Human Resources Management

Marie DiDaniels, SPHR

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Human Resources Leader

Business Partner / Succession Planning / Talent Management / Labor &

Employee Relations Organizational Development / Strategic Planning / Talent

Acquisition / Change Management

Employee Training & Development / Compensation / Benefits / Policy &

Procedure Development

Professional Experience

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Newark, DE (formerly Dade Behring)

10/04 - 10/09

Director, Global Human Resources

2007 - 2009

Director of Human Resources

2006 - 2007

Senior Human Resources Manager

2004 - 2006

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is a $6.5B division of Siemens and

manufactures and distributes Medical Diagnostic instruments and supplies.

Senior-level HR generalist position responsible for providing overall

leadership, direction and all Human Resources related strategy and support.

This position has a client population of over 1800 employees located

throughout the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific. The position has a

staff of 3 direct reports and 3 indirect reports, and budgetary

responsibility of $2.4 M dollars. Due to an earned reputation for strong

business acumen, collaborative style and outstanding relationship building

skills, I was promoted twice in 3 years to roles of greater responsibility.

. HR Leadership - Partnered closely with Senior Leadership to ensure

functional alignment with business strategy.

. Mergers & Acquisitions - After acquisition by Siemens of three

separate diagnostics companies, guided the global integration of

Logistics; Customer & Product Support; and Product Education &

Training. Developed the communication plan, change management

process, and the organizational structure for these functional areas.

. Organizational Development - Developed and implemented Competency

Models for R&D in the U.S. and Europe. Conducted Leadership

Development Training, 360 Feedback, and Upward Feedback for Senior

Managers. Led an international team to develop a global Onboarding

process.

. Restructuring - Oversaw the consolidation of all U.S. distribution

centers into one; expansion of European Distribution Center in order

to absorb all 3PLs in EMEA; restructuring of APAC Logistics

organization to more effectively service customers in the region.

. Change Management - Provided change management guidance to business

leaders on strategies to support change initiatives while optimizing

team performance. Created change management strategies, change

readiness analysis and communication tools.

. Succession Planning - Guided in-depth succession planning through

yearly roundtable review, cross-functional assignments, and cross-

country delegations. Developed a flexible program to address

impending retirements, ensuring knowledge transfer and bench strength

while containing costs.

. Labor Relations - Through proactive management and training,

successfully headed off a union campaign at largest distribution

center.

Resource Pros, Bear, DE

07/03 - Present

Owner - Human Resources Consulting

Staffing, Training, Labor contract negotiations, HR consulting, and

development of HR departments for client companies in the financial

services, technology and manufacturing industries.

Corporate Express, Philadelphia, PA

09/00 - 09/03

Director of Human Resources

$93M division of the world's largest B2B distributor of office products.

Senior level HR position with a client population of 475 employees in

multiple states, with a staff of 4 direct reports. Position supported all

functions including Sales, Marketing, Finance, Customer Call Center, Inside

Sales, and Distribution. Responsibilities included, but were not limited

to: Talent Management/Succession Planning, Compensation and Benefits,

Talent Acquisition, Strategic Planning, Training, and Organizational

Development

. HR Leadership - Provided strategic business partnership, HR leadership

and expert counsel. Developed comprehensive HR strategy to implement

key initiatives and best practices to support growth and

restructuring. Led Employer of Choice initiative.

. Recruitment / Talent Acquisition - Developed recruitment channels,

policies & strategies. Reduced cost-per-hire by 60%.

. Mergers & Acquisitions - Guided the division through a merger in 2000

followed by a difficult acquisition in 2002. While other divisions

saw turnover of 25% to 100%, our turnover was less than 5%.

. Employee Training & Development - As a certified trainer, developed

and facilitated programs to build management skills, guide employee

development, and increase employee skill level.

True North Composites, New Castle, DE

03/98 - 09/00

Human Resources Director

True North was a $4M start-up composite manufacturing company, owned by

True North Partners. Position had full scope of Human Resource

responsibilities.

. Benefits - In first 90 days, created a sourcing and staffing strategy

to support rapid growth; developed and implemented a comprehensive

compensation program; vastly improved benefits offering while reducing

cost; wrote and implemented HR policies and procedures; selected HRIS

system. Led project to standardize benefits across all True North

Partners companies.

. Managerial Development - Key member of management team involved in

strategic planning for stability and growth. Designed, developed, and

implemented functional and cross-functional supervisory development

programs.

. Organization Development - Defined organizational structure, job roles

and performance management, and linked the model to promotional and

performance management processes.

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Genzyme Transgenics Corporation, Horsham, PA

03/96 - 03/98 Director of Human Resources

$20M division of Genzyme Pharmaceuticals. Senior level HR position

responsible for three separate business lines in the biotech industry. 500

employees in multiple states.

. Recruitment/Talent Acquisition - Created sourcing and recruitment

programs to support fluctuating workforce needs based on project load.

Developed ongoing talent pool in a highly competitive labor market.

Created workforce modeling to better anticipate staffing needs.

Implemented new training and onboarding program; revamped compensation

program; and implementing pay for performance program resulting in 75%

reduction in turnover.

. Employee Training & Development - Implemented a highly successful

Leadership training program.

. Legal Compliance - Revised policies and procedures in order to ensure

compliance with all federal and state laws.

. Employee Relations - Provided coaching and counseling to management

team in order to proactively address Employee Relations issues,

eliminating EEOC complaints and legal exposure.

AnalytiKEM, Cherry Hill, NJ

02/88 - 02/96

Human Resource Manager

$14M environmental services corporation with 350 employees in three states,

in a 24/7/365 operation. Key member of management team responsible for

300% growth in 2 years.

. Recruitment / Talent Acquisition - Developed highly successful

recruiting and retention programs in a very labor competitive

industry. Within 3 months of hire, reduced technical staff turnover

by 40%. Implemented a flexible staffing program which resulted in

more efficient use of labor hours, reduced overtime, enhanced

adaptability to workload fluctuations, and produced an annual cost

saving of over $100k. Partnered with local colleges to develop a very

successful college recruiting program.

. Compensation - Designed and implemented an overall salary strategy

including a technical progression program, rewarding additional skill,

strengthening staff talent and further reducing turnover.

. Organizational Development - Key member of management team involved in

strategic planning, facility start-up, due diligence, acquisitions,

and integration in support of rapid growth.

Millbank Gardens Inc., Primos, PA

12/85 - 01/88

Human Resources Manager

$4M distributor in the Lawn & Garden industry. Responsible for start-up

and successful implementation of HR function.

Nabisco Brands Inc., Lansdowne, PA

Assistant Operations Manager

08/81- 11/85

Directed all aspects of branch operations for $13M sales and distribution

center, including P&L, inventory control and Labor Relations.

Professional Certification

SPHR - Senior Professional in Human Resources

Certified Trainer (DDI)

Certified DiSC Facilitator

Certified 360 Feedback Coach

Certified Senior Management Upward Feedback Coach

Education

University of Maryland Aldephi, Maryland

Presently pursuing a Masters in Business Administration

Rosemont College Rosemont, PA

Bachelor of Science, Business Management

Summa Cum Laude

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