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Teresa Atnip

Smithville,TN

Summary

Responsive Human Resources Manager with 20 years of well-rounded experience in all functional areas of HR, including managing and leading prompt thorough investigations of alleged workplace misconduct while serving as the company Ethics and Compliance Officer.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Human Resources Business Partner

HCA
01.2016 - Current
  • Contract position assisting HCA healthcare facilities in various HR roles such as Ethics and Compliance investigations, Benefits/Compensation Management, Recruiting, Training and Development, Onboarding, Employee Engagement projects, Implementing HRIS systems, Performance Management, Corporate Legal Liaison

Director of Human Resources

CAPELLA HEALTHCARE
03.2014 - 07.2016
  • Responsible for the daily operations consisting of three hospitals, reporting to multiple CEO's and Capella's Vice-President of Human Resources
  • Coordinated market initiatives; recruitment, implementing common pay practices and policies; employee training; conducted investigations related to disciplinary actions

Vice-President of Human Resources

SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER - HCA Healthcare
04.2007 - 01.2012
  • Responsible for the daily operations consisting of employee health, recruitment, employee disciplinary issues, fundraising, education and leading the Employee Advisory Group
  • Support facility leadership with labor relations issues while successfully defeating the California Nurses Association's efforts to unionize nursing staff
  • Recruited a new HR staff while reorganizing services and reducing annual salary budget
  • Successfully completed QRS and JCAHO surveys which required a complete audit and overhaul of many HR processes that were broken.

Vice-President of Human Resources

TRIDENT HEALTH SYSTEM - HCA Healthcare
12.2005 - 04.2007
  • Responsible for analyzing benchmark initiatives such as talent management, turnover and vacancy rates for all facilities
  • Restructured the recruiting practices to include market recruitment initiatives
  • Developed processes to reframe Human Resource's relationship with facility executives, managers and staff
  • Worked with Market CEO and CFO to reduce recruitment expenditures by 30%.

Vice-President of Human Resources

DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF AUGUSTA - HCA
11.2003 - 12.2005
  • Responsibilities included the Management of Human Resources for a 354 bed hospital with over 1400 employees
  • Member of the Administrative Team; Immigration Advisor; Investigate all claims brought forth and mediate issues between employees and management; Provide guidance and support to the management team regarding disciplinary procedures; Provide annual salary increase proposals for all departments; Assist management team with determining appropriate staffing; Provided on-going education regarding HR related topics; Worked closely with the management team regarding employee turnover, recruitment, FMLA, failing work performance, substance abuse, policy development; JCAHO; Performance Management; etc.; Involved in the investigation of complaints made to the Ethics Line

Director of Human Resources

RIVER PARK HOSPITAL - HCA
01.1995 - 11.2003
  • Responsibilities included functioning as a member of the Administrative Team; Immigration Advisor; Investigate all claims brought forth and mediate issues between employees and management; Provide guidance and support to the management team regarding disciplinary procedures; Provide annual salary increase proposals for all departments; Assist management team with determining appropriate staffing; Provided on-going education regarding HR related topics; Work closely with management team regarding employee turnover, recruitment, FMLA, failing work performance, substance abuse, policy development; JCAHO; Performance Management; etc.; Involved in the investigation of any calls made to the Ethics Line; Involved in investigating Workers Compensation litigation; Oversee the operations of the Staff Development Department
  • Other positions held: HR Assistant and HR Generalist.

Education

Bachelor Degree with Human Resources emphasis -

University of Phoenix

Associate of Applied Science -

Motlow State Community College

Skills

  • Managing Employee Relations
  • Legal Compliance
  • Strategic Planning
  • Benefits Administration
  • Performance Management
  • HR Policies Development
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Dispute Mediation
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Corrective Action Planning
  • Leadership Development

Certification

  • CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant

Timeline

Human Resources Business Partner

HCA
01.2016 - Current

Director of Human Resources

CAPELLA HEALTHCARE
03.2014 - 07.2016

Vice-President of Human Resources

SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER - HCA Healthcare
04.2007 - 01.2012

Vice-President of Human Resources

TRIDENT HEALTH SYSTEM - HCA Healthcare
12.2005 - 04.2007

Vice-President of Human Resources

DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF AUGUSTA - HCA
11.2003 - 12.2005

Director of Human Resources

RIVER PARK HOSPITAL - HCA
01.1995 - 11.2003

Bachelor Degree with Human Resources emphasis -

University of Phoenix

Associate of Applied Science -

Motlow State Community College
Teresa Atnip