May 2015 – Feb 2019 · 3 yrs 9 mos · Greater New York City Area

Jul 2012 – May 2015 · 2 yrs 10 mos · New York City Metropolitan Area

Jan 2012 – Jul 2012 · 6 mos · New York City Metropolitan Area

Jan 2001 – Jan 2011 · 10 yrs

• Strategic HR Partner providing senior level leadership, direction and management oversight for over 7,500 employees globally and $5.5 billion of Thomson Reuters Markets revenue, with additional operational responsibility for the Americas including 7,800 employees. Member of the senior leadership team charged with developing and implementing an HR plan aligned with strategic business goals.
• Led the integration in close collaboration with the President for the merger of the Investment & Advisory Division as a result of the Thomson Reuters acquisition. Influenced and advised on the organizational design and appointment process resulting in over 500 staff reductions and $35 million of cost coming out of the business.
• Developed and conducted an annual employee engagement survey owning the communication and action planning process that resulted in a statistically significant increase in employee engagement for two consecutive years.
• Managed the Talent Acquisition organization for the Americas, driving cost per hire and contingency workforce spend down significantly.
• Partnered with the President of I&A on the Asia Organizational strategy to ensure the structure and leadership supported the strategic growth plans.
• Leading the One Platform transformation for Thomson Reuters Markets.
• Created a Global Manager's Capability Program, providing strategic direction to the talent management team; ensuring timely and effective implementation.
• Co-Chaired the Americas Regional Council focused on creating a culture of diversity and inclusion.

Jun 2000 – Dec 2000 · 6 mos

• Human Capital Consulting was a full service Human Resources consulting firm aimed at assisting companies in aligning their people strategies with their business strategies. Developed programs and/or processes to meet a broad range of client needs. Hired by Thomson Client engagements included:
• Designed and developed content for a 2-day employee assimilation program including facilitation of a pilot program for an e-Retail company to acclimate new talent faster and increasing productivity from day one.. Built skill building modules on key competencies.
• Created a competency model and assessment tool for an international Financial Services HR organization. Benchmarked best-in-class approaches and created a unique customized model for individual assessment and for development of an 180-degree feedback tool that identified strengths and development needs Worked with a third party marketing firm to create a web based application.
• Managed the Oracle Human Resources Management System implementation project for an Internet services company. Designed, developed and ensured functionality and integration of other applications.
• Designed several incentive plans and associated employee communications material for the leading provider of customer service software for the Internet.
• Led an HR taskforce and integration process for a newly formed Global joint Venture. Integrated and designed benefits plans, compensation programs and people practices.
• Hired by client to be the Head of Shared Services and therefore dissolved the firm.

Jan 2000 – Jun 2000 · 5 mos

• and development of various HR iniiatives.
• Designed and implemented a more comprehensive and competitive benefit program for the company that resulted in annual savings of over $300,000.
• Created a broad banding compensation approach which included job descriptions and market pay for all positions. Created a bonus plan design and linked bonus and stock guidelines to the bands.
• Developed a company policy “handbook”.
• Lead person for the CMS (stock option software) and Oracle HRMS applications implementation.
• Participated in 3 compensation surveys.
• Key HR person in the assimilation efforts for a 20-person acquisition.

Sep 1995 – Dec 1999 · 4 yrs 3 mos

Jan 1994 – Jan 1995 · 1 yr

Jan 1989 – Jan 1994 · 5 yrs