Experience

Proud HR Consulting Inc.

• United States
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President / HR Consultant

  • Jan 2010 - Present

  San Francisco Bay Area Leann’s HR expertise spans everything from executive coaching to company wind-downs. She works with private equity, startup and midmarket clients who need support with due diligence, stock administration, employee relations, Reduction in Force (RIF) strategies, performance evaluations, and compensation programs. She has successfully steered her clients through the challenges of the current business climate, finding creative solutions to reducing the work force, maintaining retention… Show more Leann’s HR expertise spans everything from executive coaching to company wind-downs. She works with private equity, startup and midmarket clients who need support with due diligence, stock administration, employee relations, Reduction in Force (RIF) strategies, performance evaluations, and compensation programs. She has successfully steered her clients through the challenges of the current business climate, finding creative solutions to reducing the work force, maintaining retention rates, handling employee relation matters and employing cost saving strategies for benefit programs. Her industry experience spans private equity, technology, business services, software, Internet, telecommunications, medical devices, semiconductor and retail/consumer goods. Show less



Greenough Group (now part of Apex Group Ltd)

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR Director and Business Administration Practice Manager / Human Resources Consultant

  • Oct 2000 - May 2018

  Burlingame, CA Human Resources Director and HR Consultant. Responsible for all aspects of Human Resources including stock administration, benefits, employee relations and recruiting. Conducts HR audits for legal compliance, employee records, I-9 Forms and H1-B Visas. Create, customize and update employee handbooks. Develop and implement new policy and procedures.



Independent Contract Recruiter

• Recruiter

  • Dec 1999 - Dec 2000

  Developed recruiting strategy, prepared budget and implemented plan for several start ups. Created employee handbook and position descriptions for internet start up. Developed new hire orientation booklet with benefit materials and forms for software company.



dotBank (acquired by Yahoo!)

• Recruiting and Human Resources Manager

  • Dec 1999 - Apr 2000

  Hired 10 employees in 2 months. Developed and trained management staff on recruiting and interviewing. Assisted with due diligence for acquisition



Decision Technologies

• Recruiting Manager

  • Apr 1997 - Dec 1999

  Started recruiting department – grew staff to 4 recruiters. Played integral part in growing company from 75 to 200 employees. Interviewed all candidates, coordinated on-site interview teams, completed references and background security checks, as well as processed all H1-B Visas



The Good Guys

• Recruitment Coordinator

  • Jun 1988 - Mar 1997

  United States Field recruiter and employee relations for 14 store locations. Trained store management on recruiting techniques. Member of new store committee.