• Established training program for employees following divisional loss of $500K sexual harassment suit. For more information, click here.
  
  
• Devised 90-day project to improve turnover rate and employee satisfaction, including employee satisfaction surveys, training and development program, and regular department meetings. For more information, click here.
  
  
• Formulated and administered structure for New Hire Orientation Program for all headquarters-based employees. For more information, click here.
  
  
• Achieved 95% placement success within 90 days, filling 64 open positions throughout North America through web page creation and development of companion brochure to enhance marketing of R&D career opportunities.
  
  
• Conceptualized and conducted candidate selection and interview training for supervisory/management personnel.
  
  
• Coproduced International Assignment policies and procedures for company-wide implementation.
  
  
• Developed and revised 150+ position descriptions and interviewing specifications.

• Realized annual cost reduction by decreasing use of employment firms 85% while improving candidate-pool referrals. For more information, click here.
  
  
• Directed change in HR department resources by outsourcing employee transfer and new-hire relocation to third-party vendor. For more information, click here.
  
  
• Hired 85% of corporate personnel within 120 days to quickly fill staffing needs after company relocation. For more information, click here.
  
  
• Partnered with third-party vendor in customizing in-house managerial training programs.

• Led team to restructure Research & Development salary grades and ranges, established career ladders in conjunction with job slotting, and communicated changes to employees. For more information, click here.
  
  
• Key member of development team to source, design, and administer company's first 401(k) plan. For more information, click here.
  
  
• Coordinated core team responsible for communication plan and program components and rollout for revised U.S. Exempt Compensation Program.

• Instituted HR department for high-growth organization supporting 600+ employees. Attained significant cost savings and reduced average time to fill positions 55%. For more information, click here.
  
  
• Appointed by executive management to participate in Employee Involvement Team in support of ISO 9000 initiatives.

• Collaborated on newly formed Employee Retention & Satisfaction Committee. Created new Departure Follow-up Interview form and implemented process to measure employee turnover.
  
  
• Coordinated with business partners in institution of competency-based performance management tools.
  
  
• Participated in origination and delivery of revised worldwide Performance Management process.
  
  
• Initiated two-day offsite leadership-building program and 360 Degree Feedback assessments conducted by outside consultant. Oversaw training of 250 employees and adopted feedback and competency-based performance appraisals for R&D departments.

• Created, designed, and instituted "Careers" web page on company intra- and internet sites. Developed online job-posting/job-referral application tools.
  
  
• Established entry-level training program for recent college graduates.

• Actualized pilot coaching program for high-potential employees.
  
  
• Developed new, structured employee orientation program.

• Organized and coordinated logistics of 100+ key customer site visits to corporate headquarters location.
  
  
• Coordinated the Corporate United Way Campaign for eight years.

• Piloted "on the spot" bonus incentive program for non-exempt salary and hourly employees.
  
  
• Collaborated on the development and implementation of bonus incentive plan for employees in the Collection Department to help reduce days outstanding of monies owed corporation.