Ellyn Klein

HR Director to over 3300 employees across System Support and 2 hospital sites: Atrium Medical center (324 bed facility, Level III Trauma Center,$13.66B operating revenue) and Upper Valley Medical Center (182 bed facility, Level III Trauma Center,

• Boosted employee engagement participation 11% and saw statistically significant increase in scores from 2022-2023.
• Reduced time spent on administrative tasks, allowing HR team members to focus on strategic initiatives.
• Initiated a "grow your own" talent pipeline strategy advancing high school students through job shadowing and mentorship programs in to permanent roles.
• Developed system-wide employee relations case review to balance consistency and build teamwork across the sites.
• Led site level and system-wide reorganizations and mergers.
• Launched system-wide grievance committee.

HR Site Lead with oversight to 2 HR teams across two locations of Premier Health. Driver of strategic initiatives and alignment of site goals with system strategy. Emphasis on Diversity and Inclusion and succession planning. Ensure regulatory requirements are met. Provides and coaching and mentorship to drive key initiatives and building consistency across the organization.

• Created and managed internal labor pool for emergency staffing needs during COVID.
• Development of leadership performance improvement plans. Identify high performing and emergency talent with enhanced focus on diversity. Examine areas of high turn and partner with leadership on plans tailored to drive unit initiatives while supporting areas of opportunity.
• Establish leadership learning opportunities to elevate leadership competencies.
• Improved site efficiency by implementing streamlined processes and procedures.

Manager leading 6 Sr. HR Business Partner supporting 6500 employees. A business leader with assigned units developing strategies and practices to align with business objectives. Facilitates the development and implementation of people management and development practices. Provides oversight and responsibility for goals and delivers of assigned business units for HR Business partners.

• Project lead in analyzing organizational HR workflow, identifying 21 projects in 2019 developing best practices, defining workflow and creating efficiency.
• Subject matter expert on leave of absence, FMLA, ADA, developing workflow and guidelines to ensure compliance and organizational consistency regarding interactive discussions and accommodations.
• Managed employee disputes by employing conflict resolution techniques.
• Advised decision-makers on complex and confidential matters ranging from performance management to employee relations issues.
• Guided leaders and employees on company policies, programs, benefits and salary administration.
• Motivated employees through special events, incentive programs, and constructive feedback.
• Certified in Crucial Conversations

Human Resource Generalist supporting over 1500 associates across 4 shifts in a warehouse environment, focusing on streamlined practices and policies to be used as a template for new E-Fulfillment distribution facilities.

• ·Implemented new part-time flex structure involving the hiring, orientation and training coordination of over 800 new part-time associates.
• ·Leader in launching new payroll system and development of standard operating procedures to build HR consistency and strong operations support.
• Revised non-exempt appraisal to closely align with evolving, organization-wide business goals across the distribution network, incorporating leader and associate feedback.
• ·Consulted management in employment and labor relations issues, talent planning, performance counseling and legal compliance.
• Handled new-hire orientation and basic recruiting tasks for up to 2000 seasonal employees year over year.

Executive Manager in retail and Human Resources for $26 Million store managing 140 employees.

• Led staffing processes for retail store. Improved days to fill by 50% and controlled hourly payroll expense improving 10% over previous year, ranking in the top 5% of the company.
• Implemented a new team trainer program to standardize training methods and managed trainer accountability to timely completion of learning plans.
• Provided oversight and guidance to all employee-related concerns and issues regarding day to day employee grievances, performance management and talent planning.