Mary McNamee

*** **** ********, **** *, South Boston, massachusetts 02127

781-***-**** [c] acgj14@r.postjobfree.com

Experience

bingham mccutchen, llp., Boston, MA 2010 - Present

With approximately 800 lawyers in the U.S., Europe and Asia, Bingham is a

leading law firm providing services to global financial services firms and

Fortune 500 companies.

Firmwide Director of Human Resources

. Strategic partner for the firm overseeing and leading human resources

activities for approximately 800 staff members in 14 offices worldwide.

. Directly manage the global HR team of 18 regional directors, senior

managers, managers and staff including seven direct reports whose

responsibilities include recruitment, employee relations, compensation

management and human resources operations.

. Effectively lead, counsel and resolve, as a confidential advisor,

firmwide employee relations issues pertaining to both lawyers and staff.

. Brief the Office of General Counsel on weekly key issues and initiatives.

. Participated as a member of the confidential due diligence team to

identify, develop and facilitate the creation of the firm's Global

Services Center (GSC) in Lexington, Kentucky.

. Served as a critical team member of the Project Core Team that drove and

conducted the detailed analysis work including the taxonomy, process

improvement, development of key milestones and deliverables that led to

the successful design and implementation of the GSC.

. As a Certified Analyst with Predictive Index Worldwide, launched a

behavior and performance indicator assessment tool to deliver results to

candidates and employees for selection, coaching and team building.

. Serve as the leader and advisor for a variety of human resources

strategic initiatives including an administrative transformation through

organizational design, workforce planning, a Voluntary Retirement Plan,

several Reductions in Force and a Firmwide Process Improvement

initiative.

. Led the development and delivery of a multi-model training program, "HR

101" that increased human resources competencies for over 225

supervisors, managers and directors firmwide.

Oppenheimerfunds, Inc., Boston, MA 2007 - 2009

Oppenheimerfunds is one of the largest asset management companies in the US

with more than $265 billion in assets under management. Headquartered in

New York, NY, it is a subsidiary of Massachusetts Mutual Insurance Co.

Vice President - Human Resources Relationship Manager

Director of Human Resources for the Institutional Management, Fixed Income

Investment Management, and Fund of Funds businesses.

. Served as a business partner to identify and coach senior leaders and

managers in the implications of human capital challenges as it relates to

business strategies.

. Successfully managed sensitive employee relations issues, providing

advocacy for employees by assisting with issues and grievance resolution

and coaching. Conducted investigations and advised management, ensuring

legal compliance in line with state, federal, and country employment

laws.

. Demonstrated leadership and project management skills directing six (6)

major Reduction in Force (RIF) events resulting in the exiting and

realignment of businesses to improve profitability and margins.

. Engaged managers in each division in maximizing and aligning talent

within each organization through succession planning and focused sourcing

to attract, select, train, and retain talent for short and long term goal

achievement.

. Interfaced with the Compensation and Benefits group to support Total

Rewards processes by managing compensation activity regarding market

sensing and review, offers, bonus recommendations, and Long Term Awards

(LTA) to secure and retain top talent.

. Developed framework around employee brand while serving on the Employee

Engagement Process team resulting in programs that were targeted and

aligned to improve morale, motivate employees, increase productivity

levels, and create synergy within the organization.

Putnam Investments, Boston, MA 1996 - 2007

A leading, diversified financial services firm with assets which have

ranged up to $440 Billion. Putnam is headquartered in Boston, MA with

offices in London, Tokyo, Singapore, and Australia and is owned by Great-

West Lifeco, a subsidiary of Power Financial Corporation.

Senior Vice President-Senior Human Resources Manager, Investment Management

Division (2002 - 2007)

. Served as a strategic business partner and trusted advisor to the Head of

Investments, Deputy Heads of Investments, CIOs, and other managers within

the division on key issues and initiatives.

. Directed and managed the executive search and staffing strategies to

identify seasoned portfolio managers and analysts to supplement current

talent to empower the investment teams to drive alpha while minimizing

risk.

. Actively managed employee relations issues, investigating, resolving, and

avoiding potential employee related litigation in concert with internal

and outside counsel in Boston and London.

. Designated human resources lead to work with outside counsel and to

testify at a three week employment discrimination jury trial in the U.S.

District Court where the demand was for $40 million. Case concluded with

a favorable verdict for the firm.

Senior Vice President-Human Resources Manager, Institutional Management

Division (1996 - 2002)

. Provided full range of Human Resources services for Putnam's

Institutional business including the Defined Benefit, Defined

Contribution, and Institutional Portfolio Management organizations:

selection, training, employee relations, retention, and human resource

initiatives.

. Managed entire executive search and staffing processes for all positions

within the division during an explosive growth period for the firm.

. Facilitated the design of the Institutional Portfolio Management team

increasing new business activity and client retention.

Human Resources Consultant, Boston, MA 1992 - 1996

Clients included Putnam Investments, Stream International, World Congress,

Inc., Campbell Associates, and Learning International.

. Developed consultative relationships with management to identify hiring

parameters and candidate selection criteria.

. Researched and developed viable candidates through direct sourcing,

campus and alumnae recruitment, and publications and associations.

. Developed and implemented new employee orientation and sales training

curriculums.

. Drove core competencies for candidate profiles that incorporated the

administering and debriefing of psychological testing.

. Delivered sales, service, and management training programs to a variety

of corporate clients.

BTM CAPITAL CORPORATION, Boston, MA 1981 - 1992

Formally, one of the fifth largest equipment leasing and asset-based

financing companies which was acquired by The Bank of Tokyo in 1990.

Regional Manager and Marketing Manager

. Responsible for the overall program management and marketing of master

limited partnerships to institutional investors, generating fee income

and superior investment returns.

. Responsible for direct marketing of financial services to Fortune 500

corporations in the Southeastern United States.

Education

B.A. Communications/Theatre, Brenau College, Gainesville, GA

Senior Honor Society, Senior Class Vice President, President Recreation

Board, President Junior Class, National Merit Scholar

Other

Member, Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM)

Member, The Boston Club

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