| August
1999 - Present |
International
Human Resources Director with
Oryx International, Portland Oregon
Reporting to: Human
Resources Director
Company Profile:
The company provides complete human resources and
staffing solutions to
internationally active clients.
| Responsibilities
and Achievements |
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Human
Resources Project Manager - Portland
Oregon
| - |
Managed the
staffing operations of CH2M Hill,
a major USA based
Engineering and Consulting
Company with international
projects |
Human
Resources Project Manager - New York
| - |
Preparation
and audit of scope of work; |
| - |
Financial
due diligence and budget; |
| - |
Managed,
worked out and submitted tender
for a web based staffing and
competency evaluation program for
country managers for the United
Nations |
H.R.I.S.
Project Manager, Oakland California
| - |
Managing a team of
human resources professionals,
application programmers and
support personnel for installing
and commissioning a web based
staffing system (Icarian,
Workforce, PeopleSoft) - client
was Kaiser Permanent,
a major U.S. Health Care Employer |
Achievement:
Completed assignments in time and within
budget
|
|
1995
-
1999
|
Senior International Human
Resources Advisor with
Transcanada Energy, Calgary AB
Reporting to: Human
Resources Director
Company Profile:
International Energy Company
| Responsibilities
and Achievements |
|
|
As
the Senior International H.R.
Advisor, designed and
implemented strategies and policies for
the company's telecommunications,
finance, gas trading and energy resources
engineering in Calgary, Houston, Bogota,
Mexico City and in offices around the
world
| - |
U.S. and
International staffing,
organizational development, H.R.
budget, EEO/AA, expatriate
liaison, employee assistance,
security, site investigation,
housing, relocation, repatriation
and outplacement, local (foreign)
industry and Government. liaison,
mentoring and teaching, team
building, internal
communications, policy
development, expatriate and local
hiring, third-country national
compensation, performance
management, in-country training. |
| - |
Started
up, staffed, and project managed
on-site, the H.R. function for
projects and offices in the U.S.,
Canada, Colombia, Mexico, Chile,
Venezuela, Argentina, England,
Ireland, Holland, Sudan,
Tanzania, Singapore, Malaysia,
Indonesia, and the Middle East |
| - |
Designed
and developed H.R.I.S. systems
for International H.R. |
Achievement:
Established coherent International H.R.
system within company
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|
1985
- 1995
|
Owner of Peter Leonard and
Associates, Management Consultants
Calgary, AB, Canada
Company Profile:
|
Executive Search, Human Resources Management and
Outplacement on a Global Basis
|
| Responsibilities
and Achievements |
|
|
| - |
Acquired,
managed, and conducted consulting
assignments in the areas of
executive search, H.R.
management, project management,
outplacement, and marketing, on a
global basis. |
| - |
Client
base included the United Nations,
the Canadian International
Development Agency, Defense
Research Establishment, World
Bank, China Oil and Gas
Development, Asian Development
Bank, Bechtel, Fluor, Shell,
Exxon, Nortel, Bell. |
Achievement:
Built up and grew a viable and
independent business
|
|
1983
-
1985 |
Country Manager of Human
Resources with
Associated Engineering, Calgary AB, Canada, based
in Accra, Ghana
Reporting to: General
Manager
Company Profile:
Large internationally active engineering company
| Responsibilities
and Achievements |
|
|
Designed,
developed, and managed the H.R. function
for a large Engineering firm with offices
in Canada and overseas.
| - |
Compensation,
Benefits, Performance Management,
Succession Planning, Employee
Relations, Relocation, Staffing. |
Achievement:
Established H.R. function in a difficult
development country environment
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1974
-
1983 |
Employment Manager with
Bechtel Corporation, San Francisco, California
USA
Reporting to: Director
of Human Resources
Company Profile:
Large internationally engineering and
construction company
| Responsibilities
and Achievements |
|
|
Manpower
Planning, Recruitment and Selection of
technical, financial, and managerial
staff .
| - |
Managed a
staff of up to 12 H.R.
professionals taking care of all
H.R. functions within the Group.
Prior to joining the Human
Resources Group at Bechtel I
worked in the field as an
Engineer. |
Achievement:
Managed a growing group of people within
a fast moving international surrounding
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