Human Resources Professional, SPHR Certified

CASEY BRUNSON, JD, SPHR

KEY SKILLS

Leadership Coaching ● Process Development and Management ● Organizational Development and Compliance ● Problem Solving

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Human Resources Manager, College of Engineering – Office of the Dean

Colorado State University, January 2013 – May 2013

Chief HR and Strategic Management Officer for the college; Analyzed HR processes and made technology recommendations; Responded to data requests

with accurate and timely HRIS data; Developed supportive relationships college wide to achieve business goals; Partnered with leaders on HR issues,

including performance reviews, staffing strategies, training, and talent management; Coordinated compensation programs to ensure internal equity and worker classifications; Conducted exit interviews and analyzed data to report trends and areas of concern.

Employee Relations Manager, Central Human Resources

Colorado State University, December 2010 – January 2013

Staff expert on state classified rules and procedures as defined by the State Personnel Board and the State Personnel Director, academic faculty and administrative professional employment policies, and various employment related federal and state laws and regulations; Consultant to departments

regarding allegations of discrimination, sexual harassment, and ADA compliance; Advisor to managers on employee issues that i nterfere with an employee’s ability to perform on the job; Planner, developer, and facilitator of formal training to University management and employees on a variety of HR topics.

Promoted from HR Business Advisor to System Employee Health Manager

Ochsner Health System, Top 10 US News ranked medical network with 7 hospitals and 35 multi-specialty clinics

January 2008 – July 2010

Managed 5 RNs; 1 LPN; 1 Leave Administrator; 1 Leave Specialist; and, 1 Coordinator across four campuses. Implemented new electronic records management system; Created three community hospital Employee Health offices and a system Employee Health Office with responsibility for new hire

physicals, leave management, and analytics; Co-authored operating manual; Created Light Duty/Return to Work program to decrease lost time days; Directed Leave Administrator and Leave Specialist in the management of Short Term Disability, FMLA, Workers’ Compensation and Return to Work

Transitional Duty Program. As Advisor, responsibility for driving Employee Engagement; Conducting investigations into employee misconduct; Educating leaders on employee relations issues; Mediating employee relations issues; E nsuring organizational compliance with applicable employment laws and

policy; Administering site specific compensation and benefit plans; Analyzing compensation data in coordination with OHS Compensation department.

Accomplishments: In partnership with Nursing Administration, implemented multidisciplinary approach to Patient Care Technician (PCT)

retention; increased PCT retention by 45% in first year; Implemented system wide electronic tracking of Recovery Nurse Program Participants.

Human Resources Administrator

Applied Enterprise Solutions, February 2006 – January 2008

Human Resources Manager for 81 employees; EEO/Affirmative Action Compliance Officer; Primary responsibility for understanding and administering two Medical Plans, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA, STD, LTD, and LTC plans. Responsible for implementing company -wide HSA option. Assisted the Chief

Financial Officer with Workers’ Compensation audits. Conducted employee and regional benefits surveys. Responsibility for com plaint and compliance investigations; Coached managers in employee conflict management; Counseled employees toward problem resolution; Responded to EEOC complaints;

Created, implemented, and revised management policies; coordinated recruiting efforts and performance measures.

Accomplishments: Reduced overhead costs by creating management and employee training programs in -house; Managed “roll-out” of HSA to

employees and leadership; Increased employee participation in benefit plans by 37%.

Human Resources Assistant

Plauché Maselli Landry & Parkerson, May 2004 – June 2006

Assisted firm administrator with recruiting and new employee orientation; Coordinated performance management and tracking systems; Managed compensation and benefits record keeping to include Health, Vision, Dental, Life, 401(k), FMLA, and COBRA; Maintained employee files and leave

balances.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Resident Assistant, The University of Alabama August 1999 – May 2002

Summer Conference Manager, The University of Alabama May 2001 – August 2001

EDUCATION

Certificate, Organizational Development and Performance Management, Colorado State University – Fort Collins, Colorado

Juris Doctorate, Loyola University New Orleans School of Law – New Orleans, Louisiana

Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration, with Distinction, The University of Alabama – Tuscaloosa, Alabama

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Volunteer Caregiver, Pathways Hospice, October 2010 - Present

Member, Toastmasters International, September 2010 - Present

Member, Society for Human Resource Management, May 2006 – Present

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