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Conducts training and consultative sessions with business leaders and hiring managers on interviewing best practices, talent evaluation, industry trends, market activity insights, compensation practices, diversity and representation, technology in recruitment, and the candidate experience.Collaborates with business leaders to understand company goals while working with hiring managers to develop tailored recruitment strategies that take industry trends and the job market into consideration.Uses various metrics to measure effectiveness of hiring efforts, continously optimizing the recruitment strategy.

Orange County, California Area

Filled various in-house roles, developing multiple pipelines, including the rejuvenation of an internship program.Implemented a 100% paperless human resource record keeping system, resulting in streamlined onboarding, enhanced employee satisfaction, and improved accuracy and timeliness of data. Devised and executed an outcomes measurement initiative, evaluating the effectiveness of 5 distinct healthcare programs; worked with company leaders to adjust SOPs based on collected data, resulting in elevated quality of care, increased patient satisfaction with notable health outcomes, and national accreditation.Spearheaded internal investigations with a steadfast commitment to efficiency and legal compliance, ensuring all procedures were conducted with fairness, patient satisfaction, and a positive employee culture at the forefront. Initiated and successfully led an employee recognition program and company newsletter that significantly enhanced employee engagement and morale throughout the organization.Oversaw the timely and and accurate completion of performance and salary reviews, aligning these processes with broader organizational goals and employee expectations; drove the creation of structured job levels, enhancing career progression and employee development opportunities, and established targeted training programs to support these new pathways, boosting employee satisfaction and retention. Drove strategic initiatives based on outcomes from annual employee satisfaction surveys and exit interviews, which led to impactful improvements in the workplace environment and overall employee satisfaction.

Led and managed a team of high-performing Recruiters, providing mentorship, guidance, and support to achieve recruitment goals and objectives. Introduced and executed behavioral and competency-based interview techniques, improving candidate assessment accuracy, reducing bias, and ensuring cultural fit within the organization.Developed, trained, and implemented, a "stay interview" initiative, reducing turnover rate for multiple clients by as much as 3.2%.