Lauren Bouman
Canton,OH
Summary
Strategic, relationship-driven Human Resources Director with progressive leadership experience leading Human Resources operations within skilled nursing and rehabilitation. Trusted advisor to executive leadership with expertise in employee relations, talent acquisition, payroll management, benefits administration, compliance, workplace investigations, workers' compensation, OSHA reporting, performance management, and organizational development. Recognized for building positive workplace cultures, strengthening employee engagement, improving hiring and retention, and leading with professionalism, integrity, and accountability.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Director
Tamarack Ridge
01.2025 - Current
- Lead all Human Resources operations for a 150-employee skilled nursing and rehabilitation organization.
- Partner directly with the Administrator and Regional HR to support workforce strategy, compliance, budgeting, and organizational initiatives.
- Manage full-cycle recruitment, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and New Employee Orientation.
- Administer payroll, employee benefits, Open Enrollment, PTO, FMLA, Leave of Absence, Workers' Compensation, and OSHA reporting.
- Conduct workplace investigations and lead disciplinary meetings, Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs), and employee terminations.
- Draft corrective action documentation and coach department managers on performance management and policy compliance.
- Update HR policies and the Employee Handbook while performing personnel file audits.
- Represent Human Resources during state surveys by providing documentation and answering surveyor questions.
- Coordinate background checks, reference checks, I-9 verification, physicals, TB testing, and pre-employment requirements.
- Plan employee appreciation and recognition programs to strengthen engagement and morale.
- Cross-trained in Admissions, providing insurance verification, intake coordination, and resident tours.
- Utilize UKG, Smartlinx, Paycom, and Novatime.
Corporate Scheduling Coordinator | Recruiter | Payroll Specialist
Wellspring Staffing
09.2023 - 01.2025
- Recruited, interviewed, hired, and onboarded healthcare professionals.
- Processed payroll and resolved payroll discrepancies.
- Managed staffing operations and collaborated with executive leadership.
- Supported employee relations and workforce planning.
Nursing Supervisor | Senior Scheduling Coordinator
Rose Lane Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
01.2020 - 09.2023
- Supervised more than 100 nursing professionals.
- Participated in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, coaching, and mentoring staff.
- Managed staffing, scheduling, compliance, and performance improvement initiatives.
State Tested Nursing Assistant
Rose Lane Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
01.2019 - 01.2020
State Tested Nursing Assistant
Hanover Healthcare Center
01.2015 - 01.2019
Education
High School Diploma -
Wayne County Schools Career Center
Smithville, Ohio05.2008
Skills
- Human Resources Leadership
- Employee Relations
- HR Strategy
- Full-Cycle Recruitment
- Payroll Management
- Benefits Administration
- Open Enrollment
- FMLA
- Leave of Absence
- PTO Administration
- Workplace Investigations
- Progressive Discipline
- Performance Improvement Plans
- OSHA Compliance
- Workers' Compensation
- Policy Development
- Employee Handbook Management
- State Survey Preparation
- I-9 Verification
- Personnel File Audits
- Workforce Planning
- Budget Planning
- Admissions Support
- Insurance Verification
- Intake Coordination
- UKG
- Smartlinx
- Paycom
- Novatime
- Microsoft Office
Timeline
Human Resources Director
Tamarack Ridge
01.2025 - Current
Corporate Scheduling Coordinator | Recruiter | Payroll Specialist
Wellspring Staffing
09.2023 - 01.2025
Nursing Supervisor | Senior Scheduling Coordinator
Rose Lane Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
01.2020 - 09.2023
State Tested Nursing Assistant
Rose Lane Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
01.2019 - 01.2020
State Tested Nursing Assistant
Hanover Healthcare Center
01.2015 - 01.2019
High School Diploma -
Wayne County Schools Career Center