Human Resources Manager

Tracy S. Barron, MS

Mission Viejo, CA *****, 949-***-****, Cell: 949-***-****

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www.LinkedIn.com/pub/tracy-thornton-barron/12/88/67

Executive with extensive experience supporting diverse organizations in

multiple facilities. Progressively increasing responsibility, diversity of

experience and repeatedly demonstrated success in all functional areas of

Human Resources, Performance Excellence and Product Development. Strong

leadership skills, and a key contributor to achievement of goals through

direction of key organizational initiatives and departments.

. Facilitated the visioning and implementation of a growth-directed

staffing infrastructure for marketing, communications, IT, clinical

practice and education departments.

. Implemented total rewards strategy to enhance competitive position in

the Orange County marketplace and improve employee retention and

engagement including market-based compensation system; Baldrige-based

performance measurement system aligning individual work with strategic

and operating goals; and recognition structures including bonus

program, peer recognition and award program aligned with

organizational initiatives and improvements.

. Ranked among the top 10% of managers in employee engagement and

management effectiveness as measured by the Employee Engagement

Survey.

EXPERIENCE

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CRITICAL CARE NURSES - Aliso Viejo, CA 1997 -

2014

Senior Director of Human Resources, Operations, & Product Development 2011

- 2014

As a key member of the senior leadership team, collaborated with the board

of directors to develop corporate strategic direction and translate into

effective operational infrastructure.

. Led organizational efforts to design and implement an enterprise-wide

process to manage and integrate the work of the association and

appropriately allocate human and financial resources.

. Facilitated systems and infrastructure to drive profitable expansion

of technology-based product line comprising 30% of organization's

revenue. Collaborated with external partners to expand distribution

channels for technology-based products.

. Led development of Beacon Award for Unit Excellence 2.0, exceeding

revenue projections.

Director of Business Excellence 2004 - 2011

Set and directed policy and operational direction for human resources,

customer care, membership, corporate meetings and travel, and performance

excellence initiatives.

. Directed implementation of Baldrige Criteria for Performance

Excellence as organizational business model, leading to improved

financial and operational outcomes and recognition by the California

Council for Excellence.

. Collaboratively developed the association's first comprehensive

measurement system including departmental dashboards aligned with a

strategic Balanced Scorecard, benchmarking guidelines, and an

integrated evaluation and assessment process.

. Managed AACN travel contract, negotiating 8% improvement in the

contract management fee.

Director of Human Resources 1997 - 2004

Reported directly to Chief Executive Officer; developed strategic human

resource policies and programs in accordance with organizational objectives

and employee needs.

. Implemented new employee benefit programs to enhance benefit selections,

improve overall benefit service and reduce costs by $175K; improved short

and long-term disability plans while reducing premium costs by 28%.

. Identified recruitment sources for professional, administrative, and

clinical positions resulting in 70% recruiting cost reduction while

working proactively with managers to implement strategies to reduce

turnover. Engaged with senior leaders to implement telecommuting

program for key critical positions, resulting in significantly

increased applicant pool, decreased time to hire, and decreased cost

to hire.

. Created Human Resources infrastructure including written policies and

procedures, measurement systems, and on-line HR library.

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UNISYS CORPORATION - Mission Viejo, California 1987 - 1997

Human Resources Consultant 1995 - 1997

Reported to Director - Corporate Resource and Productivity Management;

responsible for designing and implementing programs to maximize employee

performance and resource deployment.

. Implemented performance management system incorporating corporate

strategic goals and vision with individual performance objectives and 360

degree feedback.

. Created and led HR Council for a multi-divisional site including 30 line

managers and HR consultants to improve communications, identify

opportunities, and resolve common issues.

Strategic Business Specialist 1994 - 1995

Reported to Vice President and General Manager - Manufacturing Operations;

worked with all levels of the organization to develop and implement

strategic business plans and processes.

. Drove annual business planning process including identification of

benchmark comparisons, communication to all employees and tracking

progress against goals.

. Using Malcolm Baldrige Award criteria, led senior staff in developing and

implementing an operational business model resulting in action plans to

drive customer satisfaction and operational improvements.

. Developed and/or facilitated training courses including Managing Change,

Career Self Reliance, and Team Training.

Senior Human Resources Generalist 1987 - 1994

Reported to Manager - Human Resources; provided generalist HR support to a

variety of manufacturing, engineering, and software development

organizations ranging from 150 to 400 employees.

. Consulted with managers regarding employee relations issues and the

implications of new legislation and legal rulings. Worked proactively

with management to identify and resolve potential performance issues or

violations of corporate policy.

. Advised and counseled employees on solutions to work related problems.

. Developed and implemented 9/80 Compressed Work Week, resulting in reduced

time off and increased manufacturing productivity.

EDUCATION - AFFILIATIONS - PRESENTATIONS - PUBLICATIONS

M.S. Degree, Business

Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana

B.A. Degree, Personnel Administration

Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) 1997 - 2003

Member of the California Awards for Performance Excellence TM Board of

Examiners 2000 - 2011 and 2014

California Awards for Performance Excellence TM Examiner Trainer 2004 -

2010

Member of the California Council for Excellence (CCE) 2007 - 2011; CCE

Chair - 2009 - 2010

2010 - Presented: Establishing and Sustaining a Healthy Work Environment,

California Council for Excellence

Annual Best Practices & Awards Conference

2010 - Presented: What is the Beacon Award for Excellence - 3 part webinar

series

2010 - Presented: Baldrige Criteria Category 1 Leadership, California

Council for Excellence

Annual Best Practices & Awards Conference

Published: The Building Blocks of Excellence, T. Barron, D. Woods,

ASSOCIATIONS NOW, December 2005

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