Mar 2000 – May 2002 · 2 yrs 2 mos

• • Responsible for all pre-deal due diligence reviews for employment contracts, review national regulatory issues. Investigate potential acquisitions to ensure good matches, focusing on talent assessment, management style, leadership strength, cultural continuity, as well as legal issues.
• • Managed the integration of over 2,000 employees from 14 companies that have been acquired by VeriSign during my tenure.
• • Partnered with VeriSign’s Business Development team in other investment projects as a consultant to external partnerships and development sites.
• • Created the tools and templates that allow VeriSign to rapidly embed new organizations into the workforce with an emphasis on limiting negative impact on business initiatives and sales goals.

Jun 1999 – Mar 2000 · 9 mos

• Successfully developed entire Human Resource infrastructure and department for aggressive Pre IPO Company.
• Align relationship with CEO and other executives for strategic planning.
• Developed compensation and benefit program. Conducted salary survey to determine competitive wages for tight employment market.
• Manage staff for recruiting and administrative responsibilities.
• Responsible for the recruiting process to hire 85 employees.
• Participated in developing stock option packages for new hires.
• Developed personnel procedures for Pre-IPO.

Jun 1997 – May 1999 · 1 yr 11 mos

• • Participated with other senior managers to establish corporate strategic plans and objectives.
• • Facilitated “Executive Coaching” program for key senior managers outlining issues on leadership, program development, and effective communication. Conducted customized performance mentoring for executives, managers, and professionals in dealing with personnel issues in a volatile environment.
• • Developed hiring strategy for executive level positions throughout the corporation.
• • Responsible for salary survey and revised compensation structure customized for each department to include stock options.
• • Revamped the entire Human Resources department upon arrival.
• • Developed the first employee evaluation program, and provided company-wide training.
• • Implemented multiple Employee Moral Booster Events to include: Monthly theme days, semi-monthly massages, car washes, dry-cleaning services, semi-yearly blood drives, culture meetings, communication meetings, employee wall.

Oct 1992 – Jun 1997 · 4 yrs 8 mos

• • Lead Human Resource team in directing human resource functions, programs, policies, and practices for 320+ employees worldwide.
• • Acted as key convoy liaison for three (3) corporate acquisitions. Integrated and transitioned the human resource functions of each strategic acquisition.
• • Human Resource strategist for restructuring, placement, retention and layoffs.
• • Developed and trained department personnel in all aspects of human resource policies and procedures.
• • Hired a team of five to cover all HR functions, technical recruiting and corporate reception.
• • Transitioned management responsibility of pre and post IPO stock option plan administration from outside legal counsel.
• • Implemented and managed all pre and post IPO stock plans including stock options and employee stock purchase plans.
• • Planned corporate ‘team building’ events.