Experience

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  Provena Mercy Medical Center

  • Aurora, Illinois

  • Human Resources Director

    • Jan 2008 - Jun 2010
    • Aurora, Illinois

    Provena Mercy is one of 6 hospitals belonging to the Provena Health Catholic Healthcare System. Responsible for all HR functions of this 1200 employee hospital including:•Managed six full time employees and the day to day Human Resource operations.•Benefits, HRIS, Compensation, Recruitment, Employee Relations and Orientation, HR Budget.•Led the HR process for two Joint Commission Surveys resulting in meeting all of the HR Standard requirements

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  Children's Hospital and Health System

  • Human Resources Manager

    • Nov 2002 - Dec 2007

    •Led a team of 5 HR Consultants and 2 Recruiters to provide Human Resource services to over 3700 employees and 12 entities, partnering with senior leadership to achieve client group and organizationalpriorities.•Coordinated the activity and requirements for Joint Commission HR Standards, leading to several successful surveys and accreditation for the Hospital.•Developed and piloted the Hospital’s first Succession Planning program.•Created an HR Consultant Vision/Mission statement with 3-5 year targeted outcomes directly impacting the success of business strategies and goals of client groups.•Managed the system wide annual Employee Opinion Survey, with progressive increase in participation each year, resulting in the most participation in the system’s history for 2007.•Led recruitment efforts for manager and director level positions.•Facilitated and resolved complex employee relation issues.

  • Human Resources Consultant

    • Nov 2002 - Dec 2003

    Provide Human Resources consulting services to a client group of over 800 employees:•Serve as advisor and business partner to clinical and department leaders by building strong and trusting relationships. Understand organization goals, and assess needs to assist in developing strategies to better serve patient care services business plan. •Developed recruitment strategies with clinical and department leaders for difficult to fill positions. •Provide counsel to leaders on employee relation issues.•Participated in Leadership Facilitation course and facilitated OZ Principle learning circles. •Partnered with the Leadership Development Specialist to facilitate client group goal setting retreats.

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  Price Engineering Company

  • Greater Milwaukee Area

  • Human Resources Manager

    • 1999 - 2002
    • Greater Milwaukee Area

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  Productivity Inc

  • Greater Milwaukee Area

  • Human Resources Manager

    • 1997 - 1999
    • Greater Milwaukee Area

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  First Midwest Bank

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Human Resource Officer

    • 1988 - 1996
    • Greater Chicago Area