Guy R. Hornbeck has over 15 years of experience in human resources leadership. He has significant experience in areas such as recruitment and retention, compensation and benefits, mergers and acquisitions, policy development, and strategic planning. He has worked in a variety of industries, from startups to multinational companies, and has supported employee populations ranging from 100 to 5,000. He also has extensive international experience providing HR support across several regions.

1. Guy R. Hornbeck
SUMMARY
Domestic and International Human Resource Management and Leadership
Significant experience in recruitment and retention, compensation, benefits, mergers
and acquisitions, policy development and implementation, workforce and strategic
planning, employee relations, employee communication, change management,
organizational and managerial development, performance management, regulatory
compliance and innovative HR solutions.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Professional Experience
15+ years of increasingly responsible experience in Human Resource leadership. Skilled in providing tactical and
strategic Human Resources products, services and support to a variety of companies ranging from early-stage
start-up’s (Blue Pumpkin Software, Beatnik, Inc.) to publicly-traded multinational companies (a subsidiary of
DuPont, LaserCard Corporation) and serving employee populations from 100 to 5,000.
Human Resource Business Partner Experience
Skilled and experienced in actively partnering with managers and executives in accomplishing business objectives
and mission-critical outcomes.
Experience Supporting Sales, Engineering, and Support Professionals
Direct experience providing coaching, counseling and support to geographically distributed sales, engineering, and
support professionals. This has included recruitment, retention, compensation (sales compensation and incentive
plans), benefits, training and development, organizational development, change management, mergers and
acquisitions, performance management, and succession and workforce planning.
Human Resource Alignment and Strategic Focus
Actively aligned all Human Resources efforts, projects and initiatives to directly support business objectives and
mission-critical outcomes. Coached, counseled and advised senior managers and executives on key business
issues and solutions from a Human Resources perspective. Directly supported executives and department heads
in a global, geographically diverse setting.
Strategic Mergers and Acquisitions
Over the past 14 years, have facilitated all HR aspects of 19 domestic and international mergers and acquisitions.
This has included in-depth due diligence, risk analysis and evaluation, project management and comprehensive
short- and long-term integration (alignment, on-boarding and retention).
International Human Resources
Extensive experience in providing Human Resource leadership, services and support to local nationals and
expatriates working in the Americas (United States- 36 states and 100 locations, Canada, Uruguay) Asia/Pacific
(Japan, Republic of China/Taiwan, Australia, Republic of Korea/South Korea) and Europe (Germany-
manufacturing-sales, Italy, United Kingdom). Personally responsible for the establishment of sales and service
support offices in the Republic of Korea (South Korea), Australia and the United Kingdom. In-depth knowledge of
US, Asia/Pacific and European Union regulatory requirements. Traveled extensively and work well with
populations of diverse cultures, customs and traditions. Hold professional certification as a Global Professional in
Human Resources (GPHR). Localized corporate policies, practices and procedures to conform to local cultures,
work and competitive environments and regulatory requirements. Read, write and speak Spanish, learning
German.
Mobile: 650 270-7614 901 Hemlock Avenue, Millbrae, CA 94030
E-mail: thecahrguy@gmail.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/thehrguy

2. Guy R. Hornbeck
EXPERIENCE
4/2008 to present, HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR, LaserCard Corporation - acquired by HID Global, a division
of ASSA ABLOY AV), Mountain View, CA. (US and Germany, 230 EE’s). Direct all domestic and German HR
functions including performance management, organizational development, strategic planning, management
development, total rewards, domestic and international recruiting, regulatory compliance.
• Designed and implemented global performance management program promoting pay for performance.
• Facilitated a global executive succession plan and associated development initiatives.
• Facilitated organizational development initiatives leading to department consolidations resulting in reduced
headcount, improved process flow and enhanced efficiency.
6/2005 to 4/2008, HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT, San Francisco Bay Area, CA. Human Resources
consulting services for both domestic and international organizations (interim HR Director, mergers and
acquisitions, employee relations, organizational development, recruiting, international HR).
11/2002 – 6/2005, CORPORATE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR, CRC Health Group (acquired by Bain
Capital), Cupertino, CA. (US, 23 states, 5,000 EE’s). Established and directed all Human Resource functions for
nationwide chemical dependency treatment company.
• Directly involved in 4 acquisitions (due-diligence, risk analysis, and integration) resulting in over 80% retention.
• Developed and implemented company-wide HR policies and procedures manual and trained all managers.
• Initiated nationwide HR shared services (recruiting, compensation, benefits, worker’s compensation).
8/2001 – 11/2002, HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT, San Francisco Bay Area, CA. (Beatnik, DigitalPersona,
GeneSoft Corporation, Bud Bailey Construction/Swinerton Construction, and Insonus Medical, Inc.). Employee
relations, regulatory compliance, international HR strategy (United Kingdom), compensation plan design and
development, project management / HR tracking software training, risk management and disaster preparation.
8/2000 – 8/2001 (Consultant 8/2001 – 11/2002), HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR, Beatnik, Inc., San Mateo,
CA. (US and United Kingdom, 150 EE’s). Directed all HR functions for a smart phone software applications
company.
Coached and counseled senior management regarding strategic organizational development and HR issues.
Facilitated the establishment of a wholly owned European sales office in the United Kingdom including
compensation, benefits, payroll and regulatory compliance.
11/1999 – 8/2000, HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR, Blue Pumpkin Software (acquired by Witness Systems),
Sunnyvale, CA. (US, UK, Italy, Australia and Canada, 200 EE’s). HR Director for a multinational enterprise
software company (customer relationship management “CRM” software). Increased headcount by 48% in 3 months
while reducing the average cost-per-hire by 72%. Initiated results-based recruiting program with recruiters resulting
in reduced time to hire and lower hire cost. Conducted employee relations investigation in the United Kingdom
resulting in retention of valuable personnel.
1/1998 – 10/1999, MANAGER: GLOBAL COMPENSATION / BENEFITS / HRIS, Oak Technology (acquired by
Zoran Corporation), Sunnyvale, CA. (US, Republic of China/Taiwan, Japan, Republic of Korea/South Korea, and
the United Kingdom, 450 EE’s). Global compensation, benefits, and HRIS for a multinational semiconductor
company. Designed and implemented web-based benefit services resulting in greater employee access and
satisfaction. Conducted post-acquisition job analysis facilitating job leveling and enhancing internal pay equity.
EDUCATION / AFFILIATIONS
• Master of Science -- Industrial Relations, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon.
• Bachelor of Science -- Psychology, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah.
• Professional Certifications: Senior Professional in HR (SPHR) and Global Professional in HR (GPHR).
• Member – Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
• Board of Directors – Bay Area Human Resource Executives Council, a SHRM-affiliate organization.
Mobile: 650 270-7614 901 Hemlock Avenue, Millbrae, CA 94030
E-mail: thecahrguy@gmail.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/thehrguy