Human Resources Employee Relations

Nicholas Dayan, Ph.D.

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Albuquerque, NM 87104 ******@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Human Resources Professional with extensive administrative and strategic leadership experience

Developed strategic and financial focus using corporate metrics and K.P.I.’s to a 2% budget.

Implemented a structured educational development and employee relations team

Implemented employee relations programs with a 90% employee participation rate.

Led corporate compensation and benefit development programs resulting in 2-million-dollar savings.

Managed and led several successful mergers and acquisitions.

Established a sense of urgency in quality employee services within legal, risk and compliance.

Implemented processes to significantly decrease turnover rates by 20+% with a high retention rate.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Wellness Equity Alliance 10/ 2023-2/24

Chief People and Culture Officer

Scotts Valley, California (Remote Short-Term Contract)

Initiated structured human resources for a start-up healthcare company.

Determined benefit and compensation structure to enhance recruiting and retention programs.

Developed and implemented HR policies and procedures that aligned with the company's values and goals.

TriCore Reference Laboratories / Rhodes Group (Subsidiary) 10/2013-7/2023

Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Vice President

Chief People and Culture Officer

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Directed all aspects of Human Resource Management to include Recruiting and Retention programs, Compensation, Benefits, Employee Relations, DEI programs, Safety, Workforce Education, Public Relations, Strategy, Marketing, Legal and Risk, Compliance, Project Management and Communications, Facilities Management and Supply Chain Management.

Solid experience building operations level oversight capability in over 55 locations.

Direct involvement in the planning and implementation of business development, and expansion strategies in complex, multi-cultural commercial environments including customer interface, evaluating and integrating acquisitions, start-ups, and redesigning “go-to-market” approaches.

Designed and introduced talent assessment and leadership development programs.

Catalyst for building strong talent pools, succession planning and top-tier performance cultures.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center 09/2011-10/2013

Managing Director – Human Resources and Education Development

Clinical Assistant Professor –Department of Internal Medicine

Lubbock TX

Directed human resources / employee relations management.

Designed and implemented institutional policies and procedures.

Reviewed and recommended compensation and benefit enhancements.

Liaison for state and federal EEOC compliance.

Oversee multiple campuses and with multiple areas of focus; traditional academic, clinical practice, research, and health care provided in correctional facilities located throughout west Texas.

Developed employee wellness and recognition program.

Permanent Solutions Labor Consultants 10/2010-9/2011

Vice-President – Human Resources and Labor Relations

Detroit MI - Omaha NE - Lubbock TX

Millard Refrigerated Inc. 3/2008-10/2010

Senior Vice-President – Human Resources and Corporate Education

Omaha, Nebraska

InfoGroup-InfoUSA 12/2006-2/2008

Senior Vice-President – Human Resources

Omaha, Nebraska

Lincoln Financial

Vice President – Human Resources and Corporate Education 3/1999-12/2006

Omaha, Nebraska

Utell International 5/1994-2/1999

Omaha Nebraska

Director of Human Resources and Training – North and South America

TMI International – 1991-1994

Omaha Nebraska

Director of Regional Franchise Human Resources Operations

United States Air Force 1984-1991

Personnel and Payroll Manager

EDUCATION

University of Nebraska – Lincoln Nebraska

Ph.D., Human Sciences and Gerontology

Bellevue University – Bellevue Nebraska

Bachelor of Science – Human Resource Management

Master of Arts – Human Resource Management

New Mexico State University- Bachelor of Science Coursework

AFFILLIATIONS

Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce

Leadership New Mexico

New Mexico Amigos

March of Dimes / March for Babies

Junior Achievement of New Mexico

Rio Grande Rotary

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