JANINE SUING

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Plymouth, MN 55442

763-***-**** (home)

612-***-**** (cell)

abn03x@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Human Resources leader with significant experience in performance

management, organizational effectiveness, succession planning and

leadership development. Led human resources teams in high-technology

environments, from small start-ups to mid-sized global companies. Strong

business acumen in partnering with leaders to build competitive advantage

through people.

EXPERIENCE

MTS Systems Corporation, Eden Prairie, MN: 1988-2012

Director of Human Resources (2008-2012)

Led worldwide human resources generalists to enhance business performance

of a $450 million business unit (1800 employees) by developing and

implementing Human Resources programs, systems, and tools aligned with the

business strategy. Partnered with senior leaders to coach, support,

influence and enable effective delivery of human capital plans. Led the

Corporate Employment function, developing worldwide systems and standards

for talent acquisition, on-boarding and mobility.

. Partnered with sales management and applications engineering management

teams in definition of global roles and responsibilities, competency

assessments and development plans to achieve 21% increase in pipeline;

27% growth in orders; and 33% increase in productivity of application

engineers.

. Created a program to manage transfer of knowledge within specialized

technical workforce, resulting in early identification of attrition in

critical niche skills and planned exits that minimized loss of

engineering capability.

. Partnered with China leadership team to create organization development

plans for acquired company to streamline operations and reduce

operating expenses.

. Defined and implemented world-wide service management system to build

global standards and methodologies.

. Provided change management leadership for European restructuring,

resulting in 20% efficiency gain across subsidiaries in Germany,

France, Italy, Sweden and the UK.

. Developed global Employment System framework, identified gaps, and

created a strategic roadmap to strengthen existing capabilities.

. Implemented talent acquisition software, resulting in cost savings

while increasing ability to leverage candidates.

. Developed and implemented framework and process for auditing HR

practices in foreign subsidiaries.

Senior Human Resources Manager (2001-2008):

Developed and implemented recruitment strategies, facilitated

organizational assessments; and, developed strategies to address current

and future business needs. Partnered with HR COEs on the development and

roll-out of corporate-wide programs. As Employment Manager for North

America, developed and implemented employment-related programs, policies,

and procedures including recruitment, domestic and international

relocation, expatriation, and immigration. Responsible for affirmative

action programs and compliance.

. Partnered with senior leadership to consolidate seven separate business

units into one operating unit, resulting in a strategically aligned

market-focused organization.

. Led organization through significant change, with zero loss of

identified key personnel.

. Aligned sales incentives with the business strategy, reinforcing

specific behaviors of field account managers to build future pipeline

while delivering annual sales targets.

. Created a process and objectives for growth assignments to accelerate

leadership development of high potential employees.

DSP Technology Inc. (acquired by MTS), Ann Arbor, MI:

Human Resources Manager (1998-2001):

Led overall human resources, programs, and systems for this $20M publicly

traded company (140 employees).

. Created process for rapid organization assessment and restructuring to

assimilate an acquisition.

. Led action planning for business performance recovery plan; resulting

in delivery on all actions over a three month period and a return to

profitable performance.

. Partnered with management team to close California-based manufacturing

operations and move core processes to Ann Arbor without losing ability

to deliver on customer commitments.

DSP Technology Inc., Fremont, CA:

Human Resources Manager (1991-1998):

Led overall human resources, programs, and systems for this growing

publicly traded company.

. Actively involved in the acquisition of an Ann Arbor-based company,

which moved the company further into the automotive marketplace.

. Directly managed HR programs for 2 facilities.

. Made recommendations to Board of Directors regarding executive

compensation and incentive programs.

Personnel Supervisor (1990-1991):

Responsible for developing HR-related policies and procedures and oversight

of administrative support functions.

. Assumed full responsibility for all health insurance, disability and

retirement programs from CFO.

. As Assistant Secretary to Board of Directors, administered incentive

stock option plan.

Personnel Administrator (1988-1990):

Hired by DSP Technology Inc., a $6M publicly traded company, to establish a

human resources function (60 employees).

. Developed compensation philosophy, salary structures and incentive

plans.

. Administered benefit programs.

. Counseled employees and managers on work-related problems and career

development.

. Established basic policies and procedures.

Electronic Support Systems, Inc., Fremont, CA

1986-1988

Personnel Assistant

Spectra Logic Corporation, Mountain View, CA 1985-

1986

Benefits Coordinator

EDUCATION

B.S. Business Administration, concentration in Human Resources Management

San Jose State University, California

Executive Human Resources Courses:

HR Strategy: Creating Competitive Advantage Through People, Cornell

University

HR Strategic Planning, University of Michigan

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR)

Human Capital Strategist (HCS)

AFFILIATIONS

Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM)

Human Capital Institute (HCI)

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