Human Resources Manager

Ann M. McKercher

TELEPHONE: 650-***-****

EMAIL: *.*********@*******.***

Objective: A challenging hands-on human resources position in a small to

medium-sized company with an entrepreneurial spirit where my diverse skills

can contribute to increased employee satisfaction, the bottom line and long-

term success of the organization.

Summary: A motivated self-starter and results-oriented professional with

outstanding communication, negotiation and decision-making skills.

Demonstrated strengths in:

Federal and State Benefits (health x Legal Contract Review;

Employment Laws insurance, 401(k),

Expertise Section 125 Plans) Board and Stockholder

Polices and Procedures Stock Option Plan and Meeting Minutes

Writing and ESPP Administration Preparation

Implementation, Payroll Processing and Recruiting Strategies

Communication related tasks PeopleSoft, Oracle, HR

Compensation, Job Office

Leveling, Performance Facilities Management

Appraisals

EXPERIENCE:

EmSense Corporation, San Francisco, CA September 2008 - present

Human Resources Manager at a neuroscience-based market research company

(40+ employees). Transitioned the HR function from a PEO to in-house,

consisting of putting in place medical, dental, vision and group life

insurance plans, 401(k) Plan, FSA, commuter benefits, corporate insurance

coverage (Workers' Compensation, EPLI, D&O), and ADP PayExpert payroll.

Wrote employee handbook, performance appraisal form, and other pertinent HR

forms. Recruiting, benefits administration, stock administration,

compensation, multi-state payroll.

Human Resources and Benefits Consulting

Clearswift Corporation, Human Resources Advisor: Responsible for the

U.S. human resources function (3 offices) of a UK-based security software

company that consisted of recruiting, payroll administration; employee

relations and all benefits. (February - August 2008)

SuccessFactors, Inc. Stock Administrator: Audited stock option grants;

prepared all 2006 and 2007 stock option paperwork; implemented stock

administration processes. Processed exercises; kept e-Prosper and Equity

Edge databases current; provided ongoing stock option education to

employees; liaison with outside counsel. (Jan 2007 to Jan 2008).

Monogram Biosciences: Administered benefits (350 employees); audited

PeopleSoft database, all employee files and all provider invoices;

conducted Open Enrollment; researched employment laws (5 months).

@Comm Corporation, San Mateo, CA January 1999 - January 2006

Director of Human Resources in a telecommunications software company (182

employees) with the following responsibilities/accomplishments:

. Established the Human Resources Department as an effective internal-

service organization where employees were respected and valued in

furtherance of company goals.

. Partnered with executive management to set company-wide strategic

direction for human resources initiatives (i.e., compensation, benefits,

organizational development).

. Managed and oversaw benefits programs (medical and dental open

enrollment, vision, life, AD&D, LTD, STD, Section 125 plan, 401(k) plan,

profit-sharing plan, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonus).

. Developed, implemented and communicated policies and procedures relating

to the employment function. Wrote Employee Handbook (and ongoing

updates), company benefits brochure; designed all HR forms.

. Implemented a consistent compensation program, integrated with market

data and individual performance, in support of goals to hire and retain

outstanding employees.

. Participated in Radford and various regional salary surveys, and

interpreted/analyzed results.

. Developed, distributed, reviewed for consistency, and approved annual

Performance Appraisals.

. Counseled employees and managers in career development and performance

deficiencies; coaching for manager development.

. Recruitment, selection and retention - sourcing practices, assisted

department heads in their manpower needs, forecasting and planning at

corporate headquarters and R&D facility in New Hampshire.

. Monitored all separations and processes and conducted exit interviews.

When required, sought executive and outside employment counsel advice and

input.

. Oversaw Workers' Compensation reporting, compliance and tracking; wrote

and disseminated Injury and Illness Prevention Program for corporate

headquarters and all outside offices.

. Selected and implemented the first HRIS; later led the HR conversion to

Oracle.

