Manager Human Resources

Helena Y. Quisol

San Jose, CA acek4g@r.postjobfree.com Mobile Phone: 408

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Professional Summary

Dedicated HR professional known for successfully managing, developing

and implementing projects and programs that support the organization's

initiatives. Provides day-to-day guidance and coaching to managers and

employees in all areas such as policy interpretation, performance

management, employee relations, organizational effectiveness, planning,

and development. Known for demonstrating a high level of maturity to

manage multiple, ongoing projects and handling confidential matters with

clients in Engineering, Operations, Corporate and Sales and in both

corporate and startup environments.

Objective

To obtain a Human Resources position where I can maximize my generalist

skills and business partner experience and develop new skills that will

enable me to grow with the organization.

Skills

Talent Acquisition Performance Sarbanes Oxley

Onboarding Management Acquisition, Integration,

Affirmative Action Organizational Divestitures

Immigration effectiveness Familiar with SAP, ADP, Newton and

Compensation Talent Management TriNet HR Systems

Termination MS Office proficient

FMLA/ADA/EEO

Professional Experience

FireEye, Inc., Milpitas CA - 2011 to 2014 - Human Resources Business

Partner /Manager

Accomplishments: (Consultant beginning September 2011 and received full

time employment in November 2011.)

. Successfully managed the HR team initiative of hiring employees

throughout the company during pre IPO stage. Hired HR Coordinators and

Generalists to grow the Company from 90 to 400 employees globally in

one year and over 1,000 in two years. Built relationships and

partnered with Legal attorneys, Global Payroll Manager and Finance

Controller on Company's global expansion initiative which resulted in

hiring employees and consultants in over 15 new countries throughout

Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Latin America. Worked closely

with Country Leaders and Recruiters to ensure execution of employee

agreements. Implemented and lead weekly head count meetings to discuss

status of hiring activity, issues or concerns, and new business

information with the Sales Operations Director, Legal, Finance,

Director of Talent Acquisition and Recruiters. Received FireEye's

first Company employee and team recognition award for achieving the

company and HR objectives.

. Developed and implemented Hire approval process. Teamed with Director

of Talent Acquisition on initiative to transition process to online

applicant tracking system. Developed applicant process, data criteria,

offer approval process, and reporting within the ATS. Trained managers

on processes, job descriptions, and job leveling. Reviewed offer

requests for approval. Provided total compensation comparable analysis

and recommendations to management and Recruiters to ensure internal

equity and competitiveness. Organized weekly cross functional,

onboarding team meetings. Provided weekly hiring updates, established

strong relationships among key professionals from Finance, Information

Services, Security, Facilities, Payroll, and HR Coordinators, and

assisted in the planning for high growth for multi-site locations.

. Managed onboarding program and HR Coordinators' day to day activities

and performance. Implemented onboarding procedures for regular

employees, temporary and consultants. Developed new hire materials,

communications, background check policy and e-verify process to ensure

compliance with government regulations. Educated management on process

and developed communications for candidates. Implemented new vendor

contracts with temporary employee agencies, search firms, and

independent consultants. Moved 20 temporary employees from company

payroll to employment agency payroll service. Conducted on-site

communication meetings with agency representative for temporary

employees to assist with the transition.

. Redesigned and managed immigration program to align with the company

culture and provide competitiveness in attracting talent. Updated

policy, documented new process, organized quarterly employee

communication meetings with immigration attorneys. Coordinated

training sessions with attorneys for all HR team. Partnered with legal

attorney and provided consulting to employees on immigration matters.

Worked closely with Operations to assist with employee data for Export

Control Compliance Training and Deemed Control reviews in regards to

immigration petitions.

. Organized HR partnership for each business units. Aligned HR partners

with business to established HR relationships with managers and employees.

Provided HR Policy interpretations, advise with organizational

effectiveness, talent planning and development. Built HR value, fostered

collaboration between teams, and enhanced HR career development.

. Implemented and managed first Affirmative Action Plan. Identified

legal requirements and analyzed government EEO-1 and Vets-100 reporting

to comply with regulations. Conducted internal audit to ensure

policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance. Provided AAP

training to HR professionals and Workplace Harassment Awareness

Training to all Managers globally.

. Administered first performance management program and formalized the

MBO program. Partnered with Director of Compensations on materials and

timeline with the goal of a simply process not to interrupt business

initiatives during the explosion of growth. Conducted group and

individual management sessions to review program, process, and

timeline. Partnered with leadership team to ensure collaboration

exercises and written evaluations are completed timely. Partnered

closely with management team to review market data analysis and

internal salary comparables, annual salary increases, promotions, and

other compensation decisions. Advised management and employees with

options on managing employees' development.

. Oversaw the development of a Company Policy Guide and employee

acknowledgement of new policies. Partnered with Legal Counsel and HR

Generalists. Reviewed policies and provided edits of recommendations

to maintain compliance and foster company culture. Reviewed

acknowledgment reporting's and corresponded with employees to submit

company acknowledgements timely.

. Administered first Employee Opinion Survey. Advised the Management

Team of the organization issues identified from the survey and provided

recommendations for organizational effectiveness. As a result, the

leadership team incorporated new organizational initiatives and

developed a high performing team.

. Implement employee exit policy and procedure to ensure confidential

and proprietary information is protected, company property is returned,

and terminations are performed in accordance to policy and local

government laws. Partnered with Payroll, Sales Commissions team and

other cross functional teams on developing a process, exit materials

for notifications and processes for final payments for approval.

Conducted employee exit interviews and prepared employee separation

notices and related documentation.

