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.