JAMES HANDLEY
Burlingame,CA
Summary
Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Operations
MODA Skin & Wellness Corporation
09.2014 - Current
- Direct day-to-day operations at Moda Skin & Wellness Corporation.
- Implement best practices and continuous process improvements.
- Enhance operational efficiency and profitability, establishing the company as a leader in the aesthetics industry.
- Organize and facilitate training sessions and executive coaching for employees at all levels.
- Drive change management initiatives to support organizational growth.
- Organize events such as team building workshops designed to promote collaboration.
- Provide guidance on complex HR issues such as employee relations.
- Established a rewards and recognition system based on individual performance objectives which improved employee motivation.
HR Leader- Product Development
Oracle Corporation
07.2011 - 09.2014
- Managed complex client relationships across global business lines, enhancing collaboration among US, India, China, Mexico, and Europe.
- Provided strategic guidance on organizational issues including talent management and succession planning.
- Designed and delivered company-wide people programs in partnership with HR Centers of Excellence.
- Executed leadership development initiatives and executive team assessments to strengthen leadership capabilities.
- Cultivated a high-performing culture through hands-on contributions and effective coaching.
- Resolved employee relations issues for client groups, assisting managers in grievance resolution.
- Delivered data-driven analysis to support business leaders in informed decision-making.
- Led post-integration of 400 Datalogix employees following acquisition by Oracle.
- Prepared reports related to staffing, turnover rates, absenteeism, recruitment activities.
HR Program Manager
Kaiser Permanente
04.2008 - 06.2011
- Oversaw all aspects of people programs for Sales and Marketing, Business, and Technology teams.
- Engaged with senior leadership to shape people-related strategies and organizational development initiatives.
- Created strategies to drive employee engagement and establish a high-performance culture.
- Influenced key decisions regarding change management, workforce planning, and compensation frameworks.
Sr. HR Business Partner
Genzyme Corporation
01.2006 - 04.2008
- Collaborated with Vice President of Human Resources to deliver HR services to 1,200 employees across multiple departments.
- Directed a team of approximately 65 cross-functional employees in creating and executing an enterprise-wide business continuity plan.
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local labor regulations, including EEO and EEOC requirements.
- Assisted in aligning structure, processes, rewards, metrics, and talent to support business strategy.
- Addressed complex employee relations issues by conducting investigations and coaching managers on performance management.
- Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and issue logs for all HR programs.
- Supervised four direct reports to enhance departmental efficiency and effectiveness.
- Recognized as part of a top-ranked biotechnology company by Fortune magazine.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - European Studies
University of Bath
EnglandMBA - HR Management
University of London
London, EnglandSkills
- HR business partnership
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Performance management
- Compensation strategy and benefits
- Employee relations
- Organizational development
- Change management
- HR metrics
- Staffing solutions
- International HR practices
- HR information systems (HRIS)
- Training and development
- Strategic planning and execution
- Leadership training
- Strategic planning
- Quality assurance
- Cost control
- Capital spending
- Financial controls implementation
- Business management
Websites
Timeline
Director of Operations
MODA Skin & Wellness Corporation
09.2014 - Current
HR Leader- Product Development
Oracle Corporation
07.2011 - 09.2014
HR Program Manager
Kaiser Permanente
04.2008 - 06.2011
Sr. HR Business Partner
Genzyme Corporation
01.2006 - 04.2008
Bachelor of Arts - European Studies
University of Bath
MBA - HR Management
University of London
References
References available upon request.
Areas Of Competency
- HR Business Partner
- Talent Management and Retention
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Performance Management
- Comp Strategy and Benefits
- Employee Relations
- Organizational Development/Change Management
- HR Metrics
- Staffing
- International HR
- HRIS
- Training
- Business Applications