Human Resources Resource
Resume:
Patricia S. Vaughn
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Human Resources professional with broad based regional, national and global experience that includes living and working in Los Angeles, New York, Asia and Utah. Areas of specialization: designing and implementing creative programs and strategies for organizations in emerging, high growth or ramp-up phases of operation.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
VP, People Services
Nelson Laboratories, Salt lake City, Utah 2015 – Current
Strategic thought leader for human resources, compliance, employee relations, professional and college recruiting, relocation, employee communications, technical training, professional development, and safety. Leading a team of 13 professionals towards creating new initiatives and evaluating previous programs and processes for relevancy and alignment with company goals and objectives. Revamped existing recruitment efforts to include talent pipeline development through development of new initiatives that included, open houses, part-time hiring, revised college recruiting and a hiring initiative exchange resource. Created new programs for acculturation into culture, dramatically enhanced employee communication and engagement programs.
See Interim Position during Parental Illness below 2009 - 2014
Contract HR Services - Independent Consultant 2007 – 2009
Los Angeles, California
Assist organizations maintain a continuity of HR services during periods of transition or ramp-up. Deliver strategic, tactical and operational services to small, medium and large organizations. Focus areas include: staffing, relocation, on-boarding, employee relations, organizational development, process, policy and procedure design, training, compliance and development of employer of choice practices. Focus in working with education institutions. Provide individual coaching to high achieving professionals.
Director, Governor’s Office of Economic Development 2005 – 2007
Office of Economic Development, Talent Program, Salt Lake City, Utah
Special advisory two year appointment to the Huntsman Governor’s Office of Economic Development with objective to evaluate, create and build initiatives that incorporate, align and address human capital-talent acquisition and economic development issues facing the State of Utah.
Secured over $8 million dollars in federal funding for development of talent pipeline in targeted industries
Facilitated relationship building among industry, community, education and governmental agencies
Served as spokesperson on issues related to specialized and highly-skilled talent needs in Utah’s growth industries
Instrumental in designing strategy and architecture for Utah’s economic development programs
Designed and implemented programs related to HR and recruitment best practices
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Senior Managing Director, Vice President 2001 – 2005
O. Murphy Company, Nevada, Utah
Managed and directed a contract consulting practice providing a full complement of human resource services. On-site or remote services include: full service HR capability consisting of staffing, compensation/benefits, compliance, safety and employee relations, customized program development, recruitment and development of key talent, customized training and retention assessments and strategies.
Director for Recruiting, Training and Development 1998 – 2001
Evans and Sutherland Computer Corp., Salt Lake City, Utah
Unique opportunity to build a high-performing, customer oriented department. Created customized recruitment and training programs specifically designed to meet the mission and goals of the organization.
INTERIM POSITIONS DURING PARENT ILLNESS
U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, Park City, Utah 2012 – 2014
Professional full-time position designed to serve as Assistant to the CEO, on the journey to the Olympics 2014 with the goal of retaining the status of ‘Best in World’.
Executive Assistant, Office of the COO
Intermountain Park City Medical Center, Park City, Utah 2009 – 2011
New rural hospital opened in Park City. Opportunity to work with COO and top management on all operational needs resulting from creating a new concept hospital environment.
EARLY CAREER EXPERIENCE
Heidrick and Struggles (top four executive search practice)
Disney Corporation (best practices, employer of choice)
Cisco Systems Asia (ex-pat experience leading recruiting for Cisco Systems in Asia)
EDUCATION
Ohio State University, MA
Kent State University, BA (cum laude)
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CONCURRENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Instructor, MBA and Undergraduate Program 2012 – present
Stevens Henager College, Salt Lake City
Classroom studies of human resource, business and management courses
Assisted in design and delivery of full human resources program leading to a BS in Business with emphasis in Human Resources.
Course Developer and Facilitator, Adult Learning 2002 – 2004
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
Developed and presented Tight Markets Tough Tactics – a course emphasizing success strategies for
high-achieving professionals
Adjunct Instructor, MBA Technology Program 2002 – 2003
Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah
Developed and instructed two new courses to support the MBA TECH curriculum
HR and New Technology – course focused on human resource systems and processes that increase productivity, profitability, and attract, retain and develop essential talent for technology driven organizations
Organizations, Technology and Society – course explored ethical issues associated with technology commercialization within a worldwide societal and organizational context
CONCURRENT SEASONAL EXPERIENCE
Deer Valley Ski Resort 2004 – present
A proud 12 years of experience with premier ski resort in the capacity of winter seasonal. Experience includes Training, Development and Communication Manager, and Skier Services
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