MARIA BARONE

78 Tiffany Drive
East Hanover NJ 07936
(973) 884-0362 mb80494c@westpost.net
SUMMARY: Human Resources Professional with vast experience and excellent HR com
petencies focusing on business partnering to drive the organization's goals and
objectives and to expertly effect change management initiatives in providing a d
iverse, high performing organizational culture.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Associate Director, Human Resources - HR Business Partner supporting Sales - NE
OU January 2008 - May 2010
* Working in partnership with the Human Resources management and in collaboratio
n with line management to implement solutions on critical Employee Relations iss
ues.
* In partnership with legal, proactively assists in developing Employee Relation
s in coordinating support of customer base through effective management of Emplo
yee Relations policies for client group of 700 employees and trains and communic
ates policies to managers as appropriate.
* Provided policy guidance to effectively manage out 50 unregrettable losses
* Provided coaching and development to effectively vet out high potential employ
ees
* Collaborating with Ethics and Compliance trained sales force client group on n
ew Pharma Compliance Guidelines
* Provides consultation on relevant state and federal employee legislation, comp
lex employee relations issues, performance management, workplace investigations
and critical incident management
* As the HR Business Partner, acts as an integral liaison between legal and line
management on employee relations matters
* Managed talent, development, performance management, compensation and employee
relations
for 700 employees within the Northeast Operating Unit Sales Force
* Managed the strategic recruitment, retention and development of Account Manage
ment
and Sales Management opportunities
* Conducted performance management calibration sessions to ensure fair and balan
ced performance
ratings
* Developed and managed the bi-annual organization talent review for the NE Oper
ating Unit
vetting high potential employees and identifying organizational opportunit
ies and areas of concern
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Associate Director, Human Resources - HR Business Partner supporting Sales -
April 2008 - December 2008
Specialty Medicines Sales force
* Managed the Specialty Medicines Sales force partnering with senior level
Management team to support over 1,500 employees
* Worked closely with Specialty Sales Management to train, coach and counsel sal
es management and sales representatives to significantly lessen the number of Em
ployee Relations issues via training, coaching and counseling
* Business Partner providing for all Human Resources support including but not l
imited to
talent development, performance management, compensation training a
nd
administration, organizational talent review, and employee relation
s
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Associate Director, Human Resources - HR Business Partner supporting CS&O Aug
ust 2003 - June 2008
* HR Business Partner for Customer Strategy and Organization function
* Supported Sr. Vice President of CS &O and Vice President of
Sales Training, Sales Operations and Incentives for all HR processes
as required

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

Mgr / Associate Director, Human Resources - HR Business Partner June 2001
- August 2003
Supporting - HR, Legal, Communications / Public Affairs
* Managed the HR strategic and daily operations of these infrastructure function
s
* Coached and counseled HR and other infrastructure departments in the area of c
ompensation, performance management, benefits, and talent development and acquis
itions
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Mgr Staffing - Supported Pharmaceutical Operations (manufacturing) and Sales
June 1999 - Sept 2001

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

Sr. Specialist Supported Summit and Suffern Manufacturing Sites June 1997-
Sept 1999
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Human Resources Specialist - Supported Pharmaceutical Operations January
1992 - June 1997

EDUCATION
COLLEGE OF ST ELIZABETH
B. S. Business Administration
Major Grade Average 3.5
COLLEGE OF ST ELIZABETH
M.S. in Human Resources Management
Cumulative Grade Average 3.8
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, TMS, Lotus Notes, Peoplesoft, Rost
er , and Brassring Recruiting Systems
ACTIVITIES / ASSOCIATIONS
Member SHRM, served for seven years as a Novartis Ambassador, served for 3 years
as a member of the Novartis Political
Action Committee
INTERESTS
Traveling, reading, volunteering, decorating