Alexandria, Va. - Nov. 20, 2009 The Society for Human Resource Management
(SHRM) today named Marcela Perez de Alonso, executive vice president of
Human Resources at HP, as the 2009 Human Capital Business Leader of the Year
for her leadership and vision in the field of human resources. Perez de
Alonso accepted the award before a gathering of 800 HR leaders from across
the country attending SHRM¹s 2009 Leadership Conference held Nov. 1921 in
Crystal City, Va.
In its fourth year, SHRM¹s top HR award recognizes individuals who
demonstrate the business value that HR contributes to the commercial and
reputational success of an organization. Perez de Alonso was selected from a
global pool of nominees representing the best in HR. She leads worldwide
human resource initiatives at HP for 321,000 employees in more than 170
countries.
³It is both an honor and a privilege to congratulate Marcela Perez de Alonso
on receiving one of SHRM¹s highest awards for HR leaders,² said SHRM
President and CEO Laurence G. O¹Neil. ³From managing a global work force to
designing innovative HR programs, Marcela is a strong advocate for sharing
industry best practices that both inspire HR professionals and elevate our
profession¹s image and influence.²
³More than ever, today¹s dynamic business environment requires HR
professionals to constantly innovate,² said Perez de Alonso. ³This award is
a celebration of achievement in effectively using unique programs to
strengthen the business value of HR, and I am honored to be recognized among
the industry¹s most talented leaders by SHRM.²
Perez de Alonso¹s accomplishments are significant and numerous. Throughout
her tenure, she orchestrated pivotal global workforce transformation
initiatives to increase both operational efficiency and development of human
capital. Perez de Alonso realigned HR as an integral and strategic partner
to all lines of business in HP, aiding in the significant growth of the
company over the past five years. She successfully drove the integration of
more than 30 acquisitions into HP, including Electronic Data Systems (EDS)
in 2008.
Under her leadership, HP has developed a robust, multi-dimensional,
data-driven framework, known as HR Optimization Model, to further strengthen
the critical link between organizational capabilities and business
objectives. Perez de Alonso also introduced the HP HR Academy program to
improve the business skills and organizational effectiveness of her team.
She launched the HP HR Management Associate Program to attract high
potential graduates from top-tier universities and develop them for future
leadership roles in the company.
About the Society for Human Resource Management
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world¹s largest
association devoted to human resource management. Representing more than
250,000 members in over 140 countries, the Society serves the needs of HR
professionals and advances the interests of the HR profession. Founded in
1948, SHRM has more than 575 affiliated chapters within the United States
and subsidiary offices in China and India. Visit SHRM at www.shrm.org.
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