Franzaida M. De Leon
www.linkedin.com/in/zaidadeleon (714) 391-256 La
Habra, CA ***********@*****.***
SUMMARY
A highly accomplished and skilled HR business leader and compensation
specialist who drives optimal performance through the creation and
implementation of innovative strategies and programs. Establishes
corporate-wide programs and realized transformational goals that maximize
potential of business leaders and massive employee base. Provides
diplomatic difference across corporate lines while fostering productive
professional relationships. Consistently delivers high-impact, effective
and customer-oriented performance. Lays the foundation for the long-term
success and profitability of an organization.
Strategy Creation ( HR Programs ( Recruitment ( Succession Planning (
Compensation ( Benefits ( Policies ( HRIS (
Performance Management ( Talent Development ( Organization Design (
Employee Relations ( Change Management ( M&A
EXPERIENCE
CORELOGIC, Irvine, California
Director, Compensation 2012-2014
Led, administered and managed various compensation processes and plans,
primarily related to sales compensation. Oversaw plan documentation for up
to 340 participants in COS budget of $50M with sales incentive compensation
of $20M. Achieved company double-digit top-line growth in 2013 despite
down market. Provided strategic consultation and leadership to business
partners on design, implementation and ongoing administration of
competitive sales incentive plans and other compensation plans and
processes.
. Enabled 250+ sales representatives to be on track to achieve goals
despite overall down market when working with multi-functional team of
12 and outside consultant to design new sales incentive compensation
plan (SICP) structure.
o Created 250+ individual SICP documents with consistent plan
framework aligned with business strategy and goals for new go-to-
market sales organization launched in 2013, improving turn-around of
plan completion/distribution by 50%.
o Supported communication and change management efforts in plan
implementation.
o Contributed to M&A integration activities to complete alignment of
roles, product assignments and quota setting.
o Developed governance processes and tools for consistent plan
implementation and administration.
o Worked closely with the HR team, finance, IT, Legal and business
owners in implementing processes, systems and tools in improving
compensation administration, communication and analysis and ensuring
plan compliance.
. Helped 90%+ of reps deliver on new 2013 Go-To-Market (GTM) Sales
Organization targets via transition plans that kept reps focused on new
roles and assignments.
o Recommended adjustments in fixed and variable compensation based on
benchmarks of sales roles and changes.
o Minimized reps' pay disruption due to delays in quota setting by
providing draw payments.
o Designed and implemented Special Incentive Plans (SPIFF) to support
GTM changes in account and product assignments.
. Minimized business disruption and maximized account coverage during
integration of 36+ sales roles from acquired firms.
o Integrated acquired reps into CLGX salary structure and transitioned
into CLGX compensation plans.
o Offered retention packages to key sales reps from acquisitions with
100% retention.
o Developed SPIFFs support transition efforts between CoreLogic reps
and acquired companies' reps.
. Participated in annual salary surveys and conducted analysis of
external competitiveness and internal equity; completed recommendations
for changes to sales compensation and incentives as necessary.
. Prepared detailed job descriptions and classification systems,
established pay parameters using market data for external
competitiveness and internal equity.
. Participated in managing other compensation programs, including bonus,
equity and salary administration.
RESOURCES GLOBAL PROFESSIONALS, Orange County, CA
Human Capital Consultant
2011-2012
Partnered with the client's business leaders in identifying and
implementing programs and solutions to human capital issues and concerns.
Initially contracted to work on sales incentive programs at CoreLogic.
ALPINE BIOMED CORP. / SIERRA SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, Los Angeles,
California
Vice President, Global Human Resources 2008-2011
Global Director, Human Resources 2007-2008
Provided senior leadership and consultative services on all matters
involving human capital that doubled business size in less than three
years. Earned promotion after one year to oversee HR needs for 300
employees across APAC, Europe and Canada. Managed one HR coordinator in
U.S. and four HR managers based in Vietnam, Copenhagen and Canada. Role at
Alpine transferred to Sierra after merger.
