Home Health Sales

LYNDA W. GROUP **** Clinton St, Okemos, MI ***** 517-***-**** *******@*******.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential MULTI PACKAGING SOLUTIONS Corporate Headquarters NYC

Publically traded $1.4B global printing & packaging company with 22 manufacturing facilities, 4 sales offices and over 3300 employees in US, Canada and Mexico

Vice President of Human Resources, North America 2006- Present

Joined pre-IPO to build and lead an HR organization in support of MPS’s growing operations in the US

Served as key member of North American Operations Leadership Team and HR Leader to corporate headquarters

Managed team of 22 HR professionals to cultivate a unified performance-based culture

Assimilated 7 acquired companies into MPS’s culture, business and performance processes in various locations in US, Canada, and Mexico

Partnered with operations leaders during mergers and acquisitions to ensure the required ROI to our investors by using effective organization design to eliminate redundancies and reduce overhead costs while retaining essential resources through effective change management strategies

Closed five non-strategic facilities, including three facilities with collective bargaining units

Negotiated and managed HR service contracts for North America (background checks, employee assistance programs, medical and dental insurance, stop loss insurance, an online benefits enrollment system, ACA reporting)

Streamlined talent acquisition, leadership development, and performance-based compensation processes in US and Canada

Led the senior leadership team which developed the MPS Core Processes, the foundation for the company’s culture

Oversaw implementation of new HR information system

Designed market-competitive compensation plans

Oversaw development of companywide apprenticeship programs to grow skilled machine operators

Developed operations leadership development program and sales leadership development program to attract college graduates as part of company’s talent development strategy

Responded to and resolved legal issues pertaining to employment matters

Beverly Enterprises, Inc. 1996-2006 Corporate Headquarters Fort Smith, Arkansas

Publically traded integrated post acute healthcare company which was sold and became privately held in 2006 under the name “Golden Living, Inc.”

Career began with Beverly as VPHR for new home health & hospice subsidiary. When Beverly Home Care was absorbed into a sister subsidiary, I was asked to work in Leadership Development with responsibilities for succession planning, HR metrics, and HRIS implementation. In addition to these duties, in 2004, I partnered with a new VP of Operations to start up Aedon Staffing, an interim healthcare staffing company. Shortly before leaving the Company in 2006, I was asked to take over the role of VP Leadership Development for the Corporation.

VPHR Leadership Development /Aedon Staffing, Inc. (2003-2006)

Developed and implemented corporate succession planning program; facilitated training classes nationwide and worked with key leaders to develop training plans for high potential employees

Worked with IT to develop web-based succession planning information system

Partnered with VP Operations to start up interim staffing company which grew to $1M in EBITDA the first year

Implemented PeopleSoft corporate wide, including developing training materials and conducting training classes

Partnered with IT to develop an automated HR scorecard which pulled data from a Finance Data Warehouse and PeopleSoft to create individual and aggregate reports of Key Performance Indicators for all facilities and all subsidiaries

Using results from 360 degree performance feedback, coached selected company leaders to improve individual performance

Developed corporate mentoring program for high potential female leaders

Partnered with Corporate Compliance Officer to revise Code of Conduct & Business Ethics and train entire organization (all subsidiaries)

Developed program to orient Filipino therapists to US culture

Integrated new hospice acquisitions, doubling the size of the hospice subsidiary

Closed underperforming home health locations

Vice President HR Beverly Home Care & Hospice, Inc. (1996-2002) 24 hospice and home health agencies in 14 states ($200M in revenue)

Responsible for 2400 employees in hospice, home health, infusion, personal care, and home medical equipment businesses throughout US

Managed seven regional managers of HR and corporate Communications Specialist

Performed HR due diligence and integrated four large home care companies, growing company from $90mm to $200mm in revenue in four years

Ensured HR requirements were met to achieve JCAHO accreditation

Developed hospice RN and nurse aide career ladders to enhance retention

Conducted investigations and responded to all legal issues

Trained managers on policies & procedures/frontline leadership skills

EDUCATION

Cornell University ILR School, “Preparation for Collective Bargaining” and “Strategies for Collective Bargaining”

Ongoing Professional Seminars (FMLA, ADA, FLSA, Union Avoidance, Interpersonal Communication, Supervisory Skills, Continuous Process Improvement, Labor Law)

M.A., University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

B.A., Manchester College, N. Manchester, IN Graduated with Highest Distinction

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