Human Resources Management

Linda Cummings

Silicon Valley, California 408-***-**** ********@*****.***

“…Human Resources Leader who Enjoys Building Businesses…”

Distinguished Human Resources professional with more than twenty years of leadership experience in Silicon Valley

technology companies, including startups, fast-growth early stage ventures and established publicly-traded companies. Seeking

an opportunity to work in an executive leadership HR role to develop/transform an HR department that is employee-focused

and strives to optimize individual potential.

Proven track record of consistently delivering strategic HR initiatives to support the change-management and global growth

challenges of companies in the Semiconductor and Electronic Design Automation industries.

Developed and led successive corporate HR functions providing strategies, programs, policies, and procedures, creating

employee-oriented environments and contributing to the attainment of strategic business objectives.

Demonstrable ability to meet hiring requirements for professionals in scarcely available disciplines.

KEY STRENGTHS

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Legal Compliance Talent Acquisition/Retention

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Human Capital Planning Facilities Management

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M&A/Due Diligence Succession Planning

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Employee Compensation and Benefits Downsizing

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Conflict Resolution Executive Compensation

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Immigration Change Management

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Performance Management Organizational Development

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C A R E E R PAT H

Medical Imaging Firm, Sunnyvale, CA 2008 - Present

Human Resource Consultant

Invited by the Founder/President to develop the HR infrastructure; then asked to stay and provide hands-on management of HR,

facilities, and EH&S. ~20 employees.

Managing all aspects of Human Resources including recruitment, immigration, retention, compensation programs,

employee relations and development of HR policies.

Established all compensation and benefit plans, receiving highly competitive rates.

Recently completed transition to acquiring company.

Independent Consultant 2003 - 2008

Interim HR Leadership

Delivered a wide range of interim HR management services to technology and networking companies in Silicon Valley,

including several start-up companies.

Interim VP, Human Resources at a tech product manufacturer. Attended and presented at Board Meeting, completed 360

degree review project, and provided generalist human resources support while VP was on leave. Covered ~350 employees

in California and Arizona.

Business Consultant for GWC Legal, a sole-proprietorship family law firm. Assisted owner with business organization and

startup marketing, and communications.

IKOS Systems, Inc., (now Mentor Graphics Corp.) San Jose CA 2000 - 2003

Electronic Design Automation Software

Vice President, Human Resources

Selected to re-build global Human Resources function, as a Member of the Senior Management Team, reporting directly to the

President/CEO. ~300 to 550 employees worldwide. Directed all aspects of Human Resources including Staffing, Performance

Management/Compensation, Benefits, Immigration & Relocation, Employee Relations/Conflict Resolution, Legal Compliance

and HRIS. Also managed Facilities and EH&S.

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Designed and led a major restructuring of Human Resources which reduced departmental expenses by 20% while

increasing productivity and significantly improving customer satisfaction.

Evaluated insurance options and selected new brokers, resulting in improved benefit programs and a 25% reduction in

costs, which were passed on to employees.

Completely re-organized the HR function during a period of rapid growth. Successfully overcame significant hiring

challenges by replacing ineffective recruitment contractors with new staff, and eliminating the use of external agencies,

resulting in a reduced lead time for filling requisitions and more productive use of the hiring managers’ time.

Developed and implemented a competitive compensation program which supported a performance-based philosophy.

Introduced a new salary structure and a compensation plan, which made stock options available to all employees, as an

incentive to make everyone a stakeholder.

Leading contributor to maintaining stability during a period of rapid growth by resolving numerous sensitive and complex

HR issues involving organizational restructuring and leadership performance management issues.

Managed the selection and implementation of the Abra HRMS a centralized employee information system (now owned by

Sage), which helped to ensure compliance with all applicable government regulations.

Key member of the Due Diligence and Transition Team involved in preparing for acquisition by Mentor Graphics,

facilitating integration and aligning benefits and business processes to ensure a smooth transition.

PerkinElmer, Inc. (formerly EG&G Inc.) 1982 – 1999

As a key member of the Senior Management Team reporting to the President, built and managed the HR functions for two high-

growth EG&G divisions.

EG&G Amorphous Silicon, Director, Human Resources 1996-1999

This was a joint venture between EG&G and GE Medical Systems. As a member of the Senior Management Team,

reporting directly to the President, with additional responsibility for GE technicians and management personnel.

Built the HR function from scratch, including Talent Acquisition for technical and manufacturing, immigration, relocation,

employee relations, legal compliance, benefits & compensation development & implementation.

EG&G Reticon Corporation, Director, Human Resources 1982-1996

Reported directly to the President and challenged with building a comprehensive HR function for a growing company of 80

employees without any existing HR infrastructure.

Built entire HR infrastructure for this fast-growing company operating three shifts of highly-skilled technicians, engineers

and managers. Additionally, responsible for employee relations, staffing, compensation, benefits, Workers’ Compensation,

conflict resolution and discrimination/harassment investigations, legal compliance and immigration and organizational

development.

Led the formulation of all HR policies and documentation, including employee handbooks, comprehensive compensation

and performance management process and extensive recruitment and retention programs.

Underwent three rigorous Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) audits with zero deficiencies.

E D U C AT I O N

BA Degree

ON-GOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Employment Law Seminars, Hixson Nagatani

Compensation Seminars, Radford Associates and SVCA (Silicon Valley Compensation Association)

SHRM

UCSC Extension

A F F I L I AT I O N S

WorldatWork (formerly American Compensation Association);

Bay Area Human Resource Executive Council (BAHREC) (SHRM affiliate)

Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)

California State Council of SHRM

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