Beckey Skouge, SPHR

Principal Consultant/Owner at RAS Consulting Services

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Summary

Accomplished Human Resources Professional with over 20 years of progressive experience in leading and

supporting a broad spectrum of human resources programs, services and functions. Expert knowledge of

employment laws, HR policy, compliance issues, benefits administration, and employee relations in

union/non-union environments. Proven ability to successfully define, implement and manage HR Programs in

support of strategic business and financial objectives.

Experience

Director of Human Resources at Thomas Allen, Inc.

May 2013 - Present (5 months)

Principal Consultant/Owner at RAS Consulting Services

April 2009 - Present (4 years 6 months)

Work with small to medium sized companies to set up or enhance their Human Resource department.

Negotiate benefit contracts, develop new programs, processes and procedures. Train management on skill

sets needed for effective employee relations and organizational outcomes. Consult on Organizational

effectiveness and change initiatives. Work with labor contract negotiations.

Director of Human Resources at BioScrip

July 2006 - April 2009 (2 years 10 months)

Strategically directed a team of H.R. professionals responsible for the support of a $1.2 billion

pharmaceutical company with 1200+ employees located in 32 states. Responsibilities included budgeting,

strategy, organizational development, leadership development, contract negotiations, staffing, compensation,

benefits, workers compensation, and all other areas of human resources.

6 recommendations available upon request

Director Human Resources at Arrowhead Hospitality Group

2003 - 2006 (3 years)

Manage the Human Resource function for a management company that had contracts with eleven different

hotels and business enterprises. Responsible for all areas of human resources with strong focus on benefits

and labor and employee relations. Responsible for the development of the policies and procedures and job

descriptions used for all entities. Hands-on generalist.

Principal Consultant/Owner at RAS Consulting Services

2000 - 2003 (3 years)

Worked with various business entities in areas of employee relations, policy/procedure development, staffing,

transition planning, benefit design and payroll.

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• Provided needed direction to HR department of area law school during transition to new Human Resource

leadership. Worked with Dean and Assistant Dean in candidate selection, employee relations issues, benefit

design transitions and integration of the HR database with the college’s comprehensive MIS database.

• Worked with several Montessori schools on HR issues, payroll transition (Paychex to an “in-house

database,) and benefit enrollment while assisting in search of their new HR Director.

• Sub-contracted with area HR consulting firms writing policies, procedures and resumes for various

businesses and individual clients.

1 recommendation available upon request

Director Human Resources at Augustana Care Corporation

1995 - 2000 (5 years)

Revamped entire Human Resource Department. Worked with all levels of management to standardize HR

policies and procedures for three separate business entities being brought together under one corporate

ideology. Hands-on generalist management.

Human Resources Generalist at Control Data Corporation

1983 - 1987 (4 years)

Skills & Expertise

Employee Relations

Benefits

Payroll

Policy

Employee Benefits

Management Consulting

HR Consulting

Job Descriptions

Talent Management

Talent Acquisition

Performance Management

Compensation

Organizational Development

HRIS

Leadership Development

Employee Engagement

Career Development

Succession Planning

Coaching

Human Capital Management

Change Management

Organizational Effectiveness

Organizational Design

Executive Coaching

Team Building

Mentoring

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Strategic Planning

Compliance

Conflict Management

Technical Recruiting

Benefits Administration

Labor Relations

Healthcare

Mergers

Conflict Resolution

Onboarding

Workforce Planning

Contract Negotiations

Interviewing

Workers Compensation

Budgeting

Sourcing

Customer Service

Budgets

Management

Personnel Management

Contract Negotiation

Employment Law

Deferred Compensation

Leadership

Education

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

BA, Sociology, 1981

Activities and Societies: SPHR Senior Professional in Human Resources

TCHRA

HRP

SHRM

JF Kennedy High School

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Beckey Skouge, SPHR

Principal Consultant/Owner at RAS Consulting Services

ab9ya4@r.postjobfree.com

7 people have recommended Beckey

"Highly reliable, always going "the extra mile" to help in anyway she can. Extrely trustworthy and highly

experienced in her area of expertise. A jewel in the crown for Bioscrip."

Nadija MacNeil, Executive Assistant to Chairman & CEO, BIOSCRIP, INC., worked with Beckey at

BioScrip

"I had the pleasure of working with Beckey at BioScrip where I learned that she is a professional who is

dedicated to her work and the mission of the organization. Beckey is a great source of knowledge on Human

Resource and Talent Acquisition issues. It never ceased to amaze me that no matter what type of Human

Resource issue arose, Beckey knew the appropriate way to handle it. She is a team player and an excellent

leader. Beckey was the heart of the organization at BioScrip and she earned the respect and admiration of all

who worked with her. I would consider it a privilege to work with Beckey again in the future. Any

organization would greatly improve its standing by having Beckey as part of their executive management

team."

Nancy Konkel, Manager, Planning & Analysis, BioScrip, worked with Beckey at BioScrip

"Beckey was a pleasure to work and very professional in her HR role. She had a solid grasp of the many

issues and personalities impacting the company. She was consistently fair, honest, and dependable. I admired

her for being candid and offering new perspectives. Beckey always put the interests of the company and

others ahead of hers. She will be an asset to anyone she collaborates with."

Thomas Ordemann (CEO, COO, GM, VP), EVP Community Store/Pharmacy

Operations, BioScrip, worked with Beckey at BioScrip

"I had the pleasure of working for Beckey during her tenure at Bioscrip. Beckey is the consumate Human

Resources Professional. She is a strong support for her subordinate group and a vital business partner for her

peers. Beckey served as a mentor to her team and was instrumental in making us the best department

possible. Beckey is an advocate of training and stresses the importance of continually enhancing skills

through education/training for both her team and herself. I would jump at the opportunity to work with

Beckey again."

Shelly Weesner, CTA, Human Resources Manager, BioScrip, reported to Beckey at BioScrip

"Beckey is an extraordinary Human Resources Professional. She created a positive work environment while I

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worked with her at BioScrip. Beckey has an exceptional ability to bring out the best in the people she works

with. I recommend Beckey and would consider it a true pleasure to work with her again, given the

opportunity."

Tracy Niles, Payroll Manager, BioScrip, worked indirectly for Beckey at BioScrip

"Beckey has been my Director for almost 3 years now at BioScrip. She is not only a natural at what she does,

but she is also one of the best Directors someone could ask for. She makes you feel appreciated every single

day and only wants the best for her team. Beckey is a true asset to BioScrip and every employee who interacts

with her knows this."

Robyn Albers, Human Resources Generalist, BioScrip, reported to Beckey at BioScrip

"Beckey is an incredibly wonderful person! She has an amazing talent for Human Resources because she has

all the right ingredients for it; intuition, compassion, warmth, understanding and many more. She knows how

to listen, yet she's an incredible business woman with sharp senses for strategic planning, implementing and

developing new paths. Beckey is also a visionary. She can walk into a company and within very short period

of time see what needs to change to make it more successful. On a micro level with each employee, manager

or owner, there again she can see where they're at and where they could go if they follow her plan. From

benefits to employee relations to succession planning, She truly is unparalleled in her skills!"

Bryan Sletten, Vice President, Commercial Partners Exchange Company, LLC, worked directly with

Beckey at RAS Consulting Services

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