Human Resources Business Partner/Consultant

Debra M. Lewis

Roseville, CA ***** * ************@*****.*** * Mobile: 916-***-****

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Human Resources Business Partner/Consultant

Forward-thinking Human Resources professional with a proven record as an accomplished, reliable, and highly motivated, results- oriented partner, dedicated to managing and aligning HR activity with System initiatives in order to meet business goals in workforce management and healthcare industries. More than 18 years of hands-on experience in strategic roles, providing senior management with collaborative human resources leadership and guidance in a variety of union and non-union environments, utilize strong interpersonal and communication skills to facilitate productive and professional relationships with management, employees, and colleagues. Areas of expertise and competencies include:

employee & labor relations - employee engagement strategies – training & development

performance management - project management – coaching/development

conflict management – legal compliance – recruitment and retention

professional experience

Human Resources Manager

Dignity Health Medical Foundation (DHMF) – Rancho Cordova, CA 2014 to 2017

Manage full range of operational HR activities for various DHMF’s Mercy Medical Group (MMG) primary and specialty care clinic sites with a total of 400 union represented employees.

- Ensure efficient facility HR delivery model is aligned with DHMF’s and DH System-wide patient-centered transformation of care process

- Administer project plan details in alignment with system-wide approved objectives and timelines during HR’s migration to automated performance management and timekeeping systems

- Partner with facility leadership to ensure compliance with Federal/State laws and regulations when handling investigations regarding discrimination and sexual harassment complaints to minimize risk

- Provide responsive advice and support to facility leadership and managers regarding progressive discipline, disability management, workers compensation, employee/labor relations issues and grievances in accordance with existing HR policies/procedures and collective bargaining agreements

Human Resources Manager

Dignity Health San Juan Medical Center – Carmichael, CA 2013 to 2014

Manage Human Resources for a two-campus, single licensed hospital of 437 beds, 2,400 employees and Level II Trauma Center.

- Partner with facility leadership to ensure compliance with Federal/State laws and regulations when handling investigations regarding discrimination and sexual harassment complaints to minimize risk

- Implement new third party leave of absence management program within set timeline as part of Dignity Health’s System-wide HR Service Center, as part of the HR Transformation process

- Provide responsive consultative and functional HR guidance for leaders, managers and HR staff in the areas of project and communication strategies and risk management activities during CHAN and Joint Commission Surveys

- Provide responsive advice and support to facility leadership and managers regarding progressive discipline, disability management, workers compensation, employee/labor relations issues and grievances in accordance with existing HR policies/procedures and collective bargaining agreements

Human Resources Program Consultant

Sutter Health – Sacramento, CA 2012 to 2013

Serve as a strategic HR partner to Workforce Transition Management (WTM) leaders for Sutter Health’s Support Function Transformation (SFT) change initiative.

- Provide expertise in professional, analytical and technical support to implement HR related change objectives and with the

Interpretation and maintenance of HR policies, programs and procedures

- Counsel and support regional/functional managers and employees going through transitions relative to employee relations, compensation, recruitment, benefits programs, and communication and education strategies

- Provide responsive consultative and functional guidance for managers and HR staff in the areas of workforce planning and project strategies and risk management activities related to WTM work

- Support WTM teams to ensure smooth execution and compliance with legal, regulatory and application of new or existing HR policies, reduction in staff related practices and preferential hiring procedures

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Manager, Employee and Labor Relations

Sutter Health – Sacramento 2005 to 2012

Primary HR/Labor Relations support to all acute, non-acute, foundations and ambulatory facilities with the ability to interpret and apply collective bargaining agreements, contract analysis, language interpretation and other statutory or Hospital policy directives to each individual situations.

- Provide progressive and varied human resources employee and labor relations experience and management education in

support of company mission and philosophy

- Provide expertise in the development, facilitation and execution of management training focused on Labor Relations in Healthcare, Vulnerability Assessment Surveys, Positive Employee Relations Action Plans and resolution procedures

- Consult with, as well as effectively advise and persuade leaders and managers to resolve issues in support of the enhanced collective bargaining process, with continuous critical analysis and creation of innovative solutions

- Design and maintain company Employee and Labor Relations resource website used by various HR Departments, Hospital Senior HR/Labor Leaders and Managers

Human Resources Consultant

Kaiser Permanente & Reg. Appointment/Advice Call Center – Sacramento, Ca 2002 to 2005

Provide collaborative HR consulting support for Sacramento grouped medical center and regional call centers. Provide strategic advice/guidance to labor/management leaders to further the Labor/Management Partnership. Maintain effective and collaborative relationships with Labor Unions who represent facility staff.

- Consult/advise leaders and managers on employee/labor relations issues, disability management, workers compensation and provide leadership support to the consensus building process

- Facilitate effective performance management practices by helping to define success, establish measurements, and provide guidance to managers on employee performance issues, conflict resolution and legal compliance related to progressive disciplinary action, grievance/dispute resolution and employment terminations to ensure fair and consistent processes.

- Create and administer new employee education and various management training programs in support of HR and organizational values and strategic long-term goals

- Develop and administer management course instruction focused on Performance Management, Federal/State regulatory requirements, Labor/Management Partnership program and positive employee relations in both union and non-union work environment

Senior Human Resources Generalist

Orco Construction Supply – Livermore, CA 2000 to 2002

Provide collaborative HR support at Corporate Headquarters and established and maintain multiple HR programs including, performance management, progressive disciplinary action, and dispute resolution.

- Supervise department coordinator and successfully manage HR generalist and administrative assistant duties including: corporate recruiting; pre-screening; interviewing; employee hiring; benefits; new hire orientation; compensation; and employee handbook policies

- Effectively develop and administer management course instruction focused on Diversity, Violence in the Workplace, Performance Management, Sexual Harassment/Discrimination, proper hiring/termination guidelines, and positive employee relations

- Administer on-going advice and counsel to over 100 Management employees regarding HR policies and procedures and legal regulations

Education

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration / Human Resource Management

California State University, Sacramento, CA

GPA: 3.45

Professional Affiliations

SHRM: Member 2000 – Present ** SAHRA: Member 2002 – Present

ASHHRA: Member 2005 – 2014 ** HHRMAC: Member 2006 - 2014

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