Human Resources Manager

Human Resources Business Partner possessing several years experience in

domestic and international Human Resources management practice; several

years experience in the financial services industry. Valued by business

leaders for providing strategic direction to optimize people, structure,

process, and culture. Significant achievement in aligning HR programs with

business strategies to build effective organizations and achieve results.

Q U A L I F I C A T I O N H I G H L I G H T S

Organizational Provided guidance and direction to senior management on organizational

Development & design, realignment, and restructure. Educated employees on change

Project management principles and applications. Led cross-functional teams to

Management manage business critical and complex projects. Experienced at

handling deadlines and budgets, working independently with minimal

supervision. Seasoned manager of people; effectively managed several

HR staff members.

Talent & Driver of key talent management strategy and programs; advised on

Performance talent acquisition and selection practices. Partnered with leaders

Management and employees to create impactful development plans and succession

initiatives. Advisor to management on compensation and total rewards

design and implementation. Provided solutions for senior leaders to

implement to meet business goals and drive strong performance of their

teams and across the organization.

Employee Well versed in compliance of international, federal and local

Relations & employment law and labor relations, as well as the enforcement of

Engagement workplace policies and practices. Significant practice in handling

corrective actions, dismissals, position eliminations and critical

incidents. Experienced administrator of employee programs and those

specific to company's relationship as a government contractor. Led

organizational efforts to assess employee engagement and made

recommendations to leadership teams to positively affect employees'

experience to building an engaged workforce.

Learning & Skilled at identifying employees' development needs and assessing

Development resources and recommending training opportunities. Developed and

delivered numerous training programs on varied functional and HR

related topics; coached and consulted directly with senior leadership

to establish and communicate development plans aligned with

leadership's goals and objectives.

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Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc., Raleigh, NC, 2008 to October 2010

Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Supervise 1 Direct Report; Shared

Services Team) - Served as an integral member of the Senior Leadership

Team and as a business partner and advisor to several executives and key

leadership teams at Allscripts, a leading provider of healthcare

connectivity and information solutions.

. Designed and reconfigured organizational structure and individual

assignments in effort to maximize talent and alignment with the product

portfolio; resulted in building defined product partnerships across the

business

. Lead on M&A team; recognized by senior leadership for achievement of

integrating organizational structures and teams; met deadline of

merger's close, which resulted in uninterrupted business operations

. Project managed company-wide role profile and compensation analysis

encompassing 400+ roles spanning 15 functions between merged companies;

established consistent role and salary structures and career pathways

. Improved employee engagement score by 10% within 6 months as a result

of analyzing feedback from employee focus groups and recommending

action items to senior leadership team

. Partnered with Talent Acquisition to meet hiring need of 100+ Product

Development employees in a 3-month period; maximized talent in product

areas to allow for greater support and client satisfaction

. Direct off-shore relations and immigration programs; established

sponsorship and expatriate programs

Avaya, Basking Ridge, NJ, 2006 to 2008

Manager, Human Resources Business Partner (Supervised Staff of 3) -

Directed global HR programs and initiatives for Avaya, a major

telecommunications company specializing in enterprise network, telephony,

and call center technology.

. Received "Avaya Ovation" and "HR Achievement Award" for alignment of HR

value with the business' goals and objectives

. Provided guidance and direction to senior management on US staff

restructuring and reductions; converted several positions to offshore

opportunities, resulting in $2M headcount savings

. Implemented succession planning for Leadership Team; defined career

paths and established leadership bench strength

Saatchi & Saatchi Consumer Healthcare, New York, NY, 2005 to 2006

Manager, Human Resources (Supervised Staff of 3) - Directed HR functions

for 2 agencies within the Consumer division of global ad firm Saatchi &

Saatchi; strategically partnered with department heads and executive

management to provide guidance and direction on various HR-related

initiatives.

. Represented agency interests to holding company and executive

management both nationally and abroad; ensured SSCH was recognized for

improvements in employee development and retention

. Managed recruitment at all levels; built strong pipeline of qualified

candidates to fulfill requirements for new accounts

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Thomson Financial, New York, NY, 2004 to 2005

Human Resources Generalist - Advised and supported international and local

client bases in the UK, Asia, and North America for Thomson Financial, a

provider of integrated information solutions to more than 20 million

business and professional customers worldwide.

Metropolitan Life Insurance, Long Island City, NY, 2002 to 2004

Human Resources Generalist - Provided HR direction to national client base

of 800+ Institutional Business and Banking associates and management at

MetLife, the global leader in insurance, financial services, and employee

benefits. Accomplishments include completion and recommendation to CMO of

a functional analysis evaluation on the Marketing division with a

potential cost savings of $2.5M.

Goldman Sachs, New York, NY, 2000 to 2002

Human Resources Generalist; Manager, SLK Trader Training Programs, Campus

Recruiting - Performed duties of HR Generalist for firm while managing

three training programs (founded Chicago program) and campus recruitment

program at global investment banking and securities firm Goldman Sachs. HR

responsibilities included lead role in M&A integration efforts; regularly

reported to Goldman Sachs/SLK Executive Committee members.

Bloomberg L.P., Princeton, NJ and New York, NY, 1999 to 2000

Training and Campus Recruiting Manager - Recruited for sales training

program and coordinated and conducted capital markets training for sales

staff, data research analysts, and software developers for Bloomberg L.P.,

one of the premier providers of business news and financial information on

capital markets.

E D U C A T I O N, T R A I N I N G, A N D P R O F E S S I O N A L A F F I L

I A T I O N S

Education Master of Science in Human Resources, summa cum laude

Fordham University, New York, NY

Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Science, cum laude

Drew University, Madison, NJ

Sigma Delta Pi; Spanish National Honor Society

Certifications Professional Human Resources Certification (PHR)

Senior Professional Human Resources Certification (SPHR), forthcoming

12-2010

DDI Facilitation and Lominger Certifications

Professional Volunteer, Career and Image Coach, Triangle Dress for Success

Affiliations Member, Triangle Society for Human Resources Management

Member, Raleigh-Wake Human Resources Management Association

Member, National Society for Human Resources Management

Language & Proficient in Spanish (conversational and written)

Technical Microsoft Office Suite, HRMS: Oracle, ADP, PeopleSoft

Proficiencies

KATELYN PETTI HOKENBERG, MS, PHR

112 Parkbow Court Cary, NC 27519 919-***-**** ******@*******.***

http://www.linkedin.com/in/katelynpettihokenberg

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KATELYN PETTI HOKENBERG, MS, PHR

112 Parkbow Court Cary, NC 27519 919-***-**** ******@*******.***

http://www.linkedin.com/in/katelynpettihokenberg

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