Manager Project
Resume:
Kristine Ellen Werner (Kris)
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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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