TRACEY HEPOLA
Lincolnshire,IL
Summary
TO obtain a position using my exceptional skills and education.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Human Resources
Brookdale Senior Living Facility
Vernon Hills, IL
10.2020 - Current
- Ensures that policies support the organization, establish, monitor, and control working rules and policies, counsel employees and supervisors regarding these policies
- Direct and manage processes related to organizational development that address workforce planning, workforce development, recruiting, key employee retention, organization design, and change management.
- Developed and implemented human resources policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Conducted performance reviews for employees in all departments.
- Analyzed employee data to identify trends and potential areas of improvement.
- Provided guidance on labor relations issues, including collective bargaining agreements.
- Coordinated recruitment activities to ensure the organization was staffed with qualified personnel.
- Managed employee benefits programs, such as health insurance, retirement plans, and vacation time.
- Oversaw payroll processing and conducted wage surveys to ensure competitive compensation packages.
- Developed training programs to improve staff development opportunities.
- Investigated incidents of workplace harassment or discrimination complaints.
- Organized onboarding processes for new hires, including orientation sessions and paperwork completion.
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws by monitoring changes in regulations related to human resources management.
- Collaborated with department heads to develop strategies that would increase employee engagement levels.
- Maintained confidential records related to personnel files and other sensitive documents.
- Assisted in the preparation of annual budgets related to staffing needs.
Sr. Director of Human Resources
Disability Specialist, inc
, MN
01.2011 - 07.2020
- Compiled, verified, medical records
- Prepared folders, maintained clients personal data
- Reviewed medical records
- Located, signed out and delivered medical records requested by medical facilities needed for each clients court date, for disability benefits
- Compiled statistical data, admissions, discharges, deaths
- Posted results of clients records.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans to maximize organizational efficiency, effectiveness, and profitability.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring deadlines were met.
- Monitored industry trends and made recommendations on how they could be leveraged by the organization.
- Facilitated meetings between internal teams to ensure alignment on initiatives.
- Built relationships with external partners, vendors, and customers in order to foster collaboration.
Accounting Grant Funding Manager
Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency
Virginia, MN
05.2006 - 06.2011
- Executed daily operations of facility
- Handled consumer requests about various programs offered
- Interacted with various non-profit entities in the Quad Cities Area
- Handle accounting grant funds
- Paid housing bills for customers rent, security deposit.
- Developed and maintained relationships with potential investors to secure funding for projects.
- Analyzed financial data from existing investments to determine risk factors associated with future investments.
- Negotiated terms and conditions of investment contracts on behalf of the company.
- Established criteria for evaluating proposed investments, including financial analysis, legal considerations, tax implications.
- Assisted in developing strategies for raising capital through debt and equity offerings.
Education
BA degree - Business & Human Resources Management
Mesabi College Minnesota
Nursing Degree- Associates -
Mesabi College
Skills
Excellent verbal and Written communication skills
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Excellent time management skills
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Staff Development
- Operations Management
- Business Planning
- Staff Management
- Business Development
Timeline
Director of Human Resources
Brookdale Senior Living Facility
10.2020 - Current
Sr. Director of Human Resources
Disability Specialist, inc
01.2011 - 07.2020
Accounting Grant Funding Manager
Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency
05.2006 - 06.2011
Nursing Degree- Associates -
Mesabi College
BA degree - Business & Human Resources Management
Mesabi College Minnesota