Pat Williams

Operations / Human Resources

Lebanon, Tennessee, United States

About

Human Resources Professional with extensive HR experience, specializing in Talent Acquisition. Proven leadership skills, including managing and motivating staff members to achieve company goals and objectives. An effective communicator at all levels within an organization. Good problem solving skills. Specialties: Recruitment and Staffing Behavioral Based Interviewing – DDI Targeted Selection Administrator Supervision and Coaching Onboarding Consulting Support

Experience

  • Sr. Specialist, Consulting Operations at Kaufman Hall, a Vizient company
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Analyst at Vizient, Inc
    May 2007 - Present · 19 yrs 3 mos

    February 2019 - present / Analyst * Services Center of Excellence April 2016 - February 2019 / Senior Business Specialist * Consulting Support Services October 2015 - April 2016 / Operations Analyst - MedAssets * Manages and oversees personnel control process from initial request through recruitment * Initiates staffing discussions and tracks project staffing status * Project management, i.e. Mentoring Program and New Hire Orientation / Onboarding * Sourcing, recruiting and staffing of Lean Consultants May 2007 - October 2015 Healthcare Performance Partners ( HPP ), a MedAssets Company * Partners with management in aligning functional goals/objectives and personnel needs with the overall business objectives * Supports HPP’s employment function by ensuring HPP is adequately staffed by sourcing, recruiting, interviewing and recommending staff * Advises and counsels HPP management on appropriate resolution of employee relations issues * Oversees on-boarding process with new hires * Operation's projects

  • Administrative Manager at TranSystems (formerly The Access Group-TAG)
    May 2007 - Mar 2010 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    The ACCESS Group, acquired by TranSystems, was a Lean Enterprise consulting firm which focused on developing "stewardship" principles throughout a business environment. Using Lean principles, TAG helped companies eliminate waste, improve competitiveness and optimize the use of all company resources.

  • Consultant at Gallagher Benefit Services (formerly The HR Group)
    2006 - 2008 · 2 yrs

    The HR Group is recognized as Nashville’s premier full-service human resources and benefits firm. The organizations provides comprehensive services in the areas of HR consulting and compliance, as well as benefits planning, product implementation and administration. - Provided recruiting services in the health care and engineering industry

  • Senior Human Resources Generalist at Cracker Barrel
    1984 - 2006 · 22 yrs

    Focused on sourcing and staffing, maintaining positive employee relations through proactive involvement, coaching and employee development Redesigned recruiting process around DDI Targeted Selection model. Trained interviewers on appropriate behavioral based interviewing techniques Partnered with other HR professionals to meet the employment and recruiting needs (over 150 positions per year) Counseled employees on appropriate workplace behaviors and conflict resolution techniques Managed and supervised staff of 4-5