John W. Brown
Oklahoma City
Summary
Senior human resources consultant with extensive experience in HR strategy and compliance. Proven ability to develop effective HR policies, enhance diversity initiatives, and analyze workforce metrics to improve organizational performance. Expertise in talent acquisition, employee relations, and compliance management, driving measurable results in employee engagement and retention.
Overview
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Certification
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Human Resources Consultant
Self - Independent Contractor
Oklahoma City
05.2012 - Current
- Advised multi-state clients and business leaders on HR strategy, policy interpretation, and compliance.
- Developed HR documentation, training materials, and compliance tools to ensure consistent application of policies and regulatory compliance.
- Trained executives and employees on workplace conduct, diversity initiatives, and HR processes.
- Collaborated with leadership to implement company-wide diversity and inclusion strategies.
- Created analytical reports on workforce demographics and turnover rates to inform strategic HR decisions.
- Maintained knowledge of current state and federal employment laws impacting organizational practices.
- Facilitated onboarding processes, including orientation sessions and benefits administration.
- Collaborated with management to resolve employee relations issues, enhancing workplace satisfaction and performance management processes.
Home Health and Hospice Administrator / Corporate Director of Human Resources / Risk Mitigation
Centerpointe Resources
Oklahoma City
11.2004 - 03.2012
- Served as senior HR business partner to leadership and Board of Directors, aligning HR, compliance, risk, benefits, workforce planning, and employee support with organizational priorities to enhance operational effectiveness.
- Coordinated with legal counsel and insurance partners on complex employment, compliance, employee relations, and risk matters, safeguarding employees and the organization against potential liabilities.
- Managed complex employee relations matters, workplace investigations, corrective action, conflict resolution, performance management, and leadership coaching with strong confidentiality and documentation practices.
- Collaborated with leaders on staffing, onboarding, workforce planning, talent development, employee engagement, retention, leadership integration, and change management initiatives in a regulated healthcare environment to support strategic goals.
- Held fiduciary responsibility for the Section 125 benefit plan and supported benefits administration, employee benefit questions, plan coordination, premium-related records, and compliance documentation.
- Developed payroll and HR administration tools that improved reporting, tracking, recordkeeping accuracy, operational controls, and visibility into workforce-related issues.
Senior Human Resources Consultant
Independent Consulting
Oklahoma City
06.1988 - 11.2004
- Developed comprehensive HR policies and procedures that improved employee engagement initiatives.
- Advised management on compliance with labor laws and regulations to mitigate risks.
- Oversaw performance management processes to ensure fairness and consistency across teams.
- Collaborated with leadership to implement company-wide diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- Evaluated requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with ADA guidelines.
- Created analytical reports on workforce demographics and turnover rates to inform strategic HR decisions.
- Facilitated onboarding processes for new hires, streamlining orientation sessions and benefits administration.
- Conducted job analysis to determine requirements and responsibilities for various positions.
Corporate Director of HR / Environmental Safety & Health
INTEGRIS Health
Oklahoma City
02.1988 - 05.1998
- Led HR operations across 15 locations, managing over 4,000 employees while ensuring compliance.
- Oversaw occupational safety policies and bolstered Joint Commission accreditation in healthcare settings.
- Administered compliance programs, ensuring discrepancy-free audit results for affirmative action plans.
- Coached senior leaders on performance feedback and conflict resolution, enhancing leadership effectiveness.
- Utilized HR analytics to identify workforce issues and develop enhanced retention strategies.
- Implemented organization-wide process improvements, streamlining operations and enhancing efficiency.
- Supported due diligence planning and change management for merger of 15 healthcare facilities in Oklahoma.
- Cultivated relationships with key stakeholders including customers, vendors, and partners.
Education
MBA - Business Management
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OKBachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OKSkills
- HR Operations & Compliance
- HR partnership
- HRIS expertise
- HR analytics
- Employee Relations
- Compliance oversight
- Policy development
- Talent management
- Talent & Employee Experience
- Talent acquisition
- Recruitment strategies
- Recruitment and selection
- Onboarding
- Onboarding process
- New employee training
- Performance management
- Performance evaluation
- Change management
- Workforce planning
- Employee engagement
- Retention strategies
- Diversity and inclusion
- Diversity training
- Leadership coaching
- Employee relations
- Conflict resolution
- Strategic planning
- Strategic thinking
- Exit interviews
- Compensation and benefits
- Compensation review
- Payroll processing
- Payroll management
- Benefits administration
- Benefits oversight
- Career pathing
- Succession planning
- Specialized HR projects
- HR policies development
- Policy and procedure development
- HR policies and procedures
- Personnel records
- Personnel management optimization
- Compliance monitoring
- HR auditing
- Risk management
- Risk mitigation
- Labor law compliance
- Background checks
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Trend monitoring
- System evaluation
- Metrics benchmarking
- HR metrics
- Analytical reporting
- Training development
- Training facilitation
- Job analysis
- Project collaboration
- Industry tracking
- Employment branding
- Employee surveys
- Exit interviews
- Hiring and retention strategies
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Interviewing
- Performance benchmarking
- Workforce improvements
- Onboarding and orientation
- HR policies and procedures
- Recruitment
- Exit interviews
- Hiring and retention strategies
- Diversity initiatives
- Analytical reporting
- Training facilitation
- Problem solving
- Performance benchmarking
- Interviewing
- Recruitment and retention strategies
- Training development
- Workforce improvements
- Compensation structuring
Certification
- SPHR / SHRM-SCP, Level knowledge and experience; previously passed senior HR certification examinations on three occasions; credential renewal planned.
- Certified Mediator, Civil and Employment - Oklahoma Mediation Institute
Military Experience
U.S. Air Force, Staff Sergeant (E-5), Conducted legal research and summarized findings for attorneys., Drafted legal documents such as pleadings, motions, briefs, sworn statements, and correspondence., Assisted with client and witness interviews and gathered relevant information., Supported trial preparation, including evidence compilation and filing tasks; organized and maintained case files.
Timeline
Senior Human Resources Consultant
Self - Independent Contractor
05.2012 - Current
Home Health and Hospice Administrator / Corporate Director of Human Resources / Risk Mitigation
Centerpointe Resources
11.2004 - 03.2012
Senior Human Resources Consultant
Independent Consulting
06.1988 - 11.2004
Corporate Director of HR / Environmental Safety & Health
INTEGRIS Health
02.1988 - 05.1998
MBA - Business Management
University of Central Oklahoma
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
University of Central Oklahoma