Paula Pelissero

Dynamic and highly regarded human resources leader, valued for creating positive change in the workplace by aligning staff outcomes to the mission. Extensive expertise in creating successful brand recruiting, employee engagement and retention programs for corporate and non-profit organizations.

Experience and Skills:

• 30-years of experience in human resources leadership
• Expert in human resource management of home healthcare and voluntary health organizations
• Former Senior Director of Human Resources & Staff Relations at the Alzheimer’s Association (National Headquarters in Chicago, IL)
• Former Vice President of Human Resources at Option Care, Inc. overseeing HR for 39 office locations and 1,700 employees
• Specializing in the areas of change management, performance management, compensation, employee relations, recruiting and retention strategies
• Instructor, National Louis University
• Instructor, Mendoza College of Business at Notre Dame, Nonprofit Professional Development
• Former Human Resource Management Instructor at Loyola University Chicago, School of Continuing and Professional Studies

Areas of Expertise:

• All areas of Human Resources

Research and Interests:

• Passionate instructor focused on de-coding HR-speak into usable, practical and best HR practices for students

Education

• MSHR National-Louis University (2008 — 2009)
• BA Journalism University of Oklahoma (1975 — 1978)

Companies

• Professional Adjunct Lecturer and Instructor National Louis University (2016)
• Human Resources Business Partner PSP Consulting (2013)
• Human Resources Instructor The University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business (2015 — 2017)
• Instructor Loyola University Chicago (2012 — 2015)
• Associate Vice President KEES (2013 — 2015)
• Senior Director, HR Alzheimer's Association (2004 — 2013)
• Vice President, HR Option Care (1999 — 2003)
• Manager HR Spherion Technology (Interim Technology) (1998 — 1999)
• HR Washington National Insurance Company (1986 — 1996)