Lisa Barkow

Human Resources Manager with 17 years of experience at Mountain View and Idaho Falls Community Hospitals. Proven ability to foster positive workplace culture while ensuring compliance and implementing effective training programs. Committed to driving organizational growth and enhancing employee satisfaction.

• Regularly meet with department leaders to discuss turnover, employee relations, exit interviews, upcoming new service lines, internal audits, ensure compliance of state/federal employment law, discuss concerns, etc.
• Research, create, implement, and communicate new policies.
• Maintain and revise employee handbook.
• Responsible for communicating with the department of labor related to unemployment claims, telephone hearings, etc.
• Ensure department leaders follow the progressive discipline procedures.
• Assist leadership with performance improvement plans, warnings, terminations and other employee relations.
• All aspects of benefits administration.
• Maintain wage grades, conduct wage surveys, assist with bonus calculations and bonus programs.
• Work closely with the Payroll Department.
• Work verifications completed in a timely manner.
• Liaise with occupational health, workers compensation carrier and Industrial Commission during all phases of work injuries, restrictions, and return to work.
• All aspects of recruiting.
• Continuous process improvements and efficiency initiatives.
• Set and maintain annual HR department budget.

• Paddle boarding, hiking, workout/fitness and snowboarding.

• SHRM-CP
• PHR

1. Discipline is choosing between what you want now, and what you want most.

2. What you permit, you promote.