Human Resources Manager

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PORTIA SERAME

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Microchip Biotechnologies, Inc. Dublin, CA 2004 – 2009

Director of Human Resources and Administration

Managed the planning, development, implementation, administration and

budgeting of all human resource functions such as employment, compensation,

benefits, organizational development, training and employee relations programs.

Established and led company wide programs and initiatives.

Responsible for company wide benchmarking, compensation, bonus and retention

evaluation programs, made recommendations to Management Team and Board of

Directors

As a strong member of the Executive Management Team, advised company

management in personnel policy and program matters, recommended appropriate

decisions as consistent with strategic direction.

Facilitated organization and leadership development efforts, worked with

employees and managers to address human resources issues.

Provided direction to employees according to established policies and management

guidance.

Developed and maintained employee handbook, personnel records, human

resources corporate policies and documents

Improved and established the entire recruiting process from requisition approval to

setting up new hires

Directed evaluation of employee benefits program, interfaced with brokers in

benefits selection and on going administration and open enrollment

Instituted and developed company activities promoting company loyalty and pride,

team building, improving morale and motivation

Created, administered and implemented operational procedures, processes and

policies in the following departments: human resources, Information Technology,

Accounting, Purchasing, Shipping and Receiving and Facilities and Maintenance.

Ensured proper infrastructure set up and compliance to federal standards and

business programs and clients’ policies

Managed the day to day business operations including payroll administration and

A/P and A/R functions and general office management

ParAllele BioScience (Affymetrix, Inc.) South San Francisco, CA 2002 2004

Office Manager and Contracts Administrator

Assisted in the administration of company’s operational systems, policies and

procedures

Supported the design and implementation of HR organizational systems and ensured

compliance with governmental and corporate programs

Advisor to the Company President in making decisions impacting employee welfare and

morale and dealt with other employee related issues

Handled all employee benefits issues including compensation and retention programs

Responsible for screening and selection of interview candidates, improved and

maintained the candidate application tracking system

Responsible for visa application filing and other immigration related issues

Updated new employee packets and employee hand book

Created and maintained employee record keeping system

Organized company activities, celebration of milestones and accomplishments and

employee recognition awards and events

Acted as the principal lead on processing and tracking grant applications

Processed and coordinated timesheet collection and tracking of time and resources

spent on internal projects

Established and implemented accounting systems

Managed facility maintenance and upgrades

Amersham Biosciences (GE Healthcare) Sunnyvale, CA 2000 2002

R&D Administrator

Maintained and updated the department’s employee records and files

Handled employee related issues

Established and implemented employee incentive awards and recognition programs

Responsible for monitoring and updating the department’s expenses and capital

budget

Prepared expense reports, check requests, purchase orders and petty cash

reimbursements

Managed entire intellectual property submission process, from idea screening, Internal

Technology Review submission, updating the log sheets, to issuing of checks and

plaques

Prepared confidentiality, subcontract and material transfer agreements

Directly supported V.P. of Research and Development and Advanced Research Team

(ART) Director including grant application submission

Supported management of the patent committee

Evinco, Inc./BBbox.com Daly City, CA 1999 2000

Operations Manager

Organized and coordinated overseas operations to setup e commerce solution

distribution facility by locating and setting up the main office

Evaluated and established vendor and supplier relations and partners

Screening and selection of oversees management and staff

Handled accounts receivables and client billing

Monitored corporate expense and budget using Quickbooks

Assisted marketing manager in organizing corporate marketing blitzes

EDUCATION

San Francisco State University, College of Extended Learning

Human Resource Management

University of California, Davis, CA

B.S. Microbiology

University of California, Davis, CA

B.A. Psychology

Skyline College, San Bruno, CA

A.S. Natural Science

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