Bart Smith

Experience

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  University of Alaska Fairbanks

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1994

  Sr. Resident Advisor

  Hall Director for 300+ student residence hall. Supervised eight Resident Advisors and handled disciplinary actions along with organizing social activities.

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  University of Idaho

  Jul 1994 - Jun 1995

  Resident Director

  Resident Director for 500+ student residence hall. Supervised Resident Advisor staff of ten. Responsible for engaging students and ensuring a safe and productive environment.

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  Willamette University

  Jan 1996 - May 1998

  Resident Director

  Resident Director for Tokyo International University of America. Supervised eight Resident Assistants located in a primarily Japanese student based residence hall. Also facilitated sessions with international students in order to assist with cultural immersion.

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  State Farm

  Jun 1998 - Apr 1999

  Human Resources Rep

  Administered human resources policies, practices and employee relations for the Pacific Northwest region. Recruited and filled open requisitions for assigned areas. Started as an intern for approximately three months and was then hired full time.• Interpreted and communicated human resources objectives, policies, procedures, and government regulations providing counsel and assistance to employees and division managers. • Directed development of diversity program for the Human Resources department as part of strategic planning. • Conducted internal and external studies, creating surveys on turnover, benefits and services, wages and related areas, results utilized in departmental planning. Show less

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  Volt Services Group (at Microsoft)

  May 1999 - Mar 2001

  Emloyee Relations Lead

  Human Resource Manager for up to 500 contingent employees assigned to Microsoft. Began as Employee Relations Representative and was quickly promoted to lead position, supervising five employee relations representatives.

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  Symetra Financial

  Apr 2001 - Jul 2008

  Human Resources Manager

  As Human Resources Manager for approximately 600 employees, facilitated the successful transition of human resources systems and policies from Safeco to Symetra Financial due to the sale of the company. This migration involved multiple business-critical applications, such as payroll, benefits and employee policy. Led multiple departmental functions including staffing strategy (supervising technical recruiters), compensation, employee relations, and diversity training.• Partnered with all levels of management on strategic business plans which included implementing new business models, outsourcing, and staff reductions.• Delivered essential training to field offices located across the country to ensure compliance with state mandated training requirements such as California sexual harassment training. Show less

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  Seattle Children's

  Oct 2008 - Jun 2018

  Provided strategic leadership and daily management to effectively establish and attain Seattle Children’s recruiting objectives. Ensured Children’s Talent Acquisition methodologies attracted and retained top talent required to meet current and anticipated staffing that supported strategic and business objectives. Developed, implemented and evaluated selection methodologies and tools that were effective, efficient and complied with regulatory and legal requirements. Championed and led Children’s diversity recruiting efforts. Integrated continuous performance improvement practices into recruiting processes in order to meet recruitment needs and enhance staff engagement. Show less Provide key guidance and problem solving which incorporates root cause and risk analysis. Make recommendations to all levels of leadership on HR issues such as organizational design, labor relations, performance management, and budget. Support multiple Vice Presidents for such areas as Continuous Performance Improvement, Information Services, Foundation, and Pediatric Intensive Care. • Designed and facilitated a new Leadership Academy curriculum for all leaders. Developed materials and present as part of academy faculty. • Facilitate intensely complex and emotionally charged employee relations issues in order to ensure a successful outcome for the employee and the organization.• Conduct department-wide investigations to uncover thematic issues, providing results to executive leadership along with recommendations and coaching for implementation. Often involves delivery of sensitive information and feedback to executive leadership. • Design and conduct FLSA investigations, correcting past pay practices including determining back pay, effective job design, and risk mitigation.• Use Continuous Performance Improvement (CPI or “Lean”) techniques in all aspects of work as part of organization-wide initiatives. Regularly develop and implement standard work as a result.• Investigate and respond to grievances. Partner with senior leadership to assess and proactively address issues before they escalate whenever possible. • Investigate and respond to EEOC claims. Show less

  • Talent Acquisition Manager

    Nov 2014 - Jun 2018

  • Manager, Human Resources Consulting (Sr. HR Business Partner)

    Oct 2008 - Oct 2014
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  Virginia Mason Medical Center

  Aug 2018 - Jun 2019

  Sr. HR Business Partner

  Engaged in leadership and project management duties for Virginia Mason wide human resource initiatives to ensure timely execution and effective use of HR resources. Provided strategic and tactical human resource consulting to achieve Virginia Mason’s strategic plan. Provided direct support to executive and front line leaders and team members on a wide variety of Human Resources related business issues that impact multiple client groups and have a broader impact on Virginia Mason as a whole.

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  LifeCenter Northwest

  Jul 2019 - Sept 2020

  Human Resources Director

  Planned, led, directed, developed, and coordinated the policies, activities, and staff of the Human Resources, Training, and Administrative departments for the largest geographic organ procurement organization in the country. • Brought Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to the forefront of HR from policies to hiring by incorporating into LifeCenter's core values and mission. This work started with revising company values and continued as part of the organizational strategic plan, touching every aspect of the company.• Successfully adapted to COVID-19 issues impacting organ donation from changing how employees access benefits to ensuring communication and support. The result was only a small decline in organ donation, before a return to normal levels in less than 60 days (about 2 months). Show less

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  Virginia Mason Medical Center

  Oct 2020 - Mar 2023

  Led the delivery of full HR services for all Physician Medical groups in California totaling over 1,000 Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers. For Virginia Mason employees, led the delivery of seamless, consistent, and prompt HR service to people leaders and staff throughout all stages of the employment life cycle ranging from employee onboarding to leave administration and accommodation for approximately 6,000 employees. • Successfully transitioned the HR shared services team from Virginia Mason Medical Center to the national organization - CommonSpirit Health. • Ensured regulatory compliance and reporting of all HR related functions from EEOC filing to responding to surveyors on-site. Show less Supplied strategic and tactical human resource consulting to help achieve Virginia Mason’s strategic plan. Directly supported executive and front-line leaders and team members on a wide variety of Human Resources related business issues.• Successfully transitioned the Clinical Engineering group from Virginia Mason(VM) to GE Medical. This was a highly collaborative partnership with GE HR as we were able to support VM employees as they became GE Medical employees tackling issues from comparing benefits to bus passes.• Facilitated “Respect for People” training sessions as a key HR instructor. This program was part of establishing new cultural norms and expectations at Virginia Mason by reinforcing values of diversity, equity and inclusion. Show less

  • Human Resources Shared Services Manager

    Jan 2021 - Mar 2023

  • Sr. HR Business Partner

    Oct 2020 - Jan 2021
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  Western Governors University

  Jan 2021 - Feb 2022

  Evaluator- Business and Healthcare Management

  Evaluated business courses ranging from change management models to crafting effective problem statements. Bridged to healthcare starting with courses on technology, ethics, and audits in healthcare. Quickly and effectively learned multiple courses in both disciplines. Stayed proficient in all courses ensuring consistent exposure to courses while effectively working the queue to meet demand and management directives. Effectively adapted to evolving interpretations as coursework and student responses evolved. Show less

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  CommonSpirit Health

  Dec 2021 - Dec 2023

  System Manager, Provider Services

  Lead the delivery of full HR services for all Physician Medical groups in California totaling over 1,000 Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers. Implemented a new service delivery model for all Providers at CommonSpirit Health which represents 142 hospitals and over 1,000 sites of care. This model provides a single source for HR issue resolution for all Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers that are part of CommonSpirit Health across the nation.

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  Swedish

  Jan 2024 - now

  HR Strategic Business Partner