Director of Human Resources – Jamaica

VIRGINIA BIRT 175-20 Wexford Terrace Apt 11B Jamaica Estates, NY 11432(718) 657-2798 6/05 – 3/08   Interfaith Medical Center, Brooklyn, NYDirector of Benefits and Compensation

• Coordinated and administered policies and procedures related to benefits and compensation for a 236 bed voluntary teaching hospital employing 1700 employees.
• Managed all aspect of employee benefits including health insurance, COBRA,  dental, and vision, term life insurance, short and long term disability, Workers Compensation, pensions and 403(b) annuity plan.
• Prepared monthly premiums reports and invoices for payments
• Served as hospital liaison with benefits consultants/brokers and insurance carriers
• Monitored Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Conducted New Employee Orientation as it relates to benefits and compensation
• Supervised and conducted salary surveys and compensation analysis for all positions
• Implemented a wide range of voluntary benefit programs including universal life insurance, short term disability, long term disability, flexible spending accounts, 529 Savings plan and Bank at Work.

 1/97- 2/05 PSCH, Inc.,  College Point, NY Director of Human Resources

• Planned coordinated and administered policies related to all phases of Human Resources activities for a health service agency employing over 1100 employees providing service to over 4000 persons with developmental and psychiatric disabilities housed in over 40 residential facilities, treated in five Day and Habitation Programs and two specialized Clinics.  Established and revised Human Resources policies and procedures.

·         Assisted in negotiating a collective bargaining agreement with UNITE formerly a retail union which moved into the healthcare arena. Conducted 3^rd Step Grievances and participated in arbitrations as needed. ·         Consulted regularly with department heads and managers to ensure understanding             and implementation of the contract.

• Supervised recruitment, interviewing and placement of candidates for vacant positions
• Administered benefits plans and services and recommended new programs
• Implemented HRIS and record-keeping system and develop related forms.

• Initiated and directed surveys related to salaries, benefits, etc.
• Supervised the evaluation of positions and determination of pay rates. 
• Supervised the writing and revision of job descriptions,
• Developed and implemented a new performance appraisal program.
• Initiated new policies and revised Human Resources Policies and Procedure Manual. 

 10/90 –12/96 MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER, New York, NY                          Director of Human Resources/ Mount Sinai Health System·         Provided organizational assessment from a Human Resources perspective to evaluate the needs of employees of physician group practices prior to acquisition.·         Coordinated and manage the transition process as it encompassed the various areas of Human Resources including recruitment and placement, wage and salary, benefits, employee relations, training and HRIS.·         Served as Liaison in the interpretation of Mount Sinai Medical Center’s policies and procedures. Review group practices' current policies and make recommendations for changes consistent with The Medical Center.·         Provided on-site assistance to management and staff on a weekly basis.·         Assessed training needs and conducted training as needed·         Developed recruitment strategies to assist managers of Physician Group Practices to recruit and place employees in compliance with appropriate employment laws and regulation and to achieve Medical Center objectives.·         Met with consultants to address the health benefits needs specific to group practices and make recommendations for benefit plans consistent with the Medical Center and competitive with the market.·         Advised and assisted department heads with interpretation and application of policies and procedures related to discipline and rules of conduct.  ·         Coordinated the HR Alliance Committee activities (consisting of 28 hospitals, 14 long term facilities and four Physician Group Practices). Assisted in identifying common areas of interest and made recommendations for project implementation based on the level of interest and the possibility of shared group expenses.            Director of Human Resources                                                                          Mount Sinai Affiliation/ (Elmhurst Hospital Center)·         Planned, coordinated and administered policies related to all phases of Human Resources management and activities for 1100 employees for the Mount Sinai School of Medicine Affiliation at Elmhurst Hospital Center, a 618 bed Municipal Teaching Hospital.·         Supervised Human Resources staff responsible for recruitment and placement, wage and salary, records and HRIS, benefits administration and training. Had direct responsibility for employee/labor relations.·         Participated in union-management negotiations with several unions including Local 1199, Attending Physicians Association and American Physical Therapy Association.  Implemented union contracts and provided interpretation and ensured consistency in compliance and enforcement.·         Conducted 3^rd Step Grievances and represented the Affiliation at arbitrations, mediation proceedings, human rights cases and unemployment hearings.            THE METHODIST HOSPITAL, Brooklyn, NY 1984-1990        Assistant Director of Human Resources ·         Assisted in the coordination, planning and administration of policies and practices relating to employee/ labor relations and supervised recruitment/placement and compensation for 560 bed voluntary teaching hospital consisting of 2,800 employees. ·         Assisted in the negotiation of union contracts including Local 1199, The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) and the Committee of Interns and Residents·         Served as intermediary between management and union/non-union employees in the interpretation of personnel policies and collective bargaining agreements.                                                                                                            1980-1983                  Employment and Compensation Manager  Managed Hospital recruitment activities: Recruited, interviewed and placed exempt and non-exempt staff and supervised the recruitment and compensation staff. EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts Degree – Psychology - Hampton University, Hampton, VA                                                PROFESSIONAL           Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)ASSOCIATIONS:          American Society for Human Resources Administrators                                Association of Healthcare Human Resources Administrators of NY