Extensive experience building and positioning HR organizations to scale in support of evolving or growing businesses
Darlene’s most recent roles involve collaborating with executive teams to facilitate organizational growth and execution of mission-impacting initiatives. She excels at building HR departments from the ground up, instituting standards and best practices, improving efficiencies, driving down costs, and reinforcing cultures of accountability through effective performance management.
She is often commended for genuinely caring about employees and striving to create workplaces that promote high engagement and both professional and personal growth. Darlene also leverages numerous organizational, leadership, and HR certifications to help managers become better leaders.
Senior Professional in Human Resources Certification
including CA State Certification
(SPHR-CA)
Senior Certified Professional SHRM Certification (SHRM-SCP)
Global Professional HR Certification (GPHR)
Additional Certifications:
Darlene Harper, LLC
Founder, Consultant
Quanergy Systems
Head of Human Resources
BioElectron
Head of Human Resources
Alexza Pharmaceuticals
Head of Human Resources
Director, Human Resources and Senior HR Business Partner
Associate Director, Human Resources and Senior HR Business Partner
Senior Manager, Human Resources
Manager, Human Resources
Abbott Vascular/Perclose Proglide
Sr. Manager Staffing
Abbott Diagnostics Division
Sr. Manager/HR Business Partner
Avocet Medical
Director, Human Resources
University of San Francisco
BS, Organizational Behavior