Darryl K. Smith-Ickes Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Diversity & Inclusion Champion• Championed and led the successful transition of the HR Department from transactional to employee self-service enabling my role to become a strategic partner. • Coach, counsel and partner with department leaders to resolve employee conflicts, employee relations, employee engagement, change management and performance management issues• Partner with leaders on HR policy interpretation, performance reviews, and salary administration• Full cycle recruiting of all positions and ensuring compliance with licensing requirements • Conduct a thorough review of all HR policies and recommend changes and write new policies as necessary to reflect current culture• Compensation and Benefits administration• Develop training and facilitate training for leaders and employees• Represent VHBG and partner with leadership in VEC Hearings and Appeals• Exit Survey Administration• Partner with leadership and employees on Workers’ Compensation and FLMA Administration• Chair of Safety Committee and responsible for OSHA administration

Hopewell, Va

• Partner with Directors and Administration on a full range of HR issues to include staffing, performance management and discipline, making compensation recommendations and policy and practice interpretation• Addressing associate relations and resolving Benefits and Payroll issues • Full Cycle Recruiting of key positions utilizing Taleo and onboarding• Project management of revamping of Onboarding and New Employee Orientation, and organizing and presenting during New Hire Orientation• Utilize HR Analytics for monthly reporting and conduct a deep dive into data• Utilize Lawson to process salary changes, incentive bonus, tuition reimbursement, PTO Cash In and more• Administer Exit interview process• Lead and organize the Peer Review Panel process

Richmond, Va

• Workers' Compensation Administration• VEC Hearings & Appeal Hearings• Partner with managers regarding Employee Relations and conduct investigations• Full cycle Recruiting of key positions as assigned• Exit Interview Administration• Driving Program Adminstration• EAP Administration• License Renewal Reporting and Tracking• New Employee Orientation - Provide overview of Workers' Comp and HR Policies and Procedures• In support of a drug free work environment, conduct random quarterly drug testing• Process transfers, separations, status changes, grade changes, rate and name changes in Answers On Demand (AOD)• Produce and distribute reports to leadership utilizing Crystal Reports and AOD

• Strategically work with operational management on recruitment plans for start-up operations and employee relations. • Collaborate with the Talent Recruitment Center for Riverside to source and recruit talent for the businesses in the Richmond region. • Implement and facilitate Health System orientation, train Office Managers on human resource processes and assist HR Business Partners on the development and implementation of retention initiatives. • Serve as a liaison for human resources support services to include compensation, benefits and occupational health. • Build brand recognition for Riverside through attending various community job fairs, establishing relationships with local schools, colleges and technical programs, attending chamber of commerce events and other opportunities to cultivate relationships for talent recruitment.

B.S., Psychology

Concentration in HR Management

Diploma, College Prep