Sherene Cool Sphr, Swp Email & Phone Number

San Antonio, Texas

The Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Warriors to Work® (WtoW) program is dedicated to equipping warriors and their family members with the essential resources and support to thrive in the civilian workforce. Our program participants acquire the skills required to secure meaningful employment, achieve financial resilience, and realize their highest career aspirations.For Warriors:- Career Counseling: Personalized guidance to chart a successful career path.- Job Placement Opportunities: Assistance in finding suitable employment opportunities.- Resume Writing Assistance: Support in crafting effective resumes.- Interview Preparation: Preparation to excel in job interviews.- Tools and Education for Salary Negotiation: Empowerment to negotiate fair compensation.- Networking Opportunities: Connections and networking for career advancement.For Employers:- Through collaborations and partnerships, the Warriors to Work® program educates and informs employers about the valuable, transferrable skills veterans bring to the civilian workforce. We work with employers across the nation to:- Facilitate Productive Onboarding: Streamlined onboarding processes for veterans.- Identify Optimal Roles: Match veterans with roles that best suit their qualifications.- Reduce Stigma: Dispel misconceptions about combat-related injuries and veteran employment.- Enhance Retention: Develop practices to foster long-term employment and growth for veteran employees.Every warrior's journey into civilian life is unique, and we are there for every step they take. We believe that every warrior, family member, and caregiver deserves a positive future. Our commitment is unwavering because we understand that each mission and goal is a new opportunity waiting to be discovered. We stand as partners in this mission.

San Antonio, Texas Area

LinkedIn Summary:I am honored to be part of Carenet, a prominent Care Management services provider dedicated to enhancing healthcare quality and reducing costs for health plans, managed care organizations, hospitals, provider groups, and plan sponsors. Our comprehensive offerings encompass 24 x 7 care coordination services, cost containment programs, chronic disease and wellness coaching, and care management support for payors, providers, and plan sponsors.At Carenet, we excel in promoting proactive member engagement, empowering individuals to take charge of their health, foster better relationships with their care providers, and lead happier, healthier lives.As the Executive Healthcare Recruiter, my mission is to meet the evolving staffing needs of our dynamic organization. I accomplish this by devising and executing innovative recruiting strategies for corporate, administrative, professional, and clinical positions. My core functions include:Implementing a progressive approach to identify exceptional talent.Harnessing a diverse range of recruiting tools, from traditional to cutting-edge digital platforms.Spearheading full-cycle recruitment activities, from job postings to applicant screening and qualification.Providing comprehensive support to candidates throughout the interview, offer, and onboarding stages.Cultivating a robust clinical talent pipeline spanning the nation.Collaborating with hiring managers to formulate robust recruiting strategies aligned with our staffing plans.Enhancing outcomes by introducing and streamlining processes and procedures.Contributing to the development of our employer brand, making Carenet an attractive and enduring destination for top-tier talent.

Tx/Az/Ca

*Indpendant contractor - project based. Specialized consulting for private and public partnerships in economic development, site location, and workforce planning.Functions:- Provide occupational analysis for targeted industry sectors, education and salary requirements.- Conduct labor & workforce analysis to evaluate adequacy and competitiveness in a community. - Negotiate incentives for local, regional, and state economic development entities.- Site selection economic analysis w/ weighted analysis; isolation of factors affected by incentives.- Analyze and benchmark incentives from a city, region, or state’s that best suits clients’ needs- Identify avenues for funding mechanisms for public sector and public-private projects.- Complete, submit, monitor compliance grant applications and awards; Federal and State

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Responsible to create a direct pipeline between employers and talent by providing workforce and talent acquisition services. Worked directly with companies HR staff, hiring managers, C-level executives to identify broad range of workforce needs, including talent acquisitions, HR management, succession planning, employer branding. Was responsible for managing a team of four staff. Functions:- Conduct workforce and labor market analysis for business and industry. - Developed recruiting, training and retraining programs for business retention and expansion. - Provide recruiting, prescreening, interviewing, job matching. - Create access to skilled workers through higher educational institutions and programs.- Host and coordinate hiring events and job fairs.- Online recruitment with databases, social media, blogs, national and local job boards.Accomplishments:Recruiter and located 15 new companies to Phoenix. $285,000,000+ in capital investment with 6,000 net new jobs.Awarded $100,000 in training and employment grants to Phoenix companies.Awarded approximately two million dollars in recruitment, workforce and talent services through federal programs.Successfully provided 30 targeted recruitments job fairs for businesses.

Arizona

Position was responsible in accomplishing the company’s financial and strategic goals through the administration and management of human resources, accounting and finance, planning and development, over all policy and procedures. Mapped out from the ground up fundamental operational functions, scopes, and budget to achieve company short-term and long-term goals and meet industry compliance.Functions:- Managed HR functions for 15 employees - Recruiting, ER, Benefits, Training, Payroll, and OSHA. - Managed engineering, procurement and contracts for 60+ trades.- Accounting, budgeting and finance. - Marketing and Communications.- Regulatory compliance documentation for federal, state contracts and grants.

Tempe, Arizona

Managed human resources companywide for 500+ employees for global e-commerce BPO company. Responsible for contributing strategic HR planning to meet the goals and initiatives for employer. Specifically hired to centralize and formalize all HR functions for US location that had doubled in size in less than three years.Functions:- Provided guidance to senior management for recruitment, ER and training development.- Created strategic recruitment and selection plan for high volume ramp ups of new hires.- Wrote and implement policy and procedures.- Create compensation structure, job descriptions and staffing plans.

Selected to assist in the opening of a 228-bed state-of- the art hospital facility in Phoenix, AZ. Traveled throughout the US and Canada to recruit specialized clinical staff, nurses, physicians. Worked with local staff, Rochester, and Jacksonville to implement training and development programs for clinical staff. Maintained recruitment activities and well as provided HR managements assistance for both the clinical and hospital locations. Functions:- Assisted in the hiring and mobilizing over 1500 employees to open Mayo Clinic Hospital, Phoenix.- Managed full lifecycle recruitment, background/drug screening adjudication, compliance authority, and HR System entry (Restrac), which eliminated headcount and saved $150,000 annually.- Complied with all FLSA, ADA, EEO, Affirmative Action for selection and employment standards.- Ensured all HR documentation was to code for JACHO Accreditation.- Served on process improvement team to implement talent mapping training program. - Developed and conducted New Employee Orientation and collaborated with Human Resources to track New Hires throughout one year and increased retention by over 50%.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Recruited, interviewed, and hired top talent for all levels of professionals with an average time to fill of 1.2 days and an 87% retention rate in temporary assignments• Generated sales leads through marketing, cold calls, networking, and client development as well as implemented innovative recruitment strategies and maintained a pipeline of top talent in the industry• Exceeded sales quotas and activity goals for marketing and recruitment and awarded President’s Club Top Producer, maintained status of being in the top 10% of Sales Executives for Act1 throughout employment.• Conducted telephonic and face-to-face interviews to screen candidates• Performed reference checks and debriefed clients on candidates• Coordinated interviews with hiring managers and prepared candidates for appointments• Recruited for contract and direct hire positions specializing in finance and healthcare from entry level to managerial positions.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba

Human Resources Management Certified

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa, Development Economics And International Development

Elementary Education And Teaching