Successfully led and/or partnered on five acquisitions including two international deals based in Scotland, France, and Italy. Partnered closely with HR Business Partners to assess the acquired employees skills set, recommended decisions around organizational design, and ensured a smooth integration handoff. Collaborated with executive staff ensuring employees appropriately mapped to Cisco’s job and grade levels. Managed and presented at employee communication meetings ensuring that concerns and questions were answered regarding acquisition.

HR Business partner with VP of Customer Advocacy and senior management staff supporting a client group of over 700 employees. Advised management on performance issues and actively managed appropriate resolutions. Strategically reviewed stock option grants with VP focusing on retention of key employees.Initiated strategies with senior management for retaining the top 5%. Relocated to Europe for a six month assignment supporting VP of Europe as interim HR Manager. Partnered closely with legal team in Brussels regarding employee relations issues.

Acquired by Cisco, July 1996.Generalist for VP of Service and HW Engineering organizations. Partnered with HR Manager at Cisco regarding integration process and a smooth transition for employees into Customer Advocacy. Reviewed mapping and leveling of Service Sales Engineers and Hardware Engineers into Cisco’s compensation structure with Stratacom’s Business Leaders.

Partnered with VP and Senior staff regarding performance management processes, issues and provided recommendations. Led employee meetings regarding performance appraisal processes and performance management.