Human Resources Director

• Jan 2021 - Present

HR Business Partner, Marketing

• Jun 2019 - Dec 2019

• Partner closely with Chief Marketing Officer in support of strategic business objectives related to strategic workforce planning and transformation globally.• Provide strategic human resources business partner consulting for global marketing organization as well as executing on human resources initiatives, programs and actions.• Drive change through influencing skills and effective decision making to successfully impact organizational growth and transformation.

HR Consultant, Global Mobility-Smiths Group

• Sep 2018 - May 2019

• Co-led design, development and implementation of new Global Mobility policies, processes, and technology solutions across all divisions that were aligned to best practice within the industry. • Streamlined Global Mobility operations on a continuing basis through design and development of new policies and processes across Smiths global divisions.• Achieved assignment cost savings and increased compliance by putting controls in place throughout the assignment management process.

HR Business Partner, Global IT

• 2013 - 2018

Partner with global senior IT executives and management to proactively address business issues related to work force planning, focused talent development, employee engagement, employee relations and total rewards to drive business objectives and strategies. Provide coaching and counsel regarding creative solutions to various workforce and employee relations issues within a complex and fast paced environment. Partner with other HR functions to execute HR programs including talent management, performance management, compensation, executive and employee development, succession planning, work force optimization, staffing and benefits.

Sr. Global Mobility Specialist

• 2006 - 2013

Oversaw the global mobility program in the Latin America region by cultivating partnerships with Business/Function leadership and HR to ensure that Cargill’s mobility policies and processes met the region’s needs and Cargill's guiding principles. Developed the local coordinator teams throughout Latin America to align with core mobility policies, tools, and processes especially when evolving a new country location. Led all assignment types within Latin America while also ensuring governance and identifying accurate controls in place for compliance to local laws. Effectively solved complex issues resulting from Latin American economic impacts and complex labor laws.

Human Resources Generalist

• 2004 - 2006

Facilitated the annual compensation process, contentious employee relations’ investigations, new employee orientation/manager trainings, affirmative action reporting and planning, employee engagement survey and action planning process, recognition programs, and recruiting for both entry and experienced levels. Acted as liaison between employee and management to answer questions or concerns regarding company policies, practices and regulations.

Expatriate Specialist

• 1994 - 2004

Led the end-to-end execution of expatriate assignments between the US and Europe/Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Canada. Consulted with managers and employees, at all levels to identify and develop compensation approaches for long and short-term assignments. Created compensation packages, assignment cost estimates and tax calculations. Collaborated with home and host country HR professionals to execute complex payroll and local procedures, while ensuring immigration compliance. Engaged with external vendors to provide a variety of relocation services.