Supplied HR leadership by guiding, developing and implementing value added
HR programs focused on achieving business objectives and improving
management effectiveness. Developed compensation and benefits programs for
all employees. Led people planning processes including manpower planning,
performance management, leadership development and building company
culture. Oversaw diligence and assessment of human capital on mergers and
acquisitions.
. Successfully integrated acquired companies in the organization,
realigning functions and resources globally to maximize efficiencies and
alignment with the corporate culture.
o Directed all phases of HR and communication activities of eight
potential with four successful M&A's within 18 months.
o Managed restructuring and change-management processes in at least
four global organizations, including acquired companies and
resources affecting 100+ employees.
. Improved average hiring fulfillment rate from three to two months for
staff roles and from eight to less than six weeks for laborers when
designed and implemented new, executive search recruitment process.
o Led at least five strategic searches to fill bench strength gaps in
executive leadership positions within six months.
o Hired executives assimilated very quickly with execution of on-
boarding program deliverables and training.
o Implemented standard hiring requisition approval in all locations,
issued job posting template, developed competency based interview
guides and provided guidelines on new hire on-boarding.
. Relocated ~20 Vietnam workers to new location within six months and
hired and trained ~70 more for plant's total ~90 workforce for first US
medical device company to receive FDA approval in Vietnam's Export
Processing Zone Area (EPZA)
o Enabled Alpine Biomed to meet increased demand in sales with no
quality issues.
o Led plant to eventually integrate to Sierra Scientific operations
when merged with Alpine's Gastro Diagnostics business.
o Participated in Vietnam's CBA negotiation and signing of new
contract within three months.
o Incorporated productivity goals in factory workers' performance
measures without resistance from union.
. Improved top talent recruiting and retention by 25% when introducing
competitive U.S. benefit programs improving cost effectiveness with
only 5% increase in total benefits costs while addressing comprehensive
employee needs.
o Led introduction of employee activities to improve morale and open
communications with management.
. Improved overall company communication process for achieving annual
goals by launching new performance management program for all exempt
employees with regular ongoing feedback mechanism.
o Established goal alignment process from senior management down the
line to ensure performance objectives all support achievement of
annual corporate goals.
o Implemented global incentive plan to improve team work in all
operating units since tied to total business results.
o Ensured established performance goals consistent with different
compensation incentive plans.
. Ensured both newly-merged facilities of Alpine Biomed in Vietnam and
Sierra Scientific in California received high ratings with only minor
recommended improvements when audited by FDA and ISO within six months
from merger transaction date.
o Established safety and quality committee to review all operations
and remediating actions to achieve 100% compliance.
o Managed all HR related plans for compliance: completed all job
descriptions, provided all necessary training for each role, created
HR policies manual to include all quality compliance requirements.
o Managed facility's expansion to accommodate new company's growth.
. Established HR policies and procedures to ensure consistency and
control across domestic and multiple global locations.
. Served as business leader in designing and implementing HRIS in both
SAP and QAD systems.
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, New York, New York
Associate Director, Human Resources 2000-2007
Created and executed human resources strategy for assigned business units
with 250 direct and 18,000 indirect employees and multi-million dollar
budgets, through intensive partnership with leadership teams, providing
long-term, corporate-wide results. Led efforts in talent development
planning, succession planning, executive selection for crucial leadership
positions and retention of key members of the business units. Provided
consultative guidance in resolving executive and expatriate compensation
and benefit programs, performance management, career development and
employee relations issues. Formulated and delivered extensive HR counsel to
assigned business units. Managed administrator and coordinated with members
of HR shared services organization.
. Improved sales force performance to become industry best practice by
partnering with regional HRBPs to create global sales force strategy,
easing comparison and analysis of sales performance across all
locations.
o Defined minimum qualifications for each sales role for hiring and
retention, developed training curriculum and succession plans for
each division with individual development plans for key talents.
o Developed Global Sales Incentive Plan framework aligning performance
measures with business objectives with allocated flexible provision
for subsidiaries to measure local priorities.
