Kevin J. Caracciolo

**** ****** ****, ***********, ******* 32311

abm4t0@r.postjobfree.com

850-***-****

PROFILE

TALENTED AND ACCOMPLISHED HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVE WITH EXTENSIVE

BACKGROUND LEADING AND DIRECTING HUMAN RESOURCES FUNCTIONS.

COMPETENCIES

. Strategic planning

. Workforce projecting

. Performance and compensation management

. Benefits design and management

. Talent acquisition and retention

. Training and development

. Change management

. Legal compliance

. Employee/labor relations

. Employee communication

. Acquisition integration

PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY

Capital Regional Medical Center Tallahassee, Florida March 2007

Director, Human Resources

Responsible to provide leadership for Human Resources, Education and

Organizational effectiveness for this HCA affiliated 198 bed acute care

facility. Participate as member of administrative team and provide

consultation to senior management on human resources and educational

issues.

Accomplishments:

. Revamped recruitment/selection process which resulted in a 50%

increase in RN hires.

. Restructured the Education Department which resulted in an

organizational development strategy and a service oriented

culture shift.

. Restructured RN compensation program that resulted in a more

competitive rate structure.

. Developed and implemented a RN Float Pool which generated a

10% increase in RN productivity.

. Reduced RN Turnover by 40% through various retention

strategies

Peninsula Regional Health System Salisbury, Maryland 2002 to 2007

Vice President Human Resources

Responsible for the overall planning and administration of the human

resources function for this integrated health delivery system, which

includes a 360 bed tertiary care facility and several related joint venture

operations. Other responsibilities include training/development,

volunteers, employee health and child care services. Total employee count:

2700 employees.

Accomplishments:

. Developed and implemented an organizational wide leadership training

program designed to improve performance and facilitate the

achievement of strategic initiatives.

. Implemented strategic recruitment/retention programs resulting in

improved hiring practices and vacancy levels significantly below

industry benchmarks.

. Developed and implemented an absentee management strategy that

resulted in a 50 % reduction in unscheduled absences.

. Designed and monitored a revised health and welfare program which

provided a competitive benefit within budget.

. Improved responsiveness and quality of human resources services as

measured by internal customer service scores.

. Led and directed an employee engagement strategy resulting in

employee engagement scores that rose from the fiftieth percentile to

the top third, as compared to a nationally recognized data base.

Kennedy Health System Cherry Hill, New Jersey 1985 to 2002

Vice President Human Resources 1986 to 2002

Responsible for the overall planning and administration of the human

resources function for this integrated health delivery system which

included three acute care hospitals totaling 610 beds, a skilled nursing

facility, an ambulatory surgical center, a medical transport company and a

network of primary care sites. Total employees: 3300

Accomplishments:

. Developed and implemented worker's compensation preloss/postloss cost

reduction strategies that resulted in annualized savings of $600,000.

. Developed and implemented a strategically aligned performance driven

compensation program.

. Successfully implemented a fully integrated HRIS (Lawson) and

Time/Attendance (KRONOS) system. Project was completed within

required time frame and budget.

. Maintained union free status for all business units through a pro-

active employee relations program. Successfully thwarted union

organizing efforts at two of the system's business units.

. Participated in CEO appointed work group assigned to develop an

organizational restructuring and development program.

. Designed and implemented a Section 125 benefits program that provided

a competitive level of benefits within a defined cost structure.

. Converted the system's defined benefit pension plan to a cash balance

program that provide employees with a more competitive and easily

understood pension.

. Established "Kennedy University", a management development/training

program.

Corporate Director, Employment 1985 to 1986

. Reported to the Vice President, Human Resources and assumed

responsibility for the administration of the recruitment and

retention programs for the system's hospitals and business units. In

addition, provided staff assistance to human resources managers in

the application and interpretation of policies, disciplinary issues

and various employee relations matters. Wrote a revised employee

handbook and policy manual.

Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, Pa. 1980 to 1986

Assistant Director, Human Resources

. Reported to the Director of Human Resources and assumed

responsibility for recruitment, Title VII compliance, unemployment

compensation claims and employee relations.

EDUCATION

MA, Industrial Relations, Saint Francis College, Loretto, Pennsylvania

BS, Business Administration, Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

. SHRM

. ASHHRA

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