Kristine Ellen Werner (Kris)

ab3tk5@r.postjobfree.com

916-***-****

Executive Coach . . . Talent Management, Leadership Development and

Succession Planning . . . Experienced Multi-site Human Resources

Director Problem Solver . . . Strategic Planning, Research, and

Implementation . . . International Experience . . . Field, Factory &

Corporate Experience Organizational Planning and Assessment. . .

Instructor . . .Facilitator . . . Leader . . . Partner

Over 20 years of Organizational Development and Human Resource Leadership

with experience in every facet of an organization: field, factory and

corporate environments. Solid experience in facilitating High Performance

Team Building, Organizational Assessments, Talent Management and Generalist

responsibilities including Human Relations, Total Rewards and compensation

strategy. A valued strategic partner in top level decision-making involving

organizational project direction, human capital planning, analysis,

reporting, and organizational development. Large project management

experience in mergers, acquisitions, SAP implementations and work force

reduction processes. Strong change management leadership by streamlining

transitions and identifying employee needs and programs. Director of staff

strategies, workloads and resources, develop and deliver annual

evaluations, feedback and development plans.

CERTIFICATIONS: Certified Executive Coach (ICF)

EQi - Emotional Intelligence Coach

Transitions - William Bridges

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Medtronic, Inc. HR Business Consultant

2011 - present

Human Resources Consultant for various Coronary business Vice Presidents:

Marketing, Quality, Office of Medical Affairs, and Healthcare

Reimbursement. Provide support for Facilities, EHS, and IT. Focus includes

all generalist responsibilities, human capital planning and talent

management.

Accountability, Responsibility & Leadership:

> Executive Coach for VPs and Sr. Staff Members

> Lead team assessments and leadership assimilations

> Facilitate Cross Border hires and international rotations

> Employee Relations issues including investigations, write ups and

disciplinary actions

> Lead Talent Management, Promotion and Merit processes for client

groups

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Sr. HR Business Partner (Director Level)

2008 - 2011

Business Partner and coach for various Vice Presidents: New Product

Development, Legal, Regulatory, Product Quality, Finance and Information

Systems in a fast-paced, high performance, dynamic medical device

environment. Consult with executives regarding people strategies including

talent management, leadership development, succession planning, resource

planning, team building and employee relations.

Accountability, Responsibility & Leadership:

> Responsible for merit process, compensation strategy and annual

options program for client groups.

> Key member of strategic hiring process and talent retention

programs with focus on recruiting top talent to maintain key

cultural foundations.

> Accountable decision maker representing HR & Regulatory during LMS

implementation (9 month project) while maintaining current

responsibilities.

> Coach and mentor lower level HR personnel.

> Partner with HR Operations to build robust and efficient HR

processes including LOAs, compensation evaluations and internship

programs.

AstraZeneca Sr. HR Business Partner (Sr. Manager Level)

2007 - 2008

Executive coach for Senior Sales Leaders in the Western States. Consult and

create executive development and succession planning. Coach for high

performance team formation, change leadership and 360 development feedback.

Responsible for developing recruiting network, hiring and talent

management.

Accountability, Responsibility & Leadership:

> Execute all HR processes, reward and compensation processes, and

manage overall HR project management for six business centers

across the US sales regions.

> In-depth partnership with Employee Relations and Employment

Departments.

> Overall management and development of Administrative Assistant

team.

> Coordinate College Hire program: Career fairs, interviews,

enrolling team participants - USC and Stanford.

Arizona State University Human Resource Consulting Manager

2005-2006

Organizational Development and Compensation

Provide consultation and coaching for leaders across various organizations

and levels throughout the University; Strategic planning, development and

implementation of a variety of organizational programs consistent with

department-specific strategic goals and institutional objectives.

Accountability, Responsibility & Leadership:

> Oversee university-wide compensation strategy, including executive

comp program.

> Developed strategy for continuous improvement projects, facilitated

needs assessments as well as executive workshops.

> Lead team of HR Consultants (Business Partners and Compensation) as

well as administrative personnel.

Hewlett-Packard Company, Palo Alto, CA

1985 - 2004

International Site Human Resources Director

2003-2004

Oversee HR activities for $3.7 billion manufacturing facilities in

California, Tennessee, Brazil, and Mexico (member of $20 billion annual

revenue organization.) Lead team of HR Generalists and administrative

personnel.

Accountability, Responsibility & Leadership:

> Coach management teams w/organizational development projects tied

to strategic business initiatives

> Oversee merger and outsourcing projects and workforce reduction

program

> Developed and lead focus groups as a result of employee survey

> Facilitation of senior management meetings and off site team-

building activities

> Wrote and delivered annual reviews for staff; created development

plans; sourced needs of department and workflow.

Leadership Consultant / Human Resource Mgr / Customer Service Mgr

1994 - 2003

Create, organize, and conduct organizational development initiatives and

leadership coaching for international IT team. Assist in understanding and

creating a "Culture of Accountability." Confronted and neutralized cultural

and diversity issues. Accomplished a 98% approval rating for international

facilitation of leadership, culture, and accountability workshops.

Successful use of virtual classroom, telecommunications, and face-to-face

presentation methods: average workshop rating 4.8 out of 5. Senior

leadership team coach. Supervised 14 people: 10 contract specialists, two

administrative assistants and two file clerks.

Accountability, Responsibility & Leadership:

> Developed and lead high performance team building activities

> Lead employee recognition team and team building off sites.

> Designed and implemented talent management program - 360 degree

surveys for managers and individual contributors

> Organizational needs assessment and program development

> International culture workshop leader

> Documented and redesigned work flow activities

> Conducted team workshops to develop resource coverage and strategy

> Wrote and delivered annual reviews for staff; created development

plans; sourced needs of department and workflow.

> Presented team's accomplishments to district manager weekly

Project Manager / Facilitator - HP / Compaq Merger Team

2001 - 2002

Special assignment; facilitated difficult weekly meetings between high

level I.T. Managers from pre-merger HP and pre-merger Compaq regarding

enterprise-wide applications and data warehousing systems during merger

negotiations. 100% on-time completion of all milestones.

I.T. Engineer Lead/Manager

1985 -2001

Responsible for all I.T. projects of manufacturing organization.

Procurement Team Lead for interface with Financial Services Center for SAP

implementation. International project lead for SAP implementation in

Puerto Rico.

EDUCATION:

Doctor of Management (DM) - Organizational Leadership - University of

Phoenix

(All course work completed except final research course and dissertation)

MBA - Information Systems - Golden Gate University, Merit Scholar

BA - Management / Marketing - Sonoma State University, President's Honor

List

Executive Coach Certification - Center for Executive Coaching

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS / CERTIFICATES:

L.E.A.D. - Graduate of Hewlett Packard's accelerated leadership development

program

Women Moving Up - Identified on the cover of Sacramento Bee's Business

Journal as

up and coming business professional

William Bridges' Certified Transitions Facilitator

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:

The Marine Mammal Center - Volunteer

Wounded Warrior Project - Volunteer

Phoenix Youth at Risk - Mentor

Make a Difference - Volunteer

Food Bank - Volunteer

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