Patty Billingsley
Chugiak,AK
Summary
Accomplished Human Resources Professional with progressive industry background and decisive leadership style. Offers strategic planning abilities, background in change management and forward-thinking mindset. Ready for challenges and focused on meeting future demands.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President, Human Resources
Carlile Transportation
11.2016 - Current
- Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Clarified roles, responsibilities and expectations of staff.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
- Monitored industry trends, keeping current on latest changes and competition in industry.
- Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
- Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions.
- Founded performance- and merit-based evaluation system to assess staff performance.
Sr. Director, Human Resources
Carlile Transportation
09.2014 - 11.2016
- Directed design and execution of business transformation initiatives to drive performance, profit optimization and growth opportunities.
- Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
- Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
- Led development of business operation processes and policies.
- Instituted formal operating procedures and enforced adherence to policies and regulations that impacted bottom-line.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
Human Resources Director
Harbor Enterprises, Inc.
01.2009 - 09.2014
- Handled on-boarding process for newly hired employees and distributed all paperwork.
- 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.
- Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
Human Resources Director
St. Elias Specialty Hospital
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Assisted with the opening of 60-bed long-term acute care hospital, developing policies and procedures from the ground-up and hiring all new team members.
- Developed, planned, organized and directed all aspects of Human Resource Management to insure fair and equitable treatment of all employees, compliance with all company policies and legal aspects of employee/employer relationships
- Served as member of the Executive team providing leadership and management oversight to all hospital departments and staff
- Performed duties of the CEO during his absence and as Interim CEO November, 2008- March, 2009 due to CEO’s resignation.
Compensation & Benefits Manager
AK Native Tribal Health
01.2002 - 01.2006
- Managed all aspects of compensation administration including wage & classification studies, internal and external equity analysis, administration of FLSA rules & regulations, position classification, prepared & negotiated employment contracts, researched competitive pay initiatives, administered pay policies & procedures, wrote job descriptions
- Recommended promotions, demotions and other employment actions
- Managed all aspects of benefits administration including annual renewals, orientation & enrollment, researched and implemented competitive benefit initiatives, researched and resolved benefit problems
- Coordinated open enrollment and benefit fairs
- Managed health, dental, vision, flexible spending, retirement, COBRA, FMLA, Workers’ Compensation, life & disability insurance, and employee assistance programs
- Managed Human Resource Information systems, including supervision of information system staff responsible for data entry of all employee information and hard copy recordkeeping
- Supervised the implementation of an HRIS system
- Other management related duties included developing program strategies & initiatives, developed policies and procedures, wrote handbooks, supervised and evaluated staff, participated on various committees including information technology, wellness, employee health, corporate insurance/risk management
- Chair Compensation and Benefits Advisor Committee, and Classification Committee
- Conducted supervisory and employee training, maintained ongoing communication with employees through employee briefings, company newsletter articles, and mail-outs.
Employment & Retention Specialist
TelAlaska, Inc.
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Coordinated all aspects of employee benefits including health, dental and vision insurance, profit sharing savings and money purchase retirement plans, 401(k) program, life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, COBRA, FMLA, Health FSA, and DCAP
- Duties included renewing policies, enrolling participants, conducting orientation, researching alternative plans, assisting employees with benefit questions, researching and resolving benefit problems, processing 401(k) loans and distributions, processing termination and retirement distributions, annual reporting, ERISA compliance, and monthly billing
- Coordinated all aspects of recruitment including posting vacancies, reviewing resumes, developing interview questions, conducting interviews, checking references, making job offers, and determining wage assignment
- Responsible for annual EEO and AAP reporting
- Coordinate and recommend strategies for employee retention including conducting wage analysis, recommending competitive wage data, developing compensation policies and procedures, conducting exit interviews, and assisting managers with new employee orientation
- Other duties include assisting with performance evaluations, assisting with survey development and distribution, coordinating monthly lunch presentations, and maintaining departmental web site.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources Management
Washington State University
Pullman12.1999
Skills
- HR Transformation
- Human Resource Management Software (HRMS)
- Compliance
- Affirmative Action Guidelines
- Analyzing and Modifying Compensation
- Employee Feedback and Recognition
- Employee Relations Oversight
- Develop Policies
- Strategic Planning
- Recruiting and Hiring Oversight
- Operational Efficiency
- Workforce Trends and Analysis
- Workforce Improvements
Certification
- 2000, HRCI-SPHR, Sr. Human Resources Professional
- 2014, SHRM-SCP, Sr. Certified Professional
- 2005, WorldatWork CCP, Certified Compensation Professional
Volunteer Experience
- Anchorage Society for Human Resource Management (ASHRM), 2015, President, 2015, 2019, Senior Advisor, 2010-2012, Certification Study Group Facilitator, 2005-2006, Board Secretary
- Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Alaska State Council, 2007, Director, 2006-2013, Various Board Positions
- Northwest Human Resource Management Association (NHRMA), representing (Alaska, Washington, Oregon), 2016, President, 2011-2017, Various Board Positions
- Milliman Alaska Cross Industry Compensation Survey, 2012-2016, Steering Committee Member
- Zonta Club of Anchorage, 2013-2014, Member
- Girl Scouts, 2000 – 2012, Volunteer / Leader
Awards
2017, NHRMA Distinguished Member
Affiliations
- Society of Human Resource Management
Timeline
Vice President, Human Resources
Carlile Transportation
11.2016 - Current
Sr. Director, Human Resources
Carlile Transportation
09.2014 - 11.2016
Human Resources Director
Harbor Enterprises, Inc.
01.2009 - 09.2014
Human Resources Director
St. Elias Specialty Hospital
01.2006 - 01.2009
Compensation & Benefits Manager
AK Native Tribal Health
01.2002 - 01.2006
Employment & Retention Specialist
TelAlaska, Inc.
01.2000 - 01.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources Management
Washington State University
- 2000, HRCI-SPHR, Sr. Human Resources Professional
- 2014, SHRM-SCP, Sr. Certified Professional
- 2005, WorldatWork CCP, Certified Compensation Professional
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