Human Resources Manager

Elliott Hanna acbbcc@r.postjobfree.com

**** ****** **** ? Waukegan, IL 60085? Home: 847-***-****

PROFILE

Human Resources Generalist/Business Partner with 13 years of leadership

experience in human resources and 11 years as a Behavioral Health Counselor

in psychology. Strong leader and visionary who is instrumental in

workforce development to assure management and employees evaluate their

strengths and abilities, and enhance performance. Contributing these

services will retain valued employees and decrease turnover and overtime.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

VISTA HEALTH SYSTEM, WAUKEGAN, IL 5/1989-10/2013

A community based hospital serving the North Suburban Chicago area and its

residents with inpatient and outpatient care. Vista encompasses about 1200

employees, 350+ physicians and over 20 support clinics.

Human Resources Generalist/Business Partner

9/2000-10/2013

Responsible to guide the delivery of exceptional performance, talent and

change management by partnering with site managers on business decisions

related to employees and organizational goals. Advise and coach managers on

human resources issues that administer change and support a positive work

environment. Advocate workplace programs and policies that fostered

employee loyalty, increased morale and inspire superior work performance.

. Talent Management: Develop and implement innovative advertising and

recruiting strategies on targeted professional association web sites

and job boards to build candidate pipeline to attract, select, hire,

develop & retain top talent.

. Performance and Change Management: Co-chair groups to improve

organizational effectiveness to accomplishment individual and company

goals for present and future. Developed competency documentation to

assure employees are job specific competent.

. Recruitment: Consult with hiring managers on the overall hiring

process and recommend recruitment strategies based on job profile and

precise skill sets for job postings to ensure the description fits the

qualifications of the role under consideration.

. New Hire Orientation: Developed and deliver new hire processes to

ensure new employees receive complete company orientation. Provided

community speaking events to colleges.

. Critical Thinking: Problem solve by identifying and applying

alternative strategies in complex situations, such as: employee

relations, turnover analysis, EEOC, Labor Law and Unemployment

Hearings. Adhere to policies & procedures to provide safety &

security.

Case Manager/Discharge Planner

10/1997 - 9/2000

Obtain history of the client, evaluate psychological profile, determine the

needs, and coordinate with appropriate discharge resources to assist in

maintaining functions of daily living skills.

. Coordinated with various service providers to ensure the fulfillment

of what the client needs.

. Conducted denial reviews with physicians to establish retrieval of

denied records.

. Organized & facilitate conferences to establish follow up care for

client and families.

. Transferred clients to appropriate facility if beyond the scope of

hospital milieu.

. Advised emergency room department regarding crisis intervention &

disposition of client.

. Assisted with programs for the un-insured to received medication and

aide for hospital admission.

Behavioral Health Counselor

5/1989 - 10/1997

Provided a comprehensive approach that deals with both emotional and

behavioral aspects of human interactions and stresses the individual

thinking components of their behavior and administer programs and services

for the purpose of improving functioning.

. Group psychotherapy, individual counseling and dual disorder

counselor.

. Advised emergency room department regarding crisis intervention &

disposition of client.

. Performed vitals, patient transport, Accu Check, EKG's and ADL's as

needed.

. Participated in a variety of meetings, workshops and committees for

the purpose of conveying and gathering information to remain

knowledgeable as to behavioral health safety.

. Conducted workshops, training, in-service presentations, in the

department for the purpose of developing skills and safety techniques.

Additional Training, Education, certifications, ETC.

. Professional Practice Council: Review, monitor and assisted in

developing department polices.

. Marketing Committee: develop Strategies for community awareness of

department services.

. Quality Improvement Committee: Audit records/files to determine

essential growth areas.

. Grievance Committee: Evaluate employees' grievances to determine

resolution.

. Coordinating Council Committee: Reviewed and developed departmental

goals.

. Joint Commission Committee: Ready Company for Joint Commission review.

Computer Skills

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, Lotus Notes, Taleo and other

HRIS systems

Education

Iowa State University

Major: General Studies in Home Economics

Minor: Child Parent & Community Services

Track & Field High School & College "All American"

Big Brother Volunteer at Allendale Association

Community Speaking at the College of Lake County

Platform Presentations

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