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Human Resources Director @ Microsoft HR leader for Microsoft IT in Hyderabad, India. I created and delivered the HR strategy in support of significant business transformation. I successfully laid down the foundation and initial phases of a transformation of Microsoft IT organization of 1300 people that resulted in a fully staffed organization with increased capacity and capability,...

Human Resources Director @ Microsoft HR leader for Microsoft IT in Hyderabad, India. I created and delivered the HR strategy in support of significant business transformation. I successfully laid down the foundation and initial phases of a transformation of Microsoft IT organization of 1300 people that resulted in a fully staffed organization with increased capacity and capability, reduced bad attrition, higher employee satisfaction, significantly higher diversity and that that more closely reflected Microsoft's values and culture. Improvements included a 15% improvement in overall "MS poll" score) from 75% to 84% taking the org from last place to first place in a year. From September 2010 to April 2012 (1 year 8 months) Hyderabad Area, IndiaDirector - Global Talent Acquisition @ Microsoft Talent acquisition leader for the Platform and Services Division, at the time Microsoft’s largest business division, comprising the Client and Online Services operating segments, with revenues of $19bn, net income of $10bn and over 20,000 employees. The division was an interesting mix of professions and had a global footprint and global hiring needs. From December 2004 to January 2009 (4 years 2 months) Head of People @ Flexport San Francisco Bay AreaSVP Talent @ Flexport Flexport is a licensed customs brokerage and freight forwarder built around an online dashboard. Our mission is to fix the user experience in global trade and bring the world free trade through technology. We are backed by leading technology investors including Google Ventures, Bloomberg BETA, First Round Capital, SV Angel, Fuel Capital, A-Grade Investments, and Y Combinator. From April 2019 to March 2020 (1 year) San Francisco Bay AreaSVP Talent Acquisition @ Activision Blizzard Great people make great games! From April 2017 to March 2019 (2 years) Greater Los Angeles AreaGlobal Head of Talent Acquisition @ PayPal From March 2016 to April 2017 (1 year 2 months) San Francisco Bay AreaVP Talent Acquisition @ Motorola Mobility/Lenovo Lead Talent Acquisition for Motorola & then Lenovo. Hired when Motorola was under Google ownership to rebuild Motorola's talent acquisition function after an extended period of downsizing. MM operated independently, but we implemented many talent principles from Google, adapted to work for Motorola. We built a team of 50 recruiters and enablers and were responsible for 700-1000 hires per year, depending on demand. At Lenovo I ran global talent acquisition, managing a team of 100 across Lenovo/Motorola and a global TA community of many more hiring approximately 7,000 new Lenovans a year. I'm responsible for the development and execution of our global TA strategy, TA operating model/s, employment brand, recruitment technology, selection capability,quality of hire, internal talent movement, across all channels - exec, industry and college. We are working to improve the quality of our hiring outcomes, while delivering an outstanding experience to our internal customers and external candidates. From April 2013 to March 2016 (3 years) San Francisco Bay AreaSenior Director - Head of Global Talent Acquisition @ Visa Led the Global Talent Acquisition function for VISA.Developed a global Talent Acquisition strategy and Talent Acquisition investment plan that was agreed with the operating committee. This enabled us to grow the global talent acquisition team to 90 and rapidly double capacity to 2,500+ hires per year.Implemented global Talent Acquisition pillars that drove significant improvement in Visa's employment brand, customer and candidate satisfaction, candidate generation and pipelining. From April 2012 to April 2013 (1 year 1 month) Senior Director - Global Talent Acquisition @ Microsoft Ran the Talent Acquisition organization for the Online Services Division after Microsoft split the Platform and Services Division. This 6,500 person division is rapidly growing and is a vital component of Microsoft’s overall strategy. From February 2009 to September 2010 (1 year 8 months) RedmondFounder @ Inventia Consulting Founded and grew this HR and Talent Acquisition practice. Primary lines of business were client advisory and consulting, retained search, contingency search and the onsite placement of world class talent acquisition professionals. From 2001 to 2004 (3 years) Houston, Texas AreaVice President - Talent Acquisition @ Enron I was responsible for Enron’s global talent acquisition function, bringing the brightest and the best to the "Most Innovative Company in America". Enron employed approximately 20,000 staff and was one of the world's major electricity, natural gas, communications, and pulp and paper companies, with claimed revenues of nearly $101 billion during 2000.Fortune named Enron "America's Most Innovative Company" for six consecutive years.The focus of the role was creating a single recruitment function from disparate business units, as well as developing and leveraging new technologies and methodologies to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction. We also created several new college hiring and development programs for technology and trading tracks. From 1997 to 2001 (4 years) Houston, Texas AreaHuman Resources Manager @ NATIONAL PROVIDENT INSTITUTION Responsible for all HR matters for a 1,000 person pensions and retirement services unit. Led and facilitated the enterprise leadership development program. From 1995 to 1997 (2 years) Cardiff, United KingdomHuman Resources Officer @ National Rivers Authority HR Generalist From 1992 to 1995 (3 years)