Human Resources Talent Acquisition
Resume:
MARIA BARONE
East Hanover, NJ *7936
973-***-**** ***************@*****.***
Human Resources Executive with experience and HR competencies focusing on career development, business partnering and people management to drive the organization’s goals and objectives, expertly effect positive change management initiatives and people leadership in providing a diverse high performing organizational culture.
INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS, INC. (“IEEE”) 10/03/2011 – 6/03/2024
Director, Workforce Planning 9/19/2014
Sr. Manager, Workforce Planning 4/14/2014
Manager Talent Acquisition & Management 11/06/2013
Manager, Recruitment 10/03/2011
Led the Talent Acquisition, HRIS, Compensation and Compliance departments in Strategic and daily operations. Major accomplishments include:
Managed a staff of eight to include three managers of individual contributors
Moved IEEE from Employease ATS to cloud based Taleo ATS
Moved IEEE from Employease HRIS to cloud based Fusion HCM
Digitized all paper-based employee personnel files via Netdocuments
Initiated E-Verify for compliant hiring practices
Developed Onboarding and Offboarding Processes
Developed and managed three Affirmative Action Programs
Revamped and led the IEEE Summer Internship Programs – Undergraduate and Graduate
Managed the HR Executive Metrics Strategy
Managed the Headcount and Additions to Headcount Reporting
In partnership with Finance & Administration, developed the annual IEEE Staffing Plan
Managed all Senior Management Recruitment and non-US recruitment for Europe and Asia.
NOVARTIS PHARMECAUTICALS CORPORATION 1992 – 2010
Associate Director, Human Resources – HR Business Partner Sales – NE Operations 2008 – 2010
Managed the strategic recruitment, retention and development of Account Management and Sales Management opportunities to successfully staff over 120 positions annually
Managed out 10% of sale force population considered non-regrettable loses
Identified 120 high performers further meeting our objective to move out lower performing employees and reward high performers to increase sales
Managed recruiting and administrative staff
Managed the strategic recruitment, retention and development of Account Management and Sales Management opportunities to successfully staff over 120 positions annually
Saved thousands of dollars by finding innovative ways to personally recruit employees via internet, professional networking and membership associations resulting in significant cost containment.
Conducted performance management calibration sessions to ensure fair and balanced performance ratings.
Created a more equitable balance of ratings among large geographic client groups which resulted in a decrease in high performers exiting the organization.
Developed and managed the bi-annual organization talent review for the NE Operating Unit vetting high potential employees and identifying organizational opportunities and areas of concern
Identified 4 managers for the Leadership Development Program
Identified 20 representatives for the Management Development Program
Associate Director, HR Business Partner Supporting Sales Specialty Medicines 2007 - 2008
Managed the Specialty Medicines Sales force partnering with senior level management team to support over 1,500 salesforce employees
Business Partner providing for all Human Resources support including talent development, performance management, compensation training and administration, organizational talent review and employee relations
Associate Director, HR Business Partner Customer Strategy and Organization Function 2003 - 2007
Restructured the Customer Strategy Organization to eliminate non-essential functions effecting 10% cost containment to P and L.
Manager, HR Business Partner for Finance/IT/HR/Legal/Communications/Public Affairs 2001 – 2003
Managed the strategic and daily operations of these infrastructure functions
Coached and counseled senior management and their staff in the areas of compensation, performance management, benefits, organization talent review, and talent acquisition and management.
Manager Staffing – Supported Pharmaceutical Operations (Manufacturing) and Sales 1999 – 2001
Sr. Specialist - Supported the New Jersey and New York Manufacturing Sites 1997 – 1999
Human Resources Specialist – Supported Pharmaceutical Operations 1992 – 1997
EDUCATION
M.S., Human Resources Management – Cumulative Grade Average 3.8 – College of St. Elizabeth
B.S. Business Administration, Major Grade Average 3.5 - College of St. Elizabeth
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Google Docs, G Mail, Fusion HCM, Taleo ATS, Netdocuments, DocuSign
ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATIONS
Member SHRM
SPHR & SCP Certified
Member of the Conference Board
Member of the ASAE
Served for seven years as a Novartis Ambassador
Served for 3 years on the Novartis Political Action Committee BoD’s
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