Human Resources Health Insurance
Resume:
Sarah Brus, SPHR
**********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Ripon Medical Center: 2008 to present
Director of Human Resources
Responsible for all Human Resource functions for Hospital and Medical
Clinic, including strategic planning, employee relations, policy
development and implementation, compensation and benefits, training and
leadership development, recruiting, payroll, etc.
Major accomplishments: Implementation of ADP payroll system; added
voluntary life and disability benefits; reduced health insurance premiums
by 1.4% through plan re-design; changed 403(b) plan from annuity based to
mutual fund based; established compensation program including wage
structure, salary grades, and merit matrix; re-designed performance
management system; implemented Wellness program; and successfully
challenged unemployment claims.
Miller Electric Mfg. Co.: 2006 to 2008
Human Resources Manager
Manage Human Resources function for four (4) separate business units,
including employee relations, safety, training, succession planning,
leadership development, policy development and implementation, Affirmative
Action, compensation and benefits, and recruiting.
Major accomplishments: Established succession plan, including specific
development plans for key leaders within the organization. Created
employee involvement, recognition and rewards programs. Successfully
challenged unemployment and discrimination claims.
Montclair Hotels & Resorts: 1998 - 2007
Director of Human Resources
Manage all human resources functions for 2000+ employees at 14 non-union
and 4 union hotels in Wisconsin, Illinois, California, Washington and
Tennessee. Manage a staff of 9 Human Resource professionals. Responsible
for new acquisitions, including payroll set-up and installation,
establishing benefits, and preparing employees for new management and
assimilation into Montclair's culture. Locally responsible for all aspects
of Human Resources for 2 hotels with 400+ employees. Responsibilities
include maintaining corporate culture, union avoidance, Affirmative Action,
compensation and benefits, recruiting, safety, employee relations, training
and payroll.
Major accomplishments: Cultural transition from prior ownership to
Montclair ownership; maintained union-free environment at all hotels
acquired without unions; developed Affirmative Action program, OSHA safety
training programs, and new recruiting programs to attract employees in a
tight labor market. Redesigned vacation plan resulting in significant cost
savings; negotiated substantial cost savings with payroll provider;
achieved significant health insurance cost savings and greater employee
satisfaction with the health insurance plan; kept health insurance cost
increases to both employees and the company to below 5% per year;
HR/payroll system upgraded from DOS to Windows; and successfully challenged
unemployment and discrimination claims.
Oshkosh Northwestern: October 1996 to September 1998
Director of Human Resources
Manage all human resource functions, including compensation, benefits,
recruiting, safety, employee relations, training and payroll for 200+
employees.
Major accomplishments: Maintained high employee morale through 2 changes
of ownership; implemented dental insurance plan; redesigned vacation plan
resulting in yearly savings of $20,000; redesigned 401(k) plan resulting
in yearly savings of $35,000; established FMLA, EEO and unlawful harassment
policies; implemented Ceridian integrated human resources/payroll system;
successfully challenged all unemployment compensation claims; and
participated in due diligence for the sale of the company.
Education
BA - University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Professional Associations
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Obtained SPHR designation June 1, 2006
Member of the Fox Valley SHRM Chapter Programming Committee 2007-2008
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office products; Ceridian; ADP; Peoplesoft, etc.
Community Involvement
Junior Achievement Classroom Volunteer
Treasurer - Fox Valley Pony Club
United Way
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