Human Resources Management
Resume:
Joseph p. Oestreicher, phr
**** ****** *****, ******** ****, PA
15636
ablyl5@r.postjobfree.com
Human Resources Executive
An accomplished Human Resources Executive with comprehensive
experience in high volume recruitment, retention, employee
relations, union avoidance, Labor relations and negotiations, EEO,
legal/compliance issues, performance management, policies and
procedures. Proven experience collaborating with senior management
to conduct Human Resources strategic planning in order to support
and further corporate goals. Possess broad knowledge in union and
non union environments. Experience with large number of
exempt/non-exempt employees. Excellent ability to address and
implement strategic plans for talent acquisition, retention and
succession planning. Proven skills in labor and employment law
investigation and response. Professional in Human Resources
certification since 2003.
Expertise in:
Employee Relations
HR Metrics
Complaint Resolution
Policy Development
Affirmative Action
Compensation
Operations Management
Recruitment Strategies
EEO/Compliance
Experience
2004 - Present Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburgh, PA
Manager, Human Resources. Part of the West Penn Allegheny Health
System. 724 bed academic medical center, 5,500 employees in
multiple locations including: Allegheny Singer Research Institute,
Allegheny Speciality Practice Network and support services for the
entire health system of 13,000 employees. Supervise 11 HR staff.
Transformed HR from administrative role to strategic business
partner, including working with senior management to drive key
acquisitions, integrate business units/hospitals and consolidate
services. Implemented web-based applicant tracking system, job
description and performance management programs. Manage human
resource functions, including; recruitment, employee relations,
performance management, absence management, training, Affirmative
Action, EEO, state/federal/regulatory requirements, HR policies
and compensation.
Plan and manage HR budget of $3.2 million (excluding benefits
budget)
Implement standardized, values-based, behavioral interview system
throughout the entire health system
Create recruitment strategies utilizing social media, AdWords,
campus and international recruitment, and job boards to exceed
hiring goal of 100 nurses in 100 days by an additional 102 nurses
Partner with IS to complete major department redesign and
recruitment initiatives
Develop Employee Relations Council for non-union employees to
further promote positive employee relations and thwart further
unionizing activities
Successfully negotiated union contract under authorized budget
with no work stoppage
Achieved one year employee turnover reduction goal of 1.94%
Redesigned roles to meet HR staff reduction of 8 employees over 3
years
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2004 - 2004 Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburgh, PA
Sr. Human Resources Specialist. Responsible for recruitment,
employee relations, performance management, training, EEO,
Affirmative Action, absence management, state/federal/regulatory
requirements, HR policies and compensation.
Promoted to Manager, Human Resources in 9 months
Standarized job titles, descriptions and compensation structure
throughout the entire Allegheny Speciality Practice Network
2003 - 2004 Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburgh, PA
Human Resources Specialist. Responsible for employee relations,
recruitment performance management, EEO, Affirmative Action,
training, state/regulatory requirements, and compensation.
Promoted to Sr. HR Specialist in 15 months
Recipient of Bronze Torch Award for exceeding service quality
standards
2002 - 2002 United Cerebral Palsy of SW PA, Inc
Washington, PA
Director, Human Resources. 5 affiliate corporations, in multiple
sites serving a tri-county area. Supervise 5 employees. Reported
to the Executive Director. Manage human resource functions,
including; employee relations, recruitment performance management,
EEO, absence management, HR metrics, training, state/regulatory
requirements, benefits and compensation.
Analyzed benefits and negotiated pricing to contain costs with no
increase to employees
Developed complete employee policy manual
Reported monthly to the Board of Directors on each affiliate
corporation for all HR metrics
2000 - 2001 Forbes Nursing Center/Forbes Hospice
Pittsburgh, PA
Human Resources Specialist. Long-term care nursing center and
hospice. Responsible for employee relations, recruitment
performance management, EEO, training, state/regulatory
requirements, and compensation.
Significantly minimized Department of Labor meal break audit costs
2000 - 2000 The Focus Agency
Pittsburgh, PA
Recruiter. Search firm. Responsible for recruitment of talent.
Generated $15,000 in fees in the first six weeks of employment
Education
Seton Hill University Greensburg, PA
B.A., Business Administration
Emphasis on Human Resources
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