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Vice President Human Resources

Lake Health's mission is to provide comprehensive health care services to the residents of Lake County and neighboring communities in partnership with those who share a commitment to local access, healing with compassion and superior quality.

Senior Human Resources Professional Dynamic Human Resources (HR) Executive with sound business orientation gained through continuous career advancement. Experienced in handling mergers, reorganizations and start-ups. Strengths include leadership, change management, efficient workforce utilization, organizational design and team building skills supported by a proven record of accomplishments across a full range of HR responsibilities. Significant Contributions Compensation and Benefits - Successfully overhauled compensation and benefit systems. Implemented staff and executive employee programs including incentive and deferred compensation plans, equity plans, self-insured health insurance products, and defined benefit / defined contribution pension programs utilizing tax avoidance provisions. Process Improvement - Introduced and established Six Sigma Program / Green Belt Certified. Designed and implemented restructuring initiatives, work force redeployment, work cell enrichment, TQM, and other continuous improvement methodologies. Employment - Recruited executive, technical and other key personnel. Drafted and administered affirmative action plans assuring equal employment opportunities and passed OFCCP audits. Organizational Development - Oversaw all aspects of training and development programs for managerial, technical, and operational personnel. Managed individual and group development programs. Implemented succession plans that yielded improved performance and productivity. Employee/Labor Relations - Negotiated labor contracts. Directed comprehensive employee relations, safety, environmental health, and government contractor security programs. Coordinated downsizing and arbitration procedures. Wrote and published employee handbooks. Implemented Human Resource Information System (HRIS) and electronic employee opinion surveys. Specialties: budgeting, concept development, continuous improvement, employee relations, government elected office, hris, human resources, insurance, labor relations, microsoft windows, organizational skills, payroll processing, performance management, personnel, proposal writing, publicity, quality, safety, six sigma, staffing, strategic, telecommunications, total quality management