HR Executive focused on achieving business results through people; balancing long term strategic goals with short term operational plans. I am a strong business partner with extensive experience in leading global teams through growth, downsizing, and cultural change. I have the ability to understand the business objectives translate those objectives into key people and program initiatives. Key member of the Hewlett-Packard/Agilent Technologies leadership team in developing the shared services and programs that supported the cultural evolution and strategic direction of Agilent Technologies as it split from Hewlett-Packard and formed as a stand alone company. Specialties:Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Operational Excellence, Strategic Human Resources, Global Management

VP, Human Resources @ From June 2012 to Present (3 years 6 months) Sunnyvale, CASr. Director Human Resources @ From October 2009 to June 2012 (2 years 9 months) Vice President Human Resources @ The Electronic Products and Solutions Group (14,000 employees, $3.5 billion in revenue) made up 65% of Agilent Technologies. Strategic and operational leadership of HR programs that delivered a result based culture with increased accountability, innovative reward programs, productivity and revenue. Strategic and operational human resources direction for a world-wide team consisting of 27 HR Managers, 7 internal communication specialists and 10 support staff. From January 2000 to June 2005 (5 years 6 months) Senior Director Human Resources @ Chemical Analysis had leading measurement technologies in very mature markets. 3,300 employees with revenues of $1 billion. - Cultural change and organizational realignment: Fully aligned current organization and acquisitions to take advantage of the life science emerging market as well as maintaining leadership position in chemical analysis market. Results included competitive talent management (metrics and reward schemes) practices and increased profitability. - Auxiliary member of two boards of directors: a Japan joint venture with Yokagawa Electric and a China joint venture with the Shanghai Government. - Strategic and operational human resources direction for a world-wide team consisting of 10 HR Managers, 1 internal communication specialist and 5 support staff based in the Americas, Europe and Asia. - Key member of the Agilent Human Resources Leadership team in developing the shared services and programs that supported the cultural evolution and strategic direction of Agilent Technologies as it split off from Hewlett-Packard Company. From January 1997 to January 2000 (3 years 1 month) Human Resources Business Unit Manager @ Provided strategic HR direction for three divisions within the computer organization - , Computer Systems Division, General Systems Division and Cooperative Computing Systems Division. CSY a mature organization (mainframes) in a mature market, GSY a start up (UNIX servers) with rapid growth and CCSY an emerging services businesses. - Translated three different business’, in three different stages of their life cycle, challenges to HR initiatives positively impacting each business’ bottom line. - Trusted advisory to senior leadership team – assessment, goal/objective setting, on going coaching. - Organizational design: Redesigned management structure, processes and skill set requirements to support the 60% CAGR in GSY. - Innovative HR programs: Aligned reward & recognition program to performance metrics and individual contribution resulting in a motivated work force achieving stretch goals. Designed General Manager job share position, results: two high powered executives were retained in the organization, modeling innovation with increased contribution to the organization. From 1991 to 1997 (6 years) Human Resources Manager @ Various HR Management positions in compensation, benefits, employee relations, training and development, and executive coaching From 1980 to 1991 (11 years)

Business Management @ Saint Mary's College of California Colleen Carr is skilled in: Leadership Development, Human Resources, Talent Management, Strategy, Employee Relations, Executive Coaching, Organizational Design, Personnel Management, Coaching, Start-ups, Leadership, Program Management, Operations Management, Organizational..., Strategic Planning, HRIS, Onboarding, Performance Management, Culture Change, Succession Planning, Workforce Planning, Deferred Compensation, Sales Compensation, Talent Acquisition, Employee Engagement, Organizational..., Applicant Tracking...