Human Resources Manager

Lyn S. Hurst ***** Keegan Bluff Court, Chesterfield, MO 63005

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Strategic Executive with Human Resources and Operations expertise in the

following:

Leadership for People Strategy Agent of Change

Dynamic spokesperson Organizational Design and Development

Succession Planning Board of Directors Presentations and

Proposals

Shared Services Design and Implementation Cross-functional Collaboration

Business Acumen and Focus on Cost-Benefit Leadership Communication and Vision

Analysis

Stakeholder Management Organizational Effectiveness

Mergers and Acquisitions Talent Acquisition

Track record of mentoring and team Leadership for Diversity

development

Key accomplishments include:

. Upgraded the quality, accountability and discipline of the HR

organization.

. Implemented a community affairs strategy of employee involvement,

philanthropic contributions, and educational partnerships for Pfizer St.

Louis.

. Managed and consolidated $75MM benefit plans, resulting in a $1.2MM

savings while paving the way for system-wide consolidation.

. Consolidated human resources policies between 4 different entities to

achieve consistency and streamlined administration.

. Enhanced the performance management process to incorporate "compassionate

assertiveness". Required strong leadership commitment and in-depth

training for all members of the management team.

. Led the HR redesign effort for two Fortune 250 companies that encompassed

benefits, payroll, compensation and HR policies. Ensured alignment of

people processes and systems with organizational goals and gained

acceptance of key stakeholders.

. Spearheaded the creation of a new organizational culture following

acquisition. Established new vision, consolidated leadership

competencies and succession planning for the top 100 employees, and

developed strong focus on employee engagement.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ST. JOHN'S MERCY HEALTHCARE, St. Louis, MO

2008-2010

Vice President, Human Resources

Accountable for the development and implementation of strategic and

operational goals for an 80-person Human Resources team within all entities

of St. John's Mercy Healthcare (SJMHC), which is a $1.4B healthcare

organization of 10,000 employees consisting of 2 hospitals, 65 physician

offices and ambulatory care facilities.

. Successfully managed actual budget to $9.6MM for FY09 vs. planned budget

of $11.2MM.

. Improved employee engagement scores while organization successfully

implemented EPIC (electronic medical records system) entity wide.

. Redesigned the HR organization structure to be client focused, effective

and efficient while consolidating the HR team from 80 to 65.

PFIZER INC. (Formerly Pharmacia and Monsanto), St. Louis, MO

(www.pfizer.com) 1985 - 2008

Senior Director of HR - St. Louis Site HR Leader (2001 - 2008)

Accountable for ensuring the effectiveness of site leadership and for

developing a culture that supports business outcomes. Worked effectively

across business lines to promote colleague engagement and productivity.

. Provided leadership tools and training for the top 100 people on the

importance of basic leadership skills: relationship skills, listening,

encouragement and recognition.

. Helped colleagues understand why the vision and culture of the

organization was important.

. Implemented succession plan for the top 100 people in the organization.

. Recruited 650 colleagues to Pfizer St. Louis during tenure.

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. Led the PGRD Compensation Team charged with revising the Pfizer

compensation system, including significant work on grade alignment and

implementation of a new compensation online tool.

. Conducted Colleague Engagement Survey focused on three main issues:

Transparency of Compensation; Performance Management; Rewards &

Recognition Programs.

. Developed competency level of HR staff resulting in three out of seven

team members at the St. Louis site receiving a promotion. Provided

growth opportunities through challenging and stretch tasks, holding

regular development meetings, and understanding each person's individual

career goals.

. Acted as agent of change through enormous challenges over a 5 year

period, going from Monsanto to Pharmacia to Pfizer. Optimized numerous

structure reorganizations, implemented selection processes, selected new

leaders, facilitated goal setting and long-range planning, and influenced

the emergence of a new culture focused on finding points of agreement

while addressing conflict.

. Selected to serve on the core acquisition team when Pfizer acquired

Pharmacia.

. Organized a public relations campaign to highlight Pharmacia's name and

influence in the region.

People Processes Team Lead/Seed Integration Operations (1999 to 2000)

Led team that developed executive and leadership development, succession

planning and orientation.

Global Staffing Operations and Integration Team Lead (1997 to 1998)

Responsible for leading a team that developed recruitment process from

identification, screening, engagement to job offer for 4,000 new hires per

year.

Director, Center for Employee Services - St. Louis, MO (1996 to 1997)

Led HR Call Center operation for all HR transactions, including payroll,

hiring, policies, and relocation.

HR Redesign, Employee Transactions Team Lead - St. Louis, MO (1995 to 1996)

Spearheaded the redesign of streamlined HR administrative processes,

improving quality and speed while reducing costs by $1M.

Progressively responsible roles in Human Resources and

Facilities/Operations Management at various plant sites around the U.S.

(1985 - 1995)

PROCTER & GAMBLE, Lexington, KY (www.pg.com) 1980 to 1985

Served as Production and Processing Supervisor, Lab Manager, and Employee

Relations Manager

EDUCATION & TRAINING

M. A. in College Student Personnel and Human Resources Management

B.A. in History

University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Significant development through Monsanto and Procter & Gamble leadership

programs, the Center for Creative Leadership and the University of

Michigan, School of Business. Courses included Change Management, Total

Quality, Diversity, Systems Management, Safety, Strategic Planning,

Teambuilding, Finance and Arbitration

VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

FOCUS St. Louis - Board Member, Membership and Development Chair

Leadership St. Louis - Alumnus

United Way - Co-Chairperson for Pharmacia in St. Louis

St. Louis Forum - Board Member, Vice President, Programs

St. Louis Human Resources People Strategy -- Co-President

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