Offering job search, networking and career counseling in the form of individual coaching and classroom courses. Model the concept of getting outside of the proverbial box to creatively consider what's really possible! Also providing guidance to help employers develop targeted search strategies using social media, networking and other tools to reach the right market of candidates for their business.

Built, managed and directed strategy for BioNJ's suite of creative Talent Services, designed to assist industry employers and professionals. Resources and services include: talent sourcing, connections to powerful education & training through The Academy at BioNJ, contemporary job search coaching and career transition programs, including the highly rated Lead Your Career experience. Significant experience providing vision, counsel, and action to lead companies through reinvention and cultural transformation in well-established, start-up or early stage organizations. Proven success building and managing HR infrastructure: compensation, benefits, employee relations, corporate culture, employee engagement, talent acquisition and management, and leadership development.

Full leadership/generalist responsibilities for east coast sites partnering with management in all business units, manufacturing, R&D, clinical, regulatory, administration & finance.-Established & professionalized first HR function. -Partnered with President to influence building of corporate culture as highly energized, team environment. -Integrated new managers.-Grew company with creative, strategic staffing initiatives from 30 to 300+ employees.-Promoted highly successful job posting and employee referral programs, accounting for 40% of new hires.-Designed and managed restructuring activities.-Coached management on leadership, performance, compensation, career development and employee relations issues.-Designed and facilitated succession planning process.-Facilitated implementation and design of salary and job grade structures.-Developed management education training series.-Significantly expanded benefit programs.

Start-up software development firm, creating B2B, webased application for the procurement of human capital. Full HR leadership/generalist role.-Established dynamic communications methods for management.-Redesigned and negotiated all benefit programs.-Created competitive compensation structure at time when IT professionals were in extremely high demand.-Orchestrated corporate restructuring effot and coached management team and employees through process. -Remained on board through close of company after VC's retracted funding.

Established first HR function for the growing Contract Clinical Research Organization. -Grew staff 150% over nine-month period.-Designed and negotiated improvements to benefit plans.-Created compensation guidelines to increase competitiveness and internal equity. Moved from entitlement bonus structure to incentive-based awards system.-Collaborated on design of training system to enhance basic skills of clinical monitoring staff members.-Key member of transition and integration team following acquisition by IPG/Lowe Healthcare.

Full HR Leadership/Generalist responsibilities. -Developed Hr team as company grew.-Organized and led 25% reduction in workforce.-Coached managers on communication and realignment of staff.-Used creative compensation ideas to help retain key employees.-Developed staffing to launch new manufacturing facility.-Revised health plans by converting to self-insured program, while improving plan features.-Collaborated with IT to develop first intranet site with HR emphasis.-Established consortium with similar companies through which we designed shared system of management training initiatives.

Full HR Leadership/Generalist responsibilities. Manufacturer and international distributor of dental health products. -Directed all HR programs and policies. -Supported 50+ National sales force and Canadian distribution center.-Designed and negotiated all compensation and benefit programs.-Developed sales and customer service training programs.-Collaborated with consultant to effectively develop and deliver organizational development and executive effectiveness methods and programs.