Provide executive leadership to college's Human Resources, Payroll, Title IX functions and Facilities Service. Advise and assist President with special projects.Leadership role entails overseeing and managing the Human Resource system including personnel records; and interpreting, reviewing recommending updates to personnel policies and procedures while ensuring compliance with all state and federal laws. Supervising the payroll function as well as prepare and maintain salary for information on all employee groups. Assisting in the resolution of personnel problems including serving as Title IX Director through coordination with staff and the attorney. Supervising the employment function which includes recruitment, testing, coordinating the selection processes, communication with finalists concerning benefit packages, and salary computation for all employee groups.Overseeing the Employee Development Center for training and development of HR-related functions including supervisory training, College on-boarding, Search Committee training and all identified training needs.Serving on the Dean’s Council as facilitator, resource person, and communication link between the Council and President; and assists the President with special projects.Provide oversight and provide counsel to the Director of facilities, grounds, equipment and capital projects.

Provide counsel and assistance to executives, administrators, managers and staff on all employee relations and generalist organization issues relating to all Talent Engagement (TE) competencies including but not limited to: employee acquisition, compensation, job analysis and evaluation, organizational design and development, employee training and development, team building, conflict resolution, employee assistance, and compliance with federal and state employment laws.Responsible for the design, execution and effectiveness of a system of internal controls, which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets, are safeguarded; financial information is reliable and compliant with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.Manage Talent Engagement activities for direct reports in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, development, mentoring, counseling, and performance evaluations.

The MetroHealth System is a nationally ranked non-profit, public health care system with over 7800 employees located in Cleveland, Ohio. The MetroHealth System serves the residents of the city of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County. It is one of the three major health care systems in Cleveland, Ohio, along with Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals of Cleveland. As Executive Director for Human Resource Operations I provided consultation for the restructuring of the Talent Acquisition workflow and automated processes.

Provided strategic direction for Human Resources and the University in support of University of Houston-Clear Lake’s mission and long-term strategic goals through effective and efficient leadership in the delivery of Human Resource programs and services including; developing and administering policies, programs and procedures related to HR, Compensation, Benefits, Employee Wellness, Training and Development, Recruitment, and Payroll to over 1500 full-time and part-time employees. Responsible for:Continued development and administration of employee relations strategies through collaborative partnerships with Equal Opportunity, Legal Counsel, business administrators, managers and supervisors, and employees; and through review of best practices and related policies, analysis of HR metrics, training, mediation and individual counseling. Operations and guidance to 12 HR professionals including compensation programs, salary structure adjustments, merit and incentive pay and equity programs. Continued development and administration of employment services (talent recruitment) and tools to effectively manage recruitment, selection, hiring and on-boarding new employees. Ensuring the continued development and administration of professional and organizational development through training, coaching, and organizational review. Complex issues of a multi-disciplinary nature involving conflicts between HR policies and practices and university management. Coordinate staff grievances to ensure fair, timely review and resolution of employee/employer concerns.

Member of Dean’s Executive Leadership Council and participated in planning, forecasting, and successfully implementing operational and strategic initiatives supporting the mission of the School of Nursing. Responsible for:• Fiscal management of $18 million operating budget and changes in the fiscal management system as required for efficient operations and fiscal solvency.• Financial activities related to operating budgets/expenses, grants, student scholarships/endowments and special funds/events.• All Human Resources practices to ensure all legal requirements are met and provide supervisory management to all staff such as recruitment, training, retention, and staff development.• All inventory systems, facilities, construction projects and space allocation.• Contractual arrangements, inter/intra agency agreements and other legal and/or contractual matters.• Emergency Preparedness and Operations for School of Nursing

Operations Manager for wife’s dental clinic following the outsourcing of the majority of my division at TAMUG. Managed all operational aspects of dental practice including strategic market positioning, personnel management, clinical operations and business practices. Practice was sold after 11 years of operation.

Thirteen-year career highlighted by increasingly responsible positions based upon exemplary analytical, technical, and leadership skills. Significant accomplishments and responsibilities: • Promoted after only two years as Director of Human Resources to provide divisional leadership for all non-academic functions on campus, which consists of Central Plant and Marine Terminal operations, Human Resources, Campus Police, Safety Operations and major campus projects. • Campus leader for recovery and restoration of campus facilities and operations following Hurricane Ike. Estimated cost: $13 million.• Appointed by campus CEO to provide leadership for $100 million in new facilities construction, renovations and property acquisition.• Served as lead negotiator for real estate transactions, professional services contracts and risk management practices. • Developed and implemented campus Emergency Preparedness Plan, Emergency Communications Plan and Business Continuity Plan. • Effectively managed annual operating budgets of over $6 million• Oversaw space allocation and utilization off classroom, laboratory, bridge simulator and research space on campus.• Strategic planning and research in support of campus decision making.• Coordinated with TAMU System and external groups and professionals organizations in support of the campus. • Served as member of Campus Executive Leadership Team

Responsibilities included recruiting, managing employee relations, training/development, policy and procedures administration and compensation/benefits for over 3,800 doctors, dentists, psychologists, psychiatrists, pharmacists, nurses and support staff that provide healthcare to over 80% of the state’s offender population across two-thirds of the State of Texas. • Accountable for the assessment of state-wide training needs, curriculum development, implementation and delivery of management training program including organizational and management/supervisor orientation.• Provided compensation consultation including market analysis, established internal equity and comparable salary ranges/ratios• Employee relation’s activities included EEOC investigations/responses, employee discipline, employment legal issues and interpretation, application and enforcement of institutional human resources and operational policies and procedures.• Provided benefits consultation to employees including state benefits package interpretation and retirement planning; Coordinated with UT Systems office regarding benefit coverage networks; • Managed professional recruiting program for doctors, physician’s assistants and nursing; Served as UTMB CMC representative to state and federal agencies on human resources and training related issues; Managed staff of five Human Resources Professionals and Specialists.