Executive leader responsible for overseeing all Human Resource operations for 178 bed Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Clinic, Partial Hospitalization Program, Intensive Outpatient Program and Innovations Academy Therapeutic Day School encompassing over 400 employees. Operations include benefit administration, succession planning for all departments, employee engagement, disciplinary/termination activities, mentoring/coaching for managers, recruiting/retention programs, employee accident/injury investigations, and Workers’ Compensation administration. Member of the Executive Team responsible for design and implementation of all campus initiatives, including policies and procedures, strategic planning, and recognition and award activities. Executive member of Safety/EOC Committee, Quality/PI Committee, Patient Safety Council, and Administrative Operations Team. Direct all activities of the Human Resources department which includes the Senior HR Generalist and other support generalists. Provide legal guidance and interpretation to CEO for all Legislative and Regulatory issues.

Manage the common processes and day-to-day operations of Human Resources, including both corporate Human Resources functions and deployed Human Resources support for nine (9) Long Term Skilled Nursing Facilities. Develop organizational strategies by identifying and researching Human Resources issues, contributing information, analysis, and recommendations to organization strategic thinking and direction, and establishing Human Resources objectives in line with organizational objectives. Implement Human Resource strategies by establishing department accountabilities, including talent acquisition, staffing, employment processing, compensation, health and welfare benefits, training and development, records management, safety and health, succession planning, employee relations and retention, Affirmative Action/ Equal Employee Opportunity (AA/EEO) compliance, and labor relations. Manage Human Resources operations by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counseling, and disciplining staff; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing staff job contributions; maintaining competitive compensation structure; determining production, productivity, quality, and customer-service strategies by designing systems, accumulating resources, resolving problems and implementing appropriate change to insure positive growth. Develop Human Resources operations financial strategies by estimating, forecasting, and anticipating requirements, trends, and variances while aligning monetary resources, developing action plans, measuring and analyzing results, and initiating corrective actions.

Directed activities and procedures for all compensation, benefit, and insurance issues for eighteen business entities, including Long-Term Skilled Nursing Facilities, AL/IL Facilities, Home Health, and Hospice. Participated in benefit Open-Enrollment for all entities. Primary contact and representative for all Workers’ Compensation issues. Assisted in all Employee Relations activities.

Human Resources Manager for Long-Term Skilled Nursing Facility. Conducted all recruiting, retention, On-boarding, and employee relations/appreciation activities. Participated in counseling, disciplinary and termination sessions, Employee Communications activities and All-Staff Meetings. Oversaw facility Workers’ Compensation and Unemployment issues. Organized and maintained all employee files. Provided strategic assistance in annual IDPH Survey and JCAHO accreditation. Co-Chair of facility Safety Committee.

Provided Human Resources and Safety administration for eleven (11) multi-state recycling facilities. Negotiated employee benefit plan and rate changes, oversaw all company insurance programs, administered STD and FMLA leave, prepared and distributed 30 day, 90 day and annual employee evaluations, conducted employee recruitment and retention activities for all facilities. Primary representative and contact for all Workers’ Compensation issues. Prepared and conducted monthly safety meetings, reviewed workplace inspections for OSHA compliance, investigated all employee and facility incidents involving injury and/or property damage. Provided backup support for ADP payroll administration.

Administered all Human Resources functions including recruitment, retention, training, discipline, counseling, mentoring, evaluations, compensation and insurance/benefits. Developed Employee Handbook, Evaluations and Progressive Disciplinary Process. Created comprehensive Job Descriptions. Initiated employee appreciation activities and Wellness Programs. Oversaw all daily operations of facility including insurance, licensure, utilities, janitorial, and safety issues. Primary representative and contact for all Workers’ Compensation and Unemployment activities. Insured OSHA compliance and maintained MSDS requirements. Primary liaison between company and building owner.