Sr. Human Resources Generalist with 15 years of experience; core duties include interviewing, on-boarding of hourly and salaried personnel, counseling, employee relations, performance management, and company HR policy compliance both in the private and public sector. Experience as a Sr. Human Resources Business Partner; core duties include Strategic Alignment, Employee Relations, Coaching and Developing and Employment and Labor Law. Possesses a B.S. in Applied Psychology and a minor in Human Relations. Looking to leverage my knowledge and experience in as the Chief Human Resources Officer.
Strategic Alignment- Partner with clients to understand and assess business direction based on the local Market and CommonSpirit Health's Strategic Plan. Create specific business plans in support of HR-related goals that will meet department needs, address weaknesses, capitalize on strengths, and take advantage of opportunities. Work with leadership to regularly interpret results and progress of HR related goals. Prepare presentations for respective client groups and follow up with leadership regarding the status and progress of their HR business plans.
Employee Relations- Partner with and serve as a resource to employees, management and Human Resources team to promote and maintain positive employee relations. Proactively identify, manage and facilitate the equitable resolution of job-related complaints and concerns.
Coaching and Developing- Provides appropriate advice, feedback, and development to improve the effectiveness of individual leaders and their team members. Provides direct honest feedback even when difficult.
Employment and Labor Law- Applies and understanding of legal precedents, policies and practices to protect the interest of the organization, leaders and individual employees. Maintains current knowledge of relevant State and Federal laws, legal rulings and regulations. Consults counsel from our legal partners when necessary.
Responsible for coordinating employee recruitment, selection, and orientation duties to include : Updating job descriptions and pre-employment health assessment forms. Creating advertisements for employee recruitment. Compiling and evaluating applications and assisting the manager in candidate selection for interviews. Coordinating and participating in the selection process. Maintaining employee personnel files and confidentiality. Improving and executing new employee orientation. Responsible fore overseeing the benefits and compensation program duties to include: Supervising the Occupational Health nurse and HR assistant duties. Conducting salary surveys. Assisting with evaluating current compensation and benefits programs. Assisting with insurance bidding process. Assisting with the Human Relations department budget each fiscal year. Assist Human Resources Director with the following policies, procedures, and /or projects as needed: Interpret and provide advice to other employees on Human REsources policies, procedures, and laws. Assist with the employee recognition program. Assist with updating and interpreting the policy and procedures manual. Operate the performance appraisal documentation and application system. Assist with labor relations activities, evolved with grievances from MNA union. Conduct exit interviews. Assist in organizational training and development efforts. Assist with the Worker's Compensation Program. Employee relations, counseling and crucial conversations with employees and managers. Conduct investigation interviews as necessary for disciplinary actions both independently and as a team and make recommendations regarding the appropriate level of discipline or corrective action. Conduct training for managers using position manager, performance manager and competencies, providing information to HR director for the manager supervisory training. Assist in ADA, FMLA, FLSA, Unemployment and Worker's Compensation. Ensure compliance with all pertinent regulatory agencies including safeguarding security and confidentiality of data/information according to HIPPA guidelines, EEOC, Joint Commission and Affirmative Action and Workplace audit compliance . Serve as the lead human resource representative during 3 Joint Commission surveys. Was the acting interim Human Resources director for 6 months.
Coordinated and processed all personnel transactions, including but not limited to providing final recommendations regarding hiring, promotions, and discharges, assigning or establishing work tasks, rewarding, discipline, directing work product and training in accordance with applicable policies, procedures and state and /or federal regulations. Performed labor relations activities, including those related to negotiation, grievance, mediation and arbitration as defined by PELRA; with 7 different unions and 2 meet and confer groups. Provided authoritative advice to supervisors, Department Heads County Administration and The County Board regarding public sector employment .
Assist in the development of short and long range plans by gathering, interpreting and preparing data for studies, reports, and recommendations, coordinates activities with other departments and agencies as needed. Assist in coordinating and processing personal transactions for all departments.
Assist in recruiting, hiring, and coordinating training for all employees.
Administered the FMA program and followed the legal guidelines. Administered the Worker Compensation Program and followed the legal guidelines.