Beth Weinhardt, PHR

***** ****** ****

Strongsville, OH 44136

440-***-****

aceec1@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/bethweinhardt

CAREER SUMMARY

Results driven Human Resource Manager with a passion for developing an

engaged workforce through coaching, mentoring, team building and

implementing transformational leadership best practices that support an

organization's strategic goals. Specific expertise in:

Recruiting / Retention HRIS & Applicant Tracking Systems

Performance Management Budget Management / Expenses

Organizational & Strategic Planning Payroll & Scheduling

Federal / State Employment Laws Employee Engagement

Compliance & Labor Relations Interdisciplinary Collaborations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

University Hospitals, Elyria Medical Center

(Formerly EMH Healthcare), Elyria, OH

2011- 2014

387 licensed bed community hospital within the University Hospital system.

Manager

Managed the Patient Care Support Services Office, Nursing Office, and the

Resource Pool. Led a challenging change initiative that transitioned a

decentralized staffing and scheduling structure into a successfully high

performing centralized operation for the department of Nursing.

Collaborated with the Nursing executive team, cross-functional managers and

IS to implement a change process that reorganized staffing and scheduling

for the department of Nursing. Engaged buy-in among Nurse Managers and

Nursing staff through staff involvement and input, ongoing communication

and education.

. Actively worked with IS to develop and implement advanced Kronos

functions to proactively meet staffing needs for the department of

Nursing. Coordinated the customization of Kronos staffing and scheduling

software to allow employee access from remote locations, providing

accountability, efficiency and accuracy.

. Successfully centralized payroll administration for the department of

nursing, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.

. Developed and implemented alternative staffing programs to meet expected

and unexpected staffing needs using a multi-faceted approach consisting

of email blasts, wide spread phone messaging and bonus programs.

. Responsible for selection, on-boarding and ongoing management of agency

staff.

. Supervised Nursing Supervisors, Staffing Secretaries and 80 Resource Pool

staff.

. Personnel management, including staffing and scheduling, performance

management, employee engagement, employee relations, employee growth and

development, recruitment and retention and quality and risk management.

. Participated and facilitated house wide committees to meet strategic

goals, such as Lean projects to enhance patient quality, outcomes and the

patient experience, Nurse Council which directly influenced staffing

policy change, and the Ohio Hospital Association Staffing Solutions by

providing expert opinion on staffing and scheduling systems.

University Hospitals, Elyria Medical Center (continued)

. Collected, managed and presented data regarding filled vs unfilled shifts

and bonus, premium and overtime dollars used to meet staffing needs to

executive leadership. Collaboratively worked with executive leadership

to develop and implement action plans to meet staffing needs and reduce

costs.

. Effectively developed and managed the budget for the Patient Care Support

Services department.

. Participated in the review and revision of HR policies.

St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, Cleveland, OH

2010 - 2011

Faith-based teaching Cleveland inner city hospital.

Staffing Manager

Managed day-to-day operations of the Nursing Staffing Office for St.

Vincent Charity Medical Center.

. Successfully implemented an online scheduling system and processes to

meet unexpected and expected staffing needs for the department of

Nursing.

. Served as Project Leader for Scheduling / Timekeeping Integration

Project.

. Managed 60 union and non-union staff: performance management, employee

engagement, budgetary responsibility, process improvement to meet

strategic goals.

. Assisted the Director of Human Resources with investigation, problem

solving and decision making concerning employee relations with expertise

in interpreting the CBA and policies and procedures.

Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 2005 -

2010

Non-profit academic medical center

Human Resource Consultant 2008 -

2010

Organized development consultation and on-going process improvement related

to current and future business needs.

. Assisted management with the development of job descriptions, FMLA and

ADA activities, progressive discipline, and other Human Resource (HR)

related functions: performance management, employee engagement and

consultation and advisement concerning strategic business planning.

. Trained as an Engagement Coach (Gallup) to assist managers with the

interpretation of engagement scores, the development and implementation

of impact plans and ongoing follow up.

Nurse Recruiter 2007 -

2008

Managed all HR functions for Cleveland Clinic Agency Resources (CCAR).

. Exceeded hiring expectations of RN staff-hired 126 RNs and LPNs within an

eight-month period.

. Managed all HR related functions: progressive discipline, FMLA and ADA

activities, performance management, employee engagement, and consultation

and advisement concerning strategic business planning.

Employment Services Coordinator 2005 -

2007

Managed all aspects of the employment process for Cleveland Clinic Home

Care Services.

. Decreased vacancy rate by 5% in one quarter.

. Decreased time to fill to four days.

Community Health Partners, Lorain, OH 2000 -

2005

Faith-based community hospital within the Catholic Health Partners system,

providing primary health care services for Lorain County

Manager of Employment 2003 -

2005

Managed the recruitment and retention of approximately 500 union and non-

union hospital staff.

Community Health Partners, Manager of Employment (continued)

. Assisted the Director of Labor and Employee Relations with investigation,

problem solving and decision making concerning employee relations with

expertise in interpreting the CBA and policies and procedures.

Nurse Recruiter / Recruiter

2000 - 2003

Managed the recruitment and retention of RNs and LPNs.

. Decreased hiring time from 45 days to less than seven days for RNs and

LPNs.

. Decreased the vacancy rate of RNs and LPNs by 11% over a two year period.

. Tripled the number of new grad RNs and LPNs hired.

. Increased the number of applicants by approximately 300%.

. Increased the use of the Referral Bonus Program by over 230%.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Health Administration

University of Phoenix, Independence, OH

Nursing Diploma, Registered Nurse (RN)

Cleveland Metropolitan School of Nursing / Cleveland State University,

Cleveland, OH

Certifications: PHR, Lean Trainer

INFORMATION SYSTEM APPLICATIONS

. HRIS

. Applicant Tracking

. Kronos Payroll and Scheduling

. Concerro Staffing and Scheduling

PROFESSIONAL AFFILATIONS AND HONORS

. Member of local and national SHRM organizations

. Past President of the Greater Cleveland Association of Healthcare

Recruiters

. Member of St. Vincent Charity's Diversity Committee

. Member of the 2014 Ohio Hospital Association Scheduling System Sub-

committee

. 2014 Kevin C. Martin Award Nominee (internal award for Leadership

Excellence)

. 2009 Cleveland Clinic Business Partner Award Nominee (internal award for

HR Excellence)

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