Resume

1. RICHARD FOXMAN
Chicago, Illinois 60626
312-320-1911
rfoxman@rcn.com
linkedin.com/in/richardfoxman
Significant human resources leadership experience, in private, government, and non-profit
sectors. Proven track record in building successful relationships with executive and
management level staff through collaboration and communication. Successfully identify and
implement efficiencies in HR processes and practices. Hands-on business partner in providing
organizational development advice and counsel on a wide variety of strategic projects and
issues. Experience with collective bargaining, including contract negotiation and grievance
resolution. Knowledgeable of federal, state, and local laws regulating employment, employee
relations, compensation, and benefits administration.
REPRESENTATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Responsible for managing the full spectrum of the staff recruitment and hiring process,
ensuring screening and hiring of over 100 individuals; designed effective onboarding
program in support of the company’s reorganization. This initiative was essential as diversity
and inclusion were critical to the company’s future success.
 Adept at facilitating supervisory and management training on interviewing, performance
management, and harassment and sexual harassment in the workplace. Outside
employment attorney considered the harassment and sexual harassment seminar to be
“one of the best.”
 Successfully coached supervisors in employee engagement resulting in performance
improvement and reduced turnover. Effective mentor to subordinates.
 Led implementation of HR information systems, including HRIS PeopleSoft and Kronos
Time and Attendance Procedure, resulting in increased efficiency in budgeting and payroll
processing, and also improved employee morale and productivity. After implementation,
number of incorrect paychecks decreased from 10-15 per pay period to zero.
 During bankruptcy, developed and implemented new processes and procedures for
administering benefit plans, including the 401(k) plan, ensuring that monthly employee
deferrals were processed in compliance with federal laws.
 Successfully led union negotiations resulting in contract representing over 500 bargaining
unit employees.
 Established company’s first professional HR department. Developed HR procedures and
personnel policies for new Employee Handbook.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Illinois Department of Healthcare & Family Services 2007 – 2017
Illinois agency that administers Medicaid and Child Support Services; $20 billion budget; 2,400
employees.
Deputy Director Administrative Operations (2015 – 2017)
 Developed new procedures which improved timely and accurate payments to essential
vendors by 30%.
 Identified new office space, which resulted in reduced lease costs by 25%.
 Expanded availability of motor pool from two to ten offices throughout Illinois, reducing travel
costs by 20%, through increased use of state vehicles.
 Established new travel protocols; significantly reduced overtime costs in excess of $100,000
per year.

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Deputy Director Human Resources (2007 – 2015)
 Oversaw Division of Personnel and Administrative Services, with 30 employees, responsible
for selection and recruitment, training, labor relations, EEO/Affirmative Action, benefits and
administrative services.
 Provided advice and counsel to Agency Director and Division Administrators in effective HR
practices.
 Led critical staffing initiative resulting in hiring over 20 new high-level executives and
managers in support of HFS’s efforts to reform Medicaid and implement the Affordable Care
Act (ACA).
 Developed first electronic Administrative Manual, with updated policies and procedures.
 Led development and implementation of electronic time-off system, resulting in increased
productivity agency-wide and improved efficiency in timekeeping and payroll.
 Facilitated creation of whitepaper identifying issues and solutions to improve recruitment
and selection process throughout the state.
Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation 2004 – 2007
Director Human Resources
A newly created Illinois department, resulting from the consolidation of four former agencies:
Professional Regulation, Banks and Real Estate, Financial Institutions, and Insurance.
 Managed the Human Resources Division with 10 staff in support of over 800 employees.
 Ensured Department’s compliance with federal and state laws regulations, including ADA,
FMLA, NLRA, and FLSA.
 Negotiated new supplemental agreement with American Federation of State, County, and
Municipal Employees (AFSCME), representing close to 70% of Agency employees.
 Administered AFSCME contract; managed response to unionization drives.
 Facilitated or personally conducted numerous investigations of employee grievances and
alleged employee misconduct. Recommended appropriate discipline.
PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE
Jewish Vocational Service
Director Human Resources
Turner Construction Company
Human Resources Manager
Ernst & Whinney
Manager of Employment
EDUCATION
 University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), Bachelor of Arts, English
 National Louis University, Master of Science, Human Resources
CERTIFICATION AND ASSOCIATION EXPERIENCE
 SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), Society for Human Resource
Management
 Member and Past Board Officer of Society of Human Resource Management-Chicago
Chapter