Zevnik Horton McGovern Guibord & Fognani, Palo Alto, CA March 1998 -

January 1999

Firm Administrator: In this satellite office of a national environmental

law firm, responsible for office management,

including hiring and supervision of support staff and paralegals;

occasional support to Managing Partner.

Kensington Technology Group, San Mateo, CA March 1995 - March 1998

Human Resources Manager: Primary duties in this 145-employee computer

peripheral company included all benefits administration, manager and

employee counseling; extensive recruiting; compiled/prepared monthly status

reports (headcount, workforce activity, Workers' Compensation, insurance

and enrollment) to ACCO USA, its parent company in Chicago; participated in

Radford salary surveys; processed ADP payroll; and drafted and collected

back-up data for Affirmative Action Plan.

Synopsys Inc., Mountain View, CA November 1992 - March 1995

Stock Plan Administrator: Administered the stock option plan and employee

stock purchase plan for 900 employees in this publicly held high-level

design automation solutions company. Prepared and filed SEC Forms 3, 4 and

5 for Section 16 officers and Board members; prepared various stock account

reconciliation reports on a monthly and quarterly basis; daily interaction

with stock brokerage firms; assisted employees with option exercises and

responded to their inquiries.

Initially hired as Legal Associate/Contracts Administrator: Database

management of trademarks and copyrights and Nondisclosure Agreements;

prepared correspondence; tracked department budget; arranged Board of

Directors and various client meetings; prepared Board, Committee and Annual

Stockholders meetings minutes; coordinated legal piece of annual Form 10-K.

Zycad Corporation, Fremont, CA December 1988 - November 1992

Legal Assistant/Contracts Administrator: Overall responsibility for

revenue contract analyses and SEC filings in a publicly-traded corporation

in the CAE industry; reviewed and finalized revenue contracts; created

database management system and tracked all revenue and maintenance

contracts, demos, evals, and commission payments to sales force; prepared

weekly revenue and forecast report to management; worked closely with

outside auditors for quarterly and annually revenue reporting. Paralegal

duties: drafted, finalized and coordinated distribution of Annual and

Quarterly Reports and Proxy Statement; drafted and filed with the SEC and

Nasdaq quarterly Form 10-Q, annual Form 10-K, monthly Form 4 and annual

Form 5; acted as corporate liaison with transfer agent and Nasdaq; drafted

various corporate agreements; composed Board of Directors and annual

stockholders meeting minutes.

NetExpress Systems, Inc., San Mateo, CA 1984 - 1988

Human Resources Manager: Established the personnel function in this

privately-held start-up telecommunications company that grew from 13 to 92

employees: recruiting, interviewing, hiring; benefits administration; new

manager and employee orientation; employee counseling; development and

implementation of personnel policies and procedures; participated in local

salary surveys; wrote Personnel Manual, Supervisor's Handbook, and various

forms; interacted with regulatory agencies and immigration counsel;,

supervised four staff employees.

Failure Analysis Associates, Palo Alto, CA 1982 - 1984

Human Resources Administrator: Hands-on management of the human resources

operation of an engineering consulting firm with seven offices nationwide

(130 employees), specifically: extensive recruitment of engineers and

support staff; wrote Personnel Manual and Affirmative Action Plan; compiled

data for, and prepared, EEO-1 Report; developed and generated monthly

Personnel Report to President's staff for submission to Board of Directors;

participated in engineering and staff salary surveys; prepared job

descriptions; supervised five administrative staff members; set up company

functions.

EDUCATION: University of California, Davis, Psychology

AMA, AEA and EAC seminars on HR management, wage/salary programs,

employment law

SKILLS: PC and Mac proficiency (MS Office 2007 (Word, Excel,

PowerPoint), WordPerfect, FileMaker Pro, Access; ADP PayExpert,

PayChoice, Ceridian payroll systems; NetSuite, HROffice,

PeopleSoft, Oracle HRMS; Equity Edge; TransCentive; QuickBooks;

Microsoft Outlook and calendaring programs

OTHER: Member, HR Committee -- Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly

(nonprofit), San Francisco

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