Patrick Pierre Payne

About Patrick Pierre Payne

Accomplished Human Resources professional with a comprehensive background spanning strategic workforce planning, organizational development, employee engagement, and performance optimization. Demonstrated success in designing and executing high‑impact training programs, facilitating leadership development initiatives, and managing complex, multi‑stakeholder projects that strengthen organizational capability and culture.Recognized as a trusted advisor to frontline and senior leaders, providing expert coaching on performance improvement, career development, and talent strategies. Adept at developing and delivering exceptional new‑hire orientation experiences that enhance employee integration, reinforce organizational values, and support long‑term retention.Highly skilled in coordinating and managing multiple priorities while upholding exceptional service standards and ensuring seamless HR operations. Proven ability to build strong partnerships across diverse teams, navigate fast‑paced environments, and rapidly acquire new knowledge to support evolving business needs.A results‑oriented, collaborative professional committed to advancing organizational goals, elevating the employee experience, and contributing to a high‑performing, people‑centered workplace.Board member Wayne State Curriculum Advisory Board2014 Recipient of Shadow of Influence for Henry Ford Health Corporate ServicesCommunity Giving Ambassador for Corporate Human Resources

Experience

1. Human Resources Business Partner - Manager

   Henry Ford Health

   Nov 2025 — Present · West Bloomfield Township, MI, US

   I currently have the pleasure as serving as the Human Resources Manager for Henry Ford West Bloomfield Business Unit providing strategically aligning with HR programs, services and initiatives to support the business unit in alignment with the system. Ensuring the efficient and effective delivery and performance of HR programs and activities to include recommends and implements changes to existing programs, policies and providing development locally-defined programs and services, Managing and leading efforts and initiatives to improve work relationship including building morale, and increasing team member engagement, satisfaction, productivity and retention; and measures program effectiveness. Ensuring compliance with all legally mandated employment regulations in areas such as Wage & Hour Law, ADA, FMLA, EEO, Fair Labor Standards Act, CMS. Consulting and partners with business unit leaders to understand, analyze and support employee relations needs, which include planning for and responding to employment situations and provides post critical event information and coaching support in terms of employee relations issues. Analyzing and presents workforce measures and other related metrics to business leaders for use in resolving issues and driving business decisions.

Education

• Rochester Christian University

  Bachelor's Degree, Mass Communications

  2003 — 2005

• Specs@LTU

  Diploma, Video Concentration

  2002 — 2003