MICHAEL R. MORRIS, SPHR

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SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84117

801-***-****

acdz3j@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

I am an accomplished Human Resource professional with 16 years of experience in human resource

management. I have extensive experience and applied knowledge in the areas of employment law, employee

relations, performance management, HR metrics, and benefit administration. I’d like to apply my years of

progressive human resource knowledge and experience to assist your organization in accomplishing both

strategic and financial goals.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2011 to 2014: Intermountain Healthcare / Park City Medical Center

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

Responsible for successfully implementing and integrating HR services and processes to meet the workforce

planning needs of Park City Medical Center. Provide guidance to leadership teams relating to all Human

Resources matters and partner with leadership for employee engagement initiatives to develop and maintain

a highly engaged workforce. Ensure work force planning strategies are developed and implemented to

provide for appropriate facility staffing through recruitment methods and retention initiatives. Provide

leadership training and development opportunities to assist managers in reaching their full potential. Provide

advice regarding legal and regulatory compliance (such as Affirmative Action planning). Act as a liaison

between Central Office Employee Relation's and Legal Departments to ensure compliance. Ensure

adherence to the budget and cost containment efforts. Supervision includes three direct reports including HR

Representative, Employee Health/Infection Control Manager and Volunteer Director. Committees and

leadership activities include Work Place Violence Prevention Chair, Continuous Readiness Joint Commission

committee; Employee Advisory Council; Administration Council, Healing Connections Lead, and Wellness

Committee Chair. Consult with management on employment law, employee relations; corrective action;

internal Investigations, and termination for cause.

2006 to 2010: Progrexion ASG, Inc. North Salt Lake, UT

DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

When I first started with this organization, my task was to build an HR Department from the ground up.

Managed all aspects of human resource operations for several business entities located in Utah, Idaho, and

Wyoming. Strategically worked with management to identify and respond to their human resource

challenges and business needs. Drafted numerous policies, procedures, and advised management on

employment law and employee relation issues. Other responsibilities included annual reporting for Welfare

benefits, health insurance negotiations/renewals and annual retirement savings audits. Accomplishments

included an online benefit orientation and restructuring of the retirement savings process to reduce fiduciary

responsibility.

2001 to 2006: Westgate Resorts, Park City, UT

REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

With Westgate Resorts, I started out as their Human Resource Manager and advanced to the

position of Western Regional Director of Human Resources; helping to establish new properties and

acquisitions in the Western Region of the United States. Managed all human resource operations in

the Western Region and supervised six direct reports. I provided leadership and guidance in the

development, implementation and administration of policies and procedures. Other responsibilities

included the administration of management training, welfare benefits, employee relations, Title VII

investigations, open enrollment, terminations, unemployment claims, wage and hour compliance,

and workers’ compensation. Accomplishments included the development of a drug screening

policy and establishing a drug screening vender that serviced all Company properties in the Western

region. I also held voluntary positions as the Safety Committee Chair and Property Ambassador for

the Westgate Foundation Committee.

EDUCATION

1997 Utah Valley University – Bachelors in Business Administration

1999 Society for Human Resource Management – SPHR Certification

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