ENRIQUE BALTIERRA, SPHR
HUMAN RESOURCES and TALENT EXECUTIVE
Accomplished Human Resources executive with a solid track record of
progressive accomplishments in Financial Services, Life Sciences/
Pharmaceuticals and Publishing. Strategic partner with senior management
impacting organization growth and culture. Bilingual (Spanish) contributor.
Organization and Change Compliance/Employee Relations
Management
HR Team Leadership Talent Acquisition/Diversity
Merger and Acquisition post Performance Management/Succession
Integration
KEY INITIATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. Project managed 6000 employee diversity culture shift training program
over 21 months in multiple global sites which met critical client
integration of new business drivers and talent needs
. Implemented performance management initiative at First American and HMH
that aligned enterprise wide performance objectives while increasing
employee wide participation from 43% to 95%
. Winner of Cendant corporation 'Everest' award for outstanding achievement
in Human Resources at 2004 global HR summit, related specifically to
diversity and succession planning design
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
iPOTENTIAL HR Solutions, Orange County, CA
2011 -present
Human Resources Vice President (Consultant)
During my search for an internal role I have provided HR and OD
consultative services including:
Rabobank - Sr. Vice President of People Operations full time 9 month
assignment providing:
. Implemented HR and Recruiting business partner alignment to the business
channels
. Wrote and implemented first Diversity/Inclusion policy and set up
employee council
. Designed Employee Relations Escalation Path to streamline ER burden and
reduce incident rate
. Completed complex FLSA review of over 900 positions (sat dormant for 3
years before me)
Houghton Mifflin -Vice President of Talent full time 9 mo assignment
developing Talent Strategy
. Developed comprehensive multi-year Talent Strategy for this large
publisher in Boston, MA
. Immediately designed innovative Performance Management interventions
for mid and end program cycle
. Promoted after four weeks to provide oversight to Talent Acquisition
function and improved operational processes, customer experience and
reporting metrics
S & A Operations - Sr. HR Advisor -developed HR infrastructure for mobile
MRI transportation company
Created and put in place HR operational and compliance infrastructure
. Wrote employee handbook that captured client company culture and
operating processes
SSG - currently developing sales force organization and process design for
small software developer
REITER AFFILIATED COMPANIES, Oxnard, CA
2010 -2012
Vice President, Human Resources
Led Human Resources group for U.S. and Mexico $500 million agricultor,
member of the executive team, board of directors and compensation committee
experience (role focus shifted to Mexico)
. Established 'Develop Our Leaders' initiative to penetrate all levels of
leadership with Emotional Intelligence skills
. Established culture changing leadership and professional level
competencies
. Drove structure and hiring for first time ever Mexican HR operations
LIBERTY MUTUAL, Aliso Viejo, CA
2007-2009
Director, Human Resources
Strategic human resources business partner consulting to senior
leadership in national property and casualty business, to western U.S.
sites leaders and COE's for enterprise wide projects ( 2 years tenure -
role eliminated)
. Strategic leader in transforming performance culture in U.S. Property
group, upgrading 15% of talent over 8 months through targeted training
and performance management interventions
. In partnership with corporate staffing, reduced Time to Fill by 7 days
(to 36.5 days) within 3 months
FIRST AMERICAN, Santa Ana, CA
2005-2006
Director, Human Resources, Training and Development
Led training and development function for 35000 employee technology
organization. Implemented Success Factors performance web-based system,
designed 1st annual HR conference. (1 year tenure -market dwntrn)
. Led the creation of new Performance Management structure and culture
shift, launching across 7000 employees over 6 months by creatively
leveraging E-learning and Instructor led formats
. Implemented Success Factors performance technology solution
. Designed and facilitated first ever all HR SHRM style conference for
200 HR professionals
CENDANT, Mission Viejo, CA
2003-2005
Sr. Director, Human Resources
Provided leadership for eight HR directors, 3500 employees and 10,000 real
estate professionals from California to Ohio (2 and years tenure -
position eliminated)
. Created learning university for purpose of upgrading national HR business
partner team
. Drove first ever Diversity strategy for the organization
. Designed succession planning program which became an award winning
Cendant wide adopted initiative
WASHINGTON MUTUAL, Irvine, CA
2001 -2003
AVP, Human Resources Business Partner
Supported acquisition and integration activities across the U.S. Led
creation of new Southern California region of 3000 employees with 11
direct staff (2 years tenure - recruited for stronger opportunity)
. Led cultural integration during M & A of fulfillment centers after
consolidation from 141 to 48 locations
. Established new Southern California region and HR partnership and led
newly formed HR team
. Selected to 'think tank' team focused on Performance Management for the
enterprise resulting in a SHRM presented white paper and recommendations
for next generation initiatives.
PFIZER Inc., Irvine, CA, Fairfield CT and Minneapolis, MN
Human Resources Manager
1986-2000
Directed Human Resource activities supporting 800 Pharmaceutical sales
employees in multiple states and sites. Also managed the HR and EH&S
function for two medical device manufacturing and R&D facilities.
. Project led successful ramp up of 475 sales hires in three months to meet
requirements for Viagra, Lipitor and Celebrex launch
. Successfully led union avoidance effort at a CT based manufacturing
facility
. Launched various manager/employee development efforts and formal training
programs
EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS
BS. Industrial Management and Training, University of Minnesota
(commencement speaker)
Masters Certificate in Organization Development, University of Minnesota
Center for Creative Leadership - 360 coach certification
SHRM - Senior Professional in Human Resources Life Certification
DDI - Master Trainer certified in Targeted Selection (Behavioral
interviewing) & Interaction Mgmt