Experience

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  Holland America Line

  • Greater Seattle Area

  • Vice President, Human Resources

    • Aug 2015 - May 2017
    • Greater Seattle Area

    Holland America Group serves Princess Cruise Line, Seabourn, Holland America Line and P&O Australia. Responsible for Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Payroll, Benefits, Business Partners and Project Management across our land-based and sea-going population.

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  Mercer

  • United States
  • Professional Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Global Human Resources Leader

    • Feb 2014 - Dec 2014

    Provided strategic HR leadership to largest global business, with over 5,000 employees worldwide. Worked closely with business President and leadership team to: Develop and drive talent initiatives in support of long & short-term strategic business plansWorkforce planningSuccession planningTalent acquisitionCompensation & Rewards

  • HR Leader, Growth Markets

    • Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

    Provided HR support to the newly expaneded geographic region: Asia, India, Middle East, Africa and Latin America. Partnered with the Region President to assess and build new regional leadership team, and succession planning for business critical roles. Led a team of 50+ HR professional across the geography.

  • HR Leader, Asia Pacific

    • Jul 2010 - Dec 2012

    Led the HR function for the Asia Pacific region. Transformed the HR function to enable greater strategic HR partnership with business by creating virtual centers of expertise by shifting / hubbing transactional and specialty HR functional activities.

  • Global Human Resources Leader

    • Jul 2007 - Jun 2010

    Provided global strategic HR leadership to organization's largest business. Initiated and drove talent initiatives in support of the strategic business goals, including cross regional job mobility, key talent programs, career pathing and learning maps. Was responsible for annual compensation planning and business critical hires.

  • America's HR Leader, Business Partner

    • Jan 2005 - Jun 2007

    Provided strategic HR leadership to the organization's largest line of business for the US, Canada and Latin America regions.

  • West Zone HR Officer

    • Feb 2001 - Dec 2004

    Led the HR function and team of HR professionals across all lines of business across the Western US.

  • HR Manager, Seattle & Portland

    • Mar 1998 - Jan 2001

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  Outdoor Empire Publishing

  • Greater Seattle Area

  • Director Human Resources

    • Mar 1981 - Mar 1998
    • Greater Seattle Area

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  Roffe Inc.

  • Greater Seattle Area

  • Credit Manager

    • Dec 1979 - Feb 1981
    • Greater Seattle Area