ODETTE O. FEARON, M.S.L.

**** ******** ****** ***** 561-***-****

Greenacres, FL 33463 acspxk@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER FOCUS

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER/GENERALIST, RECRUITER, CONSULTANT fostering professional development in a corporate ambiance that thrives on experience, commitment and teamwork. Flexibility to travel.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Director/Manager, Staff Recruiter, Employee Relations leader qualified by years of proactive experience in virtually all levels of employment. Expert knowledge in communicating and executing the mission, culture and vision of the organization. Proficient in quality improvement, clinical supervision, operational management (in adherence to OSHA, HIPPA, CMS and ACHA regulations), benchmarking and utilization reviews. Leadership ability to identify and meet personnel needs, train and motivate staff to function at peak efficiency, resolve issues with “win-win” outcomes, and achieve bottom-line objectives. Core strengths in, but not limited to:

Talent Acquisition/Training Cross-Selling & Negotiations Workmen’s Compensation

Program Planning/Development Outsourcing/Decision-Making Wages/Labor Laws/Relations

Critical thinking: Weighing Pros/Cons Orientation/ Evaluation Processes Onboarding/Exit interviews

COMPUTER SKILLS

Savvy in HRIS applications (Taleo, ADP-EZ Labor, PeopleSoft Enterprise, and Davidson)

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), and use of modern social media applications.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Human Resources Manager 12/2014 to 05/2015

INTERIM HEALTHCARE OF THE TREASURE COAST, West Palm Beach, FL

Coached and guided managers in work-related investigations, and amicably resolved issues and discrepancies.

Implemented employee recognition programs to effect cultural change and set high performance standards.

Counseled employees at group and individual levels, and initiated corrective plan of action, as needed.

Validated unemployment claims, workers compensation, and family medical leave.

Worked with PEO co-partner of employee administration, effectively utilizing HRIS (Davidson).

Administered benefits, vacation, sick, leave of absent and employee assistant.

Updated and maintained accurate personnel record/files in compliance with state and federal regulations.

Compiled human resource procedure manual and revised company handbook to keep abreast of new changes.

Conducted employee performance evaluations and prepared human resource reports.

Posted open positions on company website and internal/external job boards.

Answered inquiries from employees and internal/external sources.

At ease in board level negotiations to develop and implement modern policies/procedures and best practices.

Deputized as company liaison in timely turnaround of human resource documentation processing including, but not limited to: status changes, salary/pay adjustments, terminations, annual performance.

Noteworthy Accomplishment

Organized and spearheaded region-wide projects in two human resource offices. Saved company $80,000 in revenue

by eliminating case manager fees and turnover. Drove revenue growth to all-time high by staffing business unit, increased management and subordinate work product by implementing a friction free work zone, hired and oriented

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six RNs/LPNs and four aides per week in a six month period, and maintained 95% accuracy processing human resources transactions.

Corporate Remote Recruiter (Contract) 02/2013 to 11/2013

CONIFER HEALTH SOLUTIONS, Boca Raton, FL

Sourced and provided full cycle recruiting for professional, administration, and medical such as directors, managers, supervisors, appeal writers, health information managers, certified coders and support staff.

Participated in a variety of recruiting and community development activities including virtual recruiting, job and college fairs.

Work closely with leadership to present hiring recommendations and close candidates.

Noteworthy Accomplishments

Closed over 265 open requisitions while maintaining a 90% retention rate.

Maintained 95% accuracy in writing and posting positions on company site and external job boards.

Hired for 3 months contract which lasted 11 months.

Human Resources Manager

COMPREHENSIVE HOME HEALTHCARE, West Palm Beach, FL 01/2006 to 07/2011

Endorsed the implementation of HRIS (Homecare/Homebase) and Electronic Medical Records (EMS) tools.

Revised handbook and job descriptions to enhance new policies and streamline procedures.

Acted as liaison for marketing representatives.

Processed human resources documents via ADP, and billed Medicare through PPS system.

Responded to internal/external inquires on wage adjustment, status changes, benefit enrollment and deductions.

Worked across multiple departments, including corporate payroll, billing, human resources, and accounting departments to enhance company goals by reducing errors by 80%.

Reported directly to the corporate vice-president in the efficient administration of human resources and district office operations.

Responsible for full cycle recruiting, orienting, training and supervising 50 internal staff and over 500 full-time/part-time/temporary, and contractors.

Hired registered/practical nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, social workers, psychologists, monitor technicians, home health aides, and companions.

Noteworthy Accomplishment

Successfully coordinated and manned a 3-month employee processing concept for Level II Background screening, implemented by the Agency for Health Care Administration (ACHA) in compliance to all federal and state regulations.

PRIOR POSITIONS

Travel Nurse Recruiter RN NETWORK INC., Boca Raton, FL (04/2004 to 02/2005)

Recruiting and Staffing Manager CTI PERSONNEL GROUP (MEDCORE DIVISION), New York, NY

(01/2002 to 12/2002)

Staffing Coordinator THE TEMPOSITIONS GROUP OF COMPANIES, New York, NY (01/1994 to 06/1997)

EDUCATION

Master of Science (MS) Leadership - Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL

Bachelor of Science (BS) Management & Supervision - Palm Beach State College, Lake Worth, FL

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Legal Assistant Studies – New York City College of Technology, Brooklyn, NY

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