Experience

Avtec llc

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Human Resources

  • Jul 2012 - Present

  Columbia, South Carolina Area Avtec is a privately-held, South Carolina-based company that designs, manufactures, sells and integrates mission-critical systems. Our customers include major airlines, railroads, energy, and public safety organizations. If you are looking for an opportunity to be part of a growing, focused organization with an important mission and a product that supports both Public Safety and Fortune 500-sized business command centers, check us out. We employ talented, energetic individuals that want to do… Show more Avtec is a privately-held, South Carolina-based company that designs, manufactures, sells and integrates mission-critical systems. Our customers include major airlines, railroads, energy, and public safety organizations. If you are looking for an opportunity to be part of a growing, focused organization with an important mission and a product that supports both Public Safety and Fortune 500-sized business command centers, check us out. We employ talented, energetic individuals that want to do great things! Visit us at www.avtecinc.com to learn more! As HR leader for Avtec, I am responsible for securing and developing an engaged and talented workforce which is aware of, aligned with, and achieves Avtec's financial and qualitative goals. Through personal initiative and with the HR and Management teams, we've developed and implemented: - A strong, performance-based culture where both performance to goals and adherence to Values (behavior expectations) is measured and rewarded. - A tailored, successful recruiting program (based on analytics) that exceeds expectations for high tech staffing goals. - Dynamic organizational design to meet diverse product and industry strategies, resulting in year-over-year revenue growth. - Competitive, analytics-driven Total Rewards programs which aligns business goals and employee motivators, driving year-over-year retention and success. - Systems and program automation including on-line interfaces, making the employee experience (from hiring, to onboarding, to healthcare, and performance management) a positive one. - Strong leadership development programs and Succession Plans for all management and key technical positions. - Materials, processes, and training programs to ensure compliance with government and statutory requirements. Show less



Amazon

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Human Resources

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2012

  Columbia, South Carolina Area Provided HR leadership for a 1.3 million square foot start-up distribution warehouse, opening and ramping to 1000+ core associates and 1500 contractors. Developed a broad range of HR solutions in support of business objectives. 12 direct reports. • Organized direct hire event, exceeding hiring targets to ensure facility opened on time • Established and continued to expand both Management and Leadership Development initiatives • Implemented innovative employee engagement and union… Show more Provided HR leadership for a 1.3 million square foot start-up distribution warehouse, opening and ramping to 1000+ core associates and 1500 contractors. Developed a broad range of HR solutions in support of business objectives. 12 direct reports. • Organized direct hire event, exceeding hiring targets to ensure facility opened on time • Established and continued to expand both Management and Leadership Development initiatives • Implemented innovative employee engagement and union avoidance strategy and programs • Improved hiring strategy to reduce turnover via realistic job preview initiatives • Oversaw succession planning, performance management, “Paperless Pay” initiatives, incentive programs, labor management • Successfully established continuous improvement objectives for HR team on policies, processes, and systems Show less



Flex

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Director, Human Resources

  • 1998 - 2011

  Global, Multi-Site Flextronics: HR leader for $1B, complex, systems-build manufacturing site; planning, designing, implementing, and delivering a broad range of HR solutions and change initiatives that advanced the business objectives. • Regional team member recognized for providing on-going recommendations for a new and evolving HR model • Leadership Development facilitator, interfacing with senior executives across the company on their personal development • Led Americas (CAN-Mex-US) Policy team,… Show more Flextronics: HR leader for $1B, complex, systems-build manufacturing site; planning, designing, implementing, and delivering a broad range of HR solutions and change initiatives that advanced the business objectives. • Regional team member recognized for providing on-going recommendations for a new and evolving HR model • Leadership Development facilitator, interfacing with senior executives across the company on their personal development • Led Americas (CAN-Mex-US) Policy team, which harmonized 17 key policies, that reduced complexity and instilled better consistency across the Americas • Led HR Value-Stream Mapping/Kaizens resulting in reduced costs & increased HR bandwidth • Recognized for lowest employee escalations to company’s Ethics Hotline Solectron (acquired by Flextronics): Progressed in positions of increasing scope, including standing member of the North America HR leadership team determining strategy, priorities, and change management initiatives for an evolving company. Provided HR leadership for Operations, while managing HR Shared Services organization, and later, HR lead for company’s Mergers & Acquisition Team. • As HR Lead for M&A, successfully enabled the company’s growth strategy via 10 acquisitions with successful integrations • Consistently recognized by business partners as a strategic player who added value through implementation of relevant HR programs, policies, and systems • Site awarded “Top 10 Manufacturing Plant” title by Industry Week Magazine (2006) • Provided leadership to staff of 20, supporting 10K North America associates for HR Shared Services • Managed communications and implemented retention initiatives during significant restructuring to maintain turnover below industry standards (lowest in the company) and hold morale & productivity levels steady • Drove corporate initiatives including policy development and systems integration to reduce costs & eliminate work redundancy while moving to an HR outsourcing model Show less



NCR Corporation

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Human Resources

  • 1988 - 1998

  OH, GA, SC Joined NCR out of college. Continued to progress in positions of increasing responsibilities and promotions. In last role provided HR leadership for a 1500 associate campus and $900M revenue operation. • Advised senior management on short and long-term strategies for facilitating change to improve organizational and cultural effectiveness • Drove innovative HR initiatives, such as leadership development programs, talent review and development, state-of-the-art recruiting processes,… Show more Joined NCR out of college. Continued to progress in positions of increasing responsibilities and promotions. In last role provided HR leadership for a 1500 associate campus and $900M revenue operation. • Advised senior management on short and long-term strategies for facilitating change to improve organizational and cultural effectiveness • Drove innovative HR initiatives, such as leadership development programs, talent review and development, state-of-the-art recruiting processes, and diversity and life management programs in answer to complex business problems • Consulted with senior and line management and implemented various employee engagement initiatives to successfully navigate unparalleled organizational and cultural changes during NCR’s acquisition & eventual divestiture from AT&T. • Chosen to participate on the Virtual Center of Expertise (COE) Compensation Team with the objective of designing and implementing core compensation programs for a competitive environment * Successfully assembled from internal and external sources a diverse team of 90+ professionals (within a 60-day window) dedicated to customer support services around the globe * Implemented variable pay programs, state-of-the-art self-directed work teams, and engagement initiative with notable impact to 9 out of 10 customer metrics * Received bonus and recognition for significant improvements to the compensation function including the revamping of the performance review process, designing and conducting compensation education programs, thereby enhancing the credibility of Human Resources * Pioneered minority recruitment and career development initiatives resulting in improved minority recruiting and retention stats Show less