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Barbara Estes, MBA-HRM, SHRM-SCP, has a diverse work experience spanning multiple companies and roles.

From May 2022 to the present, Barbara is currently serving as the Assistant Vice President Human Resources at Cullman Regional Medical Center. In this role, they are responsible for leading HR plans and strategies to support the hospital organization's overall business objectives. Barbara has successfully reduced contracted staff to less than 3 contracts and introduced a new talent acquisition strategy to increase the applicant base.

Prior to their current position, Barbara worked at St. Elizabeth Healthcare from May 2008 to May 2022. Barbara held various roles during their tenure, including Director Talent Acquisition and Senior Human Resources Business Partner. As the Director of Talent Acquisition, Barbara led their team to receive HRO Today's Healthcare Talent Acquisition Team of the Year award. Barbara also achieved significant results in external hiring, exceeding goals and previous years' hires by 37% and 48%, respectively. As a Senior Human Resources Business Partner, they were responsible for directing compensation strategy and execution for over 800 employees at Ft. Thomas. Barbara was promoted to this role in July 2015.

Additionally, Barbara worked at Yukon from June 2006 to July 2007 as a Contract Manager, Professional Recruiting. In this role, they managed offsite contract duties such as career development, vendor contracts, talent assessment, employee relations management, acquisitions, and performance management. Notably, they successfully reduced the client's employment rate by 75% within 9 months through strategic vendor contract negotiations and process reviews.

Overall, Barbara Estes has a strong background in human resources, with expertise in talent acquisition, compensation strategy, and HR planning. Barbara'saccomplishments demonstrate their ability to drive results and contribute to the overall success of the organizations they have worked with.

Barbara Estes holds a Master of Business Administration in Human Resources Management (MBA-HRM) from California Coast University, which they completed from 2010 to 2012. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts with a focus on Administration/Management and Psychology from Excelsior University in 2008. In addition to their degrees, Barbara has also acquired several valuable certifications. Barbara holds the SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification from the Society for Human Resource Management, which they obtained in July 2021. Furthermore, in November 2008, they obtained the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification from the HR Certification Institute - HRCI.