Ralynn S. Ruth, MHA

870-***-**** adilr5@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A resourceful, self-motivated, and ambitious professional with strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities; Years of experience in Human Resources Management with a background in Healthcare Administration. Looking for a challenging role with a thriving organization. Key skills include:

● Strategic Planning ● Benefits Administration ● Training and Workforce Dev.

● Policy Development ● Employee Relations ● Customer Service & Communication

● Team Building ● Project Management ● Compliance

EXPERIENCE

HR Manager Tyson Foods, Inc. 02/2019—present

Conflict management aimed at improving team member engagement, reducing complaints, and de-escalating situations in the workforce; Facilitate roundtable discussions on DE&I topics and workplace issues; Conduct reports, focus groups, and investigations to improve retention rates; Advise and train production supervisors on company policies and procedures; Responsible for onboarding, employee relations, succession planning, recognition programs, coaching and development, recruitment, project management, and coordinating special activities; Oversee HR Administrators, Housekeeping, and Smock Room Staff; Support 1600 team members.

• New COVID-19 response, practices, and policy implementation.

• Work with executives on making high-level decisions about company processes and people. HR Specialist Arkansas Dept. of Veterans Affairs 05/2018—11/2018 Trusted strategic advisor and change agent focused on long-term improvement of resources, staffing issues, and eliminating manpower shortages; Maintained schedule for 110 direct care staff members for 8 different working stations; Supervised ancillary staff and transportation; Increased efficiency by streamlining scheduling process; Monitoring daily staffing logs, clock times, call-ins, leave requests, and tardiness; Conducted HR functions such as onboarding, EASE training, benefits admin., payroll simulations, background and clearance screenings, employment verifications, and compliance surveys; Responsible for staff communications, in-service trainings, investigations, quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI).

• Successfully controlled OT hours reducing costs by $4K per pay period.

• Developed new call-in policy to improve daily staffing.

• Utilized research and data to make strategic decision about future organizational plans.

• Converted master employee scheduling into real-time, easily accessible electronic format. HR Generalist University of AR for Medical Sciences 09/2017—02/2018 Key team member providing guidance, support, and technical expertise for all HR related issues and inquiries to various stakeholders across multiple campuses (approx. 12,000 employees); Performed audits to ensure employment business practices, strategies, and policies are enforced and aligned consistently; Identified organizational needs and improvement opportunities regarding staffing, funding, and equipment to fulfill program/project missions; Responsible for onboarding, benefit inquiries, salary calculations, and other HR transactions including Concurrents & FMLA.

• Demonstrated excellent customer service and strong communication skills across all levels of the org.

• Collected and interpreted quantitative data to inform important HR decisions. HR Manager City Hall of Pine Bluff 08/2011—09/2017 Mitigate various situations involving labor and employee relations; Designed policies and Quality Improvement initiatives such as the Occupational Safety Review & Group Benefits Committees; Oversee HR Department operations, manage HR Staff, and all functions including payroll, benefits, talent acquisition, onboarding/offboarding; Handled performance evaluations, grievances and appeals, workers' compensation, FMLA, ADA, and FOIA requests; Maintained dept. budget and reconciled invoices; Coordinated city-wide projects, employee engagement activities, and wellness program to improve retention, work-life balance, and productivity; Supported approx. 850 employees in multiple locations.

• Proven ability to effectively communicate, advise, plan, direct, and organize work for all levels of staff.

• Demonstrated knowledge of personnel, benefits, payroll, and budget by enforcing and/or revising organizational policies and procedures at all times in accordance to state and federal laws. Unit Coordinator-ED (PT, 32hrs.) Jefferson Regional Medical 06/2013—10/2016 Logistically coordinated patient transportation to/from Emergency Dept.; Corresponded with law enforcement and other medical facilities regarding transfers and patient records; Provided administrative guidance to clinical staff; Assisted with special tasks and delegated work to others as needed to foster a team environment; Responsible for reviewing documents and patient charts for discrepancies, posting charges to patient accounts, and scanning pertinent documents into EHR system; Maintained patient status boards, records, and summary of visits; Collaborated with ancillary services such as Pharmacy, Lab, Security, IT, Coroner, ARORA, Mental Health, etc.; Monitored staff performance and ensured patient care areas were well maintained and stocked at all times in accordance to hospital policy an mandates; Assisted with patient intake and registration; Exercised patient confidentiality.

• Proven ability to successfully handle multiple tasks while responding to various inquiries and conditions with minimal error in a fast-paced, high stress environment. EDUCATION

2010 Masters of Health Administration—University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR

Coursework includes: Strategic Planning, Health Law, HR Management, Financial Systems, Decision Analysis; Hospital Administration.

Systems Redesign Project Manager for 16 ORs during Admin. Residency, Central AR Veterans Health Syst. 2006 Bachelor of Science—Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA

Howard Hughes Biomedical Scholar

Major: Biology Premed with minors in Chemistry and Spanish ADDITIONAL SKILLS & TRAINING

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office programs—Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Access.

Experienced with HRIS such as: Workday, ADP, Kronos, Logos/New World System, Applicant Tracking, iCIMS, Gradience, Application WebXtender, Allscripts, SAP, ESS, My Compass, PointClickCare, NueMD, VetraSpec, AASIS, and EASE.

Training includes: HIPAA/PII Confidentiality, Compliance, Conflict Transformation, Team Building, Documenting for Success, Critical Thinking for Problem Solving & Decision Making, Leadership, Change Management, Social & Emotional Intelligence, EASE Time Management, ADEQ-LEAN/Six-Sigma Certification and Facilitator Training.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT/LEADERSHIP

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Member Boys & Girls Club of Jefferson County, Board VP and Chairman of Resource Dev. Committee, 2016-present Pine Bluff Regional Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program, Class of 2014 Pine Bluff Alumnae Delta Academy & GEMS Youth Program, Chairperson, 2011-2016

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