Human Resources Manager

Gary H. White

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Objective To obtain a position that will enable me to use my skill sets to positively change the world.

Professional

Experience 2004 - 2011 Advantest, Inc. Santa Clara, CA

Director, Human Resources & Corporate Social Responsibility

• Managed the human resources function for the U.S. subsidiary of a Japan-based company

• Provided organizational consulting to the senior leaders of all functional groups

• Drove recruitments efforts to align organizational needs with correct employee skill sets

• Lead CSR program including setting strategy, corporate donations, employee voluntarism

• Established green sustainability initiative for reducing/reusing/recycling materials

2002 - 2004 Palm, Inc. Milpitas, CA

Director, Human Resources & Leadership Development

• Managed all facets of human resources for Americas and Asian sales/marketing orgs

• Designed and implemented a leadership development program for entire company

• Designed and conducted employee skills development seminars at headquarters

• Drove the development of sales compensation programs

• Led all facets of human resources for Global Operations Supply-Chain function

• Facilitated business process outsourcing project to India and Philippines

1999 - 2002 NetObjects, Inc. Redwood City, CA

Vice President, Human Resources

• Led all facets of human resources function at this public Internet software company

• Conducted workgroup assessments and designed & delivered team building interventions

• Provided strategic management and OD consulting to senior management

• Grew the organization from 150 to 230 regular employees

• Led HR due diligence & company integration efforts for two acquisitions

• Established corporate-wide social philanthropy effort – “Social Ambassadors”

• Managed three company-wide reductions-in-force

1996 - 1999 Intuit, Inc. Mountain View, CA

Group Human Resources Manager

• Managed human resources for Quicken, QuickBooks, Financial Services divisions

• Headed OD effort to design and build new Internet-based Quicken.com division

• Led HR due diligence & integration efforts for international mergers & acquisitions

• Drove HR intranet technology efforts for employee self-service delivery

• Chaired Intuit’s corporate philanthropy group – “We Care and Give Back”

1993 - 1996 Silicon Graphics, Inc. Mountain View, CA

Senior Human Resources Manager

• Managed human resources for Interactive TV & Market Solutions divisions

• Created & implemented strategic HR business plans as a partner to the business

• Provided strategic coaching of senior managers and OD leadership to divisions

• Managed HR aspects of merger & acquisition activities including international acquisitions

1984 – 1993 Apple Computer, Inc. Cupertino, CA

Human Resources Manager

• Managed all components of human resources activities for various functions and divisions

• Assignments included Apple Third-Party Developer Group and Advanced Technology

• Conducted HR planning, teambuilding design, and training delivery for the division

• Drove comp & benefits program delivery and recruiting programs for the division

• Created global cross-training career development program for the company

Human Resources Liaison

• Provided generalist HR services to National Field Sales & Support organizations

• Delivered employee counseling and management coaching services

Staffing Specialist

• Provided staffing consultation to Apple hiring managers at corporate headquarters

• Conducted needs assessments, sourced, interviewed, hired candidates

1978 - 1982 YMCA Children & Family Center SF, CA

Site Director

• Directed comprehensive services program for low-income clients

• Hired & managed staff, led financial development, managed budget

• Designed counseling, recreational, & tutoring programs

Additional

Professional

Roles Adjunct Instructor, National University, San Jose. Taught undergraduate and graduate level evening courses in organization development, staffing, and HR from 1996 to 1998.

Clinical Social Work Fellow, Children’s Hospital, San Francisco. During MSW training in 1984 performed individual and couples psychotherapy through the auspices of the Department of Psychiatry. At Letterman Army Medical Center, SF. during MSW training in 1983 performed medical social work counseling with active and retired military personnel and their families.

Education

Corporate Social Responsibility program, Harvard Business School, 2006

Organization Development program, Center for Effective Organizations, USC, 1993

Executive MBA program, Kellogg Business School, Northwestern University, 1990

HR Executive Education program, Ross Business School, University of Michigan, 1988

Masters of Social Work, School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley, 1984

Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1975

Professional Memberships South Bay Organization Development Network; HR Forum of the Bay Area; Society of Human Resource Management; American Society of Training and Development.

Personal Activities

Member of Board of Directors of Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley; runner; avid reader.

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