Bio

Strategic human resources executive with 10+ years' progressive HR leadership in multiple industries. Excels in sustainable, market-aligned workforce strategies to drive productivity, engagement, and retention for competitive advantage. Expert in total rewards, performance incentives, training and development, HRIS, and cultures of transparency, accountability, support, and compassion. Committed to diversity, inclusion, and work / life balance. Human resources SME, and member of executive team. Defines HR strategy, defines strategic priorities, collaborates effectively with board, department heads, unions, vendors, and community. Strategic innovator and data-focused change leader who transforms programs and cultures, removes obstacles to productivity, and creatively resolves complex, long-standing problems. MBA with Healthcare Administration concentration. Graduate of Cornell Executive Leadership Program, certified in Executive Leadership and High-Performance Teams, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. Highlighted Leadership Contributions: • Made company competitive leader with innovative, cost-effective total rewards strategy, enhanced benefit programs, better training, strong union relations, and instilling ''fair'' culture to boost engagement. • Saved additional $3M per year by reducing COBRA and healthcare premiums and identifying vendor savings. • Implemented strategic rightsizing while retaining 98% of top performers and 70% employee satisfaction score • Slashed $93M from pension obligations across 2 pension funds worth $178M, and cut funding volatility and PBGC premiums to save ~$18M in projected benefit obligations. • Transitioned HCMS from ADP to Workday, saving $7M while enhancing features and performance and raising NPS 12%; established first HRBP team to ensure HR / business alignment. Areas of Expertise: Healthcare Operations Management • Human Capital Strategy • Workforce Planning • Employee Engagement & Retention • Change Management • Total Rewards • Employee Benefits • Culture Transformation • Employee Training & Development • Performance Management • HR KPIs • HCMS / HRIS • Stakeholder Relations • Union Relations • Vendor Management