Human Resources Manager

ANNIE CHOW, SPHR

*** *** **** ***** ( San Jose, CA, 95127

408-***-**** (H) 408-***-**** (C)

*********@*****.***

SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL

Business Partnership ( HRIS Management ( Global Benefits and

Compensation

Mergers and Acquisitions ( Client & Employee Relations

Complete Fluency in Mandarin & Cantonese

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ENECSYS, LLC. (110 employees worldwide) REDWOOD SHORES, CA

(solar energy microinverter start-up)

Director of Human Resources, August, 2011 to Present

Global Compensation& Benefits Design, Global Stock Options Plan design

and management, Talent acquisition and Management, Management coaching

and employee relations

Core member of executive staff and Compensation Committee, core person

in drafting and presenting board slides for Compensation Committee

Designed Company's Global Compensation Structure

Designed and manage Global Stock Option Awards Program, Core member in

Company's stock recapitalization and stock re-grant program

Oversee talent acquisition from interviewing process to hiring and

onboarding

Manage HR functions in 4 different entities: US, UK, Germany and

Taiwan

Define and draft policies appropriate for different regions

Developed Company's first Global Performance Review Program with

Manager and Employee Training

Developed and manage Company's Relocation Program

Led Company's restructuring effort in closure of UK site in September

of 2012

MIRAPOINT SOFTWARE, INC. (110 employees worldwide) SUNNYVALE, CA

(e-mail server application)

Director of Human Resources, September,2008 - August 2011

Management coaching, employee relations, HRIS system management, M&A

integration

Supported 4 VPs, Corporate Controller

and COO in departmental restructuring during economic recession

Successfull completion of workforce integration of newly acquired

group in Minnesota and ensure continued effective operations in remote

site

Successfully oversaw integration of ADP payroll, HRB benefit and

online PTO system for more effective daily operations in finance

department and drastically help department reduce errors and increase

productivity

Ongoing coaching for managers and department heads on compliance

issues, employee performance documentation and issues on conflict

resolution.

Managed HR functions in UK, France, Australia and Japan, Collaborate

with local managers and provided guidance on operation and performance

issues

Oversaw all Annual Corporate Compliance Programs. Managed Corporate

Equity and Compensation Programs

Partnered with management in due diligence through (2010) company

merger and integration.

DATA DOMAIN, INC. (550 employees worldwide) SANTA CLARA, CA

(Data Storage Systems and Disaster Recovery), acquired by EMC

Director of Human Resources, Jan., 2007- May 2008 :

Talent management, compensation and HRIS implementation, coaching and

counseling, employee relations

Provided counseling and coaching to managers, directors and department

heads regarding employee relations and department health issues.

Revisited and streamlined HR processes and procedures to increase

productivity and effectiveness in department operation.

Established benefit and competitive compensation packages for U.S.

Corporate office and 22 countries worldwide which resulted in meeting

sales revenue growth of ~32m for each quarter.

Generated rapid growth through successful recruitment strategies of

more than 250 employees in 1 year.

Implemented HRIS (Workday) from design to launch stage. Directed

option grant and ESPP program worldwide and initiated new stock and

salary ranges

Managed companywide annual performance review and merit increase.

Oversaw Compensation surveys, analysis and reviews

Led company through rapid growth from pre-IPO to IPO.

TRENDMICRO, INC. (3000 employees worldwide) CUPERTINO, CA

(Global Internet Security Co.)

US Region Human Resources Manager, March 2006- Dec. 2006:

US Group Client Relations, US Training & Development, employee/manager

relations and M&A integration

Supervised U.S. Region 3 Client Groups (all engineering, IT and

marketing) as senior business partner

Managed 3 site offices (San Jose, Pasadena, Boston), collaborating

with San Jose and Boston site Directors to address work integration

issues after acquisition which included employee compensation

structure, workforce planning, and employee development

Responsible for US Region Training and Development programs:

Facilitated and Taught new manager training across all departments.

Provided input to U.S. Leadership Team on learning and development

needs. coaching, advising and influencing the impact of division

business plans and decisions.

Led SOX Compliance Program in working with WIPRO consultants.

Managed company's relocation and expatriate programs, providing

employees a more centralized and operative means to communicate and

resolve concerns and issues.

HPL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (400 employees worldwide) SAN JOSE, CA

(semi-conductor start-up in 2001) acquired by Synopsys, Inc. in 2005.

Sr. Manager of Human Resources, August, 2001-December, 2005:

Benefits and Compensation, employee relations, M&A integration

Managed compensation and benefits and launched global performance

evaluation program. Established HR policies and procedures and

oversaw annual benefit reporting, auditing and administration,

assuring full compliance with state, federal and local laws.

Created strong consistency and effectiveness across 3 acquisitions by

consolidating and integrating all benefit and compensation programs

and creating consistent HR policies across the board. Provided

guidance on employee cultural integration issues

Managed HR functions in 4 global locations: Armenia, Japan, India and

Taiwan.

