Human Resources Manager

VICKI M. DI BERNARDO, SPHR

702-***-**** ************@***.***

Senior HR professional with a strong record of achievement and expertise in the following areas:

- Strategic Planning -Mergers and Acquisition Integration

- Coaching, Teambuilding, Conflict Resolution -Compensation and Benefit Programs

- Staffing Programs -Employee Relations Programs

- Training and Organization Development Programs -Performance Management Programs

- HRIS, and Payroll Systems -Safety Programs and Facility Management

- Succession Planning -IT Management

CAREER SUMMARY:

2/2013 to Present

Las Vegas Railway Express, Inc.

Director, Human Resources and Administration

Created and implemented all aspects of the Human Resources function for this startup. The programs I have implemented are:

Performance management, benefit plans including medical and dental insurance and 401k Plan, salary structure, job levels, job

descriptions, staffing program and process, and organizational design. Developed Administration policies and procedures, Safety

Program, Emergency Preparedness Program, and Travel Policy. Serve as Corporate Secretary of the Board of Directors.

06/08 to 2/2013

GWF Power Systems

Director, Human Resources and Administration

Planned, designed, and implemented the restructure of the company including the layoff of 112 employees and selection of 30

employees for its newly constructed combined cycle power plant. Also responsible for the IT function and Facilities along with

establishing the Quality Program for the new power plant. Established Performance Management Program along with sourcing and

implementing a new HRIS using ADP’s Workforce Now. Created and implemented new job categories with qualification levels and

a rigorous staffing process including the use of skills testing, assessments, and behavioral interviews to identify the top talent with

the ability and desire to learn the new technology and become change agents for the new company. Designed and implemented

salary and job grade structure for these jobs. Established annual Health and Safety Fairs promoting wellness programs to improve

the well-being of the employees.

04/06 to 06/08

Xyience Incorporated

Vice President, Human Resources and Administration

Part of three person executive team setting strategy for the company for successful launch of energy product through national

distribution. Established the Human Resources Department. Created and implemented staffing process, new hire assimilation

program, organizational development programs, performance management program, teambuilding programs, compensation

programs, benefits programs, and company policy development. Designed and staffed a national sales force of 100 employees

including a sales incentive compensation program. Designed and implemented a 401k Plan, benefits for medical, vision, dental, life,

disability, and AD&D plans. Also responsible for IT and facility management and safety program which included the relocation of

the corporate headquarters office.

8/04 to 3/06

Shearson Home Loans

Vice President, Human Resources and Administration

Responsible for all functions of Human Resources and Administration: compensation & benefits, training programs, employee

relations, organizational development, staffing, performance management, and HRIS. Designed and implemented salary structure,

job levels and descriptions, staffing process, Manager’s Handbook, and Policies and Procedures.

Responsible for merger activities including: due diligence, evaluating staff, identifying redundancies, and restructuring the

organization to maximize staff and reduce costs. Planned and executed several staff reductions at multiple sites including the

consolidation and move of three office locations into one location. Merged benefit plans to improve offerings. Sourced new HRIS

to improve reporting and data tracking of all employee information

3/04 to 8/04

Coldwell Banker Wardley Real Estate

Realtor

A licensed Real Estate Sales Agent specializing in buying and selling residential properties

8/01 to 3/04

Hitachi America

1/03 to 3/04

Renesas Technology America, Inc., (Spin-off of Hitachi America) (387 employees)

HR Consultant

Developed and implemented the following programs for this new company: policies and procedures for the employee

handbook; staffing process and all forms; performance management program, organizational effectiveness and training

program; change management training; sexual harassment training; company culture creation to define mission, vision, values,

management philosophy, and strategy.

8/01 to 12/02

SUPERH, INC. (Spin-off of Hitachi America) (175 employees in SJ, CA; Tokyo, Japan; and Bristol, U.K.)

Global Director, HR and Administration

I established the HR, facilities, and administration functions for this spin-off of a joint development team from Hitachi and

STMicroelectronics. SuperH had locations in the U.S., U.K., and Japan with a global employee population of 175.

Developed and implemented compensation program with salary structure and job levels; selected and implemented

employee benefits plans including a 401k plan; developed performance management program based on “pay for

performance” model; training and development program for managers and employees; established staffing process,

employee stock option program, and other administration functions including facilities and the safety/security programs.

Manage a staff of 8 employees in three countries.

Influenced executive staff members from the parent companies: Japanese CEO, French COO, American CFO, British, VP

of Sales & Marketing, British VP of Software, Vietnamese VP of Engineering, and myself (American female with no

affiliation to the parent companies). Diverse company culture backgrounds and facilitated their transition into an effective,

cohesive team. My position reported to CEO with dotted line reporting to Board of Directors. Facilitated integration of

best practices from Hitachi and STMicroelectronics in the creation of the SuperH vision, mission, company values, and

corporate management philosophy and established an effective communications program. Facilitated strategic planning

sessions developing plan to meet company business goals.

Sourced and managed the relocation of the San Jose headquarters and Bristol, U.K facilities. Relocations included

purchasing all furnishings, equipment, and telecom systems. Relocation was completed on time and within budget.

Planned and executed company restructuring reducing workforce by 60%. Company acquired by Renesas in 2004.

5/96 to 8/01

XILINX, Inc. (Semiconductor company with 3,500 employees worldwide)

Sr. HR Manager/Strategic Business Partner

Held three positions beginning as Staffing Manager with a staff of 8 employees to Sr. HR Manager/Strategic Partner for a variety of

client groups totaling 750 employees in World-Wide Operations, Finance, Legal, and Product Business Units, to final position of Sr.

HR Consultant on the mergers and acquisitions team responsible for all activities from due diligence through integration and

assimilation. Facilitated interventions to improve team performance. Restructured departments and successfully reassigned

employees to improve productivity. Developed and delivered supervisor and manager training to improve performance and

productivity. Facilitated annual strategic planning session for all groups I supported to develop their business goals and objectives

needed to meet the company’s annual business plan. Coached executive management team members using 360 evaluation tool to

improve and develop leadership performance to meet company standards set for all leaders. Developed succession plan identifying

“High Potential” employees for future leadership roles in the company.

EDUCATION: B.S. Organizational Behavior, University of San Francisco, 3.82 GPA. Minor in Business Administration

COMPUTER SKILLS: PC/Mac literate, Windows 2007, Office 2010 (Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word) MS Project

Management, Publisher, and Visio, ADP HRB, PayExpert, and eTime, Oracle HRIS, HR Office, PeopleTrak, and Adobe

TRAINING: Covey’s 7 Habits; Behavioral Interviewing; Xilinx Sr. Leadership Management Symposium. AMA Mergers and

Acquisitions, Operational Due Diligence and Integration; Managing Within The Law; Coaching Edge, Conducting an Effective

Internal Investigation, Managing Violence in the Workplace, Technical Leadership, ADP Training for Workforce Now, eTime, and

payXpert

CERTIFICATIONS: Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources: Certified Covey 7 Habits Facilitator, Voices 360

Feedback for Performance Development; Managing Professional Growth (MPG) Instructor; Essential Facilitation Instructor;

Facilitative Leadership, and Managing @ Xilinx I and II Trainer. Also, Birkman Career Management Counselor, and Career

Resources Coaching Counselor/Trainer

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