HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER

Seasoned HR professional with 15+ years of progressive experience with a variety

of industries. Actively partner with all levels of an organization to drive bu
siness results. Business partner with ability to function at both a tactical an
d strategic level.
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Little Sprouts, Inc., Lawrence, MA * 2009 - Present
Early Education and Care - 11 schools located across Greater Merrimack Valley an
d Greater Boston areas. Currently in aggressive expansion efforts. Plans to op
en 2 - 5 new centers in the coming year.
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
Responsibilities focused on high volume, full lifecycle recruiting efforts. Pro
jects also include full system integration and conversion to new HRIS system, in
cluding ATS, Payroll system including Time & Labor component, as well as review
and update of HR SOPs, company policies, assessment and recommendation for train
ing and development processes.

OmniSonics Medical Technologies, Inc., Wilmington, MA * 2004 - 2009

Venture-backed medical device start-up, developing innovative products utilizing
ultrasound technology for treating vascular occlusive disease. Company shutdow
n in February, 2009.
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
Member of the management team, focused on maintaining a positive culture of grow
th and productivity. Introduced plans and strategies to drive results, and repo
rting metrics to measure those results.
Key Accomplishments:
* Realignment of all benefit programs, systems and processes to achieve efficien
t, cost-effective solutions that were in line with the needs of both the busines
s and it's workforce. Achieved success through exploration of alternative progr
ams and vendor negotiations during open enrollment resulting in enhanced benefit
programs with little impact on the bottom line.
* Designed compensation and bonus framework enabling the company to measure its
competitiveness in the market. This effort included writing and revising job de
scriptions, job matching, industry salary survey participation, compa-ratio anal
ysis and development of grade levels for internal equity analysis
* Researched, selected, implemented and maintained HRIS/Payroll system in prepar
ation for continued company growth and expansion. Developed and maintained cont
ent for Employee Self Service Portal as an additional means of employee communic
ation, as well as functional management tools for performance management and car
eer development initiatives.
* Improved employee morale, reduced turnover and created a positive corporate cu
lture. Results achieved through employee satisfaction surveys and focus groups
to identify areas of concern, and facilitate leadership involvement in addressin
g concerns and implementing changes.
* Established partner relationships with management to provide coaching and coun
seling with employee relations issues by providing honest feedback and suggestio
ns for performance improvements.
WorkScape, Inc., Framingham, MA * 2004
Provider of comprehensive HR solutions that help HR professionals manage their t
wo largest workforce expenditures: employee benefits and performance-driven comp
ensation.
SR. HRIS ANALYST
Primary point person for Oracle HRIS system issues and requests. Partnered with
Sr. Oracle Database Analyst to plan, create and implement reports for HR, Financ
e and management to meet business needs and streamline workflow processes.
* Immigration Processing - Handled all matters related to immigration and visa p
rocessing for current foreign nationals.
* Compensation - Participated in compensation studies and conducted analysis to
ensure competitiveness in the marketplace.
* New Hire On-Boarding - Developed enhanced on-boarding process to incorporate i
nvolvement from all levels and areas of the company.
NaviSite, Inc., Andover, MA * 2001 - 2003
(Internet company offering managed hosting and application services to provide f
oundational support for businesses.)
SR. HR GENERALIST
Senior generalist role encompassing all areas of Human Resources, including HRIS
, benefits administration, employee relations, compensation analysis, policy imp
lementation and staffing assistance. First point of contact for all HR related
issues. Reported into the VP, Human Resources.
* Organizational Realignment Activity - Integral member of the team responsible
for orchestrating downsizings and structure realignment on several occasions. D
eveloped WARN analysis tool and adverse impact analysis to ensure compliance wit
h federal and state mandates. Coached managers on completion of selection crite
ria documentation.
* Compensation - Participated in salary surveys for the company, and created d
etailed compensation data for managers for utilization during performance manage
ment exercises. Compa-ratios were provided to management for each employee bein
g reviewed within each grade level, to highlight any internal inequities.
* Acquisition Activity - Primary point of contact for future parent company duri
ng due diligence process. Performed detailed analysis to ensured compensation a
nd benefits were aligned between companies. Lead integration process following
subsequent acquisitions, including newly acquired employee on-boarding.

AT&T Broadband, Andover, MA * 2000 - 2001

(National telecommunications company)
HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT
Contract assignment objectives included facilitating integration of 800+ employe
es of newly acquired company into benefit programs, HR Systems, compensation str
ucture and related areas. Acted as key contact between two merging companies wi
th regard to data sharing, process integration, and inter-company communications
on HR related matters. Managed project for transitioning employees through ope
n enrollment process, including facilitating numerous open enrollment presentati
ons at various site locations. Assisted in roll-out of new policies and benefit
programs to all employees, including new financial programs, paid time off prog
rams, new Employee Handbook, and new Attendance Guidelines.
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WiredEmpire, Inc., Burlington, MA * 2000
(Internet start-up offering online marketing tools. Company shutdown after acqu
isition of intellectual property.)
HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST
Diverse generalist role encompassing many areas of Human Resources. Recruited b
y former boss at ScanSoft to assist in creating Human Resource function from the
ground up. Created and implemented policies, developed HRIS database to provid
e reporting and metrics to managers. Developed online policy handbook. Researc
hed, negotiated and implemented health and welfare benefit programs for employee
s.
HR/PAYROLL REPRESENTATIVE, ScanSoft, Inc., Peabody, MA * 1998 - 1999
HR GENERALIST, ProCD, Danvers, MA * 1995 - 1997
HR ADMINISTRATOR, Mettler-Toledo Process, Inc., Wilmington, MA * 1987 - 1995

EDUCATION & TRAINING

A.S., BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION * Southern New Hampshire University - Salem, NH
SPHR Certified
Professional Development includes: Fundamentals of HR Management, Issues in Emp
loyment Law, Effective Business Writing, HTML Training
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Ou
tlook, Project, Access and Visio. HRIS and Payroll systems experience include Or
acle, HR Vantage, Ceridian, ADP, Paychex HROnline. Reporting tools include Cryst
al reports, Discoverer Reporting and ReportSmith. Compensation Surveys participa
ted in: Radford, Culpepper, MEDIC, Top 5 Data, TSG.
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