Sean Ballard

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System Director HR M & A, Vendor & Budgets at Bon Secours Mercy Health System, Inc. Retired May 2020
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Baldwin, Maryland, United States, United States
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About Sean Ballard

A Senior Human Resources Ministry leader with achievements in high performance work systems in both private and not for profit sectors, including union and non-union settings. Demonstrated expertise in M & A initiatives and in leading multiple enterprise-wide projects including HR Strategy and Planning, labor relations, union avoidance, organizational re-design, change management and all aspects of Human Resources administration. Possess a keen interest in Human Resources operational re-design and service delivery, labor and employee relations and ministry leadership in Catholic healthcare. Served the Bon Secours ministry for over 22 years and on 9/1/18, Bon Secours and Mercy Health combined to become Bon Secours Mercy Health System, the United States’ fifth largest Catholic health care ministry and one of the nation’s 20 largest health care systems, with 43 hospitals and over 1,000 case sites in communities along the east coast and in Ohio and Kentucky.

Sean Ballard's Current Company Details

System Director HR M & A, Vendor & Budgets at Bon Secours Mercy Health System, Inc. Retired May 2020
Sean Ballard Work Experience Details
  • Bon Secours Mercy Health System, Inc,
    System Director Hr M & A, Vendor & Budgets
    Bon Secours Mercy Health System, Inc, Nov 2018 - May 2020
    Marriottsville, Md
    Responsible for leading the HR M & A initiatives for the ministry from Due Diligence phase through HR integration, 3 new acquisitions realized over 20 months.Led the HR integration of the newly formed ministry with full service migration occurring in 12 months and providing services to an employee population of 57,000.Led the HR synergy initiatives in identifying synergy savings and negotiated 27 contracts in a 12 month period realizing a savings of 5.4mm.HR budget consolidation and harmonization with newly formed ministry.Manage a cross-functional staff of PM’s.
  • Bon Secours Health System
    Director Of Hr Strategy, Planning And Labor Improvement
    Bon Secours Health System Sep 2014 - Nov 2018
    Marriottsville, Md
    As a member of the Senior HR Executive team, this position ensures that HR organization's systems, structure and culture are all aligned to the overall organization's strategic plan, mission and values. Lead the Labor Management Enterprise program to significantly reduce variability through standardization while improving labor efficiency to effectuate overall process improvement and performance improvement. Cumulative savings for FY18: 11mm.COE lead in developing and overseeing Human Resources strategic planning and annual objectives in support of key business drivers for Bon Secours enterprise.Collaborate with Centers of Excellence and Local Market HR executives to prioritize projects with an emphasis on improving quality, increasing engagement and cost reduction. Provide oversight and management of HR budgeting and planning process. Analyze budgets to identify opportunities to further consolidate/reduce spend and realize economy of scale. Responsible for maintaining a 7mm HR budget.Established a Vendor Management Program for all HR & HRIS vendors, inclusive of contract negotiations and vendor management.Led and executed change management activities e.g., senior leadership alignment, stakeholder engagement, workforce transition and work redesign efforts for new model of HR service deliveryProvide HR leadership for acquisitions and merger activities.
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  • Bon Secours Health System
    Executive Director Of Hris
    Bon Secours Health System Jan 2010 - Sep 2014
    Marriottsville, Md
    Responsible for the overall strategic direction of the Lawson HRIS processes and provides leadership and integration for HR business needs, operational delivery and technology solutions for BSHSI. Responsible for overseeing and managing the design, maintenance, implementation, integration and utilization of BSHSI's HR enterprise systems and related applications to include: Position Manager, Success Factors, Health Stream, Benefits Focus, Lawson, EzAccess, and LBI. Functional oversight for the Kronos application for BSHSI and for the consolidated payroll team. Worked closely with the VP of Finance to provide integration with Payroll and Kronos Applications to ensure coordinated delivery of communications and service to all end-users of the HRIS systems..
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  • Bon Secours Health System, Inc.
    Director Of Hris Projects
    Bon Secours Health System, Inc. Aug 2003 - Jan 2010
    Marriottsville, Md
