Cupertino, California, United States
Sr. HR professional with 22 years’ experience in HR Management. Roles include Director, Global HR Business Partner, Project Manager, and Consultant in public, private, and startup companies. Arenas include high tech, biotech, higher education, and agricultural/wine industry. Strong business acumen, emotional intelligence, project management, and leadership skills acquired through strategic support of R&D, Manufacturing, Sales, Marketing, and G&A business units. Cross-functional collaboration experience managing teams locally and across time zones building business partnerships. Adept at working in matrixed organizations. Excellent communication, presentation, coaching, and influencing skills with flexibility to be strategic or tactical in fast-paced, fast-growth environments. Proficient in making timely, effective, ethics-based decisions. Working knowledge of federal and state employment law, organized labor, and DEI initiatives. Ample experience partnering, coaching, and consulting with business leaders in support of business strategies and corporate objectives. Able to travel as needed. AREAS OF EXPERTISE: • Building/Supporting HR/Business Infrastructure • HRIS/ATS Management • Workforce Planning • Recruitment • Compensation • Retention • Training • Staff Development • Succession Planning • Performance Management • Employee and Labor Relations • Project Management • Benefits • Contract Management • Budget Management • Immigration • Pre/Post IPO Due Diligence • M&A • Risk Management • Facilities Management • OSHA • ADA • DE&I initiatives
HR and Business Operations Consultant for private, public, and startup companies in the Silicon Valley and Southern California. Director, HR and Business Operations. Yotascale, Inc., ( High Tech Startup) 01/19-04/19 HR Consultant, Organizational Development and Talent Acquisition. ARYAKA Networks (High Tech startup) 01/18-12/18 HR Director. Big Switch Networks Inc. (High Tech startup) 09/2016-10/2017 Managed Talent Acquisition, Immigration, Benefits, and Training processes HR Consultant, Business Operations Consultant: CM Focus (SAS Salesforce) 10/2015-09/2016 HR Director, Sr. Project Mgr.: Guardant Health Inc. (Biotech Startup). 07/2013-10/2015 Built HR infrastructure. Managed Talent Acquisition and Employee Relations. Managed $7M HQ Facility Build process from concept to completion. On schedule, at Budget. Sr. HR Consultant: Private School Risk Management and Insurance Services, Inc. 02/2010-05/2021.