Serves as Chief of the Office of Human Resources managing payroll, benefits administration, position management, process improvement and data administration activities for the Ohio Department of Health.Develops vision and goals for HR and implements short and long term plans ensuring all operations are in compliance with civil service laws and collective bargaining agreements.

Serves as systems and data administrator for all Human Resources Information Technology (HRIT) system applications at ODH.Acts as primary HCM contact on behalf of the agency with OAKS HCM and EPM project teams.Consults with Business Intelligence Shared Council to define data definitions and standards for HCM data tables/fields for EPM re-design project.Writes, designs and modifies reports and queries (e.g., OAKS Cognos, ODH Cognos, Crystal) for both HR and agency staff use; provides… Show more Serves as systems and data administrator for all Human Resources Information Technology (HRIT) system applications at ODH.Acts as primary HCM contact on behalf of the agency with OAKS HCM and EPM project teams.Consults with Business Intelligence Shared Council to define data definitions and standards for HCM data tables/fields for EPM re-design project.Writes, designs and modifies reports and queries (e.g., OAKS Cognos, ODH Cognos, Crystal) for both HR and agency staff use; provides Executive Leadership staff with operational and finance metrics for decision-support purposes. Show less

Functioned as Human Resources Generalist providing HR expertise to program supervisors including Bureau/Division Chiefs regarding issues related to recruitment, benefits, compensation, labor relations and project management. Interpreted multiple bargaining unit contracts, Ohio Administrative Code and Ohio Revised Code, provided technical assistance to program staff and ensures compliance with state guidelines.Hired staff in various classifications, including testing, interviewing and… Show more Functioned as Human Resources Generalist providing HR expertise to program supervisors including Bureau/Division Chiefs regarding issues related to recruitment, benefits, compensation, labor relations and project management. Interpreted multiple bargaining unit contracts, Ohio Administrative Code and Ohio Revised Code, provided technical assistance to program staff and ensures compliance with state guidelines.Hired staff in various classifications, including testing, interviewing and evaluating applicants in accordance with union contracts and state hiring guidelines; developed and planned recruitment strategies.Counseled employees and supervisors regarding various employee relations issues including discipline and labor contract interpretation; reviewed and assessed documentation for probationary removals and reductions; prepared notices and Personnel Actions for removals. Show less

Delivered PeopleSoft training for Human Resources staff to increase consistency and understanding of the system; identified system errors, designed and implemented new business processes and redesigned existing processes to improve accuracy and efficiency.Developed policies regarding use of PeopleSoft and the tracking of evaluations and licensure; developed PeopleSoft manual for HR staff for data entry and running reports/queries.Provided technical assistance to HR staff at three… Show more Delivered PeopleSoft training for Human Resources staff to increase consistency and understanding of the system; identified system errors, designed and implemented new business processes and redesigned existing processes to improve accuracy and efficiency.Developed policies regarding use of PeopleSoft and the tracking of evaluations and licensure; developed PeopleSoft manual for HR staff for data entry and running reports/queries.Provided technical assistance to HR staff at three locations regarding PeopleSoft modifications as relates to Mount Carmel Health System. Show less