Main Lead in partnering with Synopsis to complete due diligence and

acquisition

ITEX, INC. (240 employees worldwide) SAN JOSE, CA

(Semi-conductor chip design start-up) Company went bankrupt in 2002

Corporate Trainer, Jan. 2001-July 2001

Covey Training, 360 Assessment

Provided needs assessment and established focus groups to review and

streamline department process.

Initiated pilot training program for the manufacturing team within

first 3 months of hire

Introduced 360 assessment tool and expanded development plans to

assist department with a better understanding of employees' strength

and weaknesses.

Established manufacturing council within 2 months of hire to better

facilitate group dynamics among employees in the manufacturing team.

Company cut training budget, part of RIF in July 2001. Company shut

down in 2002.

PLANETWEB, INC. (110 employees in 2000), REDWOOD SHORES, CA

(Game and entertainment start-up.)

Executive Administrative Manager, Jan., 2000- Dec., 2000:

Benefits/ Recruiting/ Employee relations

Managed recruitment processes and collaborated with hiring managers

and staffing agencies to hire the best candidates in the shortest

possible timeframe during this dot boom period Oversaw administration

and onsite facility while leading the move from Mountain View to

Redwood Shores.

Designed and enhanced company benefits for employees. Employees in the

early start-up (~30 employees) had minimal benefits through an

external HR consulting company.

Developed new onboarding process for new hires to have smooth

transition into company culture and work process

Created HR processes and policies for the company

STRATEGIC DECISIONS GROUP, INC. (SDG), (400 employees worldwide in

2000) MENLO PARK, CA

(Strategic Management consulting Firm)

Bilingual Project Administrator, April, 1996- Jan., 2000:

Marketing/research/ translation

Identified target companies and established lead generation for Asia

Pacific Region. Administered market research and due diligence for

potential clients in the Asia Pacific region.

Translated all seminar and presentation materials from English to

Chinese for potential clients in Taiwan and China. Translated

materials included course materials on decision analysis, strategy

implementation for different industries. Appointed by Asia group as

interpreter for clients and consultants

RAINBOWVILLE BILINGUAL SCHOOL, TAIPEI TAIWAN (120 students plus staff

of 15)

Director of Administration Jan., 1993- Dec.,1995:

Benefits/Compensation/Training & Employee Development/recruitment

Supervised all administrative and human resources functions and helped

developed overall recruiting strategy for students and staff.

Directed the core bilingual academic training program, staff training

and career development, annual performance review and merit increase.

Formulated and authored all personnel policies and procedures. Managed

and oversaw annual fundraising efforts, annual budget and special

events. Facilitated monthly meetings with school board to review

growth and strategy as well as staff meetings and teacher conferences

Main Lead in establishing bilingual school from ground up in Taipei

Taiwan and build school from 0 to 100 students plus staff

Generated significant growth within the school by designing benefit

and compensation programs for all staff and teachers. Provided

training and career development path for teachers and staff

Coached teachers and staff on team collaboration and external

communication with parents

CULTURAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES CORPORATION, TAIPEI TAIWAN (120 franchise

schools)

Director of Administration Jan.,1986 - Dec.,1992:

Staffing/Training & Development/Benefits & Compensation re-

structuring/coaching/school integration

Began as a Corporate Teacher Trainer, Sr. Corporate Trainer and was

promoted to Director of Administration in 3 1/2 years. I supervised

all human resources, curriculum development, teacher and staff

training and development and operational functions including benefit

and compensation review and restructuring, teacher recruitment and

development. Led various strategy meetings with franchise owners on

methods in achieving greater effectiveness and profitability

Assisted management in buy-back of 5 franchises and incorporated into

Corporate model schools

Supervised staff of 18 including and managed corporation's 120

franchise school managers/owners; counseled franchise owners on

growth, expansion and quarterly review and analysis on compensation

and benefits issues.

Decentralized teachers' benefit and compensation program. Redesigned a

4-tier benefit and compensation program that drastically helped

franchises cut administrative cost and increased teachers' retention

rate.

Developed and Oversaw all teacher training, career development and

curriculum development programs.

Managed teacher and staff annual performance evaluation program and

merit increase process and review.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

SPHR-Senior Professional Human Resources

Executive Coaching Certification, Lore International Institute

Advanced HR Generalist Certification, Society of Human Resources

Management

Certification in Human Resources Management, University of California

Extension

Certification in Project Management (one course short of completion),

University of California Extension

Certified Steven Covey Facilitator for Seven Habits of Highly

Effective People

California Mediator Certification, San Diego CA

Certification for Consecutive Interpretation

Systems Knowledge: PeopleSoft, ADP, HRB, ezlabor, Workday, Trovix,

eprosper, Trinet

Active member of Society of Human Resources Management(SHRM) Northern

California Human Resources Association(NCHRA), American Society for

Training and Development(ASTD), World at Work and National Association

of Stock Plan Professionals(NASPP)

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