---------------------------------------------------------------Debbie I.
Melnikoff-----------------------------------------------
	403 Escalona Drive                                                             
                                                       [Send email to request phone number] 59-8143
	Santa Cruz, CA 95060                                                           
                                            Cell  [Send email to request phone number] 34-1870



BUSINESS EXPERIENCE:

2008 – Present     Human Resources Director:  New Leaf Community Markets, Santa
Cruz, CA
•	Oversee human resources functions for a retail natural foods company
encompassing four locations.
•	Ensure legal compliance in all HR practices including: Staffing, training,
compensation, policy development and separations.
•	Conduct and oversee investigation, implementation and documentation of
employee relations issues and disciplinary actions.
•	Oversee recruitment including the recent ramp of a new store in Half Moon
Bay.
•	Oversee staff enrollment and maintenance of all benefits programs
•	Play a key role in organization development including planning for future
store expansion programs.
•	Design and implement training programs for managers and employees including
recent store wide assimilation in Half Moon Bay.
•	Oversee company compensation program to meet company strategy and
profitability objectives.
1999 – 2008      Human Resources Manager:  Lintelle Engineering Inc., Scotts
Valley, CA
•	Managed human resources functions for a contract manufacturing and engineering
services company of  80+ employees.
•	Managed annual performance review and merit budget programs.
•	Advised management regarding HR programs, policies, employee relations and
legal/safety compliance issues.
•	Consulted with department heads regarding team development issues, labor
allocation and employee corrective action issues.
•	Developed and implemented employment strategies/recruitment campaigns as well
as methods of retention.
•	Developed and administered compensation programs including salary structure
and merit matrix.
•	Developed and maintained Employee Handbook.
•	Developed and delivered numerous employee and management training programs as
well as contracting with outside vendors. 
1997 - 1999      Human Resources Manager:  EMU/ENSONIQ, Scotts Valley, CA
•	Managed staffing programs, including budget, advertising, recruiting and
staffing for Scotts Valley facility.
•	Managed company-wide training programs covering performance management,
effective interviewing
	       skills, time management and effective meeting skills.
•	Managed staff of two who administered benefits, worker’s compensation and 401K
programs.
•	Advised department heads, managers and employees on all HR programs, policies
and legal compliance.
•	Managed annual performance review/merit review programs.  Instituted web
browser based review format.             
	1995 - 1997      Human Resources Program Manager:  Texas Instruments, Santa
Cruz, CA
•	Provided site-wide human resources support for 700 employee semi conductor
fab.  (Plant operated
	7/ 24 within a self directed work team environment.)
•	Designed and delivered Preventative Sexual Harassment training as part of TI's
corporate required training program.
•	Managed 360 degree performance review process within a self-directed work team
environment, resulting in timely
	       performance feedback and measurable results.
	1992 - 1995	Human Resources Manager:  Borland International, Scotts Valley, CA
•	Provided HR support to Product Development organizations, (includes five vice
presidents and 600 employees).
•	Accountable for all staffing, employee relations, compensation planning,
organizational development and training.
•	Major projects included coordination of two company/product acquisitions, one
product divestiture involving human resource allocation and assimilation.
•	Developed and delivered Borland's first management training programs covering
Performance Management and Basic Compensation.  
•	Provided on-going consultation to product management team, identifying and
allocating key engineering staff to critical projects in order to meet product
schedule demands.    

PREVIOUS BUSINESS EXPERIENCE:

	1989 - 1992	Sr. Human Resources Specialist:  Sequent Computer Systems,
Beaverton, OR
	1987 - 1989	Human Resources Generalist:  Sun Microsystems, Mt. View, CA

EDUCATION:
	M.S. Career Counseling, San Francisco State University
	B.A. Social Sciences, University of California, Berkeley