Senior global HR Leader with a very comprehensive background in all HR functional areas. Direct HR leadership expertise in the Americas, Europe, Brazil, Russia, India and China establishing new business locations, growing existing businesses and M&A management. Specialties: HR & Business Strategy Development, International HR, Leading Global HR Teams, Finance, Global Rewards/Compensation, Talent Management Programs, HR Change Management Programs, HR Technology, People Development, Union Negotiations, Shared Services Development and Driving Results.

Chief Human Resources Officer @ CHRO for Trimble Navigation, Ltd. From April 2015 to Present (9 months) Vice President, Human Resources - Lifestyle Division @ Currently Vice President, Human Resources for Harman's Lifestyle Division which has 5,000 global employees in 32 countries. Lifestyle Division executive management team member contributing to strategic divisional operations and business strategy. Responsible for all human resources programs across the global Lifestyle Division supporting all business operations, M&A activity, talent management and new market development. From July 2011 to March 2015 (3 years 9 months) Stamford, CTVice President - Corporate HR & Global Rewards @ Responsible for all HR activities for Harman's global Corporate staff spanning 32 global locations including US, China, Japan, India, Germany and the UK. Also responsible for Harman's Global Rewards Strategic Planning & Development for areas including compensation, benefits, HRIS & HR Technology, payroll and global HR policy. Other areas of focus include M&A activity, Sox compliance and team development. From August 2008 to June 2011 (2 years 11 months) VP HR @ Provided strategic HR leadership during North American business turnaround and ensuing rapid revenue growth and profitability. Lead strategic North American HR initiatives while supporting Corporate business teams and responsibile for the management of all HR services such as benefits, payroll, e-hr service and HR technology across US and Canada. From July 1999 to June 2008 (9 years) Director, HR & Rewards @ Began working for GE Corporate on the Corporate Benefits Delivery team in Schenectady, NY as a member of the US healthcare benefits team implementing managed care across 100K US employees. In 1996 recruited by GE Industrial Systems (formerly GE Motors) and asked to lead the Division's Rewards team for 18,000 employees and also supported the Plant HR management team with HR generalists activities for 1,200 union/non union employees in Roaonoke, VA. From June 1995 to March 1999 (3 years 10 months)

MBA, Finance @ Union College From 1992 to 1994 Bachelors, Finance @ Bentley University From 1983 to 1987 E. Scarpa is skilled in: People Development, Human Resources, Strategy, Payroll, Labor Relations, Leadership, Talent Management, Change Management, Succession Planning, HR Policies, Performance Management, HR Consulting, Employee Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, Mergers & Acquisitions, Management, Personnel Management, HRIS