Human Resources Manager

TONYA JOHNSON

**** * **** **** ******. #***. Sunnyvale, CA. 94089

510-***-**** 954-***-**** ************@*****.***

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR HR CONSULTANT

15+ years of domestic and international HR generalist experience. Proven ability to align HR initiatives with broader business strategy. Adept at building relationships across the organization.

Available for full-time positions or consulting roles.

Accomplished leader with experience across North America, India, Asia and Europe. Recognized for relationship building skills, ability to remain calm under pressure and history of resolving complex HR issues smoothly and efficiently. Partner with business leaders to drive successful change and build positive employment cultures. Led teams of between 300 and 575 and worked closely on multiple strategic initiatives with senior-level executives including CEO and CFO.

Areas of Expertise:

HR Strategy

Talent Management

Succession Planning

Organization Development

Compliance / HR Policies

Compensation

Change Management

International Relocation

Training & Development

Staffing & Recruitment

Benefits Administration

Employee Relations

CAREER HISTORY

APPLIED MICRO CIRCUITS CORPORATION, Santa Clara, CA

Senior Director, Human Resources 2012 to Present

Promoted due to prior success as HR Director. Serve as right-hand to HR VP and develop/execute strategy across multiple areas of focus including compensation & benefits, transition management, training & development, and workforce planning for 750 employees in the US, India, Vietnam, and Canada. Coach senior leaders on numerous multiple HR and employee relations issues. Ensure compliance with all labor laws and regulations (EEO, ADA, ADEA, DLSA, etc.) Participate in internal ISO audits. Manage facilities for all 13 locations, and control annual budget of $300K.

Led major reorganization and managed RIF of 175 employees (approx. 19% of total staff) to support new business model; drove worldwide process to analyze existing structures and propose staffing changes, and gained buy-in from initially reluctant executive leaders.

Advocated successfully for applicant tracking system (VirtualEdge) and led implementation, integration with existing HRIS (ADP Employease), and user training. New system will improve time-to-fill and eliminate legal issues related to candidate sourcing.

Cut benefits administration costs 43% by identifying a new broker and negotiating a favorable contract.

Served as HR Project Manager for transition of two 401(k) plans from T. Rowe Price to Fidelity Investments while also managing 2014 Open Enrollment for 5 US locations; met all deadlines and ran successful enrollment period.

Cut HR-related legal fees 40%, while improving service by leading move to a new law firm for 40+ immigration cases at any one time; led shift in budget allocation, researched potential vendors and oversaw transition between the two firms.

Slashed HRIS costs 66% by selecting new vendor and leading phased implementation process in conjunction with IT; phase one was completed on time and phase 2 is currently underway.

Reduced benefits administration system costs from $2,000 per month to a projected $750 per month by sourcing new system; implementation planning is now underway.

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Director, Human Resources 2010 to 2012

Senior Manager, Human Resources Manager, Human Resources 2009 to 2010

Initially managed HR for US business, then earned two promotions, assuming additional accountability for international HR across 13 countries. Aligned HR strategy with broader business objectives; coached business leaders, implemented global HR programs; maintained high morale through effective employee relations management; managed HR systems, policies and procedures; led learning and development; oversaw global benefits administration; and monitored HR metrics. Led team of 4.

Played key role in full recruitment and talent management cycle for 3 offshore offices in India (Pune and Bangalore) and Vietnam; cut agency costs to zero by hiring internal recruiter.

Led recruitment for Pune, Bangalore and Vietnam Design Centers, cutting staffing overhead 50%.

Authored policies, procedures and employee handbooks to comply with employment law across 3 countries (Canada, India and Vietnam).

Worked closely with HR VP to downsize and restructure the department in order to reduce costs and improve efficiency; mentored and trained top notch team and delivered exceptional customer service despite staffing reductions.

Spearheaded RIF process for finance and accounting team to facilitate relocation of corporate office; worked with newly hired CFO to recruit new team in Sunnyvale.

Manager, Employment & Staffing 2008 to 2009

Single-handedly managed recruitment and staffing for 780-employee global organization during period of great change when multiple HR team members resigned. Led 2-3 recruiters to manage all technical and professional recruiting. Managed external consulting firms and staffing agencies, and 100 1099 internal consultants. Oversaw global relocation, immigration, and US expats program.

Served as key member of 2-person HR team, reporting directly to CEO and assisting with the eventual recruitment of a new HR VP.

Played key role in set up and growth of offshore Design Center in Vietnam; led recruitment of team that grew to 100+ and oversaw international relocations for 20 senior employees.

Human Resources Generalist 2000 to 2006

Selected to stay on following Applied Micro Circuits Corporation’s acquisition of former employer (MMC Networks, Inc.) Managed HR for 200-person Sunnyvale, CA office with accountability for legal compliance, employee relations, policy and procedure, management coaching, conflict mediation, exit interviews, and recruitment.

Won prestigious internal award for performance above and beyond the call of duty, the first SG&A employee to ever receive such an award.

EDUCATION

BS, Human Resources Management (In Progress), University of Phoenix

Human Resources Management Certification, University of Santa Cruz

Strategic Human Resources Planning, Michigan Ross School of Business (completion 9/2016)

Computer Skills: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); Employease; Virtual Edge; Orange HRM, Hodges-Mace (benefits administration).

Professional Affiliations: North California Chapter of Human Resources (NCHRA)

Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM)

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