Experience

Tenneco Automotive

• Director, Human Resources

  • Sep 2017 - Present

  Northville, Michigan, United States • Tenneco is one of the world’s leading designers, manufacturers and marketers of Aftermarket, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain products and technology solutions for diversified markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial and the aftermarket, with 2019 revenues of $17.45 billion and approximately 78,000 employees worldwide. • HR Business Partner to C-suite executives and their teams. Coach, consult and support senior leaders and on key… Show more • Tenneco is one of the world’s leading designers, manufacturers and marketers of Aftermarket, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain products and technology solutions for diversified markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial and the aftermarket, with 2019 revenues of $17.45 billion and approximately 78,000 employees worldwide. • HR Business Partner to C-suite executives and their teams. Coach, consult and support senior leaders and on key organizational and leadership issues: talent management & talent acquisition, succession planning, employee engagement, employee relations, leading high performance teams. • General client group support to executive leaders of IT, Global Supply Chain, Legal and Finance. • Lead and manage corporate HR functions such as compliance, policy harmonization and organizational design. Show less



Booking.com

• Netherlands
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior HR Manager, North America

  • 2010 - 2017

  • Delivered strategic leadership, direction, compliance, and execution of all HR functions in the US and Canada, which included 3K+ employees and managers in 28 offices and four call center locations. • Consulted and advised on leadership development, talent management and development, culture, company values, and diversity and inclusion, in addition to acting as liaison to legal counsel. • Conducted action planning for employee engagement survey results, revising processes for… Show more • Delivered strategic leadership, direction, compliance, and execution of all HR functions in the US and Canada, which included 3K+ employees and managers in 28 offices and four call center locations. • Consulted and advised on leadership development, talent management and development, culture, company values, and diversity and inclusion, in addition to acting as liaison to legal counsel. • Conducted action planning for employee engagement survey results, revising processes for performance management as well as performance counseling. Show less



Verizon Wireless

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR Manager

  • 2008 - 2009

  • Supported multiple employees in a fast-paced call center environment across Michigan and Illinois. • Trained and directed HR professionals in employee relations, union awareness, employee development, succession planning, compensation, benefits, and recruiting and staffing. • Strategized with senior management of client groups to deliver programs for retention, diversity, culture, leadership development, and absenteeism reduction.

• HR Consultant

  • 2004 - 2009

  • Provided comprehensive HR support regarding union awareness, compensation, benefits, and employee relations, selection, recruiting, and staffing. • Delivered a wide variety of HR-related trainings to managers and employees on topics such as new hire orientation, civil treatment, sexual harassment, performance improvement, union awareness, employee management guidelines, compensation, benefits, and interviewing skills. • Liaised between departments, all levels of line and staff… Show more • Provided comprehensive HR support regarding union awareness, compensation, benefits, and employee relations, selection, recruiting, and staffing. • Delivered a wide variety of HR-related trainings to managers and employees on topics such as new hire orientation, civil treatment, sexual harassment, performance improvement, union awareness, employee management guidelines, compensation, benefits, and interviewing skills. • Liaised between departments, all levels of line and staff management, the Unplanned Leave Team, legal counsel, and outside service providers. • Consulted with management on personnel policy implementation, performance issues, performance improvement plans, and corrective actions, in addition to advising employees regarding disciplinary action and performance problems. • Responded to compliance issues, conducted internal investigations, and escalated cases to legal counsel.