Experience

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  AJA

  • HR Manager

    • Jun 2010 - Present

    Overall management of the HR function. Provided strategic and operational HR programs. Audited HR department to determine areas in need of improvement and ensured corrective actions were implemented. Reviewed and edited job descriptions. Designed and created salary structures and partnered with external consultant to conduct an external salary survey to provide both external and internal equity. Re-designed the performance management system and trained managers on new system. Designed and implemented a new and streamlined performance review process and pay-for-performance system . Increased overall staff by almost 30% in three years. Managed a successful DFEH/EEOC complaint investigation. Increased health benefits offerings to employees. Established a successful employee referral program to improve hiring results. Mentored HR assistant to enhance skills and contribution. Implemented total compensation statements for employees. Re-negotiated contract with external payroll provider resulting in a 48% reduction in annual charges. Led project to design and implement a company intranet site for employee communication. Revised employee handbook.

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  Hewlett-Packard

  • VP of Human Resources

    • Jun 2003 - Oct 2005

    Managed the global HR team of 17 HR managers, and technical workforce development consultants. Responsible HR consulting for a global organization of over 1800 employees and indirect support to the technical population of 26, 000. Collaborated with senior leadership to develop HR strategies and programs to support company through accelerated growth, merger of Compaq Computer, and subsequent strategic downsizing. Drove the company initiative to build a technical career path for technologists to provide recognition and promotional opportunities without moving in to management roles. Achieved significant retention of key technologists and self-reported higher levels of job satisfaction. Successfully integrated two culturally distinct work forces during merger with Compaq. Facilitated the first integrated development plan for technical employees and received 2005 Award for Best in Class at the HR Leadership Summit. Sponsored the first technical camp for middle-school girls from economically disadvantaged areas to give them direct exposure to technical careers. Program was covered by local television and news paper. Lead the organizational design and restructuring of the global research teams after merger.

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  Hewlett-Packard Laboratories

  • Worldwide Human Resources Manager

    • May 1992 - May 2002

    Managed a global staff of 26 Hr generalists and functional specialists prior to the centralization and regionalization of HR operations. Manged the HR function for the Labs in England, Israel, Japan, and India.Provided strategic HR support to management ensuring the unique needs of the central research labs were addressed and HR programs were customized as appropriate. Worked closely with external recruiters to fill several senior level positions. Designed the implemented the first post-doc program in the company. Created a Visiting Professor/Faculty Hire program aimed at creating stronger relationship between universities and HP Labs. Worked closely with the team in the reorganization of the labs after the split of HP into HP and Agilent Technologies. Handled the HR issues and implementation of closing the existing lab in Japan and opening up a completely new computing research lab in the country. Founding member of the HR subgroup with Organizational Resources Counselors in NY to focus on networking of HR professionals in high tech companies. Appointed Chair for Industrial Research Insitutute's HR R&D Nework which enhanced HP's reputation as a company known for innovative HR programs in R&D.