A continued pursuit of career and knowledge expansion led me to secure my Real Estate license in VA as a REALTOR for Howard Hanna Realty. My talents in negotiation and working with people has been fully deployed in my new career. It has been incredibly rewarding and invigorating to apply skills honed from my many years as an Senior HR Professional Leader and Business Executive to my role as Professional REALTOR.I would be glad to assist in your Real Estate needs both locally and nationally and can be reached at 757-617-0979 or SusanKent-RealEstate@cox.net. Prior career with over 20 years of success as Director of Human Resources in behavioral healthcare and law, a track record of cultivating a high-performance culture and an employee-oriented work environment that fosters empowerment, quality output, productivity, and standards of excellence.My background includes years as Director of Human Resources leader implementing human capital policies, programs, and services that support attainment of overarching business objectives.Expert in driving HR operations improvements and strengthening employee relations within the healthcare sector.HR HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:* Saved nearly $200K in benefit costs.* Ensured benefits complied with changes due to new Affordable Care Act. * Spearheaded 26 successful external audits and assessments from an HR perspective within 17 months, resulting in renewal of licensing or accreditation by Tricare, VA DBHDS, West VA Medicaid, VA Medicaid, DSS, TJC (The Joint Commission), VAISEF, DJJ, and NC ECBH, as well as 403(b) annual audits. MY EXPERTISE INCLUDES:* REAL ESTATE* HUMAN RESOURCES* Strategic Planning & Regulatory Compliance Management * Policies & Procedures * Organizational Restructuring * Negotiations * Change Management * Benefits Administration * Employee Onboarding * Staff Relations * Compensation * Project Management * Staff & Team Management