Human Resources Manager

Jamie Robson, PHR

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HR professional with 12 years of hands-on and strategic experience that can

provide human resources leadership and expertise in the areas of employee

relations, benefits, staffing, coaching & development, compensation, change

management, and organizational development.

Professional Experience

Business Partner/Talent Specialist, Move, Inc, Campbell, CA

5/2008-Current

Responsible for providing HR guidance/support to client groups in the areas

of succession planning, talent management, talent acquisition, employee

relations, employment law compliance, employee relations, change management

and process improvement.

. Partner with business area management to plan and deliver human

resource programs, including staffing, performance management,

employee relations, compensation, and training and development.

. Serve as a day-to-day advisor and coach to managers and employees in

all human resource areas.

. Work with the senior management teams to understand business

strategies, diagnose current organization performance, and

develop/implement plans to build needed organization capabilities and

support aggressive growth.

. Source passive candidates through networking, direct sourcing and

unconventional means.

. Perform full-cycle employment activities including sourcing,

screening, interviewing, negotiating offers.

. Develop plans to attract required skill sets that will ensure top

talent is available to support Move's objectives within in the

business units.

. Support hiring managers in identifying interview evaluation criteria

and competencies; establish a consistent and valid candidate

assessment process.

Senior Human Resources Manager, Merix Corporation, San Jose, CA

5/2007-1/2008

HR Business Partner responsible for coaching/development, conflict

management, staffing, performance management and leadership development for

220 employees.

. Acted as a consultant to the senior leadership team and line managers

regarding organizational development.

. Advised and influenced all levels of management on all aspects of

people-management and leadership.

. Responsible for coaching and development of management team.

. Partnered with other HR functions and internal resources to initiate

and drive corporate wide HR initiatives and client specific programs.

. Worked with the Director of Compensation to implement major rewards

programs including: salary increases, bonus programs, other

awards/recognition programs.

. Worked with staffing team to facilitate effective recruiting

strategies/programs to supported managers in identifying the right

people with the right skills in a cost effective and timely manner.

. Partnered with management to develop succession planning strategies at

all levels within the organization.

. Developed specific skill paths and strategies to enhance effectiveness

in current position.

Senior Human Resources Manager, Cryptic Studios, Los Gatos, CA

6/2006-4/2007

HR Manager responsible for developing and managing all HR areas including

training and development, compensation, benefits, staffing, performance

management and leadership development for 100+ employees.

. Served as advisor to the senior management team in all areas of human

resources.

. Developed and implemented human resources policies and procedures.

. Implemented tuition reimbursement and health club reimbursement

programs.

. Selected and implemented an on-line employee self service benefits

system.

. Worked with benefit vendors and brokers to ensure benefit plans are

compliant and cost effective.

. Responsible for the benefit renewal process including renewal

planning, open enrollment design and employee training on the new

system.

. Created an HR intranet site which included employee profiles, policies

and procedures, useful forms and benefit links.

. Created a new hire on boarding process and termination process.

. Recruited for key management positions.

Senior Human Resources Manager, Symantec Corporation Cupertino, CA

8/2005-11/2005

HR Business Partner supporting the CIO and the Information Technology

Department consisting of 900 employees globally. Direct reports included

two HR Generalists.

. Worked with the CIO to identify key talent gaps.

. Focused efforts on leadership development, talent acquisition and

retention.

. Coached key business leaders on managing and leading their

international organizations effectively.

. Drove various HR initiatives with the client organization including

talent planning and focal reviews.

. Handled complex employee relation issues end to end.

. Partnered with senior/mid level management to deliver change

management initiatives.

. Delivered company wide programs and initiatives including focal

reviews, stock option grants, job leveling, training and development.

. Delivered harassment training to +400 managers and supervisors.

Human Resources Manager, Paramit Corporation Morgan Hill, CA

4/2001-8/2005

Business Partner to the executive management team responsible for managing

HR programs and processes including staffing, benefits, worker's

compensation, training & development, strategic planning, and compensation

in support of

300 + employees.

. Partnered with management to set strategic goals that will support and

enhance the overall business plan. These areas include compensation,

benefits, training, employee relations, leadership development,

succession planning, and overall implementation of company-wide

activities.

. Managed all employee relations issues. Coached managers to deal with

conflict resolution, employee concerns and performance issues.

. Selected, designed and implemented annual performance appraisal

program.

. Created and administrated employee relations programs and HR policies

and practices.

. Implemented a reward program, which included salary increases, bonus

programs and other recognition/reward items.

. Selected, negotiated and successfully transitioned company to new

benefit plans resulting in cost savings and increased employee

participation for 401k from 5% to 50%.

. Developed and implemented cost-effective staffing strategies, programs

and processes for key employees reducing turnover rate from 23% to

13%.

. Initiated and managed a $400K+ multi-year training contract with the

state Employment Training Panel enabling workforce cultural and skills

transformations required to manage increasing business complexities

and achieve FDA agency approvals.

. Created on going compensation analysis for all positions to ensure

salaries are competitive with the market.

. Communicated, developed, administered, and enforced company-wide

policies and procedures. Made recommendations to change procedures.

Developed and facilitated training programs for both exempt and non-

exempt employees.

Human Resources Manager, Semotus Solutions, San Jose, CA 2/2000-

4/2001

HR Generalist responsible for managing all aspects of HR for US and Canada

locations in support of 100+ employees.

. Recruited highly qualified applicants, growing the company by 50% in

one year.

. Established merit and promotion guidelines, monthly incentives and

annual bonus programs.

. Responsible for the due diligence for 3 mergers and acquisitions.

. Collaborated with managers and an outside consultant to develop a base

compensation salary structure ensuring internal equity and external

competitiveness.

. Developed and implemented HR policies and programs including staffing,

wage and salary administration, benefits and training.

Human Resources Manager, HealthCare Security Services, San Jose, CA

8/1998-2/2000

HR Generalist responsible for managing all areas of HR including employee

relations, training, worker's compensation, recruitment, benefits

administration and payroll for 500+ employees.

. Coached and consulted with managers and employees on performance,

terminations, and harassment and discrimination issues.

. Created HRIS database for recording LOA, COBRA, I-9 verification,

required licensing.

. Established HR systems for benefits administration, new hire process

and progressive discipline process.

. Developed administrative policy and procedure and updated Employee

Handbook.

Education and Certifications

Bachelor of Science, Education, Eastern Illinois University

Professional Human Resources designation (PHR), Human Resource Certificate

Institute, SHRM

Human Resource Management Certificate, University of California Santa Cruz

HR Fundamentals Certificate Program, Northern California Human Resources

Association

Program Management Certificate Program, University of California Santa

Cruz, in process

Professional Organizations

Northern California Human Resources Association (NCHRA)

Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)

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