Laguna Niguel, California, United States
Responsible for development of the business plan, organizational structure and building the early infrastructure of a dairy snack manufacturing and distribution business, including brand marketing, product development and sales.
• International consulting firm offering full-service project management for boutique financier/developer. Acted as owners' representative for overseas projects in Nigeria, Dominican Republic, Belize, China, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, and Dubai. • Liaised routinely with major international law firms at the partner level on behalf of project sponsor and developer, and all international construction and architectural firms associated with the various projects. As the owners representative, spent significant time and effort in business development with other stake holders and potential investors. • Assisted developer in building Private Public Partnerships with the host foreign governments and strategic partnerships with private corporations in order to achieve financing objectives and project implementation. Liaise with in-country local partners and senior level government officials, banks and financial institutions, and international law firms. Experienced in building trusted relationships with new partnerships and ministerial level staff. Responsibilities include establishing and maintaining compliance standards with respect to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other project-specific regulations. • Assisted international law firms in preparation of concession agreements, prepare and present project plans and deliverables to EXIM, World Bank, and other financial institutions.
• Provided business development advisory services for mid-sized corporations in NYC and Connecticut. • Counseled clients on appropriate compensation and organization development models. • Developed human resources consulting practice for clients in a variety of small to medium sized firms in the New York metro region. • Conducted human resource audits and compliance reviews. • Introduced and directed outsourcing strategies for human resources departments.
• Directed North American human resources programs for a $1B / 25,000 employee workforce. • Participated in and supported senior level teams in multiple reorganizations to financially restructure the company. • Initiated C-level staff assessments and conducted executive searches for most corporate and division senior management positions. • Introduced major organization changes in the company, including significant outsourcing initiatives that improved service deliverables and reduced costs. • Directed the installation of PeopleSoft HRIS platform. • Directed redesign and installation of companywide compensation and salary administration program that improved retention and reduced liabilities. • Managed an OFCCP compliance review and several Title Vll claims with favorable outcomes to the company. • Reported to CEO on all human resource issues impacting the organization and the Board of Directors on compensation matters.
Marriott Headquarters, Corporate Director, Labor and Employee Relations, 1985-1989 • Directed department to support operating divisions as internal consultants to handle employee relations issues, acquisitions, divestitures and contract negotiations. • Responsible for negotiating 160 collective bargaining agreements throughout the U.S. and Canada. • Assisted hotels with recruiting and job fairs; directed a team to manage multiple union organization campaigns. • Conducted employee relations management training. Marriott Theme Park Division, Director of Human Resources, 1980-1985 • Managed full-cycle recruiting, training/development, employee relations and safety/security departments. • Responsible for selecting and hiring 2,000-4,000 seasonal and full-time employees from over 10,000 applicants per year. • Maintained union free workforce through positive and proactive employee relations programs. Marriott Headquarters, Employment Manager, Corporate Finance and IT, 1979-1980 • Responsible for full-cycle recruiting of corporate finance department auditors, financial analysts and senior level financial management. • Developed MBA-level intern recruitment programs. • Conducted numerous college recruitment programs. • Heavy recruitment of programmer, system analysts and other IT technical staff during period of extensive corporate growth.