Dawn Ceaser

Background

About Dawn Ceaser

Accomplished, deeply driven, human resource professional with over 25 years of Employee Relations and HR Generalist experience. Implemented performance management and employee engagement initiatives to encourage a strong and healthy organizational culture. A respected and highly dependable business partner who can drive strategies to improve performance and productivity as well as achieve business results in a healthcare environment. A well poised leader that thrives in and easily adapts to high energy and continually changing and complex environments. Areas of expertise include: • Strategic Partnering • Organizational Effectiveness • Leadership Coaching • Change Management • Employee Engagement and Retention • Workforce Planning. Conflict Resolution. Mediation. Investigator PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS • Change Agent – Assisted in realigning recruitment strategies, creating and developing better talent pipeline for service departments, including the development of a panel interviewing process. Implemented and executed numerous system-wide change management initiatives to create and enhance continuity of care in providing a superior patient experience. • Business Partner – Created, implemented, and executed newly designed cost contained per diem program structure in client group which resulted in the reduction in overtime by more than 50%, resulting in a half million dollar cost savings. Educated and trained leaders in an annual performance management processes, appraisal system and goal setting process, managed identified action plans for top talent and low performers, and ensured complete documentation while effectively managing the low performers out of the organization. • Leader – Facilitated increasing levels of employee engagement within various client groups through action planning, training, and team building initiatives. Assist Managers in fair hiring practices and employee performance issues which reduced hospital liability.