Human Resources Resource

Christina (Tina) Rulo 505-***-**** - Mobile

P. O. Box 489 (505) 867- 4085 - Home

Placitas, NM 87043 ******@*****.***

VICE PRESIDENT HUMAN RESOURCE

HIGH-TECH [pic] MANUFACTURING [pic] START UP COMPANIES

Top performing global executive provides innovative and strategic

leadership in Fortune 500 caliber and start-up companies within high-tech

and manufacturing industries. An acknowledged executive leader and key

contributor for successful global mergers and acquisitions. Recognized as a

key facilitator and negotiator, known for the ability to build strong

internal and community relationships.

Demonstrated broad-based strengths in:

Strategic Planning Domestic & International Operations Management

Consulting

Team Building Organizational Development Executive Coaching

Mergers & Acquisitions Finance and Budget Management Succession

Planning

Staffing - Talent Acquisition Employee Relations Compensation &

Benefits

EXPERIENCE

ABQ Health PARTNERS June 2009 to June 2010

Vice President, Human Resources

ABQ Health Partners is the largest independent multi-specialty medical

group in the southwest. In November of 2007, the group spun off from an 87

year old health system organization that included physicians, hospitals and

a health insurance component. As the VP Human Resources my primary

responsibilities included talent acquisition, employee relations, HRIS,

compensation, benefits, and organizational development. I was hired to

bring the human resource organization to the next level by improving

processes, increasing patient and employee satisfaction, reducing turnover,

improving physician retention and satisfaction, and introducing a group

wide change in corporate culture.

Major accomplishments include:

> Established a physician and mid-level provider focus group dedicated

to improving provider satisfaction and increasing retention

> Reduced open physician requisitions from 34 in Q2 to 10 at the end of

2009

> Introduced a corporate communication matrix to ensure communication

flows from executive level to staff employees and back up the chain

> Revised HR policies and practices to reflect the new company

environment

> Signed contract with the State of New Mexico for $150K in training

reimbursements

> Completed Electronic Health Record "go live" training materials

including classroom and CBT courses for 54 clinics in 20 locations

> Implemented monthly HR scorecard which provides executive leadership

with real time HR metrics

ECLIPSE AVIATION CORPORATION April 2002 to May 2009

Vice President, Human Resources and Administration

As Vice President of Human Resources for a start-up aviation company,

played a key role by leading Human Resources strategies and initiatives

that supported the business objectives of the company's markets. As a

member of the Eclipse Aviation executive staff, participated in and

supported strategic decisions for a high performing, competency based

culture. Provided executive coaching to the Senior Leadership Team and

other members of management and staff.

Major accomplishments included:

> Grew the employee population from 125 to 2,200

> Created a cost savings of $8M in relocation expenses by developing and

implementing technical training programs and partnership with local

community college

> Implemented Job Training Incentive Partnership programs resulting in

greater than $1.5M in salary reimbursements to the corporation

> Implemented annual automated performance appraisal and salary planning

system which focused on individual, team and corporate performance

objectives

> Reduced annual attrition from 45% to 18% while maintaining a non-union

workforce

> Designed and delivered corporate-wide training programs for first

and second level leaders focusing on leadership development, process

initiatives including cross-functional process improvement teams

> Created corporate culture focused on superior quality and timely

performance to goals, accountability, continuous improvement and

recognition

> Implemented comprehensive and diverse benefit programs while reducing

annual cost per employee by 32% in first year

> Redesigned the HR organization by combining functional

responsibilities resulting in a more versatile and customer focused HR

team

WESTERN MULTIPLEX October 2000 to April 2002

Vice President, Human Resources and Facilities

Reporting to the CEO of a global, fixed base, wireless corporation served

on the executive staff as Vice President of Human Resource and Facilities.

In line with the corporate vision and the corresponding goals, provided

strategic direction for organizational growth and oversaw related daily

activities for: Human Resources, Facilities, Real Estate, Safety and

Security.

Key accomplishments:

> Developed processes for due diligence and compliance activities related

to HR, Facilities, Real Estate, Security and Safety functions resulting

in a successful merger.

> Implemented corporate acquisition and integration strategy

> Designed a comprehensive performance review process/tools/philosophy, to

include base compensation, bonus, executive compensation, and stock

option programs

> Created an in-house "Leadership Institute" providing training on

topics including new hire orientation, "Learn From the Experts"

sessions, and targeted training on leadership development skills

> Developed worldwide staffing processes and programs to identify and

attract key talent to enable business growth

> Created Emergency Response Teams and mandatory safety training for all

employees and managers

HYPERION SOLUTIONS September 1998 to October 2000

Corporate Vice President, Human Resources

Responsible for worldwide human resource functions for a global software

corporation. Led the successful worldwide human resource merger effort of

Arbor Software and Hyperion Software. Merger activities included culture

integration, health and welfare benefit redesign, total-compensation

redesign and implementation. Developed and oversaw Hyperion University

corporate training initiatives included employee development, "soft skills"

training and communication programs for both incumbent employees/managers

as well as those from acquired company. Designed and implemented reward

and recognition programs which reduced turnover to less than 1% per month.

C.M. RULO AND ASSOCIATES, INC January 1998 to September 1998

Principal

Established human resource consulting practice which focused on providing

HR services to small and medium size companies. Focus areas included

compensation, talent acquisition, employee retention program and HR

infrastructure. Clients included Arbor Software, Inc., Hyperion Solutions,

Radar Systems Technologies, Inc, and Synopsys, Inc.

VLSI TECHNOLOGY, INC. March 1984 to December 1997

Vice President, Human Resources - August 1995 to December 1997

Human Resource Director - October 1991 to July 1995

Human Resource Manager - June 1988 to October 1991

Employee Relations Manager - March 1984 to June 1988

Held progressively responsible positions within the Human Resource function

beginning as the plant Employee Relations Manager and culminating as WW

Vice President of Human Resources.

Significant accomplishments included:

> Development and implementation of retention programs which decreased

undesired turnover to 1% per month

> Restructuring of corporate benefit plans resulting in reduced costs of

$1.0M during first year

> Design and implementation of sales incentive plans to guide/drive desired

behaviors and results

> Implementation of recruiting programs to significantly increase headcount

while maintaining low cost per hire

> Implementation of JTPA reimbursement programs saving over $400K in

training costs

> Facilitated the re-organization of HR business from "geographic"

alignment to "market segment" alignment/focus

> Achieved ISO 9000 Certification for human resource

> Increase in employment offer acceptance rate to >85%

> Re-organization of the HR team to support corporate growth while holding

headcount and budget flat

> Implementation of "automate, out-source, or eliminate" strategies to

streamline the HR function while improving customer satisfaction

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & AWARDS

> Society for Human Resource Management - National and local chapters

> 2006 New Mexico Employer of the Year - New Mexico Society for Human

Resource Management

> Keynote Speaker, "How to Integrate and Retain Out-of-State Recruits" -

Coronado Ventures

> Board of Directors - Networks Advantage; TEEX "Non-Traditional Jobs for

Women" (Texas A & M)

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