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Cynthia Erickson is a seasoned HR professional with 30+ years of experience in leadership development, employee relations, human resources, executive coaching, change management, and organizational development. She has held various roles including Adjunct Faculty, Director HR, Global Services, Management Consultant, VP Human Resources, and President's Task Force. Erickson has a BA from University of San Francisco and an SPHR from Society for Human Resource Management.

Experience

    • ADJUNCT FACULTY, BUSINESS/ ENTREPRENEURSHIP/MANAGEMENT
      • 2009 - Present

      Design and deliver courses in Contemporary American Business, Organizational Behavior, Effective Management, Management of Human Resources, Techniques of Supervision and Change Management for the Business and Technology Division.

    • ADJUNCT FACULTY, PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
      • 2005 - Oct 2019

      Design and deliver courses in Global Human Resources, Strategy, Diversity in the Workplace, and Human Resource Management for the Professional Studies Program

    • INTERIM DIRECTOR
      • Oct 2018 - Apr 2019
      • San Mateo, California

    • BOARD DIRECTOR
      • 2008 - Dec 2012

      Chair CEO Search Committee, Member Executive Compensation Committee

    • DIRECTOR HR, GLOBAL SERVICES
      • Jan 2001 - Dec 2004

      Partnered with senior executives to successfully manage complex HR programs in US and 29 countries. Designed and delivered high impact leadership programs to increase managerial effectiveness. Traveled with and advised exec team during field visits, operational reviews and town halls. Awarded Siebel's CEO Circle Award for exceptional performance.

    • MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
      • 1994 - 2000

      Built and delivered full range of HR programs for global businesses (Intershop Software, Vitasoy, Manorcare Health) to include executive coaching, organizational planning, labor relations, or re-design of compensation and benefit programs.

    • VP, HUMAN RESOURCES and VP LINE MANAGER
      • 1984 - Dec 1993

      VP HUMAN RESOURCES (6 years) - Led a team of 15 professionals to support 1200 employees with innovative programs in employee relations, training and development, benefits and compensation. Partnered with senior team to plan both critical acquisitions and large scale downsizing.VP LINE MANAGER (3 years) - Promoted from classic HR role to run line unit with full P/L , direct sales and marketing. Achieved top tier ratings in customer service.PRESIDENT'S TASK FORCE - Business of the Future - Selected for a state wide, cross functional team assigned to redesign and modernize a 56 billion dollar company. Reported directly to CEO and Managing Committee. Helped develop "Best Practices" by business function.

    • DIRECTOR HR, WESTERN AREA
      • 1978 - 1984

      Delivered state of the art HR programs to employees in 9 Western states including management training classes, review of all compensation, rollout of annual performance and benefits programs, and intensive college recruiting at Stanford, USC, UCLA, BYU, ASU and U of Washington.

Education

  • University of San Francisco
    BA
  • Northwestern University
  • Society for Human Resource Management - Senior Level Credential HR 1997
    SPHR

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