Tisha Huffman

• Provided assistance in compensation, employee and labor relations, organizational development & work life services/benefits to hospital associates and leaders
• Supported 57 Nursing Departments in conjunction with the HR Business Partner
• Provided support and counseling to managers in administering the discipline and termination process
• Conducted internal investigations, complaints and grievances as assigned, by Employee Labor Relations, and serves as a mediator to leaders and team members
• Educated associates and leaders on how to access and navigate MyHR, a web-based tool, of benefits and human resources information
• Tracked weekly the completion of mandatory new hire modules and provides communication to associates and leaders
• Managed the retention, sign-on and employee referral bonus programs and submits paperwork to Payroll.

• Supports services and programs in the department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
• Updated 175+ personnel files including licenses, trainings, and health requirements
• Completed personnel change action forms to ensure accuracy i.e., leave of absence, compensation and salary changes stemming from merit increases, pay adjustments, bonuses, and terminations
• Submitted Worker’s Compensation claims within 24 hours and completes wage statements as necessary
• Completed background checks on all candidates related to criminal, education, employment verification, OIG/SAM exclusion checks, professional licenses, references, and schedules pre-placement health screenings
• Submitted tuition and license reimbursements and other accounts payable check requests.

• HR Director prioritizes building authentic relationships with the organization’s leadership and staff, laying strong foundation of trust and credibility. This ultimately creates a positive work environment for all involved.
• Maintain "open door" policy to encourage employee communications and resolution of issues.
• Possess proven ability to establish solid, professional rapport with leaders to ensure team's success by developing alternatives and making effective decisions with positive results.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies, available benefits, or any other questions that may derive from any new and pre-existing mandates that may impact staff and or workplace.
• Manage over 165 staff members within Inpatient and Outpatient program but not limited to, compensation, benefits and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; occupational health and safety, etc.
• Adheres and enforces Signet Health's Human Resources policies and procedures.
• Monitors and ensures organizations compliance with federal, state and local employment laws and regulations and recommended best practices.
• Provides instructions to managers on how to issue corrective actions, including maintaining equitable and systematic adherence throughout process. Recommended appropriate resolutions to employee relations concerns and handled disciplinary issues and investigations of misconduct.
• Directly responsible for determine employees eligibility and entitlement with regards to FMLA/LOA claims.
• Update Leaders of recruitment processes, encompassing sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, and onboarding
• Promotes confidential, safe and secure environment for all employees to report grievances and complaints.
• Maintain optimal staffing levels by tracking vacancies and initiating recruitment and interview processes to identify qualified candidates.
• Direct each phase of hiring process, encompassing employment verification, employee relations investigations, criminal background checks and onboarding.
• Manage other HR staff and oversaw completion of tasks and initiatives.
• Perform administrative and customer service functions by responding to general employee inquiries, addressing employee relations issues and scheduling meetings.
• Coordinate and engage with leadership in planning and organizing calendars, events and activities.
• Conduct department wide town hall meetings to convey updates.

• Developed and implemented standard operating procedures for front office staff and created process improvement tools which improved the flow of the clinic
• Managed and monitored the workflow of the front office staff to ensure excellent customer service was provided to associates by assisting them in the following: return to work clearances, pre-placements, work-related injuries, blood borne exposures, Fit for Duty, work restrictions, and Fit testing
• Generated and distributed monthly TB, Fit Test, and Influenza reports to leaders of non-compliant associates
• Maintained the health records of 6000+ associates
• Managed for 12 employees the staffing calendar and PTO requests
• Worked with Human Resources to ensure candidates completed pre-employment health screenings their orientation.