Alaina Johnson Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co, Us

Lakeland, Fl, Us

RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop and implement strategic talent acquisition initiatives in a not-for-profit health system with 5,600 union and non-union team members; 5th largest hospital in Florida with 864 beds, and the nation’s busiest single site Emergency Department. Examine & respond to workforce trends; candidate sourcing, selection, and assessment; recruitment marketing; pipeline development; process improvement; team development; performance management; and vendor contract negotiations. ● Developed & implemented over 50 standard work procedures.● Produced 1200+ hires per year and managed all internal transfers.● Restructured, recruited, and trained diverse team of 11; minimized search firm hires to 2-3 per year.● Established productivity metrics and Gemba performance measures (Lean methodologies).● Reduced errors that impact hires by using data, audit procedures, and customer-focus.● Drove down turnover and vacancies through creative partnerships with Employee Relations and Learning/OD.● Created new careers website, marketing collateral, and implemented new social media recruitment tools.● Negotiated lower rates and better terms on major recruitment investments for cost saving over $200k/yr.● Partnered with Nursing Professional Practice to develop Nurse Residency Program. ● Managed USCIS work authorization renewal and application processes for non-citizen team members.● Led AHCA and Joint Commission readiness for contractor files, and I-9 compliance.● Served as Co-Chair of Polk Vision (a county wide alignment initiative) Talent Pipeline Committee & Operating Board Member; Polk County Schools Career Academy Board Member; Member of various high school and college advisory committees.

Lakeland, Fl, Us

RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage projects and team of Talent professionals focused on organizational objectives including, pipeline planning and development, recruitment, and team member onboarding. Lead innovation, process improvement, new hire orientation, and strategic planning for acute care service line.• Managed acute care acquisition team.• Redesigned new employee orientation to be high-tech, fun, engaging, health and safety focused.• Partnered with clinical leaders and area colleges to create 3+1 accredited 4-yr degree program in Medical Laboratory Science and Medical Assisting certificate program.• Managed student programs in partnership with Legal, Compliance, Nursing, and Medical Staffing.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Leadership of hospital labor-management trust fund, and career ladders/workforce development program Stepping Up. Ensure financial stability, program quality, strong partnerships, and successful expansion. Write grants and funder reports; supervise and develop staff of 7 employees and 4 contractors; perform HR functions; strategic planning; manage up to 13 funding sources and an annual budget totaling $1 million; and produce program reports. Lead expansion and innovation of program services. Manage Governor's Workforce Board RI Healthcare Industry Partnership to align statewide resources; engage employers, educators and job seekers; and identify and fill skills gaps in the healthcare workforce.• Built strong relationships and collaborations with over 50 partners including health care employers, community-based organizations, higher education providers, government agencies, professional associations, and labor unions.• Managed and grew incumbent worker career pathways program at Rhode Island Hospital & Women & Infants’ Hospital.• Job placement rate of 76% in Healthcare Career Orientation program for low-income Rhode Islanders.• Researched, wrote, and published Healthcare Skills Gap Study for Governor's Workforce Board RI.• Developed Passport to Practice, a first of its kind statewide nurse residency program. • Developed innovative training program for incumbent medical assistants in patient centered medical homes, first of its kind in Rhode Island.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Served as a resource for five staff members and oversaw orientation of new staff members. Planned and executed work of Governor's Workforce Board (GWB) RI Healthcare Industry Partnership grant. Managed program’s strategic expansion by building new relationships with organizations such as healthcare employers, higher education providers, workforce training centers, professional associations, and labor unions.• Established role of GWB RI Healthcare Industry Partnership Representative.• Produced performance management system for Stepping Up as member of New Roots Providence Non-profit Learning Collaborative.• Designed and secured funding for Health Information Management training program for unemployed adults in partnership with large public health center system.• Served as a training provider for LivingRIte, a CMMS funder program to improve the health, wellness, and healthcare access for people with disabilities

RESPONSIBILITIES: Career advisor to diverse community participants in health care career ladders program; recruited, screened, motivated, advised and supervised participants. Coordinated internships at Rhode Island Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, and other healthcare providers. Created and strengthened relationships with partner organizations and human resources; assisted in job search, job placement, and academic planning; facilitated workshops and trainings.• 90% job placement rate of participants• Helped recruit and train a premier team of Career Advisors• Member, RI Welcome Back Center Advisory Council (assists foreign-trained health professionals regain credentials in the United States)

RESPONSIBILITIES: Public assistance benefits eligibility specialist; interviewed applicants; performed ongoing case management; serviced as liaison to employment services; encouraged self-sufficiency; assisted diverse population of low-income single adults, seniors, families and pregnant women; managed caseload of 160; responsible for services to both English and Spanish-speaking populations; translated for agency departments such as social services, child support, child protection and public health.• 100% positive case reviews by MN Department of Human Services Quality Control • Employee of the Month• Agency resource for immigration documentation and verification • Chair of Personnel Committee; elected by peers• Led committee work and presentation to County Commissioners to raise pay grade of Financial Workers

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Lean Six Sigma - Yellow Belt Certification

Certified Recruiter - Health Care, Talent Acquisition

Myers Briggs Type Indicator Certified Practitioner

Job And Career Transition Coach Certification

Ba, Spanish, Latin American Studies, Business Management

High School