Human Resources Manager

**** ****** ****** 361-***-****

Cell

Corpus Christi, E-mail

Texas 78404 ksykessullivan@yaho

o.com

Kathryn Sykes

Objective To obtain a position where my education, Benefits

Administration, Human Resources and Operations

experience, knowledge and professional training

will be best utilized. To be able to contribute to

the success of your organization and be an

attribute to the day to day operations, employee

and company growth and market knowledge.

Summary of My background encompasses 26 years of experience,

qualifications education and training in Human Resources, Benefits

Administration, Health Care Operations,

Marketing/Sales management, Executive management,

recruiting, retention, training and benefits

administration. I have been successful at building

relationships and teams and have been able to

achieve my goals and be profitable. I am well

versed in State and federal law, ERISA regulations,

JACHO, OSHA, Worker's Compensation, payroll, labor

relations, collective bargaining in Union setting.

Proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point,

ADP payroll, American Sign Language, and ten key.

Strong communication skills both written and

verbal. Knowledge of 12 state employment laws. I

have the ability to drive change and bring

professionalism, insight and planning to an

organization. I possess great follow through and

have been successful in all aspects of HR functions

Work experience Forbes Energy Services, Director of Human Resources

and Payroll Operations 12/15/12-8/22/14

Responsible for all aspects of Human Resources,

Benefits Administration and Payroll operations to

include organizational development, strategic

management, talent acquisition and employee

engagement, EEO Laws, Federal and State

Regulations Develops employee retention initiatives

in partnership with client groups; evaluates

turnover programs. Team Building, management

development, performance management. Plan

administrator for 401k, responsible for all aspects

of Open Enrollment and benefits to include Health

insurance (multi-tier), Dental, Vision, 401k, Short

term disability, Long term disability, Life

insurance and Accidental Death and dismemberment,

AFLAC products and Health Savings account.

Hospice Compassus, Executive Director 2/11-11/12

Responsible for day to day operations with emphasis

on census growth, sales and marketing, networking,

Human Resources, Benefit Administration, Physician

liaison profitability, employee engagement, heavy

emphasis on employee relations, coaching,

recruiting, hiring, training and mentoring of new

hires. Federal, state and corporate compliance.

Employee and supervisor performance management.

Team building, solution provider and organization

development.

Odyssey Health Care, Inc. 7/08-2/11

VistaCare Hospice, (subsidiary of Odyssey

HealthCare) Executive Director 10/09 to 2/11

Responsible for day to day operations with emphasis

on census growth, profitability, employee

engagement and relations, Training, Mentoring,

Coaching and hiring. Regulatory Compliance of State

and Federal guidelines. (promoted from Odyssey to

larger program)

Odyssey HealthCare, Executive Director 7/08 to

10/09

Responsible for day to day operations with emphasis

on census growth, profitability, employee

engagement, compliance and employee satisfaction.

(promoted within the company to VistaCare, Hospice)

Desert Care Facilities, 2/05-6/08

Regional Director of Operations 5/07 to 6/08

Responsible for all the day to day operations for

Nevada facilities, including federal, state and

corporate compliance. Responsible for education,

training, coaching, mentoring and recruiting of

administrative staff. Responsible for the day to

day operations oversight with emphasis on census

growth, collections, overhead reduction and

increased revenue for 7 facilities in Nevada

(promoted within the company)

Regional Director of Human Resources 02/05 to 5/07

Responsible for recruitment of all staff including

Foreign recruitment in Nevada, South Carolina and

Florida. Responsibilities to include implementing

new policies and procedures for training and

education purposes, Retirement plans. Emphasis on

producing and implementing all recruitment,

retention and employee morale programs. Workers

Compensation hearings, OSHA, Worker's compensation,

Benefit administration, EEOC and all other federal

and state compliance.

Circles of Care, Inc. HR Director 6/04-2/05

Responsible for ensuring State, federal and company

compliance in multiple branch offices. Implementing

new policies and procedures in Administrative

manual and employee handbook. Responsible for

overseeing all terminations and disciplinary

actions. Emphasis on recruiting, retention,

training and benefits administration. Responsible

for all the above for corporate office and 5 branch

offices throughout Texas.

TransHealth Inc. 4/00 to 6/04

Divisional HR Director, 09/03-11/04

Responsible for ensuring state, federal and company

compliance in up to 40 branch offices in 9 states.

Responsible for overseeing and decision making on

terminations, recruitment, retention, employee

morale, programs, training, worker's compensation

and benefits administration. Responsibilities

included labor union negotiations, union avoidance

campaigns and union contracting, strategic planning

and management.

H. R. Director, TransHealth Care DBA, North Las

Vegas Care Center 4/1/00-9/19/03

Responsible for all aspects of human resources,

payroll, staff development, benefits administration

and training for 182 bed facility with 200+

employees. (Was promoted to Divisional position

within the company)

Executive Director, Vista Care Hospice 12/97-4/00

Responsible for day to day operations, opened up 13

bed Inpatient Unit from start up. Heavy emphasis on

census growth, employee engagement

Education/Professio University of Phoenix, Business Management, NCCIC

nal Memberships Co-Chair, Circles of Care board member., SHRM

member, preparing for SPHR.

Hobbies I enjoy networking, working with animals,

traveling, reading, learning, teaching, mentoring,

volunteering and spending time with my family and

friends.

References available upon

request

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