DEBORAH E.

MOFFATT
490 Lakeside Dr., Birmingham, MI 48009 a- dm7009c4@westpost.net a- (313) 283-597
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Results oriented Human Resources executive with multi-industry track record in s

trategic planning, business-HR alignment, employee & labor relations, promoting
enterprise-wide employee engagement, and design/delivery of world class HR progr
ams & services. A visionary HR leader with proven success building strong busin
ess partnerships in varied fast-paced environments. A former entrepreneur with
an understanding of and success in adding to and protecting the bottom line.
MGM MIRAGE, Las Vegas, NV May. 2001 a"
May 2010
Vice President Human Resources a" MGM Grand Detroit, Detroit, MI (02/2007-05/201
0)
Chief Human Resources Officer for $130M regional property of 4,000+ employees in
highly competitive metropolitan market.
aEffectively led 40 HR professionals and property operations leadership in all a
spects of Human Resources management. Success included opening of new $800 mill
ion permanent facility, hiring more than 1200 employees and training greater tha
n 4,000 employees to customer service standards and other necessary hard skills.
aReengineered and streamlined key HR processes. Success included redesign of per
formance management tool.
aLed contract negotiations for the 4 union collective bargaing agreement. Result
ant success led to decrease in companyas benefit cost.
aFunctioned as senior advisor to executive management on innovative methods to e
ffectively manage highly sensitive interpersonal and interdepartmental issues.
aSuccessfully returned approximately $800k to the companyas bottom line through
cost saving initiatives, re-negotiation of vendor contracts and changes in benef
it designs.
Vice President Human Resources a" The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV (05/0
2-02/07)
Chief Human Resources leader for a $155M property of approximately 6,000 employe
es in an internationally recognized gaming and entertainment company.
aEffectively led 35-40 HR professionals and property operations leadership in al
l aspects of Human Resources management. Success included development and admini
stration of the company diversity initiative, including all management training.
aLed property-specific Strategic Planning initiatives including development of f
irst-ever strategic business objectives, annual operating goals, and individual
employee accountabilities.
aReduced the companyas worker compensation liability by $400k in five years.
aSuccessfully recruited and hired international staff for various operational ar
eas.
aSuccessfully reengineered key HR processes in areas of Workforce Planning, Mana
gement Development Program, and House Advantage, a community and property divers
ity initiative.
Asst. Vice President Human Resources a" New York New York Hotel-Casino (05/01-05
/02)
Senior HR leader for 2,000 employees in a gaming and entertainment company.
a Effectively led HR professionals and property operations leadership in all asp
ects of Human Resources.
a Successfully administered HR shared services model with MGM Grand Hotel-Casino
.
a Coached property HR and operational leadership on methods to maintain effectiv
e, proactive employee relations climate.
Deborah E. Moffatt (313)283-5970
Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, Las Vegas, NV July 2000-M
ay 2001
Assistant Director Human Resources
Provided generalist support to management and line staff. Functioned as labor r
elations support and counsel to multiple locations as it related to union-manage
ment relations and contract negotiations and interpretation of collective bargai
ning agreement.
Universal Health Services, King of Prussia, PA Nov 1994 a" June 2000
Director Human Resources a" Valley Health Systems, Las Vegas, NV (12/99-06/00)
HR Shared Service leader for multi- sited healthcare organization of 3500 employ
ees.
aSuccessfully developed HR shared services model for multiple hospital campuses.
aLed property-specific Strategic Planning initiatives including development of f
irst-ever HR strategic business objectives, annual operating goals, and individu
al employee accountabilities.
Director Human Resources a" Desert Springs Hospital, Las Vegas, NV (11/94-11/99)
Senior HR leader for a 1400 employee hospital and maternity center.
aCoached property HR and operational leadership on methods to maintain an effect
ive, proactive employee relations climate in union and non-union business areas.
Success included defeat of union expansion in the non-professional area of the
organization; renegotiation of contract for represented classifications.
aReengineered FMLA, LOA and ADA policy applications, reducing claims and associa
ted cost by 8%.
aAdditional achievements included development of HR performance improvement mode
l; decreased worker compensation claims by 5% through safety awareness programs;
successful development of recruitment and retention bonus plans.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE (1986-1994)

A variety of increasingly more responsible HR and non-HR management positions in
cluding business start-ups; state and county business contract negotiations; suc
cessful marketing plans.
EDUCATION
Master of Science University of Nevada Las Vegas
Vocational/Rehabilitation Counseling
Bachelor of Science University of New York, Albany, NY
Liberal Studies
Bachelor of Science University of Maryland, European Division
Psychology
Certificate of Human Resources University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Management