Accomplished Human Resources Professional with a solid background in driving global organizational efficiency and development through the formulation of effective HR strategies. Experience aligning corporate culture with organizational mission, vision and objectives. Excels at recruiting and retaining top talent, reducing staff turnover and driving high performance. Skilled leader with verifiable success in streamlining talent management processes to improve operational efficiencies, achieve cost savings and increase revenue and productivity. Exemplary strategic vision and tactical implementation leveraged to access and improve human resource programs. Consistently evaluates and reengineers systems to improve quality standards, resulting in bottom line results. Inspirational leader who drives a culture of engagement, productivity and creativity.

1. Shelly SaoMarcos
Human Resources Professional
760.221.6124 LinkedIn Profile Link
Escondido, CA 92029 ssaomarcos@hotmail.com
Leadership Profile
Accomplished Human Resources Professional with a solid background in driving global
organizational efficiency and development through the formulation of effective HR
strategies. Experience aligning corporate culture with organizational mission, vision and
objectives.
Excels at recruiting and retaining top talent, reducing staff turnover and driving high performance. Skilled
leader with verifiable success in streamlining talent management processes to improve operational
efficiencies, achieve cost savings and increase revenue and productivity. Exemplary strategic vision and
tactical implementation leveraged to access and improve human resource programs.
Consistently evaluates and reengineers systems to improve quality standards, resulting in bottom line
results. Inspirational leader who drives a culture of engagement, productivity and creativity.
Leadership Strengths
- Benefits & Compensation Management
- Budget Management
- Efficiency Improvements
- Employee Relations & Retention
- Executive & Strategic Planning
- Legal/ISO/FDA Compliance
- Payroll (ADP)/HRIS
- Planning & Analysis
- Policy Development & Implementation
- Process Design & Optimization
- Project Management, Program Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Solutions Oriented & Problem Resolution
- Talent Acquisition
- Team & Collaborative Leadership
Professional Experience
Garden Communities CA - San Diego, CA 2015 – 2016
Director of Human Resources
Real Estate Developer and property management company with an apartment property portfolio valued at
$1.5B, employing more than 260 people across California and Arizona.
 Spearheaded and led the development and implementation of the enterprise-wide HR strategy,
programs, policies and objectives, proving instrumental in driving high-performance, and delivery of
outstanding customer service.
 Owned responsibility for executing and maintaining integrity of the organizational change
management process, aligning facilities management across the enterprise, while enhancing
resident relations & retention, and driving increased profitability of more than 18%.
 Established a winning company culture that has significantly improved staff performance, retention
& satisfaction, achieving more than 5% employee retention and increasing leasing stats an
estimated 30%.
 Instrumental in revising employee policies & handbook, and instituted extensive training to
managers on new policies.
 Saved more than $130K through astute negotiation of benefits renewal packages from 10.5%
increase to an average of 3% annual decrease.
The Argen Corporation - San Diego, CA 2009 – 2015
Shelly SaoMarcos 760.221.6124

2. Corporate Human Resources Director
Global leader in dental alloy and medical device manufacturing generating $1B in annual revenue,
employing more than 300 people across US, Canada and China, and owning subsidiaries in UK and
Germany.
 Established and executed innovative talent acquisition and on boarding programs, while rigorously
pursuing top talent through networking and social media, driving 25% continual organizational
growth.
 Principally led all health benefit negotiations & open enrollment processes while devising and
executing Corporate Wellness initiative that secured more than $100K savings in annual benefits.
 Owned accountability for substantially reducing worker’s compensation risk exposure an average of
60% through the implementation of streamlined processes, lowering X-mod from 193% to less than
83%, and generating more than $200K in annual savings.
 Successfully cleared company in two Department of Labor audits, and was instrumental in
mitigating all litigations & regulatory claims against the company over a period of 6 years.
MG Properties - San Diego, CA 2002 - 2008
Human Resources Director / Consultant
Real Estate Investment and Property Management Company with an apartment property portfolio valued
at $1.5B.
 Established and implemented all Human Resources policies, procedures and compliance standards
across the corporate & subsidiary offices, accelerating organizational growth from 25 to more than
250 employees throughout the enterprise within 18 months.
 Spearheaded in-depth investigations on all employee relation issues & claims, and compiling
comprehensive documentation, while instituting training program development for all levels of staff
covering an extensive range of areas including sexual harassment, performance management,
EEO compliance and safety.
 Conducted extensive research, selected and negotiated with vendors and brokers to secure
competitive and affordable Health, Life, 401K, payroll and HRIS systems.
Other Relative Experience
Geocon Inc., San Diego, CA.....................................................................Human Resources Consultant
 Developed entire HR department from ground up, including Human Resource Manual and
Employee Handbook, standardizing policies, procedures and compliance for corporate and 5
subsidiary offices.
PriceSmart - San Diego, CA..................................International/Corporate Human Resources Director
 Liaison to international Human Resource Managers in 7 countries & international markets.
 Recruited more than 75% of workforce, including executive management positions.
Saks Fifth Ave - San Diego, CA / Dallas, TX ........ General Manager-HR/Training/Operations/Finance
 Successfully managed all facets a $28 and $32M operation. Consistently achieved/exceeded
EBITA goals.
 Strategically developed and executed all staffing requirements and recruiting strategies, including
executive level placement and million-dollar producers. Increased stores profitability by 20%.
 Successfully facilitated 2 companywide acquisitions, 1 store closing, and spearheaded all recruited
efforts for 9 store openings.
Formal Education & Professional Certifications
 San Diego State University / NU
Bachelor of Business Administration – Financial Accounting
SHRM-SCP Certification scheduled 2016
Shelly SaoMarcos 760.221.6124