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