. Collaborated with new VP of e-Business, to start-up full B2B e-Biz unit
ahead of schedule.
o Led staffing process to build team from diverse functional
disciplines and regional divisions by identifying key roles and
drafting job profiles.
o Worked closely with corporate compensation to define salary grade
and ranges for each role.
o Collaborated with different divisions in identifying internal
candidates.
o Identified key development programs for staff to accelerate learning
of new roles.
o Conducted goal alignment process for all e-Biz units.
o Developed communication strategy in informing everyone at Colgate on
e-Biz developments and progress.
o Formulated goal alignment process for all e-business units and
developed communication strategy for all levels.
. Improved retention and morale among corporate and global marketing
support staffs by leading teams to draft competency profiles and career
guides for key marketing support functions to include consumer insight,
consumer affairs and advertising.
o Ensured managers included new guides in conducting performance
reviews and individual development planning.
. Improved new executive hire retention when drafted new hire onboarding
guide for senior executives, including first 30-, 60-, 90-, and 180-
day goals, with program copied by other functional groups.
. Enhanced turn-around time on packaging design for new or re-launched
products by 25% when in partnership with new VP of Packaging Design
designed new structure of Packaging Design with Graphics Design
function fully outsourced to two vendors.
o Provided high-performing internal graphics designers opportunity to
apply with chosen vendors.
. Ensured global business development and global marketing consistently
achieved EEO goals.
o Partnered with divisions to ensure expansion of hiring process to
diverse organizations with training opportunities.
o Participated in succession planning reviews with regional divisions
to identify key high-potential diverse talents.
o Championed diversity through the design and execution of staffing,
development and retention strategies in support of the company's
EEO/Affirmative Action Programs.
. Drafted Global Business Development learning program ensuring
attraction, cultivation, and retention of early-in-career marketing
talent.
. Enhanced Global Succession Planning process within business units
including coaching, and mentoring.
Manager, Compliance 2000 Global HR, 1998-1999. Oversaw global management
of human resources function in 200+ countries with 40,000 employees
ensuring prompt resolution of potential issues resulting from millennium
change. Established guidelines in testing, verifying and remediating Y2K
compliance of HR systems and processes at all corporate locations.
Founded, drafted and communicated corporate-wide contingency plans for HR-
related issues pertaining to Y2K, utilized during emergency situation in
Africa, 911 and Total Blackout in New York.
Manager, HR, Latin America Division, 1996-1998. Provided HR leadership and
coordination in integrating acquired companies within the region. Managed
smooth relocation of more than 50 executives and families to three
different countries to design and implement SAP in Latin America.
Coordinated creation of guide book on organizational restructuring.
Facilitated goal alignment sessions to unit heads that improved delivery of
business results. Supplied compensation and benefits guide and tools
assisting HR professionals in developing local programs and benchmarking
best practices. Worked closely with multi-functional team in developing
rewards strategy for high-commitment work systems.
Manager, International Compensation for Asia Pacific and Latin America,
1994-1996. Developed systems for expatriate compensation administration
that improved processing time by 25%. Obtained corporate approval on
revisions to compensation guidelines for multiple hardship locations. Led
administration of compensation programs, including bonus, stock and salary
administration for 400 senior executive and 300 expatriates in Asia Pacific
and Latin America divisions. Conducted job evaluation of key management
positions in all regions for global alignment on titles and corporate-
driven incentive plans. Aided subsidiaries in analyzing market
competitiveness of local compensation plans, providing recommendations for
adjustments to ensure competitiveness.
COLGATE-PALMOLVE PHILIPPINES, INC., Makati, Philippines
Compensation and Systems Manager for Asia Pacific; Compensation and Systems
Manager for Philippines;
Marketing & Manufacturing Planning Coordinator; Distribution Planner,
Inventory & Traffic Controller; Senior Purchasing Officer
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, Quezon City, Philippines
Master in Business Administration (MBA) (completed courses)
B.S., Industrial Engineering
CERTIFICATION
Senior Professional Human Resources
AFFILIATIONS
Society for Human Resources Management
National Human Resources Association
WorldatWork, the Total Rewards Association
LANGUAGES
Fluent in English and Filipino