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United States

Oversee human resources operations for the Departments of Anesthesia & Critical Care, Neurology and Medicine within the Biological Sciences Division.Responsible for the overall management and strategic development of workforce planning, employee & labor relations, training, performance management, succession planning, compensation management and retention. Reporting to the Executive Administrators, this role will collaborate with the Executive Committee, Section Chiefs and Section Administrators to achieve all people strategy goals for the Departments.

Greater Chicago Area

Responsible for the overall management and strategic development of workforce planning, employee relations, labor relations, training, performance management, succession planning, compensation management and retention. Identify short and long-term human resources goals with unit leadership and oversee allocation of resources to meet priorities. Develop human resources operational policies to ensure strategic goals are met and oversee their implementation. This includes identifying HR solutions that are in alignment with departmental goals and HR strategy. Responsible for strategic design, implementation, and maintenance of HR and payroll processes, ensuring compliance with all federal and state regulations and identifying means by which the department can increase efficiency. Strategize with the Chairman, Executive Administrator, Associate Executive Administrator, Section Chiefs, Section Administrators, and Senior Management to identify opportunities to improve operations. Serve as the expert resource to all Department of Medicine constituents on human resource issues.

Greater Chicago Area

Provide back up coverage to the Academic Affairs and Human Resources Manager.Manage the academic affairs support staff.Document the vital operational activities in both the academic and staff HR functions.Develop and implement an educational and cross training program to ensure essential operational functions can be supported by multiple members of the team.Work closely with the Director of Programming on projects and initiatives related to the ongoing development of our departmental personnel database, AA and SHR web applications. Assist with data collection and review for internal and external audits. Meet with new faculty and staff to provide benefit information, general orientation, counseling as needed, as well as housing and relocation assistance. Participate in the development of University and Division-wide personnel policies and guidelines through committee work. Orientate new administrators on the academic affairs process.

Promoted to Senior Human Resources Generalist in April 2012.Provide back up to the HR Manager.Supervise HR Generalist and HR Assistant.Improve and maintain the overall efficiency of the operation.Currently working with our IT department to design and implement a HR website.Responsible for an employee population of 450 full-time staff including Nurses, Physician Assistants, Research Specialists and Information Technology.Coordinate temporary employment process.Support 12 Department Section Administrators with employees at multiple locations throughout the Chicagoland area.Special focus on analyzing, auditing and optimizing HR processes and workflow to ensure the function delivers timely and accurate support to the Department of Medicine.

Direct report to the Human Resources Manager as a member of the Biological Sciences Division Department of Medicine Human Resources Team.Responsible for an employee population of 450 full-time staff including Nurses, Physician Assistants, Research Specialists and Information Technology.Support 12 Department Section Administrators with employees at multiple locations throughout the Chicagoland area.Maintain HRIS employee records and compile reports from the database.Manage departmental job postings and make salary recommendations to doctors, senior leadership and hiring managers. Monitor compliance training and EEO for all medical staff within the Department of Medicine.Conduct compliance and background checks, administer offer letters, meet with new hires and finalize new hire paperwork.Oversee FMLA leave compliance with federal and state regulations. Assist in the implementation of the Department of Medicine’s policies and procedures.Maintain personnel files and employee directory.

Direct report to the Director of Human Resources and indirectly supported the Vice President and Director of Accounting.Effectively managed high volume of recruiting, phone screens and on boarding to build the initial staff of 125 people for a Continuing Care Retirement Community.Employee population consisted of kitchen staff, housekeepers, nurses, concierge, and maintenance staff.Use professional networking sites to identify and source candidates.Assisted with employee relations and training functions including orientation, employee meetings and communications, bulletin boards, job postings and employee referrals, wage surveys, performance review process and employee recognition.Answered phones and respond to customer requests.Maintained recordkeeping and tracking systems including employee files, HRIS data, I-9s, training records, benefit enrollment and changes.

Mba, Business Administration

Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Accreditation by the AACSB International is the most prestigious.

Bachelors, Business Management, Human Resources Management

Diploma

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