PATRICK J. MASTERY

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Senior Human Resource Professional

Generalist HR Expertise/Strategic HR Planning/Organizational Development

Benefits Revamping/HR Redesign/Change Management

Experienced in healthcare and manufacturing environments, corporate and

plant, union-free and unionized, with strengths in balancing HR with

operating and financial demands. Ability to quickly recognize HR process

issues and work cooperatively toward effective solutions. Additional areas

of expertise:

Employee/Labor Relations Staffing

Compensation/Benefits

Performance Management Group Facilitation

Government Regulations

Policy Development Employment law Staff

Development/Mentoring

Professional Experience

The Comprehensive Group, Glenview (Chicago), IL

www.compther.com

Interim Director - People Services

September 2007 - August 2009

A privately-owned staffing company which provides Physical and Occupational

Therapists and Speech Language Pathologists and support staff to dozens of

client hospitals, senior communities, clinics and schools in the Greater

Chicago area. Cited as one of the "50 Best Places to work in Illinois" *,

and one of the "101 Best and Brightest Companies in Chicago". **

. First as a Consultant, then an employee, reported to the President,

managed all aspects of HR (except Recruiting)

. Spearheaded long-term company initiative, The Comprehensive

Experience, which sought to improve all aspects of employees'

experiences with Comprehensive

. Revised numerous outdated policies and processes

. Managed compensation project conducted by outside consultant

MidWest Health Strategies, Muncie, IN

Director - Human Resources

June 2006 - September 2007

A not-for-profit division of Cardinal Health Systems (now under Clarian),

MWHS provided Physical and Occupational Therapy and Speech Language

Pathology, as well as Occupational Health services, at Ball Memorial

Hospital and thru multiple clinic sites.

. First as a Consultant, then as employee, developed MWHS HR Dept's.

independence from Ball Memorial HR as part of corporate reorganization

. Managed all other aspects of HR, including, Recruiting, Employee

Relations, Management Development, etc. for 250 employees spread over

7 locations

. Created new benefits structure by facilitating Employee Involvement

Committee

. Acted as paid Consultant for other hospital division

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Duffy Tool and Stamping, LLC, Muncie, IN

Director - Human Resources

May 1995 - June 2005

Now-defunct privately-owned automotive parts supplier.

. Managed full range of HR services to 4 locations with up to 500

salaried and hourly employees in union and non-union environments for

an $90MM operation

. Designated as a "World Class HR operation" by independent customer

audit

Hill-Rom Company, Batesville, IN

Manager, Director - Human Resources

1987 - 1994

One of several operating companies of Hillenbrand Industries, Inc. A

leading $1B+ multinational manufac-

turer of hospital beds and patient care systems; 2000 employees.

. As Manager, later Director, managed full range of HR services, with 9-

person staff, to Manufacturing, Marketing, Design Engineering,

Finance, IS and QA departments

. Heavy recruitment activity, mainly for MES and EEs.

. Leadership position in company empowerment efforts, in admin and

operations, creating 50 process improvement teams. KAIZEN team member,

charged with improving customer service process

. Served on company negotiating teams for two contract cycles.

Maintained 70% non-union workforce in open shop environment

. Previous certification in Zenger-Miller "Frontline" and "Working"

Interpersonal Skills modules.

. Managed undercover drug sting

General Electric Company

A multinational conglomerate, providing experiences Major Appliance and

Lighting businesses.

Manager - Employee and Community Relations, Dover, OH

As Manager at unionized Dover plant, received highest employee attitude

survey ratings among 30-plant group. Exceeded 1,000,000 OSHA-recordable-

free work-hours

Graduate of GE Employee Relations Management Program (ERMP)

Program assignments and experiences included management of a 45-person

final assembly line; overseeing of line efficiencies; and responsibility

for hiring, EEO, and company communications

Education

MBA, Western New England College, Springfield, MA

BS Economics, Gannon University, Erie, PA

Other education and training experiences:

Peer Review Employee Relations Law

Program

Group Facilitation Employee Involvement

Assessment Center Processes

Outplacement Counseling Maintaining Union-Free

Status

SPHR Prep Course Positive Discipline

Change Management Zenger Miller Interpersonal

Skills

Positive Power and Influence SixSigma White Belt

Kepner-Tregoe Problem Solving How to decertify a union

Activities

Charter Member - Lion's Club Service Organization

Involved in on-line travel business

Former Evening Instructor, Kent State University, Tuscarawas Campus, New

Phila., OH

Former Member, Kent State University, Business Advisory Board, Tuscarawas

Campus Member, Ball State University Human Resource Department Advisory

Board

Former School Board member

History of activism in Chamber, United Way activities, and HR associations

Military Service

Former USAF Intelligence Technician - E-5, Inactive enhanced Top Secret

Security Clearance

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