    Responsible for developing and leading the strategy and project management for the Lawsn HRIS-PR applications implementation across 17 BSHSI locations. Responsibilities included: standardization, project scope and approach, multiple work plan development and maintenance, testing and validation, implementation, budget, organizational change efforts, training and project communications. Ensure integration at key "touch points" between HRIS-PR applications and other ERP applications. Ensure that senior leadership stakeholder are in alignment on business imperatives and key outcomes to enhance process improvement. Responsible for managing a cross functional work group spannng HR, IT, PR and local system personnel. Able to bring multiple projects in on schedule and under budget resulting in savings of 2.5 mm.
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  • Bon Secours Baltimore Health System
    Director Of Human Resources
    Bon Secours Baltimore Health System Jul 1997 - Aug 2003
    Baltimore, Md
    Responsible for overseeing daily operations of the Human Resources Department for two campuses, and eight off-sites, both union and non-union for 1300 employees.Formulate strategy and lead contract negotiations with multiple unions. Directed and coordinated the closure of inpatient units at sister facility eliminating over 650 employees and subsequently placing over 400 employees in new positions.Conducted successful union avoidance campaign which resulted in maintaining union free status in our largest hospital.Developed, initiated and implemented recruitment of Filipino Nurses.Manage a staff of ten (10) professional, clinical and administrative support personnel.
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  • International Paper: Nevamar Division
    Human Resources Team Leader
    International Paper: Nevamar Division Apr 1996 - Aug 1997
    Team management of employee/labor relations for 800 employee, unionized manufacturing plant and four non-union satellite customer service centers.Responsible for human resource administration, recruitment and staffing, compensation/benefits, FMLA, EEO/AAP, management development, college recruiting, training, discipline, grievance handling, contract negotiations and arbitration.Provide counsel to Executive, management/supervisory personnel to resolve operational/employee issues.Member of the Division Diversity Task Team charged with development/implementation of division-wide diversity and cultural enrichment initiatives.
  • Continental Plastic Containers
    Area Human Resources Manager
    Continental Plastic Containers Oct 1989 - Apr 1996
    Baltimore, Md
    Provided HR and operational consulting for five geographically dispersed manufacturing facilities, both union and non-union, in support of the company’s strategic operating plan to improve management consistency and reduce operating costs.Responsible for labor contract negotiations, arbitrations and union avoidance. Consultant for resolution of labor issues including contract interpretation, grievance resolution and discipline resulting in a 40 percent reduction in grievances. Directed compensation/benefits, Workers Compensation, Safety Programs, EEO/AAP, succession planning, college recruiting , employee training programs with accompanying budgetary responsibilities.Coordinated, directed and managed first plant opening in 25 years. Operational in 6 weeks.Evaluated and maintained appropriate staffing levels in accordance with succession planning and company recruiting strategies resulting in a 25 percent employee turnover reduction.
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  • Anchor Hocking Packaging
    Industrial Relations Manager
    Anchor Hocking Packaging Aug 1987 - Oct 1989
    Responsible for all aspects of Human Resources and employee/labor relations for two manufacturing facilities.
  • Cianbro Construction Company
    Regional Recruiting Manager
    Cianbro Construction Company Oct 1982 - Mar 1986
    Baltimore, Md And Pittsfield, Me.
    Responsible for all aspects of Human Resources with a fpocus on recruitment of construction personnnel for Maryland,Virgina and Washington, DC..

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Employee Relations Human Resources Employee Benefits Training Healthcare Recruiting Deferred Compensation Performance Management Benefits Administration Onboarding Change Management Process Improvement Talent Acquisition Personnel Management Organizational Development Peoplesoft Leadership Development Talent Management Employee Engagement Applicant Tracking Systems Succession Planning Management Leadership Movex Coaching Policy Hris Performance Improvement Strategy Strategic Planning

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Sean Ballard's current role is System Director HR M & A, Vendor & Budgets at Bon Secours Mercy Health System, Inc. Retired May 2020.

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Sean Ballard attended Towson University, University Of Southern Maine, Bradford College.

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Sean Ballard has skills like Employee Relations, Human Resources, Employee Benefits, Training, Healthcare, Recruiting, Deferred Compensation, Performance Management, Benefits Administration, Onboarding, Change Management, Process Improvement.

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