Bj Thompson

About Bj Thompson

Accomplished human resources professional with experience in multiple areas of human resources management (including strategy development/implementation, employee relations, organizational design, training and development, and full cycle recruiting) and business operations (including budgeting, workflow design, process improvement, policy development/interpretation and staff management). I possess excellent skills in establishing and maintaining professional relationships with various clientele that allow me to positively influence business decisions.CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:• Led a redesign of the Information Technology Division at Children’s Hospital Colorado, which included problem identification; analysis; market research; design/development of departmental structure and job descriptions; implementation of new structure; and communication and training of division leadership and employees.• Managed organizational response to an EEOC Consent Decree, which included development and delivery of training to 400+ leaders; revision of EEOC-related policies; creation of new EEOC-related forms; and communication to employees.• Initiated a performance evaluation calibration process with client groups to ensure the performance evaluation process within each client group was consistent, equitable and in compliance with organizational policy.• Participated in the creation, review and revision of organizational policies/procedures that addressed both short- and long-term operational concerns, thus allowing the organization to perform more effectively and efficiently.• Mentored and developed direct reports, many of whom have been promoted into higher level positions.

Experience

1. Employee Relations and Investigations Lead

   Indiana University Health

   Apr 2025 — Present · Lafayette, IN, US

   Guide the implementation of a new employee relations center of excellence for assigned client group.• Investigate complex and executive level employee relations cases.• Develop creative, effective solutions to complex employment problems, issues and challenges.• Conduct case audits, identify trends, and determine improvements to ER processes and practices.• Review and make suggestions for revisions to organizational policies.

Education

• The University of New Mexico

  Bachelor of Business Administration, General Management concentration

  1998 — 2000

• La Cueva High School

  Diploma, General Knowledge

  1991 — 1995

• New Mexico State University

  None Achieved (Due to Transfer), Business Administration

  1995 — 1998

Skills

• Recruiting
• Talent Acquisition
• Succession Planning
• Training
• Personnel Management
• Employee Training
• Interviews
• Deferred Compensation
• HR Policies
• Employment Law
• Policy
• Leadership
• Analysis
• Benefits Administration
• Budgets
• Crm
• Change Management
• Compensation
• Customer Service
• Event Planning
• Fmla
• Grievances
• Hris
• Hiring
• Leadership Development
• Legal Compliance
• Management
• Onboarding
• Program Management
• Project Planning
• Research
• Sales
• Screening
• Software Documentation
• Strategic Planning
• Talent Management
• Temporary Placement
• Union
• Compensation
• U.s. Family and Medical Leave Act (Fmla)