SunPower Corporation - temporary assignment with Aerotek Professional

Services, San Jose, CA February-September 2011

HR Immigration Program Manager

Liaison between employees and immigration attorneys and managed global

immigration programs. Main point of contact for US immigration,

international assignments and relocation of employees and new hires.

Maintained government compliance files for all immigration matters.

Coordinated temporary housing for employees on short-term assignments.

Adaptec, Inc., (ADPT Corporation) Milpitas, CA - 1994-2011

Human Resources Business Partner/Manager, 2005- 2011; Human Resources

Representative, 1997 - 2005;

Sr. Human Resources Coordinator, 1994 - 1997

Accomplishments:

. Advised employees and managers on resolving employee relations issues.

Conducted investigations and provide recommendations to the Vice

President of Human Resources and organizational VPs. Researched,

organized and successfully rolled out onsite EEO and Wage and Hour Law

training and e-learning Workplace Harassment Training to all Managers.

. Administered effective and efficient HR Retention Programs annually.

Teamed with the Compensation Analyst and Director to ensure successful

execution and communications. Developed and implemented programs such

as merit focal, performance reviews, stock, and variable pay programs.

Partnered closely with leadership at all levels to ensure programs

were communicated timely and to reinforce Managers understanding of

roles and responsibility for each program. Conducted job leveling

reviews with business leaders for annual merits, out of cycle

recommendations, and immigration labor certifications. Implemented

retention program for Company's six month transition as a result of

Company sale.

. Developed and managed staffing programs, policies and procedures for

regular and temporary placement such as job requisition approval,

internal and external job posting, sourcing, resume tracking,

selection, compensation leveling and recommendations, employee referral

program, agency temporary contracts, onboarding, I9 documentation and

management, immigration program, and Sarbanes Oxley compliance. Merged

and streamlined manual processes to online systems.

. Conducted organizational assessments and talent management reviews.

Implemented various development and training programs for client

groups. Provided Managers coaching on performance management to assist

in creating individual development plans. Implemented organizational

surveys and presented summary and program recommendations to

organizational VPs and Managers. Provided training to managers and

employees on HR staffing and performance management applications.

Successfully organized cost effective Professional Skill Building

training and workshops onsite for all employees.

. Developed and implemented voluntary and involuntary terminations

processes to ensure confidential and proprietary information is

protected, company property is returned, and terminations are performed

in accordance to policy and local government laws. Educated

management and employees on termination policy and process. Conducted

exit interviews surveys. Summarized termination data quarterly for HR

Metrics and Executive review. Reviewed voluntary termination trends

with management and implemented retention programs, informational

interviews and/or investigations to address issues when required.

. Managed and implement divestiture and restructuring activities of 50+

employees at site locations and home office locations globally.

Coached Managers on communication of employee notifications. Worked

closely with HR Business Partners and Leadership globally in ensuring

activity is implemented and employees are properly notified.

Negotiated outplacement offerings, compiled separation agreements and

exit packets, help resolved employee and manager concerns, requests

final termination payments, facilitated exit meeting and individual

exit interviews, and distributed termination notifications to Corporate

Service functions requesting deactivation of system and security

access.

. Successfully passed DOL Desk Audit requests in the year 2000. Lead

AAP Team in conducting regular internal EEO reviews, compensation

reviews, and program communications internally and externally.

Prepared and audited workforce activity reports regularly. Reviewed

EEO information for HR metrics and government reporting. Prepared and

communicated AAP analysis of goal achievements to Staffing Manager, HR

Business Partners, and VP of HR. Provided annual AAP communications to

vendors, contractors and employees and developed internal EEO website.

. Built successful relationships with cross functional teams to achieve

Company initiatives including Legal annual policy reviews and

communications, Payroll process improvements and timecard system

training, Finance and IT Sarbanes Oxley Compliance review preparation

and audits, Operations' CTPAT award- Tier 3 Certification (Logistics,

Facilities, Security, and Procurement), Company internal communications

of the New Adaptec and Company transition.

. Streamlined and created online HR processes during seasons of high

growth with approximately 2000 world wide employee. Ensured all HR

policies are updated and compliant with recent legislation. Provided

HRIS Analyst with regular updates regarding personnel actions,

reorganizations, workforce reporting, immigration status tracking,

relocations, and edits to on-line policies, procedures, and programs.

Audited system data regularly for accuracy and compliance. Provided

employment verifications to outside agencies.

. Liaise with Benefits Manager regarding leave of absences and other

health related issues within client groups. Educated employees on open

enrollment programs and leave of absence policies. Coordinated LOA

notifications and leave pay between Payroll, STD carrier and employee.

Assisted Benefits Manager with rolling out annual health benefits fair.

Reviewed benefits individually with employees upon termination of

employment for understanding. Managed COBRA enrollments and

termination notifications between COBRA Administrator, Benefit Carrier,

and participants. Upon departure of Benefits Manager, worked closely

with Brokers on new benefit design and Open Enrollment offerings.

Analyzed Benefit Census reports. Researched Healthcare Reform

provisions. Planned and developed benefit communications to employees

and COBRA participants in compliance to government regulations.

Organized Workers Compensation audit and compliance program.

Litton Computer Services, San Jose, CA 1990-1994 - Human Resources

Assistant

Accomplishments:

Conducted interviews and supported Staffing Manager in all areas of

staffing: resume database management, weekly staff reporting,

university relations, talent acquisition coordination, qualify resumes

for leadership consideration, interview scheduling, job posting at local

government and AAP job sites. Also, supported the Benefits Manager with

policy interpretation and administered leave of absences, reviewed and

audited invoices for payments.

Education

Bachelor Science: Business Administration - Human Resource Management,

San Jose State University

Associate Arts: Merchandising, Evergreen Valley College[pic]

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