Tracy Gravatte, SPHR

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Louisville, KY 40207

H: 502-***-****

C: 502-***-****

abjf7v@r.postjobfree.com

Energetic, goal-driven Human Resources Professional with extensive skills

and experience gained through over 20 years of human resources management.

Demonstrated ability to develop and implement a proactive, strategic

partnership between the organization and human resources. Service oriented

with unsurpassed integrity, ethics, and professionalism.

. Skilled at compensation and benefits administration with strong

attention to detail

. Excellent time management, organizational, negotiation, and conflict

resolution skills

. Effective written and oral communication skills within all levels of

the organization

. Demonstrated ability to earn employee respect and trust

. Proven ability to recruit, hire, manage, retain, and motivate

employees

. Skilled at developing and maintaining professional relationships

. Extensive knowledge of compliance with federal, state, and local

regulations as well as COA and CARF human resources standards.

. Strong ability to document with attention to employment law and legal

requirements

. Exceptional ability to appreciate and work within a diverse workforce

. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point,

Publisher, and numerous payroll programs

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

NeuroRestorative 2/2008 to 7/2010

(Formerly Stepping Stones Brain Injury Program - acquisitioned in August

2009)

12701 Towne Park Way

Louisville, KY 40243

Human Resources Manager

. Directed, coordinated, and supervised all areas of human resources for

140+ employees including staffing, training, compensation, benefits

and employee relations

. Educated and coached management team members on company policies and

regulations

. Suggested and implemented changes within the agency's organizational

structure to improve communication and cohesiveness among teams

. Led agency's recruitment/hiring process for all exempt and non-exempt

positions

. Established, implemented, and assured compliance with all agency

policies and procedures in accordance with agency objectives, ABIB

state regulations, and CARF human resources standards

. Prepared, filed, investigated, and tracked all workers' compensation

claims to assure compliance

. Enhanced and monitored staff development and orientation program to

ensure that educational and training needs and requirements were being

met

. Responsible for reviewing and approving all employee corrective

actions, evaluations, and separations to ensure fairness and

compliance with employment laws

. Maintained control of all personnel records and confidentiality of

privileged information

. Acted as a member of the Management Team and Employee Recognition

Committee

. Created and maintained a monthly employee newsletter and other

recognition events

St. Joseph Children's Home 5/1984 - 7/2007

2823 Frankfort Avenue

Louisville, KY 40206

Director of Human Resources from 1995 through 2007

. Directed, coordinated, and supervised all areas of human resources for

120+ employees including staffing, training, compensation, benefits,

employee relations, and safety

. Provided key leadership role and functioned as a member of the

executive management team

. Led agency's recruitment/hiring process for all exempt and non-exempt

positions

. Created and implemented an agency-wide compensation plan

. Developed and revised all personnel policies and procedures in order

to ensure consistent application, compliance, and staff knowledge

. Established, implemented, and assured compliance with all agency

policies and procedures in accordance with agency objectives, state

licensing regulations, and Council on Accreditation HR standards

. Represented agency at all personnel related hearings and

investigations as well as other human resources related committees

within the Board of Trustees

. Responsible for all aspects of inputting payroll, benefits

administration, including open enrollment procedures and wellness fair

. Prepared, filed, investigated, and tracked all workers' compensation

claims to assure compliance

. Monitored staff development program to ensure that educational and

training requirements were being met

. Responsible for reviewing and approving all employee corrective

actions, evaluations, and separations to ensure fairness and

compliance with employment laws

. Maintained control of all personnel records and confidentiality of

privileged information

. Created and managed annual budget for HR functions

Executive Assistant 1988 - 1995

. Provided administrative support to the Executive Director and Board of

Trustees

. Led agency's human resources activities such as payroll, benefits,

workers' compensation, personnel files, etc.

Receptionist 1984 - 1988

. Greeted visitors and answered all incoming calls relaying information

and messages to appropriate employees.

. Performed various clerical functions

Drs. Sehlinger and Jurige 1977-1983

1169 Eastern Parkway

Louisville, KY 40217

. Assisted physicians with office procedures, appointments, bill

collecting, payroll, bank deposits, insurance filings, and follow ups

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND MEMBERSHIPS

Successfully obtained PHR and SPHR certification

Member of National Society for Human Resources Management

Member of local non-profit HR networking group with more than 40 HR

professionals

Notary Public, expires 1/13/14

EDUCATION

Presentation Academy graduate

Spencerian College

Medical Assistant Certification

Jefferson Community College

Completed various business related courses

Bellarmine University

Completed HR classes in preparation for PHR and SPHR examination

EXCELLENT REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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