Lisa Farr, MA, SPHR

***** ****** **. #*** . ******** Park, KS 66209

816-***-**** . acn6c1@r.postjobfree.com

Highly accomplished, team-oriented human resources professional experienced

in management of vital human resources protocols across a variety of

organizations, including health care, public, private and not-for-profit.

Proven track record with development and implementation of HR policies that

promote stable, progressive work environments, exceptional interpersonal

and written communication skills, strong leadership, mentoring and team

building experience.

Key Strengths

.Employee relations, engagement, recruitment, retention . Policy

Development / Implementation

.Investigations, labor relations

. Payroll / Benefits Administration / FMLA/ADA compliance

.Staff Development / Training

. Employment Law / Compliance . Team Building

Interpersonal Communication . Worker's Compensation . Conflict Resolution

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SEDGWICK LAW, LLP, Kansas City, MO

2014

Employee Relations Manager

Employee relations and engagement, employee recognition, internal

investigations, staff & management coaching and development. Partners and

staff combined 750 in USA and England.

LATHROP & GAGE LLP, Kansas City, MO

2010 - 2014

Human Resources Director

Management of daily human resources operations, including employee

relations, recruitment, strategic staffing, training & development,

benefits/payroll administration, budget preparation and oversight for 11

national offices. Partners and staff combined 670.

. Develop, implement, revise, and disseminate effective human resources

policies to include effective supervision, employment law, employee

engagement, employee recognition and, performance management. Provide

counseling and direction firm-wide regarding hiring, on-boarding,

performance, corrective action, complaint investigation and resolution.

CLAY COUNTY, Liberty, MO

Director - Human Resources, 2006-2010

Management and oversight of employee relations, recruitment, benefits,

compensation, safety, wellness, training and development, retention,

statutory employee and record keeping requirements, and workers'

compensation.

CHOICEPOINT, INC. / THE BODE TECHNOLOGY GROUP (Currently LexisNexis),

Georgia & Virginia

Director - Human Resources (The Bode Technology Group), 2001-2006

Recruitment of master's prepared bio-scientists to transform a family-owned

DNA analysis provider to a publically traded, nationally recognized DNA

Identification and Research laboratory.

. Administration of human resources policies, protocols and procedures to

ensure compliance with federal contracts including Department of Justice,

Department of Defense and programs such as Project Innocence and National

Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

. Designed first employee policy manual, as well as successfully developing

and implementing staffing plans, training new hire scientists on proper

protocols, and promoting positive employee relations.

Manager - Training and Development (ChoicePoint, Inc.)

Prepared and presented training curriculum for 3500+ managers, supervisors,

and employees across 53 offices to include supervisor and non-supervisor

sexual harassment awareness, effective supervision, documentation,

performance management, and Diversity and Inclusion.

. Management training protocol encompassed education on effective

supervision, effective use of performance management programs, effective

documentation, and lawful employment practices.

MID-AMERICA REHABILITATION HOSPITAL

Director - Human Resources

Management of daily human resources responsibilities to include hospital

policy administration, recruitment, employee relations, staff development,

on-going compliance with JCAHO and CARF requirements, benefits and

compensation administration.

EDUCATION

Master of Arts, Management, Webster University, Webster Groves, MO

Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice Administration, University of Central

Missouri, Warrensburg, MO

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION & DEVELOPMENT

Lifetime Certification - Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)

Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM)

International Public Management Association, Certified Professional (IPMA-

CP)

International Public Management Associate (IPMA)

Board of Directors - Membership / Special Programming

Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) Kansas City Chapter

VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY SERVICE

Ronald McDonald House

Kansas City, MO

Harvesters

Kansas City, MO

Blessings Abound

Overland Park, KS

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