Experience

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  Schneider automation usa

  Nov 2000 - Feb 2003

  Senior human resources consultant

  Partner with unit leaders to proactively address business issues related to talent acquisition, and employee development, engagement and productivity. Responsibilities include creating and implementing HR programs and solutions to complex employee relations and staffing issues. Team with other HR functions to drive HR programs including performance management, compensation, executive and employee development, succession planning, work force optimization, and staffing.• Directed a talent acquisition project with the plan to quickly hire new R&D talent, including an Ethernet manager. The project came in under budget and ahead of schedule.• Conducted an organizational development event for an international team leading a new senior vice president and his team in acclimating to each other. Led exercises and strategy discussion for team goals and projects.• Initiated a performance management project that resulted in a more realistic view of employee performance and reward. Show less

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  Cdm smith

  Feb 2003 - Sept 2021

  Sr. human resources business partner

  Lead a team of 4 Human Resources Business Partners supporting more than 2,000 employees in domestic and international offices. This team is responsible for leadership development, change management, unit AAP/EEO compliance, organizational development and structure, employee engagement and retention, performance management, succession planning, employment law, and conflict resolution. • Implemented a unit-wide mentoring program designed to match seasoned technical staff with less experienced staff for the purpose of aiding in personal, technical and professional growth. Turnover is 4.2 points lower among mentoring program participants than for those not participating.• Led a team in the creation and rollout of a leadership and management training program that is now mandatory for all supervisors in the unit. • Developed updated onboarding processes resulting in pronounced increases in new employee engagement, especially evident in Manager Fit Index (+12%) and Employer Value Proposition Index (+16%). Show less

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  None at this time

  Sept 2021 - now

  Mostly retired