Retired

• Jan 2021 - Present

Director of Human Resources

• Jul 2013 - Dec 2020

Responsible for recruitment, benefits, compensation, performance management, employee relations, affirmative action and training. Responsible for recruitment, benefits, compensation, performance management, employee relations, affirmative action and training.

Human Resources Manager

• Oct 2010 - Mar 2012

Responsible for recruitment in San Jose, California and Austin, Texas locations and HR Operations in California including, benefits, performance management, employee relations, affirmative action and training. Responsible for recruitment in San Jose, California and Austin, Texas locations and HR Operations in California including, benefits, performance management, employee relations, affirmative action and training.

Director of Human Resources

• Sep 2001 - Mar 2004

Recruited non-exempt and exempt personnel; wrote job descriptions, sourced candidates, conducted background checks, wrote new hire letters. Designed and implemented the benefits programs for this start-up including; medical, dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending plans and the selection and installation of a 401(k) plan. Created the salary grades and ranges, merit guidelines, compensation policies and implemented the focal performance review program. Wrote all company policies and procedures for this start-up. Show less

Director of Human Resources

• Nov 1992 - Jul 2001

Recruitment: Responsible for sourcing candidates. Wrote job descriptions, interviewed candidates and created job offers for non-exempt through executive level positions. Responsible for international hiring in Asia and Europe. Compensation: Designed and implemented all company salary administration plans including; salary grades, ranges, job analysis, merit increase guidelines, focal appraisals, approval of all salary actions, management bonus plan, sales incentive plan and other retention and incentive programs. Benefits: Designed and implemented all company benefit plans. 401(k) plan administrator for the company and chair of the 401(k) committee. EEO/Affirmative Action: Wrote the annual affirmative action plan including eight-point factor analysis and adverse impact studies. . Employee Relations: Provided counseling and problem solving assistance to managers and employees. Wrote quarterly employee newsletter. Organized quarterly all employee meetings. Defined employee recreation budget and oversaw the recreation committee activities. Provided human resources input to managers in monthly manager meetings and to senior management in weekly executive meetings. I reported to the President/CEO. Defined and updated company policies and procedures. Active participant in the due diligence acquisition of an out of state company. Completed merger of company into SSE Telecom entity. Organization Development and Training: Wrote a grant request to the California State Employee Training Panel. The grant was approved and SSE Telecom received $90,000.00 for a six month training program for all employees titled, "High Powered Work Teams" which was presented by Peak Consulting. As a trainer, I've provided training in benefits open enrollment, focal review training for managers, affirmative action training and safety training. Show less

Human Resources Manager

• Jan 1988 - Oct 1992

Recruited non-exempt and exempt personnel in this division of LSI Logic. Created the company compensation plan for this division. Administered the company benefit plans. Wrote the company affirmative action plan. Trained over 200 employees in the Quality Improvement Program. Provided counseling and problem solving assistance to managers. Recruited non-exempt and exempt personnel in this division of LSI Logic. Created the company compensation plan for this division. Administered the company benefit plans. Wrote the company affirmative action plan. Trained over 200 employees in the Quality Improvement Program. Provided counseling and problem solving assistance to managers.

Human Resources Officer

• Aug 1980 - Oct 1987

Human Resources generalist, reporting to the Vice President of Human Resources, responsible for recruitment, benefits, salary administration, training, safety, and employee relations. Conducted management skills training courses. Supervised eleven utility staff personnel. Human Resources generalist, reporting to the Vice President of Human Resources, responsible for recruitment, benefits, salary administration, training, safety, and employee relations. Conducted management skills training courses. Supervised eleven utility staff personnel.