EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A result oriented Senior Human Resources Executive with specialized skills in
human resources management, business process outsourcing, recruiting,
facilitation and coaching. Strategic thinker with demonstrated accomplishments in
organizational design, program management and operations management within the
professional services environment. Outstanding interpersonal, communication and
leadership skills. Over twenty five years of experience in professional services
organizations. Areas of expertise include:
• P & L Management • Strategy Development • Business Transformation
• Operations Management • Business Development • Business Process Design
• Financial Management • Organizational Development • High Performance
Teams
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Alvarez and Marsal, Atlanta, GA 2008
A leading, independent global professional services firm.
Senior Director
Charlotte, NC and Atlanta, GA
• Client service consultant specializing in assisting companies to improve
business performance through human resources solutions. Primary areas of
concentration include operational and process improvements, merger integration,
policy review and compliance, performance management, talent sourcing, and career
and change management. Additional areas of expertise include the assessment of HR
and payroll functions, organizational design, HR and payroll process improvement,
labor cost reductions, redesign of people programs and practices and business
process outsourcing.
Deloitte LLP, Atlanta, GA 2005 -- 2007
$9 billion international professional services organization.
Director, Next Generation Initiatives
Charlotte, NC January 2007 to December 2007
• Led a team of Deloitte employees and external consultants in the development
of Deloitte’s Pre-College outreach program. Program elements include LIFE,
Inc.: The Ultimate Career Guide for Young People, a guide book that gives tips
and tools to help young people formulate “visions” about future possibilities
in an interactive way, Teachers Guide, Student workbook and supporting Web site.
Began deployment, both internally and externally, during the summer of 2007.
Director, Southeast Region Director of Human Resources
Atlanta, GA January 2006 to December 2006
• Responsible for HR strategy development and implementation for Deloitte’s
SE region. Business units included Audit and Enterprise Risk Services, Tax,
Consulting and Financial Advisory Services. Included salary administration,
staffing and personnel issues for approximately 5500 practice personnel,
financial operations for 25 offices in the region, and overseeing a team of 115
people. Primary customers were the Business Unit Heads, Office Managing
Partners, Regional Managing Partner and Chief People Officer. Focal areas were
retention, compensation strategy, recruitment, training development and business
reorganization.
The North Highland Company, Atlanta GA 2002 - 2005
A privately held consulting firm with locations in 14 cities throughout the US
Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer
Atlanta, GA
• Led operations for the company including Finance, Human Resources, Business
Development, Knowledge Management, Revenue Management, Recruiting and Shared
Services. Managed expansion efforts resulting in new offices in Washington DC,
Richmond and Tallahassee. Responsible for Executive performance management and
compensation. Led client strategic acquisition team through merger and resulting
integration. Reported directly to the president.
Andersen LLP, Atlanta GA 1983 - 2002
An international professional services organization
Partner, South Market Circle and Southeast Region Director of Human Resources
and Recruiting, Southeast Region Business Consulting Director of Operations
Atlanta, GA 1998 – 2002
• Responsible for HR strategy development and implementation for a large-scale
professional services firm. Led a team of HR and recruiting professionals
responsible for effective delivery of HR programs in support of the firm’s HR
Standards and regional business objectives, with specific focus on the
recruitment, development, compensation and retention for over 5,000 professionals
in 22 offices.
Director of Human Resources and Recruiting, Contract Services
Chicago, IL 1997 – 1998
• Responsible for all HR and operations responsibilities for the East region
in this new outsourcing practice. Led numerous transition teams in the
outsourcing of client Internal Audit, Tax and Accounting departments. Led the
development of policies and guidelines used in the practice nationwide.
Manager, Firmwide Human Resources, Recruiting and Partner Matters
Chicago, IL 1994 – 1997
Director of Human Resources, Recruiting and Operations, Atlanta Office
Atlanta, GA 1991 – 1994
Contel Credit Corporation (A subsidiary of Contel Corporation), Atlanta GA
A US based Telecom Corporation acquired by GTE in 1990
Controller, Contel Credit
Atlanta, GA 1988 - 1990
Manager, Corporate Accounting
Atlanta, GA 1987 - 1988
Arthur Andersen, Atlanta GA
Audit Senior
Atlanta, GA 1983 - 1987
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Business Administration – Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA
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