Karyn Batdorf
West Harrison,IN
Summary
Talented Human Resources Director with a deep understanding of business needs and change management. A creative leader with a commitment to collaboration. Highly skilled in project management to meet business objectives offering 16 years of progressive experience in human resources. Strategic leader, decision-maker and problem solver. Communicates clearly and effectively while operating with strong sense of urgency.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Director, Strategic Partner
Bon Secours Mercy Health
01.2018 - 10.2023
- Fostered cross-functional relationships to connect managers and employees with processes to improve overall efficiency.
- Participated at strategic and operational level to develop and strengthen human resources services, relationships and mission.
- Identified cost saving measures through strategic partnerships with Executive leadership saving $300,000+ at one site alone.
- Led million dollar change projects at the ministry and market level.
- Collaborated with stakeholders across organization to maintain proper flow of communication and execution of planned initiatives and projects.
- Maintained current knowledge of industry regulations and legislation to amend policies and promote compliance.
- Instructed senior leaders on appropriate employee corrective steps.
- Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
- Created and implemented forward-thinking initiatives to improve employee engagement.
- Addressed employee conflicts with appropriate urgency, following all corporate procedures.
- Followed programs closely to assess effectiveness and make proactive changes to meet changing demands.
- Created market site orientation process.
- Supported onsite for staffing needs during the pandemic.
- Managed onsite Joint Commission and ODH Surveys.
Human Resource Director
Monroe Hospital/Prime Healthcare
08.2015 - 12.2017
- Participated as a member of the Executive Leadership team supporting acute care site and medical practices.
- Managed employee lifecycle from pre-hire to retirement.
- Participated at strategic and operational level to develop and strengthen human resources services, relationships and mission.
- Collaborated with stakeholders across organization to maintain proper flow of communication and execution of planned initiatives and projects.
- Handled on-boarding process for newly hired employees and distributed all paperwork.
- Oversaw workers' compensation program for employees injured on job.
- Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
- Maintained human resources regulatory compliance with local, state and federal laws.
- Addressed employee conflicts with appropriate urgency, following all corporate procedures.
- Conducted exit interviews to better understand reasons why employees were separating from company.
- Answered employee inquiries regarding health benefits and 401k options.
- Monitored administration of benefits program to maintain compliance with employee insurance program.
- Monitored and handled employee claims involving performance-based and harassment incidents.
- Provided immediate updates to entire employee pool when policies and procedures were altered.
- Created and implemented forward-thinking initiatives to improve employee engagement.
- Processed employee claims involving performance issues and harassment.
- Directed job fairs to bring in local talent for long term and seasonal positions.
- Followed programs closely to assess effectiveness and make proactive changes to meet changing demands.
- Interviewed potential hires, negotiated salaries and benefits and performed reference checks.
- Directed hiring and onboarding programs for new employees.
- Performed administrative and customer service functions by responding to general employee inquiries, addressing employee relations issues and scheduling meetings.
- Recommended appropriate resolutions to employee relations concerns and handled disciplinary issues and investigations of misconduct.
- Coordinated and engaged with leadership in planning and organizing calendars, events and activities.
- Conducted investigations and assisted with handling employee complaints involving Affirmative Action and EEOC to promote equitable workplace.
- Designed and implemented region-wide recruitment, behavior-based interviewing and skill matching procedure, decreasing employee turnover.
- Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
- Recruited top talent to maximize profitability.
Human Resources Business Partner
Beacon Health System
12.2012 - 08.2015
- Proven ability to partner with leadership to provide HR consulting.
- Promoted and enabled necessary changes to align operations with strategic plans.
- Advised senior management on organizational development and change management initiatives.
- Investigated and liaised with legal department to respond to complaints of harassment, discrimination, employee grievances, and other sensitive issues and prepared position statements for EEOC.
- Integrated talent management process to include detailed analysis of potential talent gaps and development of career plans to identify and retain current talent and attract outside talent to business.
- Maintained confidential nature of employee and company proprietary and privileged information used or observed in course of performing job duties.
- Instructed senior leaders on appropriate employee corrective steps.
- Identified HR training needs and conducted training for employees and leadership while recommending approaches to effect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity, and within company to reach business goals.
- Successful development and implementation of unemployment process for the health system.
- Development and coordination of high school intern program.
- TVM/Six Sigma experience by serving as team member and process owner.
Human Resources Generalist
Elkhart General Hospital
12.2007 - 11.2012
- Acted as liaison to inform and work collaboratively with subject matter experts and leadership in the areas of recruitment, compensation and benefits.
- Assisted with employee relations activities partnering with leadership to support and resolve issues through policy interpretation, investigations and training.
- Project management experience that aligned with organizational objectives including Employee Engagement survey administration, communication, data analysis and reporting as well as continuous development, implementation and reporting of wellness initiatives including vendor selection and communications.
Education
MBA - Business Finance
Bethel College
Mishawaka, IN05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
Goshen College
Goshen, IN05.2010
Skills
- Personnel Information Systems
- Performance Review Management
- Organizational Systems
- HR Strategy
- Human Resources Policy Development
- Accurate Recordkeeping
- Local, State and Federal Regulations
- Workforce Improvements
- Policy and Procedure Adherence
- Complaint Response
- HR Metrics
- Training Development
- Recruitment and Selection
- Compensation and Benefits
- Employee Retention
- Confidential Records Management
- Human Resources Operations
- HR Systems
- Team Guidance
- Microsoft Office
- Unemployment Claims
- Background Checks
- Performance Appraisal Systems
- Leadership Training
- Equal Opportunities Facilitation
- Strategic Planning
- Recruitment Strategies
- Exit Interviews
- Compensation and Benefits Administration
- Employment Record Verification
- Strategy Development
- Policy Improvement Recommendations
- Employee Orientation
- Employment Data Tracking
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Analyzing and Modifying Compensation
- Affirmative Action Guidelines
- Adaptable to Changing Conditions
- Leave of Absence Transitions
- Compliance
- Extensive experience with PeopleSoft, Word, Outlook and Powerpoint, Workday and Dimensions (UKG)
Accomplishments
ISHHRA Board Member, 2014 President
2017 ASHHRA Region 5 Consultant
ASHHRA Education Committee member and 2013 mentor
CHHR 2017
Timeline
Human Resources Director, Strategic Partner
Bon Secours Mercy Health
01.2018 - 10.2023
Human Resource Director
Monroe Hospital/Prime Healthcare
08.2015 - 12.2017
Human Resources Business Partner
Beacon Health System
12.2012 - 08.2015
Human Resources Generalist
Elkhart General Hospital
12.2007 - 11.2012
MBA - Business Finance
Bethel College
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
Goshen College
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