Marie ZolezziHuman Resources Business Partnering & Consulting
Is a trusted change agent and performance coach Specializes in delivering tools addressing the unique HR needs of changing and emerging business Believes HR adds value when it builds flexible infrastructure enabling rapid decision making and growth Has offices both in California and Utah |
With over 20 years of experience in Human Resources, Marie has developed deep expertise in the areas of business partnering, executive coaching, employee relations, conflict resolution, organization management and design.
Marie excels at establishing sensible HR solutions for high growth companies. She is also an expert at conducting thorough employee investigations successfully addressing discrimination and/or harassment complaints. Additionally, the ability to contribute HR services to rapidly growing companies allows Marie to support human resources deliverables in the merger and acquisition process from due diligence to integration. Marie has provided HR leadership expertise to multiple corporations across the country. She can effortlessly manage the re-engineering of Human Resources department goals and practices ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives. She is instrumental in leading HR to be a strategic business partner. As a result of these business partnerships, Marie is able to assist an enterprise through many organizational and compensation changes. She is astute in identifying areas in need of improvement with the vision to develop and implement successful action plans. Over the years she has made significant contributions to the HR function at a number of high-tech leaders including Intuit, Sun Microsystems and Amdahl Corporation as well as huge financial institutions including First Interstate Bank and Wells Fargo Bank. Working with line management to facilitate the restructuring and growth of these companies Marie has directed management development, staffing, compensation and employee relations. Marie founded ZM Ventures, Inc. in 1993. Her consulting practice quickly became known as a leading provider of consultative HR services to emerging-growth companies in Silicon Valley. As her client list grew, so did Marie’s reputation as a respected, independent human resources consultant. Outside of work Marie is passionate about giving back to her community. She has been an active member of United Way’s Women’s Leadership Council (formerly Women's Philanthropic Network); its mission to engage the power, wisdom, and generosity of women creating a stronger community today and for future generations. When she isn’t working Marie enjoys all manner of outdoor activities and splits her time between Northern California and Park City, Utah. For more information about Marie, visit her website at zmventures.com or contact her by email. “Marie Zolezzi is an incredible resource to growing companies as her true skill lies in her ability to build the flexible infrastructure needed for rapid decision making and organizational support.” ~ Dee DePietro, Founder and CEO, Advanced-HR, Inc. ALL Testimonials
Erik Oliver - Partner, Richardson Oliver Law Group LLP “Marie is a practical, solution oriented HR professional who I've brought in to help me at multiple companies. She is outstanding at finding straightforward solutions to challenging HR problems. On performance issues and helping you get the best from your team, Marie is a clear and insightful thinker." Paul Valentino - VP of HR Business Partners and Programs, Rambus, Inc. “Marie has worked for me at Rambus as a contract HRBP on an as needed basis for the past 6 years. She is a true pro. She is dedicated, smart, hardworking, get it done and done right the first time HR professional. I have given her numerous assignments ranging from complex investigations, 2 reductions in force, ER issues, lots of special HR projects (like rolling out a new bonus plan, OD work, manager training, etc.) to parachuting into newly acquired businesses (Ohio and San Francisco to name 2) and she has handled them all seamlessly. I trust her decision-making, judgment and experience such that she is really more an adjunct to my staff versus just another contractor resource. I would use her services again in a heartbeat." Richard D. Whilden - Founding Chairman & CEO GetThere.com; Partner, The Contrarian Group “When we were launching Internet Travel Network (now GetThere.com) in 1996 we needed to focus on the business of building a great online travel business. ITN was in high growth mode with huge demands for new products and services, facilities, etc. At the same time we were recruiting employees, building a management team and establishing the vital human resources processes needed for a sound long-term organization. (The company grew from start-up to over 600 employees in under 4 years.) As we grew the business, Marie Zolezzi was instrumental in setting up our employee policies and procedures, implementing payroll and benefits plans quickly and coaching our leaders and employees professionally. Marie seamlessly and professionally relieved us of cumbersome duties while delivering exceptional human resource support and building the needed HR organization. Our partnership with Marie was a big win for ITN. She was reliable, professional and proactive with both our employees and me. Working with Marie allowed me to focus on running the business knowing that she had full control of the vital HR management requirements." |