Phone: 603.886.4154 * Email: lk4df3fc@westpost.net BUSINESS PARTNER IN HUMAN RESOURCE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Human Resources Professional providing innovative and best practice solutions i n high performance environments. Track record of success in partnering with Busi ness Managers to enable the attainment of their organizations business objective s by delivering strategic and operational leadership on a variety of HR and busi ness related projects. HR leader with particular success in: X Strategic Planning & Organizational Leadership X Quality and Performance Improvement X Outsourcing and Vendor Relations X Identifying Organizational Competencies X Setting Expectations and Metrics X Internal Change and Reorganization X Compensation Design X Regulatory Compliance X Team Leadership & Motivation X Audits RECENT EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE CGI TECHNOLOGIES & SOLUTIONS, INC., Andover, MA (1989V2010) One of the largest independent IT and business process services firms in the wor ld with revenues of $3.8B and 26,000 employees in over 100 offices across 16 co untries Human Resource Director (2000-2010) (16 Direct Reports, $1.5M Annual Budget) High profile director charged with serving as a consultative business partner an d valued member of the senior leadership team that furnished guidance and suppor t to 1200 senior managers and employees in the Northeast Business Unit. Classifi ed and investigated business concerns and furnished solutions through effective use of human resource programs and services that capitalized on revenue generati ng opportunities and enhanced organizational efficiencies. X Transitioned HR from an administrative function into a strategic business part ner working with senior management to drive key business and performance improve ment initiatives X Instigated a standardized program delivery and service that amplified the leve l of satisfaction among foreign national candidates, these candidates represente d 8% of the organizations population. X Championed conversion of a decentralized HR infrastructure to compensate for o rganic growth from 400 to 1200 employees and an annual revenue boost from $22M t o $350M. X Restructured the new hire on-boarding process, which resulted in 87% of the ne w hires and hiring managers rated the program as the most organized day one on b oarding they had experienced. X Reduced the HR budget by 10% through the outsourcing of new hire binder printi ng production. X Spearheaded two pivotal organizational integrations, one in March 2007 that in volved 400 employees and another in September 2008 that included 600 employees. X Orchestrated initiatives that led to all open positions being filled within 60 days of requisition being open. X Incorporated Top Ten Client recruitment meetings to expose future needs based on sales projections. X Tracked the number of employees forecasted to come available 90 days out based on project end date, which led to the preserving of involuntary release due to no next assignment at 2%. Director, Business Processing Services (1999-2000) (70 Direct Reports) Senior director recruited to organize and deliver a new department within the Bu siness Processing Services Business Unit and provide programs that supported the ISO 9001 framework for employees. X Steered the launch of the formal ISO 9001 employee framework for executing ful l life cycle of performance management programs. X Rendered essential encouragement and mentoring that was instrumental to promot ing positive employee morale, growth and development. X Devised and commenced training programs for employees that focused on aspects of workplace performance and professional development. X Collaborated with the management team to institute a retention program on orga nizational effectiveness that included workforce planning and alignment of peopl e strategies with business initiatives. Director, Business Processing Services (1998-1999) Following acquisition of ISI Systems retained as Director of Business Processing Services and challenged to re-engineer the Business and Regulatory Analysis Org anization in the U.S., which was comprised of approximately 40 business analysts for all lines of Property & Casualty Insurance. X Utilized strengths in strategic planning and organizational leadership to plan , design and implement a new organization spanning across remote geographical of fices. X Recognized as a Trusted Advisor; provided insurance and product expertise in a competent and professional manner to both internal and external clients for all lines of Property & Casualty Insurance. X Successfully developed innovative tools to streamline processes, improve consi stency and quality across solution lines that when implemented, significantly re duced expenses, enabled cross-training across Lines of Business and Solutions th us enhancing customer relationships.
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
ISI Systems, Inc. (Acquired by CGI Technologies & Solutions, Inc.) Account Manager Product Support Services Manager Client Delivery Manager Various Independent Insurance Agencies Property & Casualty Agent EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Completed Courses towards, Associate of Arts in Business Administration, John Ty ler Community College, Chester, VA AFFILIATIONS Member of National Association of Professional Women AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS 2010 Recipient of Strathmores Whos Who * 2006 Recipient of Excellence in Innovat ion Award