Elissa Weisberger-Cohen
Experience
Senior VP of Human Resources
Elements Behavioral Health
2008 – October 2015 7 years
Long Beach, California
Oversaw Human Resources (HR) at the corporate office and 14 treatment facilities located throughout the United States, starting in 2008 when there were 100 employees until October 2015 when there were over 1500 employees.
- Assisted six Regional Directors and managed 15 HR professionals to ensure best practices were adhered to in hiring, terminating, discipline, benefits, compensation, and related HR matters
- Designed and facilitated employee relations trainings for HR staff and managers
- Oversaw HR due diligence for numerous acquisitions, highlighting areas of risk and weaknesses
- Implemented policies and procedures (P&P) at newly acquired companies to ensure uniformity across company portfolio while preserving individual cultures
- Facilitated employee investigations making sure there was fair treatment toward staff while ensuring legal protection for the company
- Worked closely with in-house and outside attorneys
- Managed the legal budget for HR
- Engaged in strategic planning with company senior leadership
- Mentored and coached HR professionals & executives
VP of Administration
Promises Treatment Centers
2004 – 2008 4 years
West Los Angeles/Malibu, Ca.
Director Of Human Resources
National Partnership Investments Corp.
1985 – 2000 15 years
Greater Los Angeles Area