Thomas Hossfeld
Brownsburg,IN
Summary
Experienced executive leader with a strong focus on healthcare leadership and operations. Skilled in aligning decisions and actions with organizational values and priorities for seamless strategy integration. Demonstrates consistent exceptional results in executive leadership roles within large, complex hospitals, with a proven track record of success. Brings extensive knowledge and expertise to drive operational excellence and strategic growth, contributing to overall organizational success.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Medical Center Director (COO)
Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, VA Medical Center
07.2020 - Current
- Directed leadership tactics to synchronize hospital operations with key priorities.
- Oversaw Prosthetics and Radiation Safety operations.
- Directed cross-functional collaboration through leadership of key health and safety committees.
- Develops and executes strategic plans for designated care lines.
- Optimized collaboration across departments to enhance patient care workflows.
- Oversaw resource management ensuring financial and operational efficiency.
- Demonstrated expertise in adapting to shifting priorities with timely execution.
Director, Human Resources
Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, VA Medical Center
07.2020 - Current
- Directed HR activities within a hospital accommodating in excess of 3300 employees and upwards of 2000 students/residents.
- Oversaw multiple sophisticated healthcare organizations operating in different states.
- Managed and delegated authority to over 75 HR employees.
- Secured top rank out of 172 medical centers for best overall
- Coordinated hiring fairs achieving a 50% reduction in time-to-hire metrics.
- Directed work-life benefits department to achieve 24-hour turnaround on requests across all categories.
- Consistently delivered expert advice to executive leadership teams at both facility and regional levels.
- Oversaw and apportioned workload for upwards of 30 disciplinary files steadily.
- Led nationwide efforts to manage more than 700 ongoing recruitment projects simultaneously.
- Proven ability in addressing multifaceted HR issues.
- Demonstrated expertise in identifying interdependencies across medical and administrative programs to resolve issues hindering patient care.
- Managed various change management initiatives encompassing large-scale transformations.
- Enhanced hiring efforts by adjusting budget priorities towards essential positions.
- Enhanced recruitment processes through streamlined tracking.
- Led awards and recognition group, boosting overall employee morale and well-being.
- Directed effort to synchronize HR metrics with network-wide facility requirements.
- Managed multiple standards to improve overall efficacy.
- Augmented marketing strategies, leading to increased outreach in recruitment.
- Directed staffing efforts in multiple geographically separated sites.
- Leveraged all hiring flexibilities and incentives to optimize recruitment and retention.
- Oversaw development of more than 100 high-level HR training programs statewide and in the Midwest.
- Managed all HR-related hospital activities by working directly with regional executives and supervisors.
- Applied logical judgment to arrive at well-reasoned decisions.
- Led initiatives to share mission, vision and values.
- Prioritized uncompromising customer interaction in all HR matters.
- Created vision and mission for HR organization to align with facility and VHA priorities.
- Coordinated HR activities including incentivization processes, maintaining alignment with the allotted budget.
- Developed VISN-wide credentialing policy ensuring standardized process across all sites.
Human Resource Officer
United States Military, U.S Army
10.2001 - 12.2021
- Executed duties honorably in the United States military for more than 20 years with unwavering commitment.
- Effectively demonstrated qualities in various roles from enlisted to commissioned officer.
- Held diverse positions in Infantry, Logistics, Military Police, and Human Resources.
- Directed extensive training and deployment exercises for military units.
- Held positions in active duty and National Guard.
- Accumulated over six years of international experience spanning a 20-year military career.
- Meritoriously graduated officer school as honor graduate and received Erickson Leadership Award
- Effectively streamlined an Army unit from 280 soldiers to 141 soldiers.
- Managed personnel strength and accountability for a unit of 840 Soldiers.
- Provided superior leadership, guidance, and counsel to all platoon members.
- Proficiently utilized the Military Decision Making Process to plan and carry out large-scale military missions.
- Executed strategic HR functions to achieve seamless battalion deployment with optimal personnel readiness.
- Ensured all Soldiers with Red Cross emergency situations were taken care of in a swift manner
- Provided timely and accurate advice to commanders on personnel issues.
- Thoroughly comprehended regulations to provide reliable recommendations.
- Persistently met Army physical requirements, securing top marks of 300.
- Facilitated cultural understanding and military operations in austere conditions.
- Expertly managed morale, health, and welfare program for an entire installation
Infantrymen
United States Military, U.S Army
10.2001 - 12.2021
- Oversaw tactical operations and coordination in high-stakes deployments.
- Provided mentorship enabling junior soldiers to develop into future leaders.
- Aligned efforts with allied forces to achieve mutual mission goals in challenging settings.
- Managed resolution of challenging problems under intense conditions, securing successful outcomes.
District Asset Protection Manager
Home Depot
07.2005 - 05.2013
- Directed the oversight and security of 12 retail locations.
- Managed area-specific operations with an emphasis on enhancing profitability and minimizing costs.
- Directed operational activities, reduction strategies for shrinkage, implementation of safety measures and budget management within a twelve-store multi-state area.
- Facilitated regular regional sessions to target performance improvements and development among New England Asset Protection Managers.
- Delivered presentations to audiences of up to 400 on operational strategies.
- Achieved 12% annual reduction in operational loss.
- Boosted employee prosecution rate for internal theft by 43% over a year.
- Tasked with guiding fresh managerial recruits, both internally and externally.
- Directed Asset Protection team to achieve performance above regional standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Granite State College
ConcordMaster of Science - Organizational Leadership
Granite State College
Skills
- Program promotion
- Training and mentoring
- Team development
- Facility management
- Program management
- Logistics coordination
- Partnership building
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Organizational skills
- Team leadership
Certification
- Arapahoe Community College, Certified Police Officer
- Officer Candidate School, US Army, Graduate of Officer Candidate School
- U.S Army Specialized Training, AG Basic Officer Leaders Course Graduate (Human Resources)
- U.S Army Specialized Training, Logistics Captains Career Course (Logistics)
- Arbinger, Certified Arbinger Facilitator
- 4 Lenses, Certified 4 Lenses Instructor
Accomplishments
- Competitive Biathlete for the New Hampshire National Guard (skiing and shooting)
Security Clearance
- Secret Clearance
- Tier 4 Clearance
Timeline
Assistant Medical Center Director (COO)
Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, VA Medical Center
07.2020 - Current
Director, Human Resources
Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, VA Medical Center
07.2020 - Current
District Asset Protection Manager
Home Depot
07.2005 - 05.2013
Human Resource Officer
United States Military, U.S Army
10.2001 - 12.2021
Infantrymen
United States Military, U.S Army
10.2001 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Granite State College
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership
Granite State College
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