Human Resources Project Manager

DEBORAH A. STROUT, MS, SPHR

H: 847-***-**** C: 224-***-**** *********@*******.***

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Decisive business leader with Human Resource operational and strategic

expertise with

diversified corporate and regional business organizations. Problem solver

with US and

Canadian human resource operations experience. Experience includes

proficiency in wide-

ranging assessment and development functions. Excelling in talent

acquisition, organization

and culture assessment, implementation of diverse HR initiatives and

project management

success with third party providers. Accomplished in directing advanced

human resource

operations within multiple business units throughout a large geographic

span.

SPECIAL EXPERTISE:

*Human Resource operations development. Includes ongoing design,

implementation, communication and integration of HR operations into

learning organizations

*Learning and development leader with proven project management skills that

have successfully communicated and trained staff during and beyond culture

transformation

*Effective communication expert

*Strong business and community leader with high ethical standards

*Demonstrated successful performance and change management systems

implementation

*Organizational Development: Project management start-up aptitude with

successful escalated growth strategy

*Talent acquisition and retention strategy achievement

*Training and Development: Class-room based, web-based and mentor-driven

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

CJS Consulting

09/2006 - Current

Consultant for human resource leadership project assignments for diverse

business organizations. Clients include: Walgreen Corporation; Taproot

Foundation; Fox Valley United Way; World Bicycle Relief; SHRP, Chicago

Chapter of National HR organization, Fox Valley Workforce Development

Board; Fox Valley Project with Industry.

Specific Accomplishments:

Consult on various project management assignments which include:

*Change management and project management

*Human Resource transformation strategies

*Implementation of new and revised performance management systems to

integrate

organizations' culture, mission and values

*Talent Acquisition and development

*Communication and integration strategies that enhance organization's

business culture, talent

acquisition and talent retention

*Review and implement operational improvements in current HR

practices within organizations

business model

*Develop strategic tactics to enhance organization's financial

position

* Work in partnership with current staff members in the development

of comprehensive

Improvement strategies

Rewards Network, Chicago, IL 5/2007 - 12/2008

Corporate Vice President/Director - Human Resources and Administration

Reported directly to CEO and in charge of team of Human Resources

Specialists (corporate and field) for entrepreneurial customer and merchant

based IT technology/ financial/marketing firm that focuses primarily in

markets within the restaurant and airline industry. Publicly traded

national company with 400+ employees (120 sales staff) throughout the

United States and Canada. Hired as Director, HR promoted to VP.

Overview: Drove corporate HR change initiative to support reduction in

fiscal bottom-line expenses. Transformed HR to a strategic business

partner positively impacted staff related operational functions.

Specific Accomplishments:

*Restructured payroll department procedures, in conjunction with ADP,

resulting in a 25% savings in operational costs.

*Reorganized the operational areas of human resources and administration.

This resulted in a reduction of 9.0 FTE's equating to savings in salary

dollars.

*Restructured employee benefit model within company to better meet current

culture. This resulted in an annual cost savings of over $450k.

*Implemented, with Sales force team, an accountability model that

demonstrated more efficient sales operations through improved recruitment

strategies.

*Developed structured compensation system, philosophy, policies and

procedures.

*Enhanced Workers Compensation implementation strategies

PROVENA HEALTH CARE, Mokena, Illinois 3/2000 - 9/2006

PROVENA MERCY MEDICAL CENTER, Aurora, Illinois

Regional acute care facility, 356 beds, 1,200+ employees, 300+ volunteers

Vice President/Director - Human Resource Services

Overview: Accomplished member of Executive Leadership team, reporting

to the

CEO. Leadership responsibilities included Volunteer Services,

Medical Library,

Payroll, Organizational Development, Employee Assistance Program,

Food Service

and Pastoral Care. Served as the Interim Corporate Compliance

Officer for the

medical center. Hired as Director, HR and was promoted to Vice

President, HR.

Specific Accomplishments:

*Reduced overall employee turnover from 14.7% (2004) to 11.5% (2005).

*Modified and developed compensation model and performance management tool

for entire medical center staff.

*Achieved recurrent increase in employee opinion survey commitment results

through the use of 360 degree employee surveys for all hospital staff.

*Developed College Relation strategy with both 2 yr and 4 yr colleges and

universities. *Designed, implemented, communicated and integrated

Organizational Development department at the regional and corporate level.

*Project manager of successful implementation of a multi-disciplinary

improvement project, through LEAN methodology.

*Provided significant contribution to the Service Excellence Employee

initiatives as a Steering Committee member.

*Leadership role in project management, implementation and maintenance of

several HRIS software systems: Meditech; KRONOS; NetLearning, Success

Factors and JobScience.

ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE, Oak Brook, Illinois 12/1983 - 3/2000

GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL, Barrington, Illinois

Regional acute care facility, 250 beds, 1,000+ employees, 600+ volunteers

Manager - Human Resources/Volunteer Services 1995 - 2000

Overview: Leadership role in human resources for over 1,000 employees and

guidance

for over 600 volunteers.

Specific Accomplishments:

*Core team member in organization's culture transformation team

*Hospital co-leader in the design and implementation of hospital service

excellence core training, learning, development, and values integration

*Created strategy that incorporated a culture of collaboration between the

community, volunteers and staff.

*Member of innovative community team that developed a community career

center.

*Management role in Workers Compensation administration.

*Participated in training and development strategies in collaboration with

Corporate Organizational Development department.

EDUCATION:

Master of Science, College of Management and Business,

National-Louis University

Bachelor of Arts, College of Management and Business,

National-Louis University

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT:

Adjunct Faculty member (Non-credit business courses) - William Rainey

Harper College, Palatine, IL.

Develop and present to students: Strategic HR Management for the Not-for-

Profit manager; Contributing to the Bottom Line of your business; Change

Management; Conflict Resolution and Leadership as a Volunteer manager;

Motivating Your Staff and Volunteers.

CERTIFICATION :

SPHR, Senior Professional in Human Resources

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

Society for Human Resource Management

Stateline SHRM - McHenry Chapter of SHRM

SHRP - Chicago Chapter of SHRM

American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration

American Association of University Women

CURRENT PRO-BONO AFFILIATION

Taproot Foundation - Account Director

PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION:

EMT Illinois state certified - 1982

Paramedic Illinois state certified - 1983 - 1992

PREVIOUS VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY BOARD INVOLVEMENT:

Hospice of Northeastern Illinois - Board Member and Patient Volunteer

American Cancer Society - Board Member, Illinois Division and Batavia, IL

Region

Quad County Urban League - Board Member, Aurora, IL

Fox Valley Project with Industry - Advisory Board President, Aurora, IL

River Valley Workforce Investment Board - Board Member, Kane County, IL

Community Career Center - 6 years of service as Board President, Vice-

President and Secretary, Naperville, IL

McHenry County Mental Health Board - multiple years of service, held the

position of Board Treasurer

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