Experience

Roehm

• Germany
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Head Of Human Resources

  • 2020 - Present

  New York City Metropolitan Area Leading the HR team for Roehm America LLC and positioning it for growth as a standalone company. Responsible for in-region compensation, benefits, employee and labor relations, professional development, performance and succession planning, talent management, engagement and culture, and payroll. Roehm is a global manufacturer of liquid and solid acrylics (methylmethacrylates) that are used across many industries such as automotive parts, medical devices, paints and resins.



InflexHR

• United States
• Human Resources Services

• Principal | CHRO | Consultant

  • 2019 - 2020

  Norwalk, Connecticut, United States HR consulting including interim and fractional CHRO, project support, executive coaching. Key project: assisted an iconic retail and consumer brand with deployment of a new operating model.



RAB Lighting

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Human Resources Officer | CHRO | Growth | Talent

  • 2015 - 2019

  Northvale, NJ Recruited to join RAB’s senior leadership team to build HR capability and HR Strategy during a high-growth phase of this mid-size privately-held business in the dynamic commercial LED lighting sector. RAB designs and markets fixtures, lamps (bulbs) and a cloud-based technology lighting control system. Grew HR team and established positive team leadership. Deployed best practices and HR process improvement across all HR areas. Developed talent acquisition capability which resulted in talent… Show more Recruited to join RAB’s senior leadership team to build HR capability and HR Strategy during a high-growth phase of this mid-size privately-held business in the dynamic commercial LED lighting sector. RAB designs and markets fixtures, lamps (bulbs) and a cloud-based technology lighting control system. Grew HR team and established positive team leadership. Deployed best practices and HR process improvement across all HR areas. Developed talent acquisition capability which resulted in talent upgrade of new hires during high growth phase. Implemented market-based compensation. Enhanced benefits while managing cost increases. Implemented HRIS technology solution. Other people strategies include: improved performance management and talent assessment, executive coaching, labor and proactive employee relations and labor relations. Created career path development model to improve employee development. Advisor, coach and thought partner to senior leadership team and management. Show less



Revlon

• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President Human Resources | Integrations | M&A | Reorganizations

  • 2013 - 2014

  New York, NY Recruited to this private equity backed consumer products CPG company for team leadership of global HR business partner team of 55 supporting 7,200 employees delivering employee relations, organizational design, performance management, succession planning, compensation planning, labor relations and employee communications. Supported change management, restructures and communications following hire of new CEO. Led HR integration activities for Colomer Group M&A global acquisition and partner… Show more Recruited to this private equity backed consumer products CPG company for team leadership of global HR business partner team of 55 supporting 7,200 employees delivering employee relations, organizational design, performance management, succession planning, compensation planning, labor relations and employee communications. Supported change management, restructures and communications following hire of new CEO. Led HR integration activities for Colomer Group M&A global acquisition and partner with compensation and benefits on due diligence for Cutex which closed in 2015. Supported senior leadership team in employee relations and change management. Oversaw deployment of new cloud based performance management tool. Show less



LexisNexis

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President Human Resources | Best Practices | Transformation | Growth | Integrations

  • 2006 - 2013

  New York, NY Recruited as member of global HR senior leadership team for team leadership of 16 HRBP’s supporting 1,800 employees. Led HR for sales, technology P&L’s, global marketing and finance. Created direct sourcing talent acquisition team for high growth hiring 400+ hires per year, saving the business over $6M. This enabled HRBP’s to focus on employee relations, HR strategy and change management support of multi-year sales transformation which included talent assessment, organizational design… Show more Recruited as member of global HR senior leadership team for team leadership of 16 HRBP’s supporting 1,800 employees. Led HR for sales, technology P&L’s, global marketing and finance. Created direct sourcing talent acquisition team for high growth hiring 400+ hires per year, saving the business over $6M. This enabled HRBP’s to focus on employee relations, HR strategy and change management support of multi-year sales transformation which included talent assessment, organizational design, incentive compensation design, succession planning and improved focus on performance management. Performance management focus results included retention of high performers and turnover of low performers increase to 75% of total. Engaged in executive coaching of senior leadership team members and their direct reports. Led integration of a strategic acquisition and supported M&A divestiture of Martindale Lawyers.com. Workstream leader of HR transformation to strong HRBP and COE model, led role definitions and communication plan to engage employees. Ensured engagement metrics were achieved. Key areas: Change Management | Project Management | Talent Assessment Succession Planning | Performance Management | Talent Acquisition Process Improvement | Global | Executive Coaching Employee Relations | Restructuring | Culture | Organization Design Compensation | Talent Development | Global | Team Leadership Employee Engagement Show less



