Provides HR leadership at Adare’s main Research and Manufacturing Center in Ohio and Adare’s Corporate Office in New Jersey . Support the growth and vision of the organization through the design and delivery of best in class HR programs and services. Responsible for primary Manufacturing Site and R&D Center of Excellence in Vandalia Ohio for all HR Programs that are both tactical and strategic. Partners with the Global HR team to develop, implement and administer a variety of corporate programs (i.e. performance management, talent management, incentives). Responsible for U.S. Payroll Administration and the implementation and administration of employee Benefit Programs for all U.S. including Plan Administrator for 401K Program.

Led global strategic support, human resource development and talent management for the business needs of the organization. Managed talent and organizational structures to effectively scale the business to match rapid growth. Expanded commercial, marketing, R&D and Quality organizations to support growth. • HR leader in the Implementation of manufacturing automation, outsource of instrument manufacturing and expand commercial capacity to grow the business. More than tripled thru- put and revenue per employee while building employee commitment and engagement. • Introduced and delivered Leadership Summits that aligned the business leadership and people goals to the business objectives which increased employee engagement.

Responsible for strategic support and HR development and execution for Global Reagent manufacturing sites, Instrument manufacturing, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs. President’s award for H.R. contribution to high performance global team to develop long-range strategic plan to optimize global manufacturing and operating efficiency. Delivered global strategic collaboration, HR development and global execution for 10 reagent manufacturing sites, Instrument manufacturing, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affair. Guided and tracked for Talent Management. • Replaced more than 50% of Site Leadership and executed the organizational restructuring needed to achieve business commitments. • Supported cost reductions and margin improvements through HR support for multiple reorganizations and significant global reductions in force that were executed without business interruption or adverse employee relation actions. Reduced organizational footprint by more than a third.

Directed HR strategic and tactical support that achieved a business turnaround and established a position of substantial conformance with FDA requirements within a compress timeframe. Traveled globally with leadership to enlist partnerships and build relationships. • Recognized with the President’s Award for contribution to improve product development by collaborating with the R&D organization to create and execute a new skill and leadership organizational inventory process. • Achieved a full business partnership for HR with the Core R&D function to develop and implement a global centers of excellence strategy.Matrixed strategic business consulting relationship to senior management in functional areas of support. Responsible for HR tactical and strategic support for organizational design and development focused on achieving business turnaround and to establish a position of substantial conformance with FDA compliance requirements under a consent decree. Recognized by Presidents award for support of business growth by helping R&D organization create and execute a skill and leadership organizational inventory process to develop, assign and track talent to key R&D projects and initiatives. Included as full business partner with Core R&D function to develop a "Global Centers of Excellence" strategy to accelerate new product development.

Major Responsibilities and AccomplishmentsMatrixed strategic business consulting relationship to senior management in functional areas of support. Responsible for HR tactical and strategic support during critical period of business turn-around needed to pass FDA compliance audits, maintain new product development and on-market support. Provided guidance and recommendations to address the people implications and business priorites needed to achieve critical milestones in compressed timelines.

Major Responsibilities and AccomplishmentsResponsible for benefits delivery strategy development including technology identification and development for Programs. Overall responsibility for successful first web-based all electronic annual employee election process for domestic employees. Improved customer service and efficiency by leading the initiative to identify and select the vendor and technology implemented to automate the pension administration system to create pension estimates,including employee self service. Successfully completed the RFP for and vendor selection including the contract negotiation for the Authoria knowledge base system to implement in the Benefits Service center for improved efficiency and customer service.

Major Responsibilities and AccomplishmentsResponsible for successful development and execution for Abbott's first on-site Child Care Center and corporate headquarters child care strategy and programs for all Lake County. Successful completion of $10MM day care center project delivered on time and under budget including a multi year green field physical construction. Negotiated vendor contracts and managed relations with staff of over 100 to develop policies, communications, budgets to execute a worldclass on-site child development center that is the largest in Illinois and among the largest in the United States. Received VP HR award in recognition of center development and external recognition as the recipient of the Governors award for the Abbott Child Care Center and Lake County child care programs.Established and led employer and community groups to develop and execute atlernative child care programs focused on meeting the needs of Abbott families and the local communiites where they live and work .Responded to media inquiries and respresented Abbott at global work/life forums and events.

