Lisa deGuzman is an accomplished human resources executive with over 15 years of experience supporting large organizations. She has a proven track record of aligning HR strategy with business goals to improve key metrics such as profitability and productivity. She spearheaded the establishment of HR departments for growing municipalities and consistently achieved compliance with employment laws. Currently residing in Ohio, she is open to new opportunities.

1.  937.789.8456
 lisa@lisardeguzman.com
http://linkd.in/lisardeguzman
 www.lisardeguzman.com
Currently resides in Ohio
ENTERPRISE HUMAN
and open to relocation. RESOURCES EXECUTIVE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Accomplished human resources executive with track record of proven success in employment law, compensation,
benefits, organizational development and enterprise human resources management. A dynamic leader with 15+ years of
extensive strategic and tactical experience supporting senior executive management in large corporate enterprises and
public sector organizations. Exceptional ability to build rapport with all levels of management, understands the business
needs, and develops custom dynamic approaches for various business lines leveraging IT and operations expertise in
support of multi-million-dollar P&Ls. Superior communication, training, motivational and coaching skills. Consistently
aligns human resources strategy with business goals and achieves significant improvements in key business metrics such
as profitability, revenue, employee turnover and productivity. A strong leader with high ethical standards built around a
powerful drive for minimizing risk/exposure and increasing shareholder value.
CRITICAL SKILLSET
 Employment Law  Employee/Executive Agreements  Severance Agreements
 Union Negotiations  Organizational/Talent Development  Harassment/Diversity
 HR Technologies/HRIS  Workplace Investigation/Remediation  Benefits Administration
 HR Compliance  Complex/Restrictive Covenants  Incentive/Wage Plans
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HUMAN RESOURCES AND Miami Township | Miamisburg, OH 2006 - Present Adaptive, Acquisition Integration, Behavioral Change,
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR Benchmarking, Big Picture Thinking, Branding Development,
Budget Oversight, Building Brand Awareness, Building
Strategic Relationships, Business Transformation, Career
Assessment, Career Counseling, Career Management,
Collaborative Learning, Collaborative Relationship,
Compensation Strategies, Compliance Management,
Corporate Social Responsibility, Crowdsourcing, Cultural
Champion the modernization of sophisticated HR organization and branded the township. Awareness, Cultural Management, Culture Assessment,
Curiousity, Customer Engagement, Decision Making Skills,
Eco-friendly, Econometrics, Economics, Emotional
Intelligence, Employment Law Advice, Employment Law
Collaborate with local HR business leaders to share innovative best practices. Strategically Compliance, Enterprice Content Management, Executive
Coaching, Executive Development, Facebook, Financial
Accountability, Financial Management, Fiscal Responsibility,
restructured the workforce, negotiating salary and benefits to manage growth within a Focus on Results, Generational Management, Getting Things
Done (GTD), Global Human Resources, Global Strategy,
Green, Human Capital Management, Human Resource
Solutions, Human Resources Service Delivery, Human
controlled budget. Coordinated resource transfer into new facilities and corrected ongoing Resources Strategy, Information Analysis, Innovative Thinking,
Instructional Design, Integrated Management Systems,
Intellectual Capital Management, International Relations, Key
equipment and technology issues. Represent township on all DOL proceedings. Oversee $2 Message Development, Knowledge Sharing, LinkedIn,
Manufacturing Operations Management, Media Knowledge,
Motivational Interviewing, Networking Strategies, Online
Branding, Open Minded, Operational Excellence, Operations
million budget and $250,000 in HSA funds for 116 full-time and 40 part-time employees. Management, Organizational Analysis, Organizational
Diagnosis, Organizational Excellence, Organizational
Performance, Profit & Loss Responsibility (P&R), Performance
Metrics, Personnel Assessment, Policy Analysis, Political
Economy, Process Optimization, Public Communications,
Public Diplomacy, Public Engagement, Public Speaking, ROI
 Reduced workers compensation premiums 44% while payroll increased 26.5% during tenure.
