Cordarius Talley
Orange County,CA
Summary
Strategic and results-driven Human Resources leader with 7+ years of progressive experience across healthcare, manufacturing, and technology environments. Proven ability to partner with executive leadership to align HR strategy with business objectives, drive workforce performance, ensure multi-state compliance, and lead organizational change. Expertise spans employee relations, labor compliance, talent management, HRIS implementations, and hospital-based HR operations. Recognized for ethical leadership, operational excellence, and data-driven decision-making.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Human Resources Generalist
Nutex Health
11.2022 - Current
- Serve as strategic HR partner to executive and hospital leadership across 5+ multi-state acute care hospitals and a 200-employee corporate headquarters, supporting over 600 employees total.
- Lead and advise leadership on employee relations, workforce planning, performance management, corrective action, investigations, and terminations, ensuring consistency and compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Drive organizational effectiveness initiatives aligned with business objectives, including leadership coaching, succession planning, and workforce development.
- Reduced voluntary turnover to below 18% across client groups, outperforming healthcare industry benchmarks.
- Lead and manage a team of 5 HR Generalists and 2 Recruiters, providing operational oversight, mentorship, and strategic direction.
- Oversee full-cycle recruiting strategy for clinical, operational, and corporate roles; reduced time-to-fill through process redesign and improved hiring manager engagement.
- Lead HR project management for greenfield hospital openings, including workforce ramp-up, onboarding compliance, credentialing coordination, and facility handbook development aligned with state laws.
- Design, deliver, and facilitate leadership and employee training programs addressing compliance, performance, engagement, and operational gaps.
- Analyze HRIS metrics and workforce data to inform leadership decisions, identify risk, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead enterprise HRIS initiatives including full implementations, end-to-end testing, data validation, integrations, and Workday module launches (Performance Management, Open Enrollment, ATS).
Human Resource Generalist
IRhythm Technologies Inc.
05.2021 - 10.2022
- Provided HR support to a fast-paced, high-growth technology organization, managing employee relations inquiries and escalating complex matters appropriately.
- Administered all employee leave programs including FMLA, medical, military, maternity, and short-term disability; served as primary liaison with managers and vendors.
- Managed Workers’ Compensation administration and collaborated with finance and insurance partners to resolve claims.
- Partnered with payroll, benefits brokers, and carriers to resolve employee compensation and benefits issues.
- Supported unemployment claims, legal requests, court orders, and compliance documentation.
- Contributed to cross-functional projects including onboarding redesign, EHR Workers’ Compensation finance integration, and process improvement initiatives.
- Maintained accurate HR data management for compensation, benefits, and leave administration.
Payroll & Benefits Specialist
Hankook Tire Manufacturing
01.2019 - 05.2021
- Administered payroll and benefits programs for 1,000+ manufacturing employees in a highly regulated environment.
- Coordinated and led annual open enrollment for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, FSA, and wellness programs.
- Managed 401(k) administration including loans, hardships, terminations, and compliance reporting.
- Oversaw garnishments, direct deposit changes, and leave administration in ADP and SAP systems.
- Maintained compliance with I-9, E-Verify, FMLA, and wage and hour regulations.
- Managed and tracked a $1M+ state incentive grant supporting recruiting and onboarding initiatives.
- Conducted payroll audits to ensure accuracy, policy compliance, and mitigation of risk exposure.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Healthcare Administration
Texas A&M University
Corpus Christi, TX12-2026
Master of Professional Studies - Human Resources Management
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN12-2021
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Austin Peay State University
Nashville12-2018
Skills
- SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), 2025
- Professional in Human Resources (PHR – HRCI), 2025
LinkedIn Profile
www.linkedin.com/in/cordarius-talley
Core Competencies
- HR Strategy & Business Partnership
- Hospital & Healthcare HR Operations
- Multi-State Labor & Employment Compliance (CA, TX, FL, LA, NM, AZ)
- Employee & Labor Relations
- Performance Management & Talent Development
- Workforce Planning & Full-Cycle Recruiting
- HRIS / ATS Implementations & Optimization
- Organizational Development & Change Management
- Leadership Coaching & Executive Advisory
- Risk Mitigation & Investigations
Timeline
Senior Human Resources Generalist
Nutex Health
11.2022 - Current
Human Resource Generalist
IRhythm Technologies Inc.
05.2021 - 10.2022
Payroll & Benefits Specialist
Hankook Tire Manufacturing
01.2019 - 05.2021
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Healthcare Administration
Texas A&M University
Master of Professional Studies - Human Resources Management
University of Memphis
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Austin Peay State University