Cindy Barnett Nolan, Sphr, Shrm-Scp Email & Phone Number

Birmingham, Alabama Area

All things HR -- from A to Z. Enjoying all facets of this profession with such outstanding people where individual contributions -- and individuals -- are appreciated. I'm given the opportunity to make a difference to the company and equally important, each of my coworkers.

Managed centralized Employee Relations function for 100+ hospital network and served as HR Business Partner for 650-person corporate office.

HR consultant assignments, including employee relations and employee communications, through HRM, Inc. and as an independent human resources consultant.

Developed and deployed human resources strategy and policies to a workforce of more than 13,000 employees. Acted as coach and counsel to management and colleagues regarding HR issues affecting employee relations and the organization’s success. • Defined, introduced, and reinforced the bank’s employment brand and employment value proposition. Follow-up third-party survey indicated significant levels of identification with brand and high employee engagement and commitment.• Administered organizational change initiatives as a result of the assimilation of more than 5,000 employees from numerous acquisitions and through the incorporation of the bank’s new culture. Numerous surveys showed success in the acceptance of and affinity for cultural attributes.• Successfully led efforts in the area of employment law compliance throughout the bank’s six-state footprint including the favorable disposition of EEOC charges; assisted with complex investigations.• Managed the improvement of the bank’s Intranet from a static informational resource to a robust news source with one to three news items daily (internal news within Compass and news from around the BBVA Group worldwide). • Developed programs to make Compass an excellent place to work.• Assisted with the development and introduction of an Internet-based employee benefits portal that greatly enhanced employees’ access to benefits information and thus their realization of their value. • Developed an online exit survey process to increase the number of surveys obtained, improve the efficiency of the program, and automate and improve reporting of results.• Effectively used numerous communication vehicles to keep employees informed and to continually improve employee engagement, commitment and line of sight to meet the goals of the organization.

Directed employee relations and retention initiatives; employment law compliance; workers’ compensation program administration and control; recruitment, selection and placement; education and training; management development; benefits and compensation; and payroll administration for a 220-bed, 1,200-employee hospital. Participated in the hospital’s “administrator on call” weekend rotation. • Developed and implemented tools and training sessions to help managers coach and counsel employees for optimal performance and to foster positive morale. • Developed and led management training sessions on topics such as the Family and Medical Leave Act, workplace harassment and discrimination avoidance and policies, and control of workers’ compensation claims.• Presented the organization’s benefits programs to aid in employee understanding and value of the program.• Collaborated with Corporate Compensation to evaluate job levels (grades), set and adjust pay levels, implement market adjustments, and administer the annual performance and merit increase program. • Directed the organization’s education and training needs to meet Joint Commission on Hospital Accreditation (JCHA) standards.• Assisted staff with safety issues and managed workers’ compensation claims; achieved workers’ compensation rates among the best in the company’s 50-state footprint. • Led a multi-disciplinary Performance Improvement Team to enhance the organization’s employee competency system, presented findings/report to the JCHA, and received “superior merit” rating.

All facets of HR management in this start-up organization. Oversee Risk Management among existing and in-construction facilities.

Directed the organization's HR function through significant growth and change. Acted as administrative manager of the 43-member Legal department.