Accountability, Social Learning, Social Media, Social
Networking, Social Responsibility, Stakeholder Engagement,
Strategic Communications, Strategic Thinking, Succession
Planning, Systems Applications and Products in Data
 Spearheaded comprehensive budget planning that complied with strict monetary limitations
Processing, Talent Management, Total Rewards, Vendor
Management, Workplace Learning, Competency
Management, Knowledge Process Outsourcing, transparency
while delivering optimal resource allocation, maintaining productivity, and supporting
aggressive growth.
 Initiated compliance standards and strategic planning for capital expenditures. Ensured all
computers met HIPAA compliance and implemented robust security and emergency
operations. Sourced RFPs to maximize equipment purchase value.
 Controlled claims and introduced wellness programs, health initiatives, and CDHC options,
maintaining premiums to low 4% increase through the implementation of a consumer- driven
health care plan.
 Elevated staff knowledge base 80% with formal training and introduction of cutting-edge
technology tools that boosted efficiencies.
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2. HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Miami Township|Miamisburg, OH 2001 - 2006
Pioneered the inaugural human resources department for aggressively growing township
serving a daytime community of 66,000. Reversed pattern of non-compliance, reigned in
out-of-control expenses, instituted formal procedures, established evaluation system and
introduced job descriptions, leveling and competencies. Improved quality of internal talent
pool and redesigned recruitment system that attracted high achievers. Revamped wage
compensation and conducted job task analysis.
 Earned trust and overcame resistance to new organizational structure through strategic
change processes and leadership acumen. Fostered respect and buy-in through professional
management by example.
 Initiated succession planning and motivated high performers through coaching, advanced in-
house training, and tuition reimbursement. Held staff accountable and instituted self-
evaluations.
 Brought organization into compliance for ADA, EEOC, FMLA, FLSA, and the Bureau of Workers
Compensation. Eliminated discrimination in hiring, reviews, and promotions.
 Architected the departmental infrastructure to encompass strategic planning, budget
guidelines, employee policies, benchmarking, and documentation.
 Managed all benefit programs including 401(k), 457, short/long-term disability, health
insurance, and flexible spending. Cut workers comp premium 50% with efficient claims
handling and safety programs.
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR City of Mason|Mason, OH 1996 - 2001
Established and oversaw HR operations for 217 full-time and 800 part-time non-union &
union city employees. Executed key strategic initiatives in process, procedures, benefits,
employee relations, training and organizational development. Served as the personnel
hearing board's main contact and successfully processed grievances, allegations of illegal
activities and lawsuits. Oversaw the creation and institute of public records protocols.
Negotiated union contracts and accountable for all contractual issues, grievances, and
disciplinary actions.
 Established formal human resources organization from ground floor up through
comprehensive analysis, strategic planning, recruiting, financial management/analysis and
stakeholder alignment.
 Developed and negotiated union contracts to maintain the City's interests balanced with union
demands.
 Designed and executed comprehensive benefits program resulting in a 20% first year savings
without sacrificing plan structure and employee adoption.
 Represented management in labor meetings and legal situations, winning 100% of cases that
went to arbitration.
 Initialed Wellness efforts and programs resulting in reduced claims and improved efficiency.
 Created “employees of the year” program to significantly improve employee performance,
engagement and morale.
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3. EARLY CAREER HISTORY
GLOBAL HUMAN RESOURCES / SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING CONSULTANT (Independent)
Contracted for subject matter expertise and leadership in improving operations, regulatory compliance issues, and
human capital assets for diverse plasma-pheris centers around the world.
DIRECTOR/HUMAN RESOURCE GENERALIST Community Bio-Resources|Fargo, ND
Piloted launch of start-up plasma-pheris center from ground-up to fully operational business unit, achieving the 2nd
largest production out of 17 centers within first year.
EDUCATION AND AFFILIATIONS
 MBA - North Dakota State University
 BS - North Dakota State University
 International Personnel Management Association, Member
 Ohio Public Employer Labor Relations Association (OHPELRA), Certified Professional (CP)
 National Public Employer Labor Relations Association (NPELRA), Certified Professional (CP)
 Toastmasters, President of Education
 SHRM, Miami Valley
CONTACT
 937.789.8456
 lisa@lisardeguzman.com
http://linkd.in/lisardeguzman
 www.lisardeguzman.com
Currently resides in Ohio and open to relocation.
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