Patti Duncan Email & Phone Number

Adams County, Co

My team cultivates the success of Team Adams - the talented, innovative employees of Adams County. We provide the organization with first class HR expertise, learning and development opportunities and organizational effectiveness support. We ensure a culturally diverse and inclusive work place where EVERY PERSON SHINES!

As part of the Executive Leadership Team for Adams County, I lead the internal services departments including Human Resources, Information Technology & Innovation, Finance, Facilities and Fleet. Budget and Organizational Development also fell under my leaderships. I remained part of the Sheriff's Executive Leadership Team during this interim period as Director of Administrative Services.

Brighton, Co

Lead the Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology and Records Sections of the Adams County Sheriff's Office - a law enforcement agency comprising 500+ employees. A member of the Executive Leadership Team reporting directly to the Sheriff. Responsible for organizational development and employee engagement initiatives.

Manage the human resources division for Adams County Sheriff's Office including recruitment, benefits administration, compensation, employee relations and special projects.

Perform short and long-term consulting assignments in leadership/executive coaching, staff management, project management, team facilitation, internal audits, legal compliance and internal investigations. Sample client list includes: PBS&J Engineering, City of Arvada, Broadmoor Fire Department, Evergreen Fire Rescue, Tri-County Health Department, Colorado Springs Utilities and Arapahoe County Government.

 Led the Employee Relations Division in providing HR services to departments and elected offices (1900 employees) in the areas of talent management, consulting, coaching, compensation, classification and employee relations. Conducted more that 20 EEO investigations; developed documentation including recommendations; consulted with legal staff; coached managers; administered disciplinary actions. Managed several high-profile projects including strategic planning initiatives; comprehensive employee and leadership development programs; and key staffing reorganizations. Developed, updated and interpreted human resources policies, procedures and guidelines.  Participated on two Balanced Scorecard Theme Teams in support of the Balanced Scorecard Initiative.

 Directed and managed all aspects of HR including talent management, compensation, classification, benefits administration, organizational development, employee relations, training and legal compliance. Provided leadership and executive coaching to Fire Chief and division managers. Developed HR operating standards, procedures and guidelines. Key accomplishments: Served as project manager on a cross-functional team to develop and implement a new performance management system. Co-facilitated a comprehensive organizational transformation process which included formal presentations to Board of Directors, Executive Team and all EFR staff. Coordinated an organization-wide employee opinion survey and served as project manager in the development and implementation of solutions.

 Directed the Human Resources, Information Technology and Municipal Court Divisions. Led the HR staff in providing support to departments in the areas of staffing, compensation, classification, benefits administration, organizational development, employee relations, training coordination, payroll, wellness and legal compliance. Co-managed the development and implementation of an organization-wide intranet project and a comprehensive software conversion in the Municipal Court. Reported to the City Manager and served as a member of the Executive Leadership Team.  As an organizational “change agent”; led several major change initiatives.  Managed several high profile cross-functional, matrix teams.  Served as the Equal Employment Opportunity Officer, ADA Coordinator and HIPPA Privacy Officer.

Masters, Management

Bachelors, Business & Psychology