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Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Madison, Wisconsin Area

•Manage a team of nine human resource professionals, directing responsibilities of the recruitment, HRIS, and HR operations function of a 3000+ employee organization.•Lead the strategic direction of the recruitment function to align departmental initiatives with current and upcoming organizational business strategies.•Project manage, design, and implement 2 new applicant tracking systems to increase efficiency of the recruitment process (resulting from upgrades and organizational affiliations), including design, testing, and maximization of functionality and training of organizational staff; function as Certified Administrator for aforementioned systems (IBM/Kenexa BrassRing).•Co-lead system-wide applicant tracking system deployment, including needs assessment, design, implementation, and training (iCIMS) delivered on time and on budget.•Redesign reporting process for monthly, quarterly, and yearly statistics shared with the Board of Directors, Senior Leadership team, and organizational stakeholders to provide information to guide the direction of organizational human resource objectives.•Create process to report quantitative data for recruitment and hiring manager team in relation to the time to fill positions (e.g. time from application to hiring manager review, time to schedule interview, time to check references, etc).•Influence the diversity efforts of UnityPoint Health - Meriter as the EEO Coordinator, updating yearly Affirmative Action plans and leading the initiatives of the organization that has seen consistent growth in diverse representation over the past 5 years.•Function as a site leader for organizational wide initiatives, including process streamlining, system go-lives, and workflow design.•Lead cross-functional team during organizational integration efforts to transition 300+ employees to new business unit, leadership structure, and benefit design.

~Manage a team of 4 HR professionals, directing responsibilities of the recruitment function of a 3400+ employee organization~Influence the strategic direction of the function to align departmental initiatives with current strategies~Implement 3 new applicant tracking systems to increase efficiency of the recruitment process (resulting from upgrades and organizational affiliations), including design, testing, and maximization of functionality and training of organizational staff; function as Certified Administrator for aforementioned systems~Create 90 day retention program to strengthen connection of Recruiter to new hire and hiring manager and increase both employee satisfaction and employee engagement during the first months of employment.~Launch innovative New Employee Orientation, shifting from transactional/informational session to culture-building/immersion session; achieve 150% improvement in new hire satisfaction survey scores.~Design comprehensive onboarding guide to be shared post-offer with new organizational Executives and Physicians.~Create process to report out quantitative data for recruitment and hiring manager team in relation to the time to fill positions (e.g. time from application to hiring manager review, time to schedule interview, time to check references, etc).~Influence the diversity efforts of Meriter–UnityPoint Health as the EEO Coordinator, updating yearly Affirmative Action plans and leading the initiatives of the organization that has seen consistent growth in diverse representation over the past 3 years~Manage a team that has seen a 120% increase in volume of applicants (~45,000/year) and a 35% increase in hires (~750/year) while reducing time to fill by 15% (~33.5 days)~Liaison with community agencies (Urban League of Greater Madison, the Healthcare Administrative Training Program, Madison College Administrative Training Program, and others) to increase the organizational profile of Meriter–UnityPoint Health

~Provided guidance and direction to all Meriter–UnityPoint Health supervisors, managers, directors, and executives to ensure appropriate hiring practices.~Developed and interpreted new and existing employment related policies for organizational leadership.• Managed recruitment for professional, allied health, clinical, clerical, and high volume areas while identifying innovative and creative solutions to recruitment challenges.~Maintained an average workload of 30-40 open positions.~Leveraged Applicant Tracking Software and HRIS (Kenexa & Lawson) systems.~Collaborated with hiring managers to determine the appropriate candidate for a given vacancy and work through the offer and on boarding process.~Functioned as a member of numerous local committees, creating relationships to attract top level talent to Meriter–UnityPoint Health.~Responded to all Unemployment Insurance information requests and investigations.

~Recruited for clerical, skilled, and nursing positions throughout a large healthcare facility and medical group.~Created recruitment plans to facilitate meeting recruitment targets.~Screened and interviewed candidates, looking for qualified individuals to fill vacancies.~Utilized Applicant Tracking Software and HRIS (Virtual Edge & Lawson) systems.~Sought and tracked candidates on multiple job boards and websites, including Career Builder, Monster, Milwaukee Jobs, JS Online, etc.~Participated in redeployment situations, including the closure of St. Michael Hospital and the sale of Midwest Clinical Laboratories.~Handled employee-relation concerns in both unionized and non-unionized environments.~Represented organization at Career Fairs and maintained relationships with local universities.~Contributed to assuring that Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare is considered an Employer of Choice for diverse candidates.~Responded to Unemployment requests, generate information, and attend hearings.

Bachelors Of Business Administration, Human Resources Management And Services

Bachelors Of Business Administration, Management And Human Resources