Monica Jones, HR

Monica Jones, HR transforms the fortunes of companies by establishing a vision and a plan to address  leadership issues, attracting and retaining highly-engaged employees, reducing business operating costs and improving efficiencies. These business solutions and results are achieved through Monica`s unique ‘mojo’ which energizes and inspires others to reach success with both the adoption and execution of their business goals and personal objectives. Monica’s ‘mojo’ has influenced a range of companies across tech, life sciences, manufacturers, medical device, healthcare and service industries.  

This power of Monica’s influence and business savvy was evident through her ascent in the corporate world beginning with Philips Respironics as Global Human Resources Director. Under Monica's leadership, Respironics was recognized as Employer of Choice and her programs contributed to their 25% growth every year and triple digit NASDAQ stock growth. Exhibiting her ingenuity, she implemented strategies to change the impact of human resources by identifying process improvements, establishing leadership development, and supplementing the talent pipeline creating a best-in-class staffing processes, internship program and temporary services vendor management solutions.   

Monica also led the business turnaround and eventual acquisition of a 9 county healthcare provider by UPMC, the largest employer in the state of Pennsylvania.  Accountable for change management of the entire  human resources function with direct accountability to the CEO and Board of Directors during a time tremendous healthcare reform and stringent reimbursement policies, Monica aggressively designed, developed and  implemented the full complement of the entire employment life cycle improvement program in 16 months saving the company millions of dollars, reducing turnover by 25% and improving customer satisfaction by 75%. 

Monica has an approachable, yet determined style.  Those who have worked with her find her mantras not only humorous, but effective in building collaboration and understanding the common goal.  She is known for 'doing what is right, not what is easy' and drives for the success of the whole.

• MA, Human Resources Management 
• Certificate, Human Resources
• BA Communications
• Certified Trainer, Everything DiSC ® by Wiley 
• Certified, Career Architect® 
• Certified, Recruiting Architect® 
• Member, Society for HR Management (SHRM) 
• Member, Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce 
• Member, Women’s Entrepreneurial Center 
• Corporate Authorized Partner, Everything DiSC® by Wiley 
• Corporate Channel Partner, JazzHR