Human Resources Vice President

Kathleen Wilkinson

Email: abot4z@r.postjobfree.com

Address: ***** ***** *******

City: Laguna Niguel

State: CA

Zip: 92677

Country: USA

Phone: 949-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: 150

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KATHLEEN A. WILKINSON

30902 Calle Barbosa

Laguna Niguel, California 92677

Cell Phone: 949-***-****

Home Phone: 949-***-****

SUMMARY

Human resources executive with demonstrated expertise and success in translating business strategies into HR priorities. Effective leader and energetic decision maker with a notable record of accomplishments in:

* HR Development

* Mergers and Acquisitions

* Worldwide Operations

* Outsourcing Programs

* Change Management

* Integration / Transition Processes

* Global Total Rewards Development

* Compliance / Employment Issues

* Global Payroll / HRIS Operations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DIRECTOR, GLOBAL BENEFITS

September 2007 to October 2012

AECOM - Engineering services firm, Los Angeles, California

Responsible for oversight of global benefits programs for 45,000 employees. Reported to the Vice President, HR Shared Services and Benefits.

* Implemented wellness program for U.S and Canada operations covering 19,000 employees.

* Implemented outsourced enrollment and benefits administration system and call center in U.S., Canada, UK and Ireland covering 23,000 employees.

* Established global business travel accident and medical assistance program covering 45,000 employees.

* Provided benefits due diligence analysis and led transition of 20 acquired companies to AECOM benefits and retirement programs covering 15,000 employees located in 16 countries.

* Conducted freeze of U.S. Pension Plan, including communication and provision of final statements to all participants.

* Communicated and executed full distribution of 1,600 accounts totaling $280 million from terminated U.S. non-qualified deferred compensation plan.

* Directed 401(k) plan asset transfers of over $300 million from 15 acquired companies to the company 401(k) plans.

* Implemented employee stock purchase plans for U.S. and Canada operations, which comprised of instituting interface processes between the vendor and the company`s payroll and HR systems, together with communicating this program to 19,000 employees.

* Transitioned the company 401(k) plans from Fidelity to Merrill Lynch comprising of $1.5 billion in assets and 15,000 participants.

* Implemented redesigned Canadian benefits and retirement platform which consolidated four subsidiaries` programs in order to provide one competitive program to 3,500 Canadian employees.

* Established online administration system with employee account access for global stock plans in UK, Hong Kong, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada and UAE.

* Oversaw the alignment of separate Business Lines` benefits programs to same benefits platform for all employees in Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Philippines, and Thailand.

* Responsible for quarterly presentations to global and geography-specific benefits and retirement governance committees.

DIRECTOR, COMPLIANCE AND GLOBAL BENEFITS

September 2005 to August 2007

Powerwave Technologies, Inc.-Wireless products manufacturer and supplier, Santa Ana, California

Responsible for benefits programs including stock and expatriate programs, international payroll operations, HR policies and contracts, business ethics compliance program, acquisition due diligence and integration, and employee issues for 2,500 employees located at 18 international sites. Reported to the Vice President, Administration.

* Established standard employment applications, offer letters, and employment contracts for all international sites.

* Partnered with the Sr. Director Corporate Human Resources to design performance management program, global bonus structure, long term incentive plans and sales incentive plans.

* Responsible for legal advice and guidance to corporate executives and site HR staff on various HR matters, such as resolution of employee claims and issues, compliance with international, federal and state laws, creation of employment contracts and severance agreements, and revision of HR policies, compensation plans and benefits programs.

* Integrated and transitioned human resources operations and programs of 4 acquired companies with 5,000 employees, which included job grade and function consolidation, reductions-in-force, benefits transfer or creation, site closures, payroll implementation, and HR policies integration.

* Revamped U.S. benefits programs covering 500 employees for an overall cost savings of $140,000.

* Outsourced and consolidated payroll at international sites to three vendors.

* Implemented PTO plan with on-line request and approval process and direct payroll input.

* Set-up HR policies and contracts, benefits plans and payroll for newly opened sites in Argentina, The Netherlands, India and UAE.

VICE PRESIDENT HUMAN RESOURCES

February 2004 to September 2005

Axium International, Inc.-Entertainment payroll company, Los Angeles, California

In charge of company`s HR operations for all of its sites, located in Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, Vancouver and London. Reported to the Chief Executive Officer.

* Analyzed key personnel positions and made recommendations to the CEO and Operations Presidents regarding human capital strategies to bring about positive operational changes and restructure of their Operations.

* Retooled compensation and title structure to match positions with proper salary range.

* Revamped and updated new hire orientation, the employee handbook and company polices, vacation and sick leave program, performance evaluations program, benefits communications, and physical asset inventory system.

* Implemented PeopleSoft HRMS.

VICE PRESIDENT HUMAN RESOURCES

October 1999 to January 2004

Platinum Equity, LLC-Technology acquisitions/operations firm, Los Angeles, California

Led company`s HR function supporting operations for 26 subsidiaries covering 20,000 employees worldwide. Decision maker and director of HR policies, compensation, benefits and payroll program redesigns, implementations, conversions and consolidations. Reported to the Chief Financial Officer.

* Partnered with subsidiary executives and organizational leaders to incorporate and deliver corporate strategy and goals through HR initiatives and programs. Developed and presented designs, which included organizational feasibility and financial analysis, for critique and approval by senior management.

* Led design, implementation, integration, and communication of all employee programs, which included benefits, compensation, ADP payroll, and HRMIS. Negotiated competitive contracts with third party vendors to provide cost-effective development and administration of these programs to the company`s subsidiaries.

* Built corporate HR philosophy and experienced HR team for the company, which previously had focused solely on financial goals and lacked any HR strategy.

* Responsible for recruitment of key executive hires for corporate office and the company`s subsidiaries. Coached management and HR personnel at acquired subsidiaries on talent acquisition and performance assessment and improvement.

* Transitioned the human resources operations and programs of 18 acquired companies. Conversions included HR policies issuance, executive recruiting, compensation and incentive plan review, payroll implementation, benefits transfer or creation and enrollment, pension and savings plan implementations, union negotiations and reductions-in-force.

* Directed selection and consolidation of multiple vendors and administrators for benefits and payroll to one nationwide supplier for the health and welfare programs, payroll administration, and pension and 401(k) plans for all subsidiaries. Supervised the implementation and transition from 20 separate payroll providers, 14 pension/401(k) administrators and 50+ health and welfare vendors to the chosen provider, for an overall cost savings of $2,400,000.

* Was solely responsible for conducting HR due diligence and contract negotiations for potential acquisitions and divestitures worldwide.

* Collaborated with the company`s President in conducting meetings with and assessing the management team of each subsidiary in a billion dollar European acquisition located in 17 countries. For this same acquisition, directed the negotiations with European insurance and payroll vendors for the continuance or creation of current coverages and administration, recruited and established corporate office in Paris, led analysis of establishing a pooled fund for internationally insured products, duplicated pension arrangements of the seller, and advised the operations transition team on all acquisition-related human resources issues.

* Responsible for administrative and legal advice and guidance to corporate executives and subsidiary HR leaders on various HR matters.

MANAGER, U.S. BENEFITS

October 1998 to October 1999

Mattel Corporation-International toy company, El Segundo, California

Supervised the administration of the employee benefit plans for U.S. operations. Reported to the Director of Global Benefits. Directed the consolidation of acquired companies` benefit plans into the corporate benefit structure and the design of future benefits and delivery systems.

MANAGER, BENEFITS COMPLIANCE

October 1991 to September 1998

Northrop Grumman Corporation-Principal aerospace manufacturer, Los Angeles, California

Advised benefits administration, investment and actuarial staff of 110 employees on qualified and nonqualified plan and trust issues to maintain compliance with tax and ERISA laws. Directed all amendments for 115 domestic and international pension, savings, retiree medical, deferred compensation, and health and welfare plans, and communication of those amendments. Advised the Vice President of Compensation and Benefits and the Corporate Treasurer on plan design issues. Reported to the Vice President of Taxes and Benefits Administration.

* Chosen by the Corporate Treasurer to spearhead team to convert intricate pension, savings, and health and welfare systems covering 10,000 employees onto the company`s record keeping and payroll systems. Commended by the Chief Financial Officer and the Division Vice President of Human Resources for successfully implementing new systems with no disruption to employees.

* Supervised selection and implementation of one nationwide supplier for each health program of the company (medical, dental, prescription drugs, mental health) covering 60,000 participants.

* Directed merger of two Section 401(k) plans each covering 40,000 participants, which included conversion of participant accounts to one record keeper and communication of the merger and conversion.

* Directly responsible for communicating an investment education center to 80,000 participants in the company`s primary defined contribution plan and a new outsourced benefit service center to 80,000 employees and retirees.

* Implemented comprehensive benefits training for administration staff on general employee benefit law and specific plan provisions of company benefit plans.

* Centralized administration to corporate office of 2 defined benefit plans, 9 defined contribution plans, 4 deferred compensation plans, and 15 health and welfare plans, covering a total of 25,000 employees and 30,000 retirees.

TAX/EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ATTORNEY

Adams, Duque & Hazeltine 1988 - 1991

Parker, Milliken, Clark, O`Hara & Samuelian 1986 - 1988

EDUCATION

University of Southern California Law Center: Juris Doctor Degree

University of Southern California Graduate School: Master of Business Taxation

Santa Clara University: Bachelor of Science, Political Science

PROFESSIONAL LICENSE

State Bar of California

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