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Lead Human Resources, Education, and Pastoral Care departments in the provision of a full range of employee life cycle services. Project led the build and implementation of HRIS, Payroll, Applicant Tracking, and Document Management systems. Developed timekeeper training and delivered to stakeholders as the software was implemented. Collaborated with organizational leaders to solicit suggestions and feedback on the Performance Management process utilizing this information and the new technology to build a transition evaluation and develop a plan for cascading organizational strategies to employee specific goals.

Provided leadership for HR strategic initiative, employee relation and daily Human Resource Operations including sourcing, employee relations, training and development and HR compliance. • Oversaw a Recruitment team of four in hiring an average of 1,000 associate annually via full cycle recruitment process. The team also facilitated internal transfers, provided coaching to managers related to competitive pay decisions for both internal promotions and external hires. • Led a team of six Human Resources Business Consultants in the provision of generalist services to 150 leaders and 5,200 associates. Provided consultation on organizational structure design, job analysis, compensation market equity, employee relations, leader training and onboarding, and regulatory compliance. • Led a cross functional team in the development of standardized onboarding of new hire for all 22 St.Vincent Health facilities in the state of Indiana. Incorporated a blended learning approach including a pre-hire website, standardized onboarding checklist and follow up in-person Mission session within 90 days of hire.• Managed a team of three administrative support staff with responsibility for new hire onboarding, personnel file maintenance and database management. Ensured State Board of Health, Joint Commission and other regulatory body requirement were strictly maintained.

Provided leadership and oversight of a team of HR Consultants and Coordinators in the delivery of human resources services to Hospital based, outpatient and business support services. • Reorganized the HR department to align with the needs of the organization through the development of focused recruitment and consulting teams.• Maximized applicant tracking system (PeopleSoft) technology in collaboration with HRIS and front line leaders. Operationalized the electronic creation and tracking of job requisitions, reduced time to fill, and empowered leaders through the provision of both self service access and training.

Partnered with assigned customers in the provision of human resources strategies to meet their individual business objectives and goals. Customers included: case management, medical insurance payor, residential services and hospital based departments. • Provided orientation and onboarding support, recruitment and sourcing and general HR Operations compliance. • Ensured accurate data capture and entry into the HRIS system (PeopleSoft). Extracted the data by custom building queries and used the data in workforce analytics and business case development.• Consulted with executive and front line leaders regarding business unit initiatives and aligned HR tactics to support the strategies.

The University of Iowa employed 22,000 individuals in a variety of positions in both education and clinical environments. The Employee Relations department had accountability for negotiating labor agreements and managing those agreements consistent with contract language. • Authored the University's first FML procedure with the implementation of the Department of Labor regulation.• Assisted the Director, Labor Relations in managing day to day associate issues and communicating with union representatives. • Defended the University of Iowa in unemployment claims and appeals, drafted employee performance agreements.• Interfaced with HR representatives at the department level to provide information and support to resolve their human resources issues as needed.

Direct oversight for a residential living facility that housed eight developmentally disabled adults. • Managed the facility budget, supervised up to 10 employees in daily care of residents, and responsible for the individual finances of the eight residents in the facility. • Primary accountability for success of regulatory agency reviews (Iowa State Department of Health) achieving outstanding results at every evaluation. • Successfully managed facility budget coming in as the lowest cost facility of the organization on a continuous basis.

Began as a Case Manager utilizing Horticultural Therapy education at the 37-acre facility work site, helping adults with developmental disabilities to learn skills and behaviors to make them successful in the work environment. • Assisted with the care of greenhouses, supervising work teams and developed individual assessment plans for program participants. • Led case conferences where the progress and goals of each client with discussed and/or developed in a collaborative, participatory environment. • In 1991, transitioned to the Residential Care environment, supervising a 12-bed facility where adults with developmental disabilities resided. • Provided support and direction to assist individuals in achieving their goals around personal care and home maintenance. • Supervised a staff of six direct care providers in daily support of residents. • Promoted to Manager over four separate residential facilities in the Kansas City, KS area. Provided direction and oversight of the supervisors of these facilities in the operational and human resources processes and issues associated with these programs.