Steve Rudolf

About Steve Rudolf

A senior-level human resource professional known for strong analytical skills, customer service, teamwork, creative problem solving and progressive HR leadership with global expertise in strategic planning, talent development & management (including recruiting, succession planning and workforce planning), business consultancy, communication, employee & labor relations, legal compliance, policy development & deployment and budget management.Currently employed by Baptist Hospital East (BHE) as Vice President supporting Human Resources and other business and hospital functions, including BHE\'s 512 bed acute-care facility employing over employees, Baptist Medical Associates and other supporting facility and practices.Formerly, employed by Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc, the leading manufacturer/provider of medical technologies and related services, employing more than associates worldwide. Mr. Rudolf supported HRC’s Global Supply Chain & New Product Development divisions as Executive Director, Human Resources, providing HR and business support for approximately Hill-Rom associates throughout the US, Europe, Mexico, China and Asia-Pacific. Prior to joining the HR team, Mr. Rudolf served as Sr. Labor & Employment Counsel supporting Hill-Rom and its parent (Hillenbrand Industries) and sister corporations with global responsibility for all employment and labor matters including:(i) providing legal and strategic counsel to executive, HR and management teams;(ii) ensuring the companies’ compliance with all applicable legal developing policies, procedures and programs related to human resources;(iv) leading the Company’s union-free efforts as well as union relations, arbitration, and collective bargaining efforts;(v) negotiating and enforcing employment-related agreements;(vi) managing all employment-related litigation; and (vii) supporting the Company’s M&A activities.Specialties: Global HR Strategic Planning / Leadership Development & Succession Planning / Employee & Labor Relations / HR Practices, Policies and Procedures / Talent acquistion, development and management (including recruiting, succession planning and workforce planning)/ Business Consultancy & Communication / Legal compliance / Budget Management

Experience

1. System Vice President, Human Resources

   Baptist Health System KY & IN

   Feb 2023 — Present · US

Education

• Tilburg University

  Int'l Business & Law

  1986 — 1986

• Boston University School of Law

  Law, Labor & Employment Law

  1986 — 1989

• Indiana University - Kelley School of Business

  Bachelor of Science, Finance (Major)/Psychology (Minor)

  1982 — 1986

Skills

• Human Resources
• Program Management
• Leadership
• Policy
• Benefits Administration
• Management
• Leadership Development
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Negotiation
• Strategy
• Succession Planning
• Healthcare
• Labor Relations
• Employee Relations
• Strategic Planning
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Business Strategy
• Recruiting
• Fmla
• Organizational Development
• Budgets
• Collective Bargaining
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Training
• Union Avoidance
• Talent Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Employee Benefits
• Employment Law
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Performance Management
• Workforce Planning
• Process Improvement