James Bettencourt

James Bettencourt serves as the Director of Human Resources for Bonhams and Butterfields, providing strategic HR leadership for fourteen US locations since June 2014. Responsibilities include talent acquisition, onboarding, compensation planning, and health and safety administration. Prior to this role, Bettencourt was the Director of Human Resources at The Arc San Francisco from March 2009 to June 2014, where significant achievements included successfully negotiating union contracts and overseeing employee relations. Previous experiences also include HR leadership at digg inc and Sieger Engineering / Ultra Clean Technology, where foundational HR functions were established and expanded during periods of growth and acquisition. James Bettencourt holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources Management and Labor Relations from SUNY Brockport.