PATRICIA (Trish) RAJOTTE

Rocky Hill, CT ***** C: 860-***-****

acufrz@r.postjobfree.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/trishrajotte

SUMMARY

Hands-on Human Resources Professional with extensive experience in the Healthcare and Fortune 100 Insurance/Financial Services Industry. Collaborative business partner able to effectively deliver results and create a culture of engagement. Key skill and competencies include:

Strategic Business Partner

Vendor & Contract Mgmt

Talent Acquisition & Training

Right Sizing

Succession Planning

Coaching & Mediation

Employee Relations

Department Budgeting

Talent Development

Performance Management

Compensation/Incentive plans

FMLA & Employee Benefits

Employment Law

Communications

HRIS

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Streamlined the Talent Acquisition & Orientation process by designing and implementing a new employee portal on the company internet site driving the on-boarding process. Shortened the time to hire and the completion of mandatory compliance training while electronically securing new hire employment documentation

Instituted an electronic job description repository and employee evaluation system which solved FLSA compliance problems and provided standardization and consistency among all job descriptions and a timely evaluation process

Revised and updated all HR policies to comply with ever changing CT and Federal Employment Laws and regulations which minimized or eliminated legal exposure and non-compliance vulnerabilities

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Hartford Healthcare, Clinical Laboratory Partners (CLP), Newington, CT 2015 to Present

Manager, Human Resources

Direct and execute all Human Resources initiatives including employee relations, recruiting, benefits, compensation, employee development and training for all levels of staff to further the strategic business goals throughout the company.

Active partner on multiple cross entity teams responsible for performance evaluation formats, enterprise-wide employee survey initiatives, communications, policy and benefit changes, training, employee development and talent management

Resolve complex employee relations issues partnering with legal counsel where necessary

Advise and guide all levels of staff with clear communication, education and training regarding HR policies, benefits, compensation, succession planning and change management

Collaborate with business leadership in developing a workforce plan achieving efficiency and profitability for the business while maintaining employee engagement

Key HR leader on transition team through the sale/acquisition and right sizing process including the separation communications, support and severance benefits for 600+ employee reduction in force

Middlesex Hospital, Middletown, CT

Senior Human Resource Generalist 2009 to 2015

Provided expertise, knowledge and consultation for all HR functions to 3,000 employees in multiple locations. Lead HR partner to executive team and department leadership regarding compensation, staffing, employee relations, organizational design, policy changes and regulatory compliance

Demonstrated success in resolving complex employee relations cases, including conflict resolution, harassment investigations and litigation

Instituted compliant, uniform job description/performance evaluation platform used throughout the organization by partnering with an outside vendor to create and customize an automated system.

Advised and executed disciplinary options; including termination, performance correction plans, separation and release agreements and conducted mediation sessions with both Union and Non-union staff

Strengthened policy compliance to employment law and regulations through rewriting and restructuring policies on a regular basis

Streamlined the new hire orientation process by creating the design and managing the implementation of a new employee portal that has driven new the hire on-boarding process saving time and creating electronic efficiencies

Partnered with outside counsel in hiring of H1B and other visa holding employees

Expertise in leading in Joint Commission, Department of Health and other regulatory and legal audits and investigations

Hartford Financial Services Group (The Hartford), Hartford, CT 1998 – 2008

Sr. Vendor & Contract Manager, Financial Services, 2006 - 2008

Managed several multi-million dollar vendor contracts for various corporate services spanning across the United States monitoring and adjusting to business needs and trends – Managed large budgets for outsourced services

Key negotiator in Request for Proposals and contract negotiations and awards focusing on optimal financial outcome satisfying all stakeholders

Responsible for staff deployment and outsourcing strategies, establishing financial metrics and operational guidelines

Human Resource Compensation Consultant, Corporate Compensation, 2000 - 2006

Responsible for establishing and revising all compensation programs including long and short term incentive pay programs for Corporate, IT, HR and Finance positions across the corporation annually

Major partner in creating and implementing a new corporate-wide tier based compensation system

Established trust and credibility as a knowledgeable advisor for organizational compensation design decisions

Co-created and facilitated ‘Boot-camp’ for new hire orientation of HR staff

Designed and updated career paths and job families to adjust to organizational changes and ever changing strategic direction and needs

Sr. Employee Development Consultant, Hartford Life, 1998 - 2000

Hands-on consultant and manager of a team responsible for employee development, training and communications for assigned division by performing gap analysis and designing instructional tools for training to meet performance and strategic business goals

Created and was a hands-on manager for a rotational program that hired and trained high potential employees into management and business analysis positions by partnering with multiple division leaders to create key opportunities for gaining experience and knowledge to fill key positions

EDUCATION & ASSOCIATIONS

B.S., Marketing and Management, Bentley University, Waltham, MA

Member: Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE

Peoplesoft Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Word

Taleo EPSI

Kronos Outlook

Position Manager Gmail – Google Docs

Lawson Sharepoint

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