Major Responsibilities and AccomplishmentsTeam leader with responsibility for Shared Service division with $7.2 MM budget. Provided internally contracted services, which included the staffing of all Home Office positions and delivery of center of excellence consulting services for the entire organization. Negotiated contractsand vendor management. Directed recruiting staff for all non-I.T. Home Office business units and departments. Staffed more than 1400 positions during a one year period. Achieved reduced cycle time,and cost per hire by 15%, and improved customer satisfaction during my first year in the role. Process owner for Executive Retained Search activities, developed strategy for MBA recruiting and design of a premier New Employee Orientation. Overall responsibility for recruiting technology development and support including a national implementation of the " Resumix" resume database and recruiting tool. Developed and executed an integratied process with the Corporate Web Page, on-line application, HRIS and EEO reporting systems interface. Selected to participate in the corporate funded on-site Executive MBA program provided through the University of Illinois at Chicago. One of 20 senior level managers enrolled and completed one of six semesters before moving for opportunity at Abbott Laboratories.

Plan Administrator and Fiduciary of Employee Welfare Plans. Negotiated contracts, managed budgets and Plan design. Responsible for due diligence including design, development, Plan financials, negotiate third party contracts and vendor management. Responsible for legal compliance including ERISA, Summary Plan Descriptions, discrimination testing, financial reports, employee communications and annual enrollments. Executed Benefit Plan separation during divestiture from SEARS and contributor to develop and implement a shared service model and service center. Centralized company Relocation function improving efficiency and customer service. Designed and implemented policies and programs providing cost savings in excess of $10 million. Corporate Work / Life Manager: Responsible for the development and implementation of a recognized premier corporate work/ life program. Key architect and contributor to achieve consecutive recognition by Working Mother Magazine as one of 100 Best nationally including recognition for the first and only time on the Top 10 list. Key contributor to earn the Catalyst Award for programs that advance Women and minorities in the work place. Project Leader responsible for $3.5MM capital project for the development and construction of first On-site childcare center at Headquarters. Directed a cross-functional team to deliver project within budget and on schedule. Achieved successful start up including break even operating budget within first year of operation. Coordinated implementation of 3 additional near-site child centers in Charlotte, Dallas & Long Island. Lead role as Corporate Representative and spokesperson as a Champion company in the American Business Collaboration for Quality Dependent Care. Participated and led representatives from 22 other Fortune 500 companies to develop collaborative programs and manage distribution of funds in excess of $100MM nationally. Locally was the Corporate lead champion in Chicago.

Major Responsibilities and AccomplishmentsSpecial Assignment to Corporate Benefits assigned to develop, plan and execute a first time Coporate Vision Care program to be rolled out for domestic employees. Managed and worked with a benefits consultant to complete the RFP and vendor selection for a Vision Care provider. Worked with VSP Service provider to develop an appropriate vision care plan to meet the corporate and employee needs. Modelled and created the Plan design and implementation Plan. Successsfully rolled out the vision care plan exceeding enrollment and employee satisfaction targets. Also, acted as the reviewer to handle ERISA review appeals submitted by employees through the corporate health and welfare ERISA governed plans. Completed investigations and analysis, made recommendations for the Plan Administrator and wrote final determination letters in response. Was asked to remain on staff and offered a full time position on the Corporate Benefits staff.

Major Responsibilities and AccomplishmentsDirected Human Resource activities for staff of 15 supporting an employee base of more 1,000. Responsibilities included; compensation,benefits, employee relations, corporate security and staffing for up to 10 offices statewide. Responsible for H.R. support for successful restructuring of Claims department. Reduced workforce from more than 2,100 to 800. Facilitated company workshops and testified as company representative for employee relations investigations and other legal matters.

Major Responsibilities and AccomplishmentsResponsible for development and execution of a recruiting strategy to support expansion of Division Claims Department. Successfully achieved Division objectives within a compressed timeline. Assigned also as staff supervisor with responsibility for management and administration of Human Resource information system and a staff of 8 adminstrators. Given responsibilities to be the editor and chief of the Regional Newsletter including content and publication. Coordinated Regional March of Dimes Participation – twice achieved status as number one corporate sponsor statewide.

Major Responsibilities and AccomplishmentsManaged a property and casualty subrogation Unit that achieved record levels of productivity, contributing more than $21m to the bottom line through subrogation collections. Directly managed a group of about 20 employee. Responsible for staffing and recruitment for office of 75 employees.

Major Responsibilities and AccomplishmentsSelected and assigned to Management Rotational Development Program. First assignment to Human Resources as a Human Resources Representative. Responsible for interviewing and testing job applicants. Development and placement of recruiting advertisements. Facilitated new employee orientations. Maintained compliance records and performed internal process audits monthly.

Major Responsibilities and AccomplishmentsHandled all aspects Property Casualty Insurance Claims. Assessed liability and negotiated Personal injury claims and lawsuits.