GE Capital

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• HR Leader, Power Sports Financing | GE Consumer Finance | Integration | Best Practices | Growth

  • 2003 - 2006

  St. Paul, Minnesota Promoted to head of HR for a strategic acquisition and integration in the consumer credit business of 850 employees across 3 sites. Team leadership of 6 HRBPs focused on talent assessment, succession planning, performance management, employee relations, talent acquisition, compensation planning, learning and development, restructuring and change management. Achieved 95% integration completion in first year. Developed talent acquisition strategy in partnership with head of the lending business… Show more Promoted to head of HR for a strategic acquisition and integration in the consumer credit business of 850 employees across 3 sites. Team leadership of 6 HRBPs focused on talent assessment, succession planning, performance management, employee relations, talent acquisition, compensation planning, learning and development, restructuring and change management. Achieved 95% integration completion in first year. Developed talent acquisition strategy in partnership with head of the lending business to support high growth agenda. Ensured engagement, diversity and great place to work goals were achieved. Skills Used: Integration | Project Management | Thought Partner Talent Assessment | Succession Planning | Performance Management Recruiting | Process Improvement | Talent Upgrade Executive Coaching | Employee Relations | Union Awareness Restructuring | Culture Change | Organization Design Compensation Planning | Talent Development | Best Practices Employee Engagement

• Sr. Manager, HR Business Partner | GE Structured Finance | Mergers & Acquisitions | Best Practices

  • 1999 - 2003

  Stamford, CT Partner to the Energy and Telecom business units supporting 250 in the areas of employee relations, talent assessment, performance management, succession planning, compensation, talent attraction, best practices, restructuring, M&A acquisition. Led HR due diligence for acquisition of ABB Finance, a 2,700 employee global business unit. Member of Employer of Choice advisory committee for EOC best practices and diversity. Led employee engagement survey action plans achieving a 17% increase in… Show more Partner to the Energy and Telecom business units supporting 250 in the areas of employee relations, talent assessment, performance management, succession planning, compensation, talent attraction, best practices, restructuring, M&A acquisition. Led HR due diligence for acquisition of ABB Finance, a 2,700 employee global business unit. Member of Employer of Choice advisory committee for EOC best practices and diversity. Led employee engagement survey action plans achieving a 17% increase in score. Delivered presentation at HR Summit on best practices using a pulse survey to help drive engagement increases. Skills Used: Thought Partner | Talent Assessment | Succession Planning | Performance Management | Recruiting | Change Management | Project Management | Metrics | Global | Executive Coaching | Employee Relations | Restructuring | Growth | Organization Design | Compensation Planning | Talent Development |

• Staffing and Development Manager | GE Capital Corporate Finance | Talent | Best Practices

  • 1996 - 1999

  Stamford, CT Strengthened succession planning and development through talent assessment of finance staff for developmental roles and succession planning across 12 GE Capital businesses. Skills Used: Talent Assessment | Succession Planning | Performance Management | Global | Employee Relations |



Deloitte

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Manager | Performance Management | Compensation | Onboarding

  • 1993 - 1996

  New York, NY HRBP for the tax practice focused on employee relations, performance management, training, onboarding, and compensation planning