Tracey Whitley Bray
Fairfield,OH
Summary
Results-oriented Human Resources Professional with broad experience in all areas of HR, including benefits administration, performance management, policy development, recruiting, Workers Compensation, employee recognition, training, and employee relations.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resource Manager
Senior Lifestyle Communities
Cincinnati, OH
02.2026 - Current
- Streamlined onboarding processes, improving new hire integration and retention rates.
- Advised leadership on HR policies and compliance, ensuring alignment with industry regulations.
- Managed conflict resolution processes, fostering a positive work environment through effective mediation.
- Analyzed workforce metrics to identify trends, driving data-informed decisions for staffing needs.
- Managed employee relations issues professionally, resolving conflicts efficiently while maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Maintained accurate HR records in compliance with applicable laws, ensuring efficient data retrieval when required.
- Conducted thorough internal investigations, addressing employee concerns with fairness and transparency.
- Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various locations, minimizing financial discrepancies through detailed program management.
- Ensure adherence to local, state, and federal laws while upholding organizational standards.
- Facilitate and directed staff orientation programs and training initiatives to enhance team collaboration.
- Facilitate comprehensive onboarding and training programs for new hires, ensuring effective integration into the team.
- Advise leaders on labor law compliance and regulatory standards to mitigate potential legal risks.
- Oversee successful execution of policies to uphold legal standards and operational integrity.
- Advise leaders on best practices for addressing employee performance issues.
- Ensure adherence to local, state, and federal regulations while upholding organizational standards.
Vice President of Human Resources
Christian Village Communities
Mason, OH
09.2022 - 02.2026
- Oversee the HR department budgeting and resource allocation, maximizing value while delivering exceptional services to employees.
- Provide consultation on all human resource matters to members of management.
- Evaluate and update personnel policies, procedures, and systems to ensure alignment with business objectives and community culture, including Employee Handbook, Job Descriptions, and Performance Appraisal system.
- Establish and monitor process for maintaining all personnel files, confidentiality of such records, and release of information contained within. Conduct periodic employee file audits.
- Recommend appropriate resolutions to employee relations concerns and handle disciplinary issues and investigations of misconduct.
- Manage complex labor relations issues by collaborating with legal counsel, mitigating risk and maintaining positive working relationships.
- Direct hiring and onboarding programs for new employees.
- Provide updates on HR policy changes to employees to satisfy compliance and state laws.
- Assist in the development and administration of all employee benefits programs and oversee annual benefits open enrollment. Function as contact person for insurance carriers.
- Manage the Workers' Compensation program and serve as the liaison between the PEO and the organization leaders. Maintains responsibility for OSHA required reporting.
- Manage all unemployment claims, hearings, and appeals.
- Work with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
- Maintain current knowledge of industry regulations and legislation to amend policies and promote compliance.
- Update training processes by reviewing existing documentation, leveraging feedback from associates and working with legal and compliance teams.
- Serves as liaison between facility campuses to improve communications and cohesiveness.
- Mentor and develop the HR professionals on the team.
Regional Director of Human Resources
Interim HealthCare
8050 Hosbrook Road, Cincinnati, Ohio
08.2020 - 09.2022
- Evaluated and updated the onboarding process for new hires, resulting in improved employee engagement and faster integration into company culture.
- Maintained optimal staffing levels by tracking vacancies and initiating recruitment and interview processes to identify qualified candidates.
- Supported HR Managers with employee relations concerns, employee terminations, and corrective action administration.
- Oversaw offices' compliance with company policies, local, state, and federal laws.
- Assisted in creating HR policies and procedures, as needed for new HR centralization model; assisted in establishing organizational standards.
- Coordinated with the Talent Acquisition Team for efficiency in recruiting for all offices.
- Responsible for trickle-down communication between Regional Management Center and office-level management/operations team.
- Represented organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.
- Partnered with office Administrators to develop succession plans and promotion paths for all staff.
Director of Human Resources
Ohio Living Llanfair
Cincinnati, Ohio
03.2017 - Current
- Direct job fairs to bring in local talent for long term and seasonal positions
- Monitor and handle all employee claims, including performance-based and harassment incidents
- Maintain company compliance with all local, state and federal laws, in addition to establishing organizational standards
- Resolve employment-related disputes through proactive communication
- Represent organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations
- Coordinate work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations and employee relations
- Administered compensation, benefits and performance management systems and safety and recreation programs
- Handle understaffing, disputes, terminating employees and administering disciplinary procedures
- Develop succession plans and promotion paths for all staff
Human Resource Coordinator
Select Specialty Hospital - Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
04.2016 - 03.2017
- Uphold Corporate Mission Statement and 4 Key Results
- Provided positive employee experience
- Administered benefits, compensation, performance management systems, and safety program
- Solely responsible for payroll administration for hospital
- Facilitated week-long New Hire General Orientation maintaining Corporate Model for both Cincinnati hospitals bi-monthly
- Reduced employee injuries by 50% in first 6 months
- Reduced RN agency use by 35% in first 8 months
- Maintained company compliance with all local, state and federal laws, in addition to JACHO compliance
Human Resource Director/Staff Development Coordinator
Montgomery Care Center
7777 Cooper Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242
07.2011 - 02.2016
- Administered benefits, compensation, and performance management systems and safety and recreation programs
- Organized and led staff orientation and training to promote collaboration
- Coordinated work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations and employee relations
- Handled understaffing, disputes, terminating employees and administering disciplinary procedures
- Represented organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations
- Resolved employment-related disputes through proactive communication
- Led comprehensive healthcare required in-service training for staff members
Human Resources Director
Heartland of Woodridge (HCR ManorCare)
3801 Woodridge Boulevard, Fairfield, OH 45014
06.1999 - 09.2011
- Led comprehensive 2-month Benefits Open Enrollment training program for over 200 staff members each year
- Personally assisted 40-80 employees during Open Enrollment in completing their annual enrollment via online program
- Resolved staff benefit issues consistently. Constant communication with staff to ensure understanding of their benefits and how to utilize them
- Administered compensation, benefits and performance management systems and safety and recreation programs
- Coordinated work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations and employee relations
- Handled understaffing, disputes, terminating employees and administering disciplinary procedures
- Represented organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations
- Supported and mentored Department Head peers with their supervisory roles
Education
BBA - Human Resource Management and General Management
Ohio University
Athens, OH1986
Skills
- Benefits administration
- Training programs development
- Department support
- Employee coaching
- Records maintenance
- Talent Acquisition
- Payroll administrator
- Recruitment/staffing
- Performance Management
- Budgeting
- Succession Planning
- Employee Recognition
Accomplishments
- Helped to facilitate Great Place to Work certification 2018, 2019 via Employee Opinion Survey. Reduced turnover percentage by 15% overall.
- Reduced Workers Compensation costs by 50% and RN agency use by 35% within 8 months - Select Specialty Hospital.
- Reduced Workers Compensation costs over 95% and Unemployment Claims costs over 85% in less than 5 years at Montgomery Care Center.
- Received zero deficiencies from the Ohio Department of Health in over 20 survey audits of all employment reports, procedures, and files and zero deficiencies during the JACHO audit at Select Specialty Hospital.
- Received commendation from HCR ManorCare for greatest reduction in Workers Compensation injuries/incidents in the region.
Affiliations
- Society of Human Resource Management
Timeline
Human Resource Manager
Senior Lifestyle Communities
02.2026 - Current
Vice President of Human Resources
Christian Village Communities
09.2022 - 02.2026
Regional Director of Human Resources
Interim HealthCare
08.2020 - 09.2022
Director of Human Resources
Ohio Living Llanfair
03.2017 - Current
Human Resource Coordinator
Select Specialty Hospital - Cincinnati
04.2016 - 03.2017
Human Resource Director/Staff Development Coordinator
Montgomery Care Center
07.2011 - 02.2016
Human Resources Director
Heartland of Woodridge (HCR ManorCare)
06.1999 - 09.2011
BBA - Human Resource Management and General Management
Ohio University