“Zane Zumbahlen is one of the finest HR executives I have had the pleasure to work with in my career. His knowledge, integrity and work ethic have made him successful in many HR leadership roles, and brought a sense of excitement and achievement to the teams he has led, and the clients he has supported. Zane is a leader who puts the client first, and brings a level of energy and enthusiasm that makes him highly respected and trusted. Zane has a wealth of international and multi-BU experience. This affords him the ability to assess issues through a global/cross-BU lens, and develop effective solutions quickly. He readily accepts challenge and does not hold back in expressing insightful observations and recommendations that facilitate clarity, agreement, action and resolution. He is a trusted and inspirational leader who has the ability to build and direct strong teams and accomplish key goals. He is an inclusive leader who builds skills and confidence in younger talent; challenging them with stretch assignments, and supporting them as they grow, develop and achieve. Zane has a keen business-sense that differentiates him as an HR executive, especially in the area of sales.”
Experience
Education
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Board of Directors (Japan)
IBM
Contributing member, reviewed company direction and how the HR and workforce strategy aligned, addressed external influences, covered appropriate senior-level succession planning.
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Human Resources Executive
IBM Asian Business Resource Group (BRG)
- Present 5 years
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Steering Committee Member
Women@IBM US
- Present 5 years
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Executive Sponsor
IBM Manager Champion Group
- Present 7 years
(Annual program, top 50 managers globally)
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Executive Sponsor
IBM WW Global Innovation (Millennial) Corp
- Present 10 years
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InnVision (San Jose, CA non-profit benefiting the homeless or challenged), Board of Directors
InnVision Shelter Network
- 5 years 1 month
Active board member, employing IBM solutions to work performed - and generating/increasing personal and company contributions to this very worthwhile cause. Ran 2003 annual fundraising gala, driving highest amount of contributions from the event up to that point in time.
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2004 Fundraising Event Chair
Resource Development and Strategy Committee
Successful donation drive for approximately $100,000
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Young Leader's Society Member
United Way of Silicon Valley
Languages
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English
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Japanese
Limited working proficiency
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Swedish
Limited working proficiency
Organizations
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Women's International Networking
Invited Guest Lecturer
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World at Work, Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)
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- Present -
American Compensation Association
Member
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California Chamber of Commerce
Employee Relations Committee Member
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Human Systems Development Group
Consultant, Board of Directors and Executive Committee
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Northern California Human Resource Association
Member in good standing
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ORC Human Resources In Research and Development
Hosted 2005 HRRD Conference
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Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
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