Solutions-producing, HR Business Partner adapts quickly to start-up and large global, multi-country & multi-location changing environments. Consults with business partners as a trusted advisor on all HR related issues including management and stakeholder needs. Experience includes tactical and strategic human resources, talent management, operations, organizational development, change and performance management. Partnered with internal clients in multiple functions (i.e. Engineering, Information Technology, Marketing, Finance, etc.). Strategically focused with a well-developed ability to synthesize detail and “get to the root cause” of people issues.

HR Business Partner @ From January 2015 to Present (1 year) HR Business Partner @ Partnered with Engineering Leaders in Skype, Platform & Outlook.com to develop and execute HR programs and processes to drive and support business strategies and operations. Provided assessment and coaching to all levels of management and employees on HR issues including employee relations/employment law, performance management, career development, talent assessment & retention, workforce planning and talent relocation. Employee Relations/Employment Law o Anticipated and identified potential issues and patterns to prevent and/or resolve employee relations problems. Fostered employee engagement and promoted conflict resolution through effective use of employee/manager discussions, team building and negotiation. o Provided coaching and alleviated managers’ and employees anxiety through employee issues while ensuring compliance with federal/state laws and company policies and procedures. Provided alternate solutions to mitigate risk. Conducted exit interviews. Performance Management o Implemented and managed changes to Performance Rewards program including quarterly connect setting, talent discussion meetings and ongoing management coaching. Training o Delivered training and communication materials to educate diverse audiences of managers and employees on topics including performance management and basic employment law. Facilitated “Brown Bag” meetings with employees & managers. Business Partner/Change Agent o Successfully understand the business & the people priorities and partner with, and coach, managers & leaders to facilitate organizational and cultural change. Educate clients on HR trends that impact business & acquire client sponsorship for HR initiatives. Global Mindset o Within the client groups, evolved a strong muscle and HR acumen for collaborating and getting things done across geographic boundaries with HR partners and clients located in Western & Eastern Europe, NYC, Seattle and California. From January 2012 to January 2015 (3 years 1 month) HR Business Partner @ Created strategic plan and staffing recommendations for employee retention and succession planning for senior level positions in Silicon Valley offices. Monitored staffing requirements; conducted, initiated and coordinated recruiting efforts. Created HR processes and procedures and facilitated cross-training programs. Organization Effectiveness o Partnered with Business Leaders to analyze business needs, synergies and determine HR programs and needs to support business strategies and initiatives. o With a globally distributed model and in a start-up type of an environment, using HR data and analytics advised senior leadership on workforce assessment, re-organizations and talent planning in support of overall business goals. Change Agent o Collaborated across the organization in design and development of top initiatives such as the organization’s new job family framework and the new Benefits employee offerings for the Palo Alto client group. Employer Relations/Advisor o Educated, trained, updated, and consulted management on policy changes, on-boarding, code of conduct, FMLA policy. Coached managers on 360 feedback & interpretation. Compensation o Collaborated with Compensation Consultant, HR team, managers and employees to develop job description/job families. Aided with compensation survey design and market analysis, resulting in new pay structure. Developed communication for employees and managers. From May 2010 to January 2012 (1 year 9 months) HR Consultant @ Business Partner o Supported various clients in the areas of compensation/performance management, HR policy development, benefits administration, etc. Employer Relations o Coached managers and supervisors on disciplinary action and performance procedures. Assisted various clients in creating new company Policies and Procedures. HRIS/Systems oriented o Collaborated with 3rd party vendors and helped with the implementation of HRMS/HRIS systems, transitioning employee records onto electronic data. From August 2009 to May 2010 (10 months) Technology Recruiter @ Results oriented o Produced over $450K in yearly consulting/placement revenue and was an integral part of the overall success of the team, staffing upwards of 20 active accounts. Sourcing at scale o Skilled in direct and indirect sourcing through internet search engines, specialized sites, resume banks, user groups, networking, employee/candidate referrals and cold calling. Negotiation o Successfully negotiated compensation packages for domestic & int’l candidates that included base salary, bonus/commission guidelines, and relocation assistance. From December 2006 to May 2009 (2 years 6 months) Account Coordinator @ Process oriented o Oversaw processing of press releases for international distribution and compiled information related to client Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings. Relationship building o Built and maintained relationships with key-corporate decision-makers, establishing large volume, high-profit accounts with excellent levels of retention and loyalty. From June 2004 to December 2006 (2 years 7 months)

BS, International Business @ The College of New Jersey From 2000 to 2004 Italian Minor, Italian @ Università degli Studi di Trento From 2002 to 2002 Petre Sebe is skilled in: Benefits Administration, Human Resources, HRIS, Employee Benefits, Onboarding, Management, Personnel Management, Workforce Planning, Performance Management, Policy, Temporary Placement, Training, Talent Management, Employee Engagement, Talent Acquisition