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Lead all aspects of Human Resources for the largest not-for-profit organization ($300M revenue) dedicated to finding a cure for blood cancers including leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. In addition to supporting the organization’s transformation to a more performance-driven culture, responsibilities include talent acquisition, professional development, employee engagement, compensation & benefits, performance management, employee relations and succession planning.

Responsible for all Human Resources functions for $2.5B revenue Higher Education division of world’s largest education and testing company during global organizational transformation initiative. Also, as Corporate Sponsor and HR Project Owner, managed office relocation initiatives in NYC, NJ and MA impacting 2,000+ employees.

Appointed by Board to develop and manage first Corporate Social Responsibility group. Responsibilities included management of broad CSR agenda: Environmental Sustainability, Code of Business Conduct, Global Employee Relations, HR Ethics, Policy & Compliance and HR Business Continuity Planning. • Developed and implemented Pearson’s carbon neutrality roadmap; first global media company to achieve climate neutrality in 2009. Reduced Pearson’s GHG emissions by >10% and exceeded GHG reduction goals for 5 straight years.• Created and managed a $5M Global Green Fund for environmental projects. Implemented five renewable energy projects totaling $10M on Pearson properties with average payback period of less than 5 years.• Increased employee awareness and call-to-action by establishing 40 local Green Teams at company facilities around the world, sponsored annual Environmental Sustainability award program and developed intranet site, Planet Pearson.• Recognized as industry leader and received numerous global environmental awards.

Global HR business partner responsible for all Human Resources functions for the $5.0B revenue (25,000 employee) education division of world’s largest education and testing company following Pearson’s acquisition of Simon & Schuster’s $4.6B educational publishing businesses (1998) and $2.5B National Computer Systems (2000). Managed a decentralized, global HR team of 350 staff and a centralized operating budget of $40M.• Organizational Transformation – advised on all strategic business decisions impacting employees including acquisitions, reorganizations, reductions-in-force, and new HR program introductions. Directed HR Capital Management initiatives in support of strategic business plans. Assisted in transforming the company culture and employee value proposition to one that is Brave, Imaginative and Decent. • HR Workforce Analytics – developed the company’s first HR metrics capability to measure, analyze and report HR data, understand trends and their implications on future workforce strategies and implement programs to achieve desired outcomes. The HR metrics dashboard consists of 230 key measures with internal and external market benchmarks.• Professional Development – built global Professional Development team and launched the company’s first online LMS, the Pearson Development Network. Ramped up online curriculum and distributed offerings to 40,000 discrete annual registrants completing 200,000+ online training sessions annually. System later became delivery mechanism for mandatory, company-wide employee acknowledgements of EEO, Sexual Harassment and Code of Conduct policies.• Work/Life, Flexible Work Arrangements & Employee Assistance Program – introduced flexible/remote working arrangements, Employee Assistance Program and other work/life programs which led to increased employee retention, reduced mental health benefits costs and 20% reduced absenteeism.

HR Business Partner and VP, Compensation for Simon & Schuster publishing division.

Director, Compensation for Simon & Schuster publishing division.