Human Resources Customer Service

Allison Herd

Email: *********@********.***

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

City: Sunnyvale

State: CA

Zip: 94085

Country: USA

Phone: 408-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $190,000

Willing to Relocate

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ALLISON HERD

VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES - will relocate thoughout U.S

Cell: 408-***-**** email: *********@********.***

HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL

Over fifteen years experience of increasing responsibility in human resource management in international environments and full breadth of human resources disciplines. Counsel and support business leaders and

senior leadership teams to ensure talent and organizational capability to drive growth across different business units. This includes developing best practices in operational excellence, performance management, talent

acquisition, talent assessment and development, organizational design and development, compensation and benefits, global HR strategy, mergers and acquisitions.

Responsibilities include:

Plan, develop, organize, implement, direct and evaluate the organization`s human resources function and performance.

Participate in the development of the corporation`s plans and programs as a strategic partner but particularly from the perspective of the impact on people.

Translate the strategic and tactical business plans into HR strategic operational plans.

Evaluate and advise on the impact of long range planning of new programs/strategies and regulatory action as those items impact the attraction, motivation, development and retention of the people resources of the corporation.

Develop staffing strategies and implementation plans and programs to identify talent within and outside the corporation.

Continually assess the competiveness of all benefit programs.

Maintain knowledge of international HR policies, programs, laws and issues. Understand the differences of domestic and international policies and programs and coordinate the integration of all such programs.

Establish credibility throughout the organization with management and employees in order to be an effective listener and problem solver of people issues.

Implement human resources technology necessary to operate human resources and achieve corporate strategies.

EXPERTISE & MANAGEMENT SKILLS

Full Cycle Recruitment

Policy Design/Administration

Training & Development

Compensation/Payroll

Multi-Site/State Management

Benefits Design

Operations Management

Safety/Worker`s Compensation

Employee Relations

Teambuilding/Fun Guru!

Performance Management

Mergers/Acquisitions

Start-Up Experience

Human Resources Systems

Customer Service Oriented

EDUCATION

Masters: Human Resources Management (M.S.) Golden Gate University

Bachelors: Sociology (B.A.) San Jose State University

CAREER & ACHIEVEMENT SUMMARY

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Fortinet, Inc. 2012 - Present

Manufacturers of the FortiGate series of ASIC-accelerated firewalls including VPN, anti-virus, content filtering,

intrusion detection and traffic shaping. Corporate office located in California with 1900 employees in offices across the world.

Directing a HR team of five to support the US and international sales groups, corporate G & A, manufacturing, and corporate R & D.

Implemented an Affirmative Action Plan.

Implementing corporate social activities to increase employee morale.

Implemented a college recruiting program with anticipation of hiring 40 new grads.

Implementing a 401k move from The Hartford to Fidelity effective 1/1/13.

Implementing a H.S.A. medical plan/savings account into the choices of health insurance.

Implementing training for the worldwide HR team to optimize Linked In and requiring hiring managers to utilize Linked In when sourcing for candidates.

DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Barracuda Networks, Inc. 2007 - 2012

A worldwide leader in email and web security. Corporate office located in California with 900 employees in offices across the world. Named the #2 Best Hi-tech Company to Work For - 2011 (By Business Insider).

Increased benefit programs, implemented an online benefit system, and reduced employee insurance costs.

Implemented two pension plans (UK Pension/ US 401k).

Developed teambuilding events to assist with shaping corporate culture.

Designed employee handbook and launched various programs/trainings (sexual harassment/interviewing lawfully).

Implemented a worldwide annual performance review process.

Successfully managed company and personnel integrations through five corporate acquisitions.

Single handedly managed human resources for Barracuda subsidiaries CudaTel and CudaEye.

Recruited and hired the first internal recruiting staff in 2011 - hired 384 employees in 2011.

Implemented a college recruiting program - attended 25 college fairs in the Fall 2011.

Managed, trained and motivated a worldwide HR staff of 12.

DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

XLNT Veterinary Care (a.k.a. Pet Drx - acquired by VCA Hospital.) 2007

Offered primary and specialty veterinary care services for companion animals with hospitals located throughout California and Nevada. Company relocated to Tennessee.

Single handedly managed human resources for 26 multi-site hospitals.

Managed employee relations issues for 750 employees.

Implemented a comprehensive HR infrastructure(policies/procedures/programs).

SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST - FIELD

Office Depot - West Coast Sales Division. 2006-2007

A Fortune 500 retail supplier of office products generating revenues of over $14 billion annually with 42,000 employees.

Supported 500 sales professionals and 25 management members within eight states.

Managed employee relations issues for exempt sales employees.

Managed both management and sexual harassment corporate training for district.

FIELD HUMAN RESOURCES ADVISOR

Long`s Drugs Stores, Inc. 2004-2006

A Fortune 500 corporation of 521 retail drug stores. (Acquired by CVS Pharmacy.)

Managed employee relations issues for 75 multi-site retail facilities (2,900 employees.)

Supported six district managers.

Implemented a corporate wide restructuring of full time staff.

Implemented union avoidance training for district due to union activity at three stores.

Provided feedback and consultation in comprehensive (three-day) recruitment program for internal/external candidates.

VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Scios, Inc. 2001-2003

A pharmaceutical company developing a treatment targeting cardiovascular disease. (Acquired by Johnson & Johnson.)

Implemented Oracle HR Systems (HRIS/I-Recruitment).

Grew workforce from 250 to 500 employees.

Implemented Affirmative Action Plan.

Implemented a 360 review process for senior management team.

Managed and motivated a HR staff of 7 employees.

EARLY CAREER PROGRESSION INCLUDES

Director of Human Resources, Network I.C.E. (Acquired by ISS/IBM)2000-2001

Director of Human Resources & Administration, Cardiac Pathways (Acquired by Johnson & Johnson) 1998-2000

Human Resources Manager, Progressive Angioplasty Systems (Acquired by U.S. Surgical/ Tyco) 1996-1998

Human Resources Administrator, Van Den Bergh Foods/Unilever 1993-1996

WORKLIFE BALANCE INTERESTS

Goal: Qualify for Boston Marathon in 2013

Completed 4 sprint triathlons in 2011

Achieved: Marathon Maniac - bronze level

Kayaking, cycling, hiking and more!

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