Open To Work
Noah Winkelman
Toledo,OH
Summary
Human Resources Director with SHRM-CP and PHR certifications specializing in behavioral healthcare workforce operations and regulatory compliance. Experienced leading HR strategy for multi-site clinical organizations, including employee relations, workforce compliance, recruitment, benefits administration, and policy development in highly regulated healthcare environments. Known for building structured HR systems, strengthening leadership accountability, and supporting organizational growth.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
HR Consultant
dsig-inc
Toledo, OH
12.2023 - 03.2026
- Provide HR and benefits consulting support to internal HR leadership, assisting with benefits administration, compliance guidance, and escalation-level workforce matters.
- Support employee benefits administration including enrollment guidance, eligibility questions, and plan troubleshooting.
- Provide consultative support on employee relations matters, documentation standards, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Advise HR leadership on federal and state employment law considerations affecting workforce decisions.
- Assist with policy interpretation and HR process improvement recommendations.
- Serve as an escalation resource during complex or sensitive workforce situations.
HR Consultant
autumn treatment
Toledo, OH
12.2023 - 03.2026
- Provide on-demand HR consulting support to leadership and internal HR staff, advising on regulatory compliance, employee relations, and operational HR practices within a behavioral health environment.
- Advise leadership and HR staff on complex employee relations matters including investigations, corrective action, and terminations.
- Provide guidance on federal and state employment law compliance and behavioral health workforce regulations.
- Assist with policy interpretation, documentation standards, and HR risk mitigation strategies.
- Support leadership with performance management practices, documentation quality, and coaching approaches.
- Provide consultation on onboarding, separation processes, and personnel documentation standards.
- Serve as an external HR resource for escalated workforce issues and HR process improvement.
HR Director
HealSpace LLC
Toledo, OH
09.2025 - Current
- Lead human resources strategy and workforce operations for a behavioral health organization, overseeing compliance, employee relations, recruitment, benefits administration, and HR infrastructure development.
- Built the full HR function for a startup behavioral health organization, developing policies, SOPs, onboarding programs, and personnel documentation systems that support compliant workforce operations.
- Serve as the primary HR advisor to executive leadership on workforce planning, organizational structure, and employment law compliance.
- Lead full-cycle recruitment for clinical, medical, and administrative staff while implementing structured onboarding and credential verification processes.
- Manage employee relations matters including investigations, corrective actions, performance management coaching, and leadership guidance.
- Oversee benefits administration, payroll verification, and HRIS processes supporting daily workforce operations.
- Implement workforce compliance systems including license tracking, exclusion monitoring, and training compliance.
- Track workforce metrics including retention, turnover, and staffing trends to support operational planning.
HR Director
Talbot Clinical Services
Toledo, OH
12.2022 - Current
- Serve as senior HR leader for a multi-site behavioral health organization, overseeing human resources operations, workforce compliance, employee relations, and organizational workforce strategy in a highly regulated healthcare environment.
- Partner with executive leadership on workforce planning, organizational structure, and HR strategy supporting operational growth.
- Maintain workforce compliance with federal and Ohio employment laws and behavioral health regulatory standards including DOL, EEOC, FMLA, ADA, CARF, and OhioMHAS requirements.
- Lead full-cycle recruitment for clinical, medical, and administrative roles while supporting workforce planning and retention strategy development.
- Manage employee relations matters including investigations, corrective actions, performance improvement plans, and separations.
- Oversee payroll verification, benefits administration, and labor cost oversight in coordination with finance leadership.
- Maintain credential verification, license monitoring, and background compliance processes required for healthcare workforce eligibility.
- Develop HR policies, SOPs, and standardized workforce processes to strengthen compliance and operational consistency.
- Track workforce metrics including turnover, retention, and staffing trends to support leadership decision making.
- Developed and implemented HR policies to enhance workplace culture and compliance.
- Led recruitment strategies, improving talent acquisition processes and candidate experience.
- Facilitated employee training programs, fostering professional development and skill enhancement.
- Managed performance evaluation systems, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and employee growth.
Operations Manager
City Brands
Various
08.2021 - 12.2022
- Streamlined operational processes to enhance productivity and reduce waste.
- Led cross-functional teams in implementing new inventory management systems.
Operations Manager
Blackrock restaurant
Various
10.2016 - 08.2020
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - HR
12.2026
Bachelor's degree - Human Resource Management
12.2026
Skills
- Employment law compliance
- HRIS management
- Onboarding
- Program Development
- Credentialing and License Compliance
- Coaching and disciplinary process
- Payroll systems
- Policy Development
- Payroll
- Business development
- Conflict Resolution and Mediation
- Workplace investigations
- Conflict resolution
- Retention and Turnover Analysis
- Operational HR
- Performance management
- Time & attendance systems
- Onboarding and offboarding
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Collaboration
- Change management
- Strategic planning
- Workforce development
- Benefits administration
Certification
- Driver's License
- SHRM-CP, 2025-05-01, 2028-08-01
- PHR, 2025-04-01, 2028-08-01
- SHRM-CP
- PHR
Additional Information
Quick learning, hard working and adaptable candidate who is looking to evolve with a company. I remain calm under pressure and am looking for a company to provide further learning to my already established skill set. I have numerous years of managing people experience alongside problem solving and have earned every bit of experience through hard work.
Languages
English
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Toledo, OH
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
- Driving License: Driver's License
- Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
- Availability: Willing to relocate to: Toledo, OH, Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Groups
Rotary club of Toledo, 2024-12-01, Present
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeContract WorkLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybridSalary Range
$45000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
HR Director - HealSpace LLC
09.2025 - Current
HR Consultant - dsig-inc
12.2023 - 03.2026
HR Consultant - autumn treatment
12.2023 - 03.2026
HR Director - Talbot Clinical Services
12.2022 - Current
Operations Manager - City Brands
08.2021 - 12.2022
Operations Manager - Blackrock restaurant
10.2016 - 08.2020
UMGC - Associate of Applied Science, HR
UMGC - Bachelor's degree, Human Resource Management