Michelle L. Vectirelis

**** ****** ***** . ***** ********, Ohio 44133

440-***-**** (Cell) . 440-***-**** (Home)

abh41t@r.postjobfree.com

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Experienced in professional positions in a variety of industries, I bring a

global business perspective as well as highly developed interpersonal

skills that will help your company achieve its goals and objectives through

the effective development and strategic management of your organization's

top talent. Demonstrated competency in the following areas:

Employment Law Strategic Planning Training &

Development

Employee Relations Multi-Site Management Coaching &

Mentoring

Recruiting & Retention Compliance Process Improvement

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CAREER SUMMARY

REGENCY HOSPITAL COMPANY Alpharetta, GA 2007 - present

Regency Hospital, based in Alpharetta, GA, is a privately held, for-profit

long term acute care hospital (LTACH) system with a growing network of 25+

hospitals specializing in providing the highest clinical outcomes to

critically ill, medically complex patients who require intensive critical

care for an extended period of time. Website: www.regencyhospital.com

Director of Human Resources / Northeast Ohio (2007 - present)

o Managed all functional areas of human resource activities for 4 hospitals

operating in Northeast Ohio (Akron, Ravenna, Warrensville Hts. and

Middleburg Hts.) reporting to the CEO and managing 5 direct reports.

o Facilitated the recruiting and orientation of 300+ employees required for

two new hospital start up operations between April and July 2007.

Successfully opened two 44-bed free-standing hospitals within 90 days,

fully staffed to deliver patient care.

o Hired a dynamic team of leadership staff enabling strong teamwork and

commitment to Regency's mission, vision, values and corporate goals.

o Redesigned the recruiting process to include a new online applicant

tracking system allowing for more streamlined recruiting, documentation &

communications between applicants, hiring managers and HR.

o Identified opportunities for improvement to recruiting and on-boarding

processes to reduce turnover by refining applicant screening techniques

and the clinical orientation program for nursing staff.

o Provided consultation to hospital leadership including employee

relations, disciplinary actions, coaching and mentoring.

o Successfully passed our first Joint Commission (JCAHO) accreditation

survey with no findings or recommendations applicable to the HR standard.

Passed complete survey with less than 5 overall recommendations for

improvement.

o Reviewed and revised local HR policies and procedures for consistency

within the multi-campus hospital system; participated on a corporate

project team to revise corporate policy & procedures.

o Designed, developed and delivered a comprehensive leadership development

training series to multi-site hospital leadership teams.

o Successfully created and launched an internal branding program "Regency

Rocks" aimed at creating and sustaining a culture of service excellence.

OATEY COMPANY Cleveland, Ohio 1994 - 2007

Oatey Co. is the leading manufacturer of plumbing products for the

wholesale construction and retail plumbing industry including 10

manufacturing and distribution facilities in North America. Oatey Co. is a

privately held, family-owned organization with corporate headquarters in

Cleveland, Ohio. Website: www.Oatey.com

Corporate Human Resources Manager (2001 - 2007)

o Managed human resources staff of 4 HR Generalist direct reports and 7

indirect reports at satellite facilities. Responsible for all legal

compliance activities, employee relations & conflict resolution,

confidential investigations, recruiting, compensation analysis and

benefits administration for an 850-employee, privately held manufacturing

company. Recognized as one of the 99 Best Companies to Work For in

Northeast Ohio by ERC (Employers Resource Council) for 4 consecutive

years, with a special category award for diversity in 2002.

o Developed and implemented strategic change management initiatives in

support of new executive leadership and operational goals & objectives,

including a corporate action planning process to improve

accountabilities, visual process management systems on the manufacturing

shop floor and teambuilding activities.

o Reduced absenteeism by 55% through the development of a transitional work

program and improved management of FMLA, workers compensation and short

term disability programs.

o Researched, wrote and published corporate employee benefits and policy

handbook compliant with federal and state (CA, TX, MN, CO, OH) employment

laws while preserving corporate culture and organizational philosophy.

o Successfully implemented Kronos computer hardware & software upgrade

throughout 10 facilities and 600 system users.

o Increased employee contribution rates and overall participation rates in

401k plan through targeted communications, financial education sessions

and overall benefit enhancements.

o Developed and managed departmental budgets for human resources and

employee training and development.

o Coordinated annual company events for up to 1,000 employees, families and

invited guests at various venues. Volunteer chairperson (5 consecutive

years) for a local fundraising event including the planning, directing

and coordinating of over 200 volunteers which generates between $12,000 -

$15,000 in profits at the one-day event.

o Collaborated with Corporate Safety, Health & Environmental Manager to

compose and publish a workplace safety handbook, forklift training

program and the implementation of various corporate safety initiatives.

o Managed compensation system of job evaluation & wage ranges within grade

structure to ensure competitive salary and benefits within the industry.

Corporate Communications & Training Manager (1997 - 2001)

o Developed corporate training program for all employees through a complete

redesign of job descriptions, identification of required training by

position, and revised performance appraisal system to incorporate ongoing

growth and development opportunities for all hourly and salaried

employees.

o Conducted internal training sessions on a variety of topics, including:

anti-harassment, interviewing skills, conducting effective performance

appraisals, planning and conducting meetings, time management,

interpersonal communications, product knowledge/product quality, computer

skills, front-line supervisory skills.

o Applied and received OTTC (Ohio Training Tax Credit) and OITP (Ohio

Investment in Training Program) grant funding. Compiled and submitted

data to the State of Ohio to recoup reimbursable expenses in excess of

$300,000.

o Led corporate communications initiative to improve consistency and

accuracy of information between our 10 locations in the United States,

Canada and Mexico. Launched corporate HR intranet and internet sites and

communications meetings.

Quality Assurance Manager (1994-1997)

o Lead organization to a successful ISO9001 multi-site certification by

creating and implementing policies and procedures compliant with ISO9001

international quality system standards.

YELLOW ROADWAY CORPORATION, INC. Detroit, MI 1984 - 1994

Formerly Yellow Freight System, Inc.

Yellow Roadway Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is one of the largest

transportation service providers in the world, with over 70,000 employees

and revenues exceeding $2 billion dollars. Yellow Roadway is a publicly

traded organization (NASDAQ: YELL) with corporate offices in Overland Park,

KS. Website: www.yellowroadway.com

Corporate Quality & Training Specialist / Regional Field Trainer (1992 -

1994)

o Facilitated all corporate training programs within three regions

(Michigan, Indiana & Kentucky)

o Provided consultative services to identify, design and deliver

specialized training programs within each region.

o Conducted Statistical Process Control (SPC) training for regional

management and assisted with implementation of quality metrics in

assigned territory.

o Conducted sales training workshops for all field sales representatives

and sales management staff.

o Conducted front-line supervisory training sessions for all new dock

supervisors within three regions (5-day sessions) to develop

interpersonal and coaching skills as well as using progressive discipline

in a union environment.

o Delivered training sessions on handling hazardous materials, trailer

placarding and proper freight stacking/trailer loading to over 400 union

drivers.

Operations Manager (1984 - 1992)

o Managed non-union workforce of 40+ employees in a 24-hour / 7-day freight

terminal, responsible for the efficient and effective management of the

following operations: dispatch, billing, credit & collections, customer

service, OS&D, accounts receivable & export shipping.

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Professional Affiliations

Society for Human Resource Management 2000 - present

Cleveland Society for Human Resource Management 2000 - present

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Education

ASHLAND UNIVERSITY, Ashland, Ohio.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Majors: Business Management & Marketing . Minors: Computer Information

Systems & Psychology

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