Diana Oaksmith

Work: 888-346-0040 Address: 111 W. Riverside, OK 73222 E-mail: sample@grandresume.com

Executive Profile

Astute, results-oriented, innovative executive seeks suitable Senior Management position that welcomes a seasoned professional with an exceptional ability to work under high pressure. Professional career reflects over 15 years Human Resource experience and proficiency in payroll, compensation and benefits. An out-of-the-box thinker with a flair for identifying and adopting emerging trends to analyze and streamline processes, delivery systems, increasing productivity, quality and efficiency. Self-starter and work well in a high-pressure environment. Ability to quickly learn procedures and methods, easily adapts to new situations, communicate in a clear, concise, and understandable manner and coordinate with all levels of personnel. Proven track record and skills in functions like:

• Management Training	• Negotiations and Collaboration	• Employee Development
• Employee Grievance Process	• HR Policy and Procedure	• Organizational Needs Assessment
• Payroll Administration	• HR Selection and Appraisal	• Personnel Recognition Programs
• Training & Development	• Complaint Resolution	• Process & Change Management
• Program Development	• Benefits & Compensation	• New-Hire Orientations

Career Achievements

1. Developed Human Resource processes to accommodate growth of corporate office from a few hundred co-workers to over 1800 co-workers in numerous locations.
2. Successfully transitioned approximately 700 co-workers from local payroll to corporate payroll.
3. Succeeded in moving annual enrollments to active enrollment each year with less than 1% non-compliance.
4. Developed compensation schedule for hospital and medical clinics and created greater understanding amongst leaders on salaries determination during the hiring process.
5. Developed 90 day follow-up program for new co-workers and participated in bi-weekly orientation of new co-workers.

Professional Background

Victor Memorial Health System Muncie, IN

Director, Human Resources 2005 to 2008

Managed, converted and transitioned existing system of HR / Payroll system to Lawson existing system to Kronos time and attendance system.

Successfully improved employee communication and created professional bound communication documents for employee resource / reference of the changed management process.

Piloted electronic co-worker evaluation process and successfully utilized new process to upload all employee & executive merit increments & revised all job descriptions.

Led the process of conversion of the vacation / sick/ holiday plan to paid time off / extended sick bank plan.

Trained and directed employees and leaders through the transition process, new processes, policies and individual affects of the change on employees.

Successfully managed and monitored operational aspects of corporate payroll for 700 employees in states like Indiana, Tennessee and Montana.

Developed communication plan and conducted one-on-one training during the transition to achieve employee buy-in of the process.

Sr. Consultant 2004 to 2005

Identified with experts, developed, standardized and established entire health system processes and procedures.

Successfully converted benefit management system to Lawson System.

Victor Memorial Health System of Southern Indiana South band, IN

Director, Employee Relations 2001 to 2004

Developed formal policies, procedures and programs for hospital & clinic co-workers, trained and developed awareness amongst employees and leaders.

Developed Paid Time Off plan for clinic co-workers and transitioned them to hospital payroll system.

Successfully managed bringing the hospital and clinic employees together as a unit.

Managed and directed benefit plans, annual vendor plan design and open enrollment process.

Managed all co-worker relation issues and created greater understanding between employees and leaders and opened communication to proactively address issues or concerns.

Victor Memorial Health Center Cleveland, OH

Manager, Human Resources 1996 to 2001

Administered all benefit plans, vendor negotiation, open enrollment and workers compensation for southern Oklahoma region.

Personnel Generalist 1994 to 1996

Assisted all HR functions, fulfilled employee development, revision of Human Resources policies and procedures, and upgraded all job descriptions and performance standards.

Administered benefit administration processes, distributed new manuals and identified new policies or leadership change.

Wood&Pecker, D.D.S. Columbus, OH

Business Administrator 1986 to 1994

Managed accounts payable and payroll for dental office.

Scheduled appointments and presented patient treatment plans.

Managed and coordinated insurance claims and payments process.

Avionics Instrument Systems Specialist 1975 to 1978

United States Air Force United States

Education

Human Resource Certification Preparation (pursuing) 2008

Ohio State University Columbus, OH

Bachelor Degree, Business Administration 1989

Ohio State University Columbus, OH

References

Available on request