Lead global Total Rewards strategy, ensuring market competitiveness and equitable practices globally.

Manage the company's compensation and benefits plans for approximately 600 employees across 34 states. Implemented Workday as the new HRIS system to replace ADP Workforce Now. Provide reporting and analytics to management.

Support the pre-clinical research and development teams with a focus on recruiting. Manage the company’s benefits and compensation plans, resolve employee relations issues, and advise management on various HR matters.

Led the HR function, from establishment of HR processes and procedures to growing the HR team to three full-time employees. Developed and implemented compensation programs, enhanced benefits programs, and focused on company culture initiatives.  Staffing: Grew company from 26 employees to 90 employees; created job descriptions; headcount planning process; Compensation: Created Salary and Equity Pay Grade Ranges; established market data benchmarking with Radford; established and rolled out the first annual merit review process;  Benefits: Changed 401(k) provider from Ubiquity to Empower; increased 401(k) participation from 50% to 90%; brought in second medical insurance provider (Kaiser); created and implemented new employee onboarding program; created and rolled out safety training on IIPP; Other: Implemented BetterWorks (online performance management system); conducted various management training (OKRs and performance reviews, compensation practices, harassment prevention); established employee feedback programs; and resolved employee relations issues.

Led the HR Team for all four U.S. locations of COMET. Managed all HR functions and Payroll, comprising of a staff of three full-time Managers, and an Intern. Managed the post-acquisition HR activities to integrate the company acquired into COMET's payroll, benefits, policies, and systems.

Managed all HR functions with an emphasis on staffing and benefits.

Managed all HR functions including staffing, benefits, policy development and implementation, management training, and resolve employee relations issues. Advised management on various HR matters. Assisted CFO with reorganization and transition of merge with Connected Data. (my position was also eliminated as a result of this merge)

Staffing: Recruited and hired over 300 new employees throughout the U.S.; selected and implemented background checking company and online payrolling service.Compensation: Managed annual merit increases and MBO bonus programs; completed Radford salary surveys; made salary recommendations on job offers, promotions, and adjustments; managed recognition programs for quarterly employee awards, equity grants for high performing and high potential employees; and stock administration and reporting.Benefits: Managed day-to-day administration of all benefits plans, as well as the development and implementation of strategic benefits programs; reviewed and renewed health insurance policies with brokers, often under budget; organized annual health insurance open enrollments; updated and implemented new employee orientation program; managed employee wellness, worker’s compensation, and safety programs.Other: Selected and implemented Success Factors (online performance management system); conducted 360° reviews; organized and managed workforce reorganization resulting in 40 eliminated positions; conducted various management training (performance reviews, compensation practices, harassment prevention); conducted exit interviews; and resolved employee relations issues.

Recruited domestic and international positions (Asia, Europe, Israel); Managed two contract recruiters; managed agency relationships and contracts; implemented new applicant tracking system; processed H-1B visas and PR applications; managed employee relocations.

During my “European hiatus”, I studied German and traveled extensively; served as a committee member for the International Women’s Club; volunteered for a non-partisan absentee voter registration drive; collected clothing, money, and other donations for the Munich Frauenhaus (women’s shelter) during various fund-raising activities.

Managed all benefits and compensation programs at ICTV. Benefits: Managed day-to-day administration of all benefits plans, as well as the development and implementation of strategic benefits programs; reviewed and renewed health insurance policies with brokers; organized and held annual health insurance open enrollment; revised and executed new employee orientation program.Compensation: Revised bonus program from annual plan to quarterly plan; trained managers on performance evaluation, merit reviews, and MBO bonus program; completed Radford salary surveys; made salary recommendations on job offers.Other: Created and rolled out new employee assimilation program; streamlined communication between HR and payroll by creating and rolling out new forms and processes; with VPHR, created reduction in workforce and exit interview process and eliminated 30 employee positions and 8 contracted