Human Resources Employee Relations

Peggy S. Maggio, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

949-***-**** ac5q3c@r.postjobfree.com

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Experienced influential executive business partner in Human Capital management. Highly effective in partnering with business leaders to design and implement programs that strategically align human resources to scale for growth and achieve corporate goals. Successfully meets corporate objectives during times of growth, reorganizations and acquisitions. Exceptional employee relations skills with extensive employee relations experience serving as employee liaison and establishing documented procedures to avoid lawsuits and ensure compliance. Ability to deconstruct complex issues, lead strategically, foster collaboration, execute and achieve results for challenging goals. Other skills include:

Strategic Planning Organizational Design Performance Management

Training / Coaching Change Management / Transformation Global Mobility

Leadership /Employee Development Payroll / Time & Attendance Employment Law

Career Pathing / Succession Planning Recruitment & Retention Employee Relations

Compensation & Benefits Mergers & Acquisitions Policies, Procedures & Compliance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Director, Worldwide Human Resources 2015-Present

Solarflare communications, inc. Irvine, CA

Human Resources leader responsible for all aspects of human capital supporting strategic growth and transformation in a complex, fast-paced, global high-technology environment. International locations in Europe and Asia Pacific.

Devised global system to hire and integrate employees working in seven countries to comply with all laws and regulations averting unfavorable tax consequences.

Decreased costs of benefits by $400,000 globally while providing richer benefits through replacing brokers, streamlining operations and automating to online enrollment platforms.

Implemented strategic planning process for executive team and board members designing three year strategic plan.

Managed team human resource specialists including HR Manager, generalist, recruiter and payroll.

Increased workforce by 25% hiring employees to fit needs of growing company while reducing cost per hire.

Saved an estimated 66% on recruitment costs by implementing a recruiting system and providing tools and resources.

Created employee development plans to produce future leaders by designing a future focused emphasis vs. past focused performance review process where employees drive their development resulting in multiple promotions to leadership and technical track positions, decreased turnover and higher morale.

Prepared career pathing models for both technical and managerial positions designed to optimize talent.

Implemented new international payroll software with end user capabilities to include online time and attendance.

Director, Human Resources (HRBP) 2011-2015

microvention, inc. tustin, ca

Strategic business partner that advised leadership team and managers on HR issues, provided solutions that supported business objectives including performance management, employee training, employee relations, compliance administration and other special projects supporting growth of this biosciences medical device company which grew from 500 to over 1,700 employees. Global mobility specialist.

Implemented new payroll system in multiple international sites including China, Singapore and Costa Rica.

Initiated leadership development programs with coaching and 360 feedback assessments for senior and frontline leaders.

Conducted needs assessments and designed strategic training programs for compliance, document control and product training; implemented learning management system for new hire orientation, compliance training and quality procedures.

Promoted company for recruitment and recognition purposes and received “Great Place to Work” award.

Implemented extensive technical training certification for engineers and technicians determining competencies for roles that received overall evaluation ratings of 4.5 on 5 point scale.

Installed paperless payroll and time off request system training managers on approval process.

Restructured Operations and R&D departments that created faster time to market.

Oversaw departmental budget ($1.47M).

Diverted ten nuisance claims with estimated cost savings of $5 million in possible lawsuits.

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HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT 2009-2011

eschelon group and resources global mission viejo, ca,

Strategic human resources consulting and initiatives implementations for multiple organizations in high tech, biotech, healthcare, aerospace, manufacturing, union benefit funds and entertainment industries; including Resources Global, a professional services firm.

Implemented new HRIS, payroll, time and attendance system, restructured human resource department, managed five direct reports and initiated anti-harassment HIPAA training.

Handled grievances so arbitration was not necessary and established hiring decisions, policies and procedures.

Closed U.S. Operations of a global 1,350 employee organization by delivering transition plan and executing roadmap for closure including Cobra benefits, severance agreements.

SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER 2006 – 2008

invensys process systems irvine, ca

Regionalized North American HR activities in a 35,000 global employee organization with 6,000 U.S. employees; accomplished objectives effectively in a complex, functionally matrixed environment dealing with ambiguity under tight deadlines.

Improved Human Resource employee relations and operational credibility while significantly lowering support response times with client groups balancing strict departmental budget of $31 million.

Lowered recruiting costs by 50% resulting in a $2.5M savings in North America and Canada.

Thwarted lawsuit of estimated $1.5 million through investigation and implementation of proper procedures.

Initiated $12 million Excellence in Leadership management coaching and development training delivered to over 300 managers that was so well received there were wait lists for attendance.

Built solid recruiting pipelines for hard-to-fill employment sectors reducing days to fill by 33%.

Managed human resources function for India Engineering development center.

Created and implemented background check policy and procedures and passed three rigorous federal audits by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission including anti-terrorism requirements.

Director of Organizational Development 2005 – 2006

Yeager Skanska, Inc. riverside, ca (division of 2nd largest global engineering & construction company)

Aligned HR initiatives with corporate strategy for a 1,600 employee workforce with heavy union component; reported to CEO; conducted organization assessment; implemented recommendations and led organizational development activities.

Designed HRIS system to cost payroll and led multiple initiatives so that reporting could be broken down by project for five unions that assisted in planning for future work to determine overall costs.

Restructured compensation and total rewards programs to attract key talent and won 15 major projects estimated at $1.5 billion through creation of a pipeline of specialists including major US Army Corps of Engineers project at Prado Dam.

Developed and trained leadership skills program for 150 managers and employee programs.

Led negotiations for highly charged collective bargaining agreement for relief work for with five separate unions that resulted in a win-win for the organization.

Oversaw payroll activities in a fast-paced environment and implemented expanded HRIS reporting capabilities from reporting standpoint didn’t have processes in place.

EDUCATION

Masters of Business Administration University of Phoenix, Costa Mesa, California

Bachelor of Arts, English and Political Science Weber State University, Ogden, Utah

TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS

Human Resources Certificate University of California, Irvine

SPHR - Senior Professional in Human Resources

SHRM-SCP - Society for Human Resources Management Senior Certified Professional

AFFILIATIONS

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

National Human Resources Association (NHRA)

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