• Lead all human resources operations for 229 bed acute care community hospital, in support of our mission To Care. To Heal. In service to our community.

•Delivered mutually agreeable, on budget, three-year agreement with Massachusetts Nurses Association.•Developed low cost comprehensive leadership training to accelerate organizational and engagement results.•Reduced daily overtime by analyzing employee behavior and relocating timekeeping terminals to productive work areas.•Managed two high profile employee relations matters and reduced organizational exposure.•Implemented pre-employment drug testing.

•Provided strategic human resources leadership in alignment with the hospital’s mission, vision, and values. •Advised and coached President and executive team on full range of workforce issues including talent management, employee and physician engagement, and compensation/benefits cost containment.•Managed labor relations concerns and represented hospital in union contract negotiations; optimized relationships to facilitate problem solving and goal achievement.•Planned and orchestrated all human resources management functions, maximized the strategic use of resources in talent acquisition, employee and labor relations, talent management, total rewards, training and education, and compliance; leveraged system resources as appropriate.•Led employee engagement initiatives to ensure mission fulfillment.•Championed workforce development initiatives, including: ESOL, Citizenship, CNA and new employee orientation programs to advance diverse workforce.•Spearheaded leadership development functions, including succession planning, and quarterly Leadership Institutes.•Oversaw comprehensive Occupational Health Service and on-site day care center.•Served as Administrator-on-Call on a rotational basis.