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Grayson & Associates, LLCPrincipal Consultant
Oct. 2010
Grayson & AssociatesFounder & Principal
Jan. 2010As an independent human resources consultant with many years of experience and expertise, my mission is to always exceed the short-term leadership expectations outlined by my clients. Organizations that have deployed me for project assignments and/or Interim HR leadership assignments have seen positive results such as workforce stabilization, resolution to employee relation issues, internal process improvements, and financial savings. I get things done using leadership skills that focus on the issues and at the same time empower and develop others. The healthcare industy is responsible for most of my assignments, but I have worked with clients in other industries and welcome all opportunities. My consulting history has included a variety of HR assignments including the following:
· Full assessment of HR functions
· HR policy review and revision
· Development of strategic recruitment plan involving local community leaders
· Aligned HR initiatives with the organization's strategic goals
· Defined benefit pension plan guidance and investment advisor oversight
· Leadership training and development
· Development and presentation of retirement planning workshops
· HR due diligence for mergers and acquisitions
· Team leader for the termination of a defined benefit pension plan (fully remote)
· Interim HR Leadership assignments for clients in MN, TX & NM.
· Compensation structure review and revision
· Complete review and revision of employee handbook
· Instructor for the graduate course in Human Resources Management for the University of Texas at Tyler’s Executive Health Care Masters of Public Health Administration Program
Additional pre-consulting HR experience is outlined below.
Forrest General HospitalVice President & Chief Human Resources Officer
Jan. 2003 - Jan. 2010Forrest General is a not-for-profit tertiary hospital licensed for 537 beds with approximately 3500 employees. FGH is a level two trauma center and acute care referral hospital covering 17 SE Mississippi counties and provides nationally recognized inpatient and outpatient behavioral health programs. The FGH system owns and operates four other primary care critical access hospitals and commands a 70% market share. Corporate responsibilities included all Human Resources / Payroll functions plus several out-patient departments. Examples of accomplishments include:
· The defined benefit pension plan was saved from insolvency directly through my actions to replace the plan advisor, change investment options, and lead an Investment Committee to make decisions based on fiduciary obligations.
· Achieved tighter control of the Workers Compensation program by converting it from fully insured to self-insured realizing $500,000 in annual cost savings.
· FGH acquired two primary care hospitals following successful Human Resources due diligence processes to: identify and eliminate any unknown benefit plan issues; compensation and/or employee obligations; documentation of all current policies; and integration of acquired employees.
· Contributed to organizational cost savings by reducing employee primary care and prescription drug expenses by an average of $1,000,000 annually.
· Ensured the hospital continued to remain accredited through three successful Joint Commission surveys.
· Sustained balanced employment and employee satisfaction through effective recruiting and benefit improvements.
Parkview Health SystemVice President HR Operations
Jan. 1998 - Jan. 2003Parkview Health is a not-for-profit system employing over 6000 people and includes a 600-bed tertiary hospital, four primary care hospitals, a 90-bed behavioral health hospital, a managed care business unit and a physician practice group. Parkview continues to be the premier health care provider in northeast Indiana and has added additional hospitals to its growing system. Corporate responsibilities included all Human Resources / Payroll functions including oversight of six satellite HR offices.
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