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Human Resources Manager

Location:
Round Rock, TX, 78664
Posted:
March 12, 2011

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Julie Doti

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Round Rock, TX ***64

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512-***-****

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Seasoned human resources executive with broad generalist expertise,

including employee relations, organizational development, talent

acquisition at all levels, as well as, compensation and benefits.

Substantial experience partnering with key organizational leaders to design

and implement Human Resources initiatives to support strategic business

objectives. Proficient in managing cross culturally, leading teams in

managing Human Resource Programs in the US, Latin America and in the

Caribbean. Successful implementation of union avoidance and employee

engagement programs in multiple industries. Solid business acumen acquired

from graduate business program and career experiences in lottery,

hospitality and retail industries.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GTECH Corporation - Austin, Texas June, 2004 -

Present

A $2 billion+ gaming company providing computerized on-lottery systems and

services to over 80 government authorized lotteries on six continents

worldwide.

Director of Human Resources - GTECH Americas November, 2009 -

Present

Direct the development, implementation and administration of Human

Resources programs and activities for GTECH's Lottery Operations in the

Western Region of the US, the US-wide Client Services organization, and

Lottery Operations in the Caribbean and Latin America. This includes

1,600 employees in the US and 500 in the Caribbean and Latin America.

Supervise a team of 12 HR Business Partners and 19 HR Administrators.

Sr. Human Resources Manager

October, 2006 - November, 2009

Managed all areas of Human Resources for the US Client Services

organization, consisting of 1200 employees.

Client Services included a centralized Data Center of the Americas and

Call Centers located in Austin TX, Atlanta, GA, Raleigh, NC, and

Providence, RI. Also managed the delivery of Human Resource Services to

the Texas Field Services organization. Supervised as staff of 2 HR

Business Partners and 3 HR Administrators.

Human Resources Manager June, 2004 -

October, 2006

Provided a full complement of Human Resources Services for the Client

Services organization in Texas and in GTECH's Call centers in Florida,

Rhode Island, and Texas. This included a total of 365 employees.

Supervised a staff of 2 HR Business Partners and 3 HR Administrators.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

> Led the implementation of major change initiatives including

restructurings, consolidations, facility closures, and start ups of

new facilities:

- Transitioned decentralized data centers from 15 locations across

the US into a consolidated Operations organization. Developed

communications, staffing, and compensation plans, job descriptions,

career paths, and management/ employee development plans to

facilitate the transition.

- Opened new Call Center in Providence, RI. Developed staffing and

compensation plans, created training schedules, and recruited and

hired management team, technical staff and all front line employees

within established cost and schedule parameters. Received Building

Excellence Award from the CEO for an outstanding effort in meeting

the needs of both the employees and the business.

- Closed a major Call Center in Boca Raton FL. Developed employee

communications plan, severance packages, and retention strategies;

arranged outplacement, and managed attrition through the closure

date.

> Led team of 9 HR Business Partners in successfully implementing

numerous initiatives in the Caribbean and Latin America, a region with

country-specific labor laws, business practices dictated by local

custom, volatile political climates, dynamic economies, and rising

inflation rates.

> Drove the implementation of the Succession Planning Process throughout

the organization both in the US and Latin America. Identified internal

and external back-ups for key positions, determined gaps and

strategies to address them, coached management in creating employee

development plans, and ensured their implementation. Coordinated

internal management review process, and presented summarized

information for senior management review.

> Led interdisciplinary team in conducting a market assessment of front

line Field Service employee pay levels to improve overall market

position and to reduce major employee dissatisfaction. Below market

pay had resulted in increased turnover, delays in hiring, lower

quality of hires, and increased overtime. Implementation of the

increases helped to mitigate most of these issues.

> Developed and implemented Union Avoidance training for all front line

supervisors in the US. Created an awareness of actions supervisors

can take to create a positive work environment and to eliminate the

need for employees to choose to unionize.

> Managed the development, communication, implementation and follow-up

of action plans from the annual employee engagement survey. Actions

resulted in year over year improvement in employee satisfaction.

STARWOOD HOTELS AND RESORTS - Customer Contact Center, Austin, TX

April, 2000 - June, 2004

A $4.71 billion hospitality ownership management company. One of the

world's largest hotel companies, it owns, operates, franchises and manages

hotels, resorts, spas, residences and vacation ownership properties under

various brand names.

Human Resources Manager

Provided generalist Human Resources support for the Austin Customer

Contact Center. Partnered with line management to improve the center's

metrics and led efforts to reduce turnover from 60%-22% over a four year

period. Led team of 6 Human Resources Generalists and Payroll

Associates.

H-E-B GROCERY COMPANY - San Antonio, Texas October, 1989

- April, 2000

A $15.5 billion privately held supermarket chain with more than 315 stores

throughout Texas and Northern Mexico. H-E-B also operates Central Market,

an upscale organic and fine foods retailer.

Senior Human Resources Manager October, 1997-

April, 2000

Served as Senior Human Resources Generalist/Employee Relations Consultant

for the Gulf Coast Region consisting of 30 stores and 4500 employees.

Human Resources Manager June, 1993 -

October, 1997

Served as Human Resources Representative/Employee Relations Consultant

for various geographic areas, ranging from initial area with 6 stores to

the largest area which included 30 stores.

EDUCATION

University of Texas Graduate School of Business, Austin

> Masters Degree in Business Administration, Concentration in Human

Resources

University of Texas, Austin

> Bachelor of Arts Degree in History

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) Most Recent

Certification - 2007



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