Manage all aspects of Human Resources for the only critical illness recovery hospital in Lee County.

Provide employee relations and HR support to Lee Health, the largest public health care system in Southwest Florida consisting of 6 hospitals and numerous outpatient facilities, with more than 13,000 employees and 4,000 volunteers.Review, revise and ensure compliance with Lee Health's employment policies and procedures while balancing compliance with federal and state regulations.Advise Lee Health regarding compliance with federal and state employment laws.Serve as an advisor for Medical Explorers, introducing high school students to the various career options in the healthcare industry.Provide advice and counsel to all levels of management and employees on human resources and employee relations issues, ranging from pre-employment to post-termination, including but not limited to policy application, background investigations, drug and alcohol testing, performance reviews, performance improvement plans, coaching, counseling, corrective action, terminations, grievances, leaves of absence, etc.Conduct investigations into complaints of harassment, discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination.Participate in career fairs and recruiting events.Identify training needs and conduct training programs.

Managed the Employment Practices Group and responsible for human resources and employee relations issues while Ferguson grew from 3,200 to 26,000 employees during tenure.Advised Ferguson regarding compliance with federal, state and local employment laws as well as collective bargaining agreements.Wrote, disseminated and ensured compliance with Ferguson's employment policies and collective bargaining agreements.Provided advice and counsel to all levels of management and employees on human resources and employee relations issues, ranging from pre-employment to post-termination, including but not limited to background investigations, drug and alcohol testing, performance reviews/performance improvement plans, coaching, counseling, discipline, terminations, staffing, reductions in staff, leaves of absence, change management, compensation, payroll, benefits, recruiting, etc.Partnered with all levels of management to execute HR strategies and strategic business decisions, identify challenges and recommend solutions.Conducted internal investigations into complaints of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination and wage and hour issues as well as managed external investigations.Led Ferguson through a company-wide exempt/non-exempt compliance review.Partnered with the Compensation Department on a company-wide project that included job leveling, career pathing and formalizing the compensation structure.Served as Ferguson's Affirmative Action Compliance Officer and Ethics Program Administrator.Identified training needs and created and presented training to thousands of participants.Conducted investigations into workplace violence issues as well as evaluated threats of violence together with Ferguson's Security Department.Developed communication plans regarding certain high visibility litigation or sensitive employment related issues.