John Ramirez Email & Phone Number

Greater New York City Area

• Complete full cycle recruiting for licensed clinicians and certified special educators to provide services for children with developmental delays throughout New York City and New Jersey
• Perform targeted candidate searches using active and passive sourcing strategies; internal talent; employee referrals; community outreach; networking; online job boards, search engine optimization and social media
• Conduct phone and in-person interviews with potential candidates. Assess candidates' qualifications and skills to determine suitability for the role.
• Partner with upper management to develop job descriptions, training programs, salary analysis, margin analysis and annual budgets.
• Collaborate with operations team to identify organizational hiring needs based on budget and projected referrals
• Ensure compliance with New York State Department of Health and Early Intervention Program regulations, policies and procedures and HR data management for on boarded clinicians

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Sourced, screened and interviewed Registered Nurses for NYC Department of Education school coverage
• Scheduled training for basic healthcare to students and staff in case of injury or acute illness
• Supported in plan and implementation of health protocols and procedures for routine/emergency situations

• Led the recruitment for the initial hiring for a state of the art school for learners on the Autism spectrum
• Demonstrated the ability to build a talent pipeline and filled all school related positions, including Custodians, Teachers Assistant, Special Educator, BCBAs etc.
• Negotiated salaries within the framework of allotted budget

• Lead, researched and implemented applicant tracking system (ATS) companywide
• Managed new hire orientations, benefit reviews, performance reviews, employee relations and salary increases
• Established relationships with universities; attended regional/national events to develop a candidate pipeline
• Partner with business leaders to ensure that the organization is positioned to attract, motivate, develop and retain top talent through effective sourcing, training & development and performance management