HR business partner supporting Sales and Marketing teams across Spectrum Brands' Pet, Home & Garden Division.

•Provide consultative and execution support on strategic HR issues including: staffing, employee relations, compensation, performance management and training & development, in collaboration with business leaders•Managed the discovery and build phase to implement a global performance management software system; working cross-functionally and managing an external vendor, customizing licensed product to business processes.•Improved multiple policies, practices and processes associated with meeting the strategic and operational people issues of the organization, and created frequent global communications to build consistent People Strategy Management messaging and brand image across the global HR team. •Created and managed a formal North America Intern program; facilitating program structure, mission, internal and external coordination and recruitment for upwards of thirty summer interns, annually.

•Spearheaded a strategic new product entry initiative for Clean & Clear®, a $200M facial care business, to enter the body cleansing category; assessed and presented findings on brand equity, target consumer, and market dynamics •Developed a business model and plan to increase Clean & Clear® revenue by $15M and expand brand equity through a new product innovation strategic marketing plan which included: product platform and benefit system, a pricing, merchandising, and spend promotion strategy •Brand team plans to launch a body wash product under the product platform of my recommendation in 2010•Analyzed IRI consumer data and delivered a facial care category new product competitive and retail customer review

•Independently planned and coordinated nine annual awards programs and corporate events generating over $370,000 and increasing year-over-year revenue by 106% in 2007•Championed marketing initiatives including website content and design development, regional and industry partnership relations, implementation of print and web based sales campaigns, and negotiated contract agreements •Worked with top-leadership to develop and execute branding programs by conceiving public recognition awards, recruiting industry-leading panels and keynote speakers, and facilitating external corporate sponsorships

•Analyzed weekly product sales categorically to identify top-selling items by profit margin and style•Coordinated with 40 vendors to facilitate purchase order activities •Organized weekly product handoffs and reports with the Web Production department