Experience

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  Transition Management Services

  • Caguas, Puerto Rico

  • President and Lead Consultant

    • Apr 1994 - Present
    • Caguas, Puerto Rico

    Coordinate the start-up, development, and upkeep of this Human Resource Consulting business from inception in 1994 to the present. Manage a staff of five (5) to seven (7) Consultants and administrative support in providing organizations with a broad line of services in the areas of Human Resources Management, Staffing, Organization Restructuring and Streamlining, Outplacement Services, Affirmative Action Planning, HR Systems Audits, Organization Effectiveness/Assessment, and Training & Development. In this time period, TMS has served over two hundred (200) organizations.

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  Right Management Consultants

  • Vice-President, Client Services

    • Jan 1993 - Apr 1994

    Responsible for developing the local market, administering the local office, and servicing Corporate and Outplacement clients for this subsidiary of a Miami-based Consulting Business with international ties. Assignments included projects in Costa Rica and Jamaica.

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  VCR Career Group, Inc.

  • Operations Vice-President

    • Sep 1991 - Dec 1992

    Develop the Outplacement and Human Resources Consulting business for this local subsidiary of Outplacement International, and for directing and conducting services for clients.

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  Searle & Co. (present Pfizer operation)

  • Caguas, Puerto Rico

  • Director, Human Resources

    • Jan 1982 - Sep 1991
    • Caguas, Puerto Rico

    Direct the HR function for this Pharmaceutical Manufacturing subsidiary of Monsanto with over 500 employees in three shifts and annual production valued at of over $1B, 50% of Corporate Pharmaceutical Sales. Directed the functions of three (3) managers and indirectly, eight (8) other professional and clerical personnel in managing Total Quality Initiatives, Recruitment, Compensation & Benefits, Training & Development, Employee Relations, Security, Medical Dispensary, and Cafeteria Services. Serve as an Internal Consultant to management on Strategic and Tactical issues.

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  Searle & Co.

  • Compensation & Benefits Manager

    • Jan 1980 - Jan 1982

    Develop C&B philosophy and position the organization at its desired competitive level in accordance with corporate guidelines. Survey the market, manage C&B budget, and negotiate benefits costs with suppliers. Serve as an internal consultant for employees & management on issues related to the C&B function.