more Responsible for the HR function for this national Pharmacy Benefit Management company acquired by SmithKline Beecham. Created and implemented several successful initiatives to drive culture change and leadership development.• Reduced annual employee turnover from over 35% to less than 8%.• Saved over $2 million in annual recruitment and retention costs while company was growing.• Implemented and maintained a new company culture through comprehensive strategic HR planning, including changes in executive leadership team, leadership and employee development, and communications and feedback processes.• Established and communicated behavioral expectations for company leadership with measurement processes and training and development programs.• Created active talent management system, resulting in organizational structure and executive leadership changes.• Supported success with implementation of appropriate changes to HR processes, including compensation/benefit structure, incentive and reward systems, HR alignment with functional departments, and delivery of results. Show less

Led the Human Resources function for the Southeast region of the national clinical laboratory division of SmithKline Beecham during a turbulent turnaround period. Implemented significant reforms that were credited for enabling the region’s financial improvement from “worst to first” and for creating a reputation for high employee engagement and morale.

Established a comprehensive HR function and team for this former headquarters and main laboratory of International Clinical Laboratories, recently acquired by SmithKline Beecham.

Served as HR Director for Opryland USA theme park, Grand Ole Opry, and The Nashville Network after working seasonally while in college. Began HR career as a recruiter, HR administrator, and then HR Director.