Regina Bory
Cell: 626-***-****
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SUMMARY
. Accomplished human resources and business partner with 24 years of
extensive experience in Human Resources (domestically and
globally) providing business consulting, HR Start-ups,
development/implementation of policies, development of job
descriptions/job evaluation, employee relations,
employment/recruiting, compensation, orientation, management of
contracts and overall HR operations guidance to management.
. HR experience in a not-for-profit, manufacture, food industry,
aviation/government contracts and unionized environment.
. Global strategist with keen insights into the customs and cultural
norms in Asia, Latin America and Middle Eastern regions having
worked effectively with leaders and key staff across 90 different
countries
. Dynamic communicator having led the design and implementation of
key policies and standards impacting over 22,000 employees
worldwide.
COMPETENCIES
. Leadership: Demonstrated knowledge of HR business and
organizational operations. Ability to understand business goals
and recommend new approaches, policies and procedures to effect
continual improvements in business objectives, productivity and
development of HR within the organization.
. Planning/Execution: I can translate business strategies into
clear objectives; anticipate problems and develops contingency
plans; demonstrate appropriate attention to details, monitors
progress and holds self and others accountable for actions and
desired results
. Collaboration: I foster teamwork and work effectively across the
organization to achieve goals
. Insightful Judgment: I can recognize broader implications of
issues that affect geographic market
. Creativity: The ability to generate creative solutions; champions
new ideas, resourcefulness; presents ideas and information in a
manner that gets others attention
. Communication: I foster an environment in which people can
communicate honestly and openly; maintain highest level of
confidentiality in all employee matters. I establish and maintain
effective relationships with customers and easily gain their trust
and respect.
EXPERIENCE
World Vision International - Human Resources Manager/Executive
Officer 2004 - 2012
International Humanitarian Organization promoting transformation in
over 90 countries to overcome poverty injustices
Human Resources Manager - Reported to SVP
. Hand selected to oversee HR strategy development and execution for
launch of "Our Future", strategic team established to evaluate
work globally identifying opportunities to drive revenues, reduce
costs and create efficiencies.
. Collaborated with external consulting firm to create the vision,
mission and business model for start-up business unit.
. Oversaw phase one recruitment, selection and relocation of 52 high
potential staff, both globally and domestically, for intensive,
short term project lasting six months
o Designed highly competitive compensation and benefits
programs successfully attracting the organization's top
global talent
o Led leading-edge change management training sessions
equipping candidates with the necessary tools and skills to
drive large scale change resulting in millions of dollars
in cost savings across the business
o Facilitated ongoing performance discussions with receiving
managers ensuring high profile assignment was reflected in
performance evaluation and developmental objectives
. Managed all day-to-day HR responsibilities for the organization,
including employee relations, performance management,
employment/recruiting, development of policies and procedures,
compensation, orientation and overall HR operations guidance to
management.
. Strategic partner contributing to the organization's effectiveness
by providing guidance to the managers and supervisors responding
to changing needs and/or people-related priorities in the business
unit.
. Ensure HR practices comply with federal, state laws and
organization's policies.
. Partners with the line management to provide the leadership
required to create a continuous employee learning culture.
Executive Officer
. Oversaw development and management of key performance metrics and
benchmarks utilized to measure and drive performance across seven
corporate divisions, including HR.
. Lead and provided analysis of division's business needs and
provided recommendations towards solutions
. Evaluated key projects annually recommending courses of action to
SVP
. Oversee the preparation of annual work plans and annual
budgets of over $5M
World Vision International - Human Resources Business
Partner/Generalist 1991 - 2004
Reported to Director, Human Resources
. Managed all HR generalist responsibilities, including staffing,
employee relations, employment, compensation, recruiting
operations, management of contracts, orientation and business
consulting for 185-member in our corporate office - managed
staffing from entry level to executive.
. Designed benefits and compensation packages for over 500 both
globally and domestically employees ensuring all offers were
competitive and aligned with local standards.
. Wrote, reviewed and implement over 40 domestic and international
HR policies and procedures partnering with legal and business
partners to ensure compliance and relevancy. Personally wrote
the domestically and globally recruitment policy documenting all
legal requirements, best practices and standards and led roll out
across all 90 offices internationally.
. Created and delivered organization-wide training programs
educating groups of up to 40 employees and managers on key policy
changes and new HR processes.
. Conducted salary surveys and evaluated job description ensuring
compliance and competitiveness
. Represented employment perspective on team commissioned to
evaluate, select and customize a new HRIS system for organization
- drove key input ensuring system met the needs of the growing
organization.
. Partnered with Director of IT restructuring department and
overhauling staffing strategy successfully reducing payroll costs
while significantly improving retention.
. Effectively manage the employment department team responsible for
all recruitment and coordination.
. Established goals, negotiations, develop and manage people
strategies that directly aligned with organization strategic plan
and business goals as well as HR policies and practices.
. Initiated and led implementation of a "Summer Student" program
developing policy, recruiting students and managing annually a
three-month program exposing students to humanitarian work.
o Consulted with managers to identify opportunities and
oversee performance of up to 15 interns each summer
successfully hiring up to 5% of participants following
graduation - program is still in place today.
Zacky Foods - Human Resources Specialist 1988 - 1990
Leading manufacture in the poultry industry - Unionized environment
. Provided technical support to the Director, Human Resources/Labor
Relations
. Participated in preparing for and conducting negotiations of labor
agreements with Unions
. Prepared wage data information for management to use during
negotiations, as well, as conducted analysis of collective
bargaining trends
. Analyze input received from all level of management on positions
for negotiations
. Analyze the Union proposal and provided ramifications of cost to
management
. Participated in the developing of training material explaining new
terms of the agreement.
Sawyer Industries - Human Resources Specialist 1986 - 1987
Manufacturing of aircraft parts - Unionized environment
. Provided technical support to the Manager, Human Resources
. Research and prepared records of the significant details relating
to the negotiations
. Research and evaluated facts, laws, regulations and precedents
concerning union proposals
. Participated in the development and implementation of labor
relations programs
. Investigated, evaluated and provided recommendation arising from a
dispute.
EDUCATION
California Polytechnic University - Bachelor of Science
Chapman University - Human Resources Management certification
LANGUAGES
Read, write and speak Spanish
TRAINING/WORKSHOP/CONFERENCE (PARTIAL LISTING)
HR Generalist Certificate - Frontline Leadership - Project
Management Fundamentals - Certified Targeted Selection Interviewer -
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People - Competency Based
Interviewing Model - Talent Management and Succession Planning -
International Recruiter Workshop in Asia and Latin America.