Experience

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  Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust

  • Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

  • Human Resources Director

    • Oct 2022 - Present
    • Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

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  Asurion

  • Nashville, Tennessee, United States

  • Human Resources Business Partner

    • Sep 2019 - Jul 2022
    • Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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  Gulf Coast Health Care

  • Director Of Hr

    • Jan 2014 - Apr 2019

  • Region HR Rep

    • Dec 2011 - Jan 2014

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  SavaSeniorCare

  • Region HR Manager / Director

    • Jan 2008 - Sep 2011

    Provided HR Generalist and Analytic support to multiple nursing homes in five different states. Implemented and managed HR policy/procedures in each nursing home. Worked with senior management to recruit employees, coordinate orientation, and develop leadership skills. Managed HR budgets; labor hours, recruitment, and retention through root cause analysis and training and HR generalist workplace issues; workman’s compensation, grievance reconciliation, and leave of absences.Key Results:Fostered a teamwork/open-door environment conducive to positive dialogue across the organization. Decreasing the region’s turnover by 9% to an annualized 42%.Negotiated approximately 25 salary offers and dozens of sign-on bonuses/relocation packages annually at both the exempt and non-exempt level.Trained management staff on disciplinary procedures, code of conduct, FMLA policy, and benefits information.Coordinated annual performance reviews for both exempt and non-exempt employees, focusing on development and succession planning.Conducted cultural assessments to improve employee relations, job satisfaction, and retention.Reduced labor cost by eliminating both exempt and non-exempt agency usage in multiple nursing homes, recruiting permanent managers and staff, and monitoring hours and budget utilization.Developed Managers’ leadership skills through coaching.

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  Sava Senior Care

  • United States
  • Hospitals and Health Care
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Admissions Director

    • Dec 2006 - Jan 2008

    Marketed facilities to local healthcare providers and community agencies.

  • HR Coordinator

    • Dec 2001 - Dec 2006

    Positions included a broad range of HR and Customer Service functions, including recruiting and training employees, administering benefits, overseeing disciplinary action, managing HR records, and public relations with community agencies. Co-chaired annual employee trainings with staff development nurse. Resolved employee conflicts through investigations. Coordinated health fairs with local health care agencies for community awareness. Performed exit interviews.Key Results:Trained management team on interviewing techniques and best practices, conducting workshops and one-on-one coaching sessions that contributed to sound hiring decisions.Administered risk management practices to reduce work related injury cost.Implemented creative and cost-effective incentive and morale-boosting programs (including special events) that increased employee satisfaction and productivity.Co-facilitated new-hire orientation to include HR information and company resources.