Experience

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  University of illinois at chicago

  Feb 1987 - Nov 1990

  Analyzed personnel, payroll and benefits data as stored in the existing batch system in preparation for migration to a new online/real time HRIS system. Wrote user friendly documentation of both the old and the new systems and prepared needs analysis reports, data conversion plans, and customization requirements for data migration. Office of Academic Personnel- HR Assistant, Processed employment forms, input data into payroll batch system, completed employment verifications and performed general office duties supporting Civil Service, Professional, and Academic Licensed Professional employees.

  • Management Methods Analyst

    Nov 1988 - Nov 1990

  • HR Assistant

    Feb 1987 - Nov 1988
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  Riveredge hospital

  Sept 2008 - Feb 2009

  Recruitment and Retention activities; New Employee Orientation; HRIS systems conversion, data entry, and maintenance. Composed company newsletter/served as Communication Specialist. Taught and tracked orientation an annual competency training. Maintained files for audit readiness for DCFS, Joint Commission, CMS, IDPH, and Corporate audit specifications. Tracked staff injuries and OSHA logs and participated in causal analysis investigations aimed at reducing employee injuries. Served as Acting HR Director from 9/2008 – 1/2009. Show less Recruitment and Retention activities; New Employee Orientation; HRIS systems conversion, data entry, and maintenance. Composed company newsletter/served as Communication Specialist. Taught and tracked orientation an annual competency training. Maintained files for audit readiness for DCFS, Joint Commission, CMS, IDPH, and Corporate audit specifications. Tracked staff injuries and OSHA logs and participated in causal analysis investigations aimed at reducing employee injuries. Served as Acting HR Director from 9/2008 – 1/2009. Show less

  • HR Generalist

    Jun 2006 - Feb 2009

  • Acting HR Director

    Sept 2008 - Jan 2009
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  Streamwood behavioral healthcare system

  Feb 2009 - Mar 2013

  Senior human resources generalist

  Recruitment, Employee Relations (Performance Improvement /Disciplinary Measures/ Dispute Resolution), HRIS system maintenance and Reporting (recent system conversion from Ultipro to Lawson), Statistical Analysis, Benefits Administration, FMLA /Workers Compensation approval and Administration, New Employee Orientation Trainer, Employee Recognition/Appreciation Activities, and file maintenance and survey readiness for multiple facilities comprised of approximately 750 employees in multiple locations including an inpatient hospital, three residential facilities, and three therapeutic day schools Show less

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  Garfield park hospital

  Mar 2013 - Apr 2017

  Human resources manager

  As part of the executive leadership team of a start up facility, I serve as a key contributor in strategic planning, policy and procedure development, and expansion plans. I assume 24/7 responsibility for the Human Resources Department. I am responsible for ensuring HR compliance with Federal and State regulations as well as accrediting and regulatory agencies. Duties include full cycle recruitment process for all positions within the facility, employee relations and conflict resolution, benefit liaison, employee orientation and ongoing training, workers compensation, leave administration, HRIS administration and maintenance, file maintenance and employee engagement activities and committees. Show less

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  Community first medical center

  Apr 2018 - Sept 2019

  Served as Director responsible for all Human Resources activities of the hospital and supervised the HR team, Payroll, and Employee Health. This is a working manager role encompassing all HR functions, but has a heavy emphasis on HRIS conversion to Paylocity, HRIS input, high level recruiting, Employee Relations, Unemployment Hearings and litigation responses, LOA/Work Comp, Union Negotiation, and Benefit reconciliation. Completed quarterly statistical reporting of HR metrics for projection planning, Performance Improvement and Compliance. As HRIS Specialist I served as System administrator of HRIS/payroll system using ADP and served as back-up payroll processor. Served as System Administrator to Healthstream online learning system. Utilized various systems for background checks, creating IDs, and benefit billing. Show less

  • Director of Human Resources

    Oct 2018 - Sept 2019

  • HRIS Specialist

    Apr 2018 - Oct 2018
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  West suburban medical center and weiss memorial hospital

  Feb 2020 - Jun 2023

  Human resources director

  West Sub is now using an outsourced HR company called BCN.

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  Montrose behavioral health

  Jul 2023 